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Instead of waiting forever to allow the brownies to sit in the oven, pop the batter into a waffle iron and give it a few minutes. It may come out incredibly strange looking, but when it tastes so good who cares what it looks like? Original source – Reddit: You can make awesome brownies in 5 minutes with a waffle iron

Amazing benefits of lavender oil Before we get to the easy to make recipe for lavender lemonade take a quick glance at what this single herb is capable of: Lavender oil is quite complex with over 150 beneficial constituents comprising its makeup. Among its most notable attributes are anti-inflammatory, anti-fungal, antidepressant, antiseptic, antibacterial, antimicrobial, antispasmodic, analgesic, detoxifier, hypotensive, and sedative qualities. Based on extensive research lavender oil has been proven to reduce anxiety and to lower pulse rates....

Subject Line To make sure busy people read your email, the most crucial step is a functional subject line. Keep your subject line direct, yet descriptive. A generalized subject line makes your email easy to miss. Make your subject line specific to the type of attachment or conversation you are discussing. This way, not only will the receiver know exactly why they need to read your email, your email will also be easier to search later on....

Types of Back Pain Acute back pain is defined as pain that lasts anywhere from three to six months.due to strained muscles or ligament sprains. It can occur due to improper lifting or sleep position, poor sitting or standing posture, sudden and strenuous activity, sports injuries, bending forward too long, and carrying heavy objects. Pregnancy, poor muscle tone, and excess weight can also contribute to acute back pain. Acute back pain usually heals with home treatments as long as there is no re-injury....

I will show you exactly how you can read and comprehend a lot faster than your current speed. Before getting started, you need to know what to expect. Let’s start by looking at what’s possible to achieve, according to science. Is Speed Reading Legit? In Tony Buzan’s The Speed Reading Book, he gives the readers a few impressive speed reading stories to make them eager to learn this skill. Buzan mentions both president John F....

1. Set up Key Performance Indicators To begin with any of your marketing efforts, you need to set up key performance indicators and evaluate them accordingly when your marketing campaigns end. KPIs for SEO campaigns and their evaluation is critically important because an SEO campaign can be an expensive element in an overall marketing campaign as it is an ongoing process. SEO KPIs, which are important to consider, include a net increase in traffic, increase in organic conversion, and click rates....

This nineties-esque tutorial will show you how to recognize a few constellations and find north just by looking up. As simple as it is, I actually find myself quietly confident about picking out a few stars now. The Night Sky – [QuietBay] Quick tip: It doesn’t help the learning experience if you just wave the mouse around waiting for your cursor to change to a hand. Try actually picking a spot before going over to click it....

The fact, however, is that I’ve recently realized that by limiting social media, I’m leading a much happier and more focused life. Despite the curious looks I get when I tell loved ones I didn’t see that latest video to go viral on Facebook, I never once experienced a sensation of missing out, and here’s why. The Upside to Life Without Social Media I was recently reading an article about the cost of debt on happiness[1], and it reminded me of how certain things have a taxing effect on happiness....

If you don’t believe me, just take a look at these stats:[1] Warren Buffett reads between 600 and 1,000 pages per day. Bill Gates reads about 50 books per year. Mark Cuban reads for more than three hours every day. Mark Zuckerberg read a book every two weeks throughout 2015. As I’ve already stated, these hugely-successful people don’t just read anything, instead they self-educate and self-motivate through reading high-quality content....

HOW-TO: Rebuild your laptop battery – [Engadget]

The first apps to go viral at an unprecedented pace were the apps with calling and texting, which are capable of reducing the burden on your wallet by helping you stay in touch with your dear ones. Such apps are rightly called “Over The Top” or OTT apps, some examples are WeChat, WhatsApp, Viber, Line, Rebtel etc. The important differences in these apps are that only a few of these apps help you make phone calls (Rebtel and Viber), the others are only text messaging based....

I will discuss the could part below. Fourth, it should be relevant to you. Thus, you are motivated to do it. Lastly this goal should be set with some sort of time frame in mind. Especially for older adults it is important to continue setting goals to improve or maintain your fitness level. I will use an example of planning to go on a trip to hike the Grand Canyon to drive home how this way of setting goals that will last can work for you....

While some campaigns receive a resounding response, not all are successful. The way to ensure you get your funding is by answering questions related to the need for your product, how it is made, your expertise, urgency of starting production, and by enrolling them in your dream. Most importantly, sell them your story rather than your product. For people invest in great stories that resonate with them. The guys over at Bitrebels have created this insightful infographic giving some valuable tips for new entrepreneurs looking to create crowd-funding campaigns to raise funds....

In this article, I’ll review why it is important to surround yourself with genuine individuals—the ones who care, bring something to our table, and first and foremost, who leave all fakeness behind. How to Spot Fake People? When you’ve been working in the helping professions for a while, spotting fake people gets a bit easier. There are some very clear signs that the person you are looking at is hiding something, acting somehow, or simply wanting to get somewhere....

Micro Managers changing your focus every time they walk your way. Supervisors changing the rules of the game just when you got used to the previous ones. All of this can be frustrating to say the very least, so if you have no control over your job and how it is organized, is there anything that you do have control over? Attitude The answer is something that is truly yours to own; your attitude....

So what is procrastination? And what can you do to prevent procrastination? In this article, I am going to explain to you why procrastination is so difficult to beat and how you can stop procrastinating and manage time better by following a step-by-step guide. But first, you need to understand how procrastination happens. Why Is It Difficult to Stop Procrastinating? Human beings have limited self-control. Dr. Roy Baumeister, a psychologist from Florida State University, has been studying self-control and he has found that just like any muscles, human’s self-control is a limited resource that can quickly become exhausted....

1. Instead of imagining worries, imagine possibilities Remember that life is short, and time spent worrying is time wasted. Think of all the things you’ll get to do once you finally stop worrying. Realize how free you’re going to be. You want to run towards that, not walk. Enjoy your sprint and look forward to all kinds of new possibilities that lie beyond the checkered tape. 2. Be yourself: “Nothing can bring you peace but yourself....

Look for a mentor. One of the first things you should do after starting a sales job is find a mentor on your sales team that you can shadow and learn from. Ask your sales manager whether the company has a mentoring program in place and if not, ask for a recommendation on who you should approach about the opportunity. Once you find a mentor, talk to him about what he has learned over his years in the business, how to deal with tough clients who demand too much, and what sales tactics work best for the company’s products....