Documents: What to Keep – Where to Store – When to Shred – [Ric Edelman]

The poor economy is making me unable to live comfortably. My relationship with my spouse is putting a strain on my work performance. I’m constantly treated poorly by friends and family. While it’s true that there are things in the outside world we can’t control, the biggest difference between two people is simply their reaction towards it. Having understood this for a while, I’ve often asked the question, “How?” How is it possible to change your reaction to a particular event or situation?...

Another potential stress factor lobbed into the organization. Unless… we continue the conversation to figure out how without micromanaging, the Exec can articulate some suggestions whereby he gives them the gift of reasonableness, not adding to their sense of overwhelm. Me: “I agree, it is a terrific plan. However let me ask you something before you move on to how you’ll communicate it, and the campaign you’ll subsequently run with it....

1. Grim determination and willingness to sacrifice Starting a business isn’t easy, and the fact that many businesses and startups emerge constantly on the market, doesn’t mean you should rush into becoming a business owner. You might think you are determined enough and prepared to make sacrifices, but the question is will you feel the same way when problems start to occur. Problems will occur, and you’ll make mistakes, and there’s nothing wrong with it....

As part of his Masters in Branding at New York’s School of Visual Arts, student Graham McMullin created a project in which poses an important life question on 100 individuals. The question? “What makes you happy?” Once he received the answers, McMullin then tried them out for himself. Responses from family, friends, strangers and businesses poured in and soon his Tumblr blog where he logs photographs of his experiences was full of happiness....

This mission should inspire people to dedicate themselves to peace on a global, local and emotional level. Perhaps, people can take the initiative and create a Peace Day in the workplace. Peace Day gives people a reprieve from a negative work environment. This is an opportunity for people to become mindful of their relationship with co-workers. Charity starts in the workplace Workers and especially managers have to create a framework that examines and meets workers mental and emotional health needs....

If you want to take advantage of increased brain power, you’ll no doubt be wondering what language to learn. If you’re seriously undecided, know that Japanese is a very popular choice for language learners. When delving into why that is, the reasons aren’t too surprising. 1. It Can Be The Basis for Learning a New Culture During the process of learning Japanese, you will very likely learn all sorts of things about Japan itself....

Sure, there’s never a good time to deal with them, but more often than not the stress hits hardest when we’re far beyond our comfort zone, with our usual anxiety relief tools well out of reach. Perhaps we’re at a friend’s house, on the train or at the store. Wherever it is, when an attack strikes of the stress of the situation simply becomes too overwhelming, we could all use something quick, simple and effective to help us through it....

Why Grapefruit? For one thing, grapefruit is filled to the brim with vitamin C. Vitamin C significantly boosts the immune system and helps shorten colds. Cut away the skin, but leave the white pulpy rind as this is packed with helpful nutrients. Read on in order to learn more about the many benefits of grapefruit. 1. An Incredible Lift to the Immune System Copious amounts of vitamin C helps prevent or fight the common cold....

Sounds familiar? When the snack attack arrives , it is crucial to choose the sustenance wisely. A bag of chips will quash salt hankerings, but it will not actually keep you satisfied for long. You need a more substantial snack to knock out hunger pangs and keep you going through the day. The calling is for a high protein bite. Unlike carbs that are found in the chips, protein takes longer to digest....

Kombucha is an olden slightly sweet, slightly acidic beverage first used in east Asia about 2000 years ago and now consumed worldwide. It is composed of either black or green tea as a base and fermented with a type of tea fungus (bacteria and yeast). It is a non-alcoholic drink that holds vitamins, acids, and many other nutrients associated with health benefits, such as cardiovascular health.[1] Kombucha has taken the beverage world by storm in recent years due to the claims of its health benefits such as liver function, heart disease, immunity, and digestion....

Google has a very complex way of determining who is to be ranked where. It’s not infallible, of course, but it’s difficult to simplify and explain in detail. It relies on quality and relevance scores, deriving from different data. When we are talking about the SEO score, which can be measured using different tools, its importance primarily lies in the fact that it can show you what you are doing wrong....

Love is sacred and the greatest love stories provide the kind of feeling we always aspire to enjoy in our lives. I know you’ve heard stories of Romeo and Juliet, but there are more heart wrenching stories that are sure to make you emotional. Check out these 10 crazy real life love stories that would warm your heart. 1. Dashrath Manjhi – The man who broke mountains for love “I would move the mountains for you....

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Dr. Will Schutz, a prominent psychologist and pioneer of the human potential movement, believed that fear is the biggest block to creativity. Rather than creating something new, many of us are held back as we do our best to avoid the consequences of our fear. Elizabeth Gilbert, the author of Eat, Pray, Love says that “Fear and creativity are conjoined twins. What holds people back from being creative is that in order to murder the fear, they end up killing off the creativity as well....

That’s just one example of the many myths and misconceptions about ADHD, so I am not even going to begin to outline the reasons why it’s wrong. Let me say that ADHD really is a condition and that it can affect your life negatively. On the other hand, it is important to remember that people with ADHD also have a lot going for them. Here are 10 feelings that only they can identify with....

Out of the myriad ‘Grand Pa’ suggestions, here are ten primary and important truths that every 20 something should realize, in order to pour the precious idealization of life. 1. You Can’t Please Everyone Don’t get stuck in a ritual of validating other peoples’ egos. You cannot possibly please everyone around you. In fact, if you attempt to please each and every person you know, eventually you’ll lose sight of your own needs....

Here’s the secret: there is no special formula, no magic wand to wave over ourselves that will transform us into rock stars, and no pill for it yet, either. The secret is this: it takes good old-fashioned American work to succeed at anything! If you want to develop some killer success strategies that will stick, you have to be willing to work hard and believe you can make it happen....

1. Achieve Anything In Just One Year by Jason Harvey 2. Self-Defeating Behaviors by Milton R Cudney 3. No More Negative Thinking by Beau Norton 4. Healing Your Emotional Self by Beverley Engel 5. The Self-Esteem Workbook by Glenn R. Schiraldi 6. The Courage to be Yourself by Sue Patton Thoele 7. Get Out of Your Own Way by Mark Goulston 8. You are dying and your world is a lie by Johnny Truant 9....

I don’t know who came up with gift certificates, but they should receive an award for one of the best marketing jobs ever pulled on the unsuspecting public. How else can you explain how people are willing to trade money, for a less useful and more restrictive form of money at a one-to-one ratio? For those of you who can’t think of what to buy your miserly Aunt Josie who doesn’t seem to enjoy any material possessions or your nephew, John, who is involved in the next cult-like fad of card-collecting, baggy clothes or earsplitting music, avoid the temptation to get a gift certificate....