It is neat because the web tool adds book reading into your workflow. What’s the downside on this tool? It has a limited ranges of book to select. Daily Lit Because if you are like us, you spend hours each day reading email but don’t find the time to read books. DailyLit brings books right into your inbox in convenient small messages that take less than 5 minutes to read....
It was Monday, December 29 and I wasn’t happy. I had spent part of the morning at home working on odds and ends and another part of the morning at the office working on a book review and a few other things. I was in a funk because I’d forgotten to answer an email from a friend and mentor asking about having lunch today, I had a billion little things to do, and to top it off, I had to go to the local inspection station for a third emissions test to see if the $560 or so I had plowed into my 1995 Saturn had reduced my hydrocarbon emissions enough to please the City of Memphis (it didn’t; about $300-$400 later, it finally did)....
It is an important question. The decision can have an impact not only on the employee but the whole department in which he works. Every manager should make it a habit to periodically review company behavior and conduct guidelines. Here are a few of the problem areas you may encounter. The staff is often under the assumption that the rules do not apply to them. The staff may become verbally or physically abusive when they are reminded of the rules....
Enter the Reverse Plank, a variation that not only strengthens the core and abdominals, but it hits the postural back muscles, glutes, and hamstrings! Regardless of your previous experience or familiarity with planks, it will be beneficial for you to learn and practice the Reverse Plank. How to Perform Reverse Planks Ready to start strengthening and chiseling out your core and lower body? Here’s how to get started! FitnessRX has done a great job illustrating the Reverse Plank position and the muscles activated in the images above....
Reality hit me hard very quickly. I may not have been taking 18 credits and working full time, but I now had two jobs plus being a mama (so that makes three). Time is still not on my side, so my new year’s goals, admittedly, have suffered. These goals, like for many people, reside in the health and wellness sphere. Juggling all of that while making sure that I am eating healthy enough to get all the micronutrients needed for a healthy lifestyle is an endeavor in itself....
Most of us wake up to a raging alarm and daily news reports that outlines everything and anything that could have possibly gone wrong with the world. Then we tune into the rush hour traffic report followed by the weather report (if you live in a winter wonderland like me) to determine if we have a few extra minutes to spare or if we are already running late. There is absolutely no benefit in a stressful beginning and one needs to find a creative way out of the everyday anxieties of life....
My suggestion is that for one day each month, have a communications blackout. Unplug your internet and let e-mails pile up for one day. The cost of being unconnected for twenty-four hours is small compared to the quiet it can bring to an already noisy life. One day a week would be even better, but the Firefox withdrawal symptoms might kill you first. Why Unplug? You probably like being connected....
Smart people take charge. They change their lives by doing things differently. They understand that the only change they can count on is the change they create. For those people, this is the article that can make them save 2 hours per work day. Of course everybody else is invited to read along as well. Just make sure you don’t just read. You have to read, implement, and benefit. Reading alone won’t make you save time....
Alex Shalman asks himself seven questions each week to keep him on track. Whether or not you think all seven are necessary, looking back at your actions objectively will work in your favor. Try them out now: What will I try to improve on next week? What was I most proud of this week? What was my biggest accomplishment this week? What have I done to get closer to my life goals this week?...
Think of what putting away another $100 a week would do for you. How would you do it? CashBulge has a popular article of 13 ways to get that extra money, simply. They aren’t entirely creative, as the title claims, but useful nonetheless. I’d like to hear some of your suggestions to build up a few more ideas on saving $100 a week easily. 13 Creative & Simple Ways to Save at Least $100 a Week – [CashBulge]
We often spend so much time in the midst of the rat race that we never stop and ask – “Am I heading in the right direction?” My purpose in writing this article is twofold. First, I am going to share a question that can revolutionize your productivity and effectiveness. Second, I will explain how to implement it into your life. The Question That Can Revolutionize Your Life Here it is: “What is the highest value activity I can do right now?...
One of the biggest motivators to getting exercise is simply to be rested, healthy and energetic – impossible without enough sleep. This is simple and basic, like most of what the Zen masters taught. Science teaches that it takes a certain amount and quality of sleep to: Metabolize carbohydrates properly, Maintain leptin, growth hormones, proper blood pressure and insulin resistance, Keep a positive attitude through decreased anxiety and perceived stress....
Is faster always better? I doubt it, especially when you’re dealing with people. We may want to get our burger quickly, but who wants only a few moments of someone’s attention? Doctors, for example, are so rushed and overworked some now employ nurses to handle the time needed to get a patient history and discuss symptoms. Since people crave time and attention, alternative practitioners are increasing their impact, often simply because they can offer patients enough time to accompany their treatments....
Based on a small business report, about one-third of those surveyed don’t see any effect at all. However, here are some issues from small businesses that they want to see the president tackle. Community Banking Local banks whose customers are small businesses face a disadvantage because of regulations that were implemented after the bank crisis. Although communities need the federal law to stop the same thing happening all over again, it places a disproportionate financial burden on smaller banks....
So I asked her a question: “Mom, do you think you enjoyed being married more when you first got married, or do you enjoy it more now?” My mom takes all questions with gravity and consideration. The hair clippers stopped for a long time. Then she said: “You know, a marriage is like a river. When it first starts out, it can be quite fierce. There are so many rocks and turbulence....
Expect Failure You’ve got to expect failure when your precious files, photos and videos are stored on a computer hard drive. It may come as a shock when it does happen but the blow can be lessened by knowing that you have a recent copy of your data. Your computer’s hard drive might last for years and you should enjoy the good times, but when it does fail you need to be prepared....
Manners Cost Next To Nothing The sign Austin placed outside the shop showed discount according to how polite a customer was when placing their order and it brought a smile to many faces – not only for the people working there but for the customers themselves. It was the next day that his unique sign went viral after a newspaper in the UK published the photo and got worldwide attention....
Sunglasses put jet lag in shade – [BBC.co.uk]
Are you the Perfectionist, Pragmatist, Mediator, Innovator, or Motivator? You might be surprised by your results. The ‘Team Roles that Underpin Service Styles Inventory,’ or ‘TRUSS,’ is a quick and easy test that will give you greater insight into your strengths, showing you how you can work best as part of a team.You’ll answer 40 questions, rating statements like “I want every detail taken care of” and “I am not easily distracted” according to how well they apply to you....
One of the biggest acne myths is that you must wash your face often in order to prevent breakouts. As you can see below, hygiene has nothing to do with the development of acne. As a matter of fact, over washing your face can actually make your acne worse. Another myth people often believe is that popping pimples will make them go away faster. While your face may look better on the surface after popping, you’re wreaking havoc underneath because popping actually pushes the bacteria deeper into your skin....
