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I was awed with another number. The huge figure representing adults who went online in the US in 2012 — It’s 84%! Furthermore, 52% of companies use social media to connect and communicate with customers. This only means one thing — the way business communicates with the customer has changed forever. When a company needs to engage its market, it sends tweets, or create eye catching statuses on facebook. If it needs to expound on matters i....

Whether that’s causing electrical faults in your laptop or making your car cough and splutter, when power goes wrong it’s not good. Our personal power as humans is no different. Alas, we can’t just plug into a charging unit as we tuck ourselves up in bed at night and wake up the following morning fully charged and raring to go. This doesn’t refer to physical power that keeps our bodies going, but to the power we all have inside us: personal power....

He states there is a learning style called holistic learning, which is an opposite approach to learning by memorizing and practicing by repetition and force (compartmentalized learning): In the article, he also provides 5 suggestions to maximize your holistic learning: Ask Questions; Visualize and Diagram; Use Metaphors; Feel It; and When in Doubt, Link or Peg It. When it comes time for exams (or any practical application for your knowledge) compartmentalized learners have to hope that they pounded the information hard enough into their head so it might come up during the exam....

You’ve been slacking, putting things on hold that are high priority, and following your passion just seems like a hopeless dream. I was in this situation a few years ago: I was a failing college student with no passions, goals, or any idea of where I was heading. That’s when I decided to adopt an “All Or Nothing” attitude. It’s as simple as this: Why this mindset? Be honest with yourself: Why have you been putting off your goals?...

Nearly no one can escape from such embarrassing questions. When I was single, my Aunt would pester me with, ‘Why are you still single? Are you being too choosy?’; Now that I have a boyfriend, the question becomes ‘When are you getting married?’. Next it will be “When are you gonna have kids?”. As it turns out, you’re not alone. These types of questions are a thing that all families (big or small) share....

The bar in East Los Angeles is packed with classmates reminiscing about what jobs people have lined up. Most people are standing around, chatting and drinking beer. Across the room I see a beautiful girl that I’ve always been dying to meet. A friend introduces me. We talk. We laugh. My friend slides away leaving the two of us to get to know each other better. After the first five minutes, we run out of things to talk about....

For the same reason that the Tiffany bracelet and Hermes scarf are enjoyed and utilized once out. Neither is meant to stay there tarnishing or gathering dust without living out their purpose. We are not meant to be in boxes. They limit us, rendering us less brilliant in all senses—less fully developed, less the person we are meant to be. In a box we are not only less effective and less impactful, but we get trapped....

The basic idea is that the beliefs you have about yourself can drive your long-term behavior. Maybe you can trick yourself into going to the gym or eating healthy once or twice, but if you don’t shift your underlying identity, then it’s hard to stick with long-term changes. Most people start by focusing on performance and appearance-based goals like, “I want to lose 20 pounds” or “I want to write a best-selling book....

What is your password style? Does one of these sound like you: I’ve used the same password for 20 years with only a few modifications. I only change my password when forced to. e.g. if a website forces a password change due to a security risk. I always include personal information in my password, such as my name, date of birth or children’s names. I use really secure passwords but keep them written on a piece of paper in my wallet/purse/desk....

Here’s how to make extra money: 1. Become a Freelancer Over 15 million people are self-employed in the U.S. as of May 2015. Being self-employed is becoming less of a dream and more envied than ever, and people are doing it. You can find freelance work in these areas: Writing Web design Graphic Design Programming App development Customer service Consulting This list isn’t nearly extensive. There are tons of other ways you could freelance....

So how to deal with rejection at work? The first thing to consider is to think about the ways you have dealt with past rejections. Think about those times that you were turned down. Really think about the about these past times of getting turned down, how they transpired after those rejections. How do you feel now? I hope your rejections have lead you to some positive long-term outcomes. I’ll go into that later....

How to effectively deseed a pomegranate 1. Use a wooden spoon. The first method to deseed a pomegranate is to knock the arils out with a wooden spoon. Though this is also a rather messy procedure, it is the fastest and easiest way to remove them. To begin, use a sharp knife to cut the outside of the pomegranate, but do not go too deep, to keep from slicing into any of the seeds....

But whether it’s attempting to look busy or look smart, it’s obvious that these people are super-conscious of how others see them. And while pretending to be something they’re not can work for a time – eventually they’ll be caught out, as the vast majority of people overestimate themselves in the ‘acting skills’ department. Faking Smart Makes People Look Smarter? When it comes to faking smart, these pretenders fully believe that their ‘act’ can change the way others see them....

The best part? It doesn’t require incredible negotiation skills or dumb luck. Anyone can do it. Let me tell you everything you need to know so you can decide if this powerful travel strategy is right for you. How to Fly for Free A few years back, I started searching for the best ways to travel for cheap. I wanted to get out and see the world … or at least the United States....

You’re not alone. More than 84% of us are plagued by procrastination at least sometimes[1]. For me, procrastination is the leading reason I used to so frequently get to the end of the week without having achieved what I wanted to. That ultimately meant putting in more hours on the weekends and evenings when I’d rather be spending time with my family or working out and investing in my physical and mental health....

In spite of all the challenges this year has thrown at you, there are ways you can stay positive and continue to pursue your life’s goals. Remember, more trials are yet to come. You need to be able to overcome them all in order to turn your dreams into realities. Motivation can be tough to come by in times like these. Here’s how you can keep your head up and keep moving forward:...

These periods can last for days, weeks, months, and even years. They come unannounced. Sometimes we can rationalize our misaligned mood with external events, other times we can’t make sense of it. It simply is. Whilst this guide isn’t promising a quick-fix solution to a state like this, it does aim to provide you with good news: some tools and strategies you can implement starting today, that can support you and ultimately help you to get out of a funk and take control of life again....

While some require less time to move on, others spend months, or sometimes more, mourning over the lost love. In whatever stage of grief you are in, it is important to remember that life does not end there. You should never give up on love. It is okay to feel a certain amount of grief, but sooner or later, you may need to reach out for help to get you through this difficult phase....