When the glass is always half empty For as long as I can remember I have thought of the glass as being half empty. If a glass is presented to you that has a liquid level of exactly half of its volume, what would you say the level of it is? Is it half full, or half empty? Recently I have changed my response to a more realistic one. I just tend to say that there is only half there....
While there’s no solution to make Chrome act just like Firefox in this regard, the Too Many Tabs extension provides an adequate solution by letting you suspend the tabs you aren’t currently using so you can quickly access them as you go. If you ever find yourself wishing Chrome would speed up despite the fact that you know you have too many tabs open, then you can’t afford not to install Too Many Tabs....
The study, presented by ScienceDaily, from the joint team efforts of the UC Davis Alzheimer’s Disease Center and Rutgers University researchers has found a significant link between the levels of vitamin D intake and the rate of cognitive decline among selected populations. The research found that older individuals who have much lower levels of vitamin D intake were three times more likely to develop stronger symptoms of cognitive decline. What is the reasoning behind this shocking acceleration of cognitive decline?...
Today we are talking about Cultivating a Positive Mindset. A lot of anxiety is caused by trying to control something you have no control over. So identify what is causing you stress, identify what you can control dn what you can. Do what you can. Let go of what you can and practice mindfulness. Most importantly, process your feelings — both your positive and negative feelings. Lastly, always have faith that the world get better....
Do you ever feel like you’re a mere pawn in someone else’s game; a powerless player that is regularly used, abused and manipulated for the gain and self interest of others? Self interest that’s often thinly disguised as some kind of action, decision or “plan” that’s somehow in your best interest? Isn’t it amazing how some people know what’s best for their life and yours? If only you and I had the ability to think and choose for ourselves; things could be so different....
You need a new way of capturing videos. Cinamatic is a simple app for your iPhone that does just that. The foundational features of the app are powerful. Simply point and shoot to your heart’s content. The straightforward design allows people to use the app immediately, without reading through a long manual. I would recommend this app for individuals who are looking for new video capturing features, apart from what the stock app can give them....
Raise your speed comfort level See the book as a mine full of ORE not GOLD Quit Subvocalizing Use your finger Break the Back-skip habit Use your peripheral vision Learn to read KEY WORDS Eliminate “Bus Stops” (Eye rests) Take breaks Set a time goal Thanks Mark for the link! Speed-Reading Techniques – [Keith Drury]
Have you ever seen a small child go down to a pond and throw rocks into it? Kids can do that for hours, partly because the big splashes are a sign of their impact. They are the ones causing all the commotion! How does throwing rocks into a pond relate to what happens at home? If your little child can get big ‘ol you all upset, your upset is the big splash for her....
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Are you a productive person? Have you ever wondered what makes one more productive than another? Unlike what most might think, being productive is not about one’s intellect or capability. Being productive is about practicing certain habits over others, such that you can get the most out of your days. As someone very passionate about personal productivity, I have found eight habits to be superior in boosting one’s productivity. Practice them and prepare to skyrocket your productivity!...
It would stand to reason, then, that suffering is universally a bad concept. But what if that’s not true? Why Suffering Even Exists To understand the beauty of suffering, you first need to understand why pain even exists. It’s a warning sign of potential danger.[1] Pain becomes a memory to avoid facing future danger. Think of a caveman and a fire. He touched the fire previously and got hurt. Now when he encounters the fire, he won’t touch it....
Today, the average web surfer can search for a number of differently phrased words or keywords related to a specific topic and still come up with a plethora of great information from a myriad of sources. However, the world wide web wasn’t always so easy to navigate; there was once a time when one had to know the exact wording of a website’s title to find what they were looking for they....
It is something that most people have dreamed about all of their lives. A proposal is also one of those big life moments that will forever live in your memories. So, it is important to get it right! The city of London provides some amazing locations for a grand or intimate proposal that will set the stage for your marital bliss and there is no better time of the year to do it than Christmas....
11 WARNING Signs Of Unhealthy Relationships You Need to Be Aware Of
Developing a Niche The first step towards improving the quality of your photos is to develop a niche. Make an Instagram account, not only to share your photography but to follow photographers who emulate a style or part of a style you intend to incorporate. Most photographers have a signature style and there are literally hundreds of different ways to shape your work. There is food photography, fashion, lifestyle, landscapes, nature, urban, portraits, black & white, multiple exposure, just to name a few....
So there I was at seven thirty in the a.m., perched on my scooter at an intersection waiting to turn. I was sitting at the lights lost in my own thoughts when all of a sudden I became aware of a presence… no, not a poltergeist; a bloke on a mountain bike had pulled up along side me. Three feet away. Coulda touched him. Game face on… waiting for the green signal....
Here’s how to write an executive summary that will get your idea noticed by the right people. Open Strong You want to catch your reader’s attention. CEOs, investors, and others who might be reading your executive summary are busy. They want to know what’s in it for them right away. So start off with an interesting fact, hook, or problem that your company or product aims to solve. Don’t start with a long story that’s going to take a few paragraphs to resolve....
We find it in the drive-thru lane of our local fast food restaurant as we hurry to get home, only to grab the kids and hustle them off to their activities. Eating in the car instead of at the dining room table becomes the norm. The latest in technology takes the worry out of forgetting anything and makes that part of our lives obsolete. Even the latest gadgetry in the newest refrigerator commercial tells us about “what’s in the fridge,” where we are told exactly what’s there in order to ensure that we don’t grab more milk and eggs when we don’t need them....
Most people have a tendency to lean towards one side of the spectrum or the other. The middle of the venn diagram is where the ambivert resides. 13 of the Hardest Moments Ambiverts Have In Their Lives
Why? Because if you are a true hyper creative person, you do not know what you want to be no matter how old you are. The answer to that question for you seems to be, “Well, today I think I want to be a writer. Ask me in a week and I might say something else.” That’s how you feel inside and if you say that out loud, then you get that look from the person asking you the question–that judgmental look which makes you feel as if there is something wrong with you because you can’t seem to settle down and just decide....
