How we speak, she says, determines who gets heard, who gets credit, and what gets done. Tannen gives the following example: one publishing company executive said, “I’m hiring a new manager. I’m going to put him in charge of my marketing division,” as if he owned the corporation. In stark contrast, women were saying “we” when referring to work they alone had done. One woman explained that it would sound too self-promoting to claim credit in an obvious way by saying, “I did this....

LeBron has been criticized by the media for having poor defense as a rookie, for his play in pressure situations, the way he handled his free agent period, for his decision to join the Miami Heat, and more. He has also been ranked by Forbes as one of the world’s most influential athletes. LeBron James is not just an athlete, a ridiculously tall, good looking, powerful, influential guy, he is also an avid philanthropist....

Here are the top 8 habits that can sneak into your hard-earned income and eat up your funds. Spending more as your income increases There’s no harm in raising your standard of life when you can. However, if you are a person who is constantly looking for ways to spend your money, you will probably find yourself in a difficult situation soon enough. If you continuously raise your expenditure along with any increase in your income (or even without it), it would be hard to have any real savings....

“People don’t know what they want until you show it to them” You are right Steve; we didn’t know what we wanted until we experienced your vision of Apple. As you have rightfully said, “Don’t sell your products, sell people their dreams, they will follow you”. You empowered us with the power we barely knew and helped in achieving our dreams. “You’ve got to find what you love” You proved that, Steve....

But when you get into a series of little failures and are not able to get up and bounce back in the right way, you lose control and start to develop a habit of dragging yourself out of pretension. There is still hope. There is a way out of the self-esteem abyss (aka low self-esteem). Whenever people ask me questions about self-esteem, a number of times I sense people know what to do but they do not know how to do it....

In a way, this initial step makes life easier for you. You do not have to worry yet about your appearance or whether or not you are having a bad hair day! You do not have to fret about body language, how you shake hands and the complex eye contact techniques. The bad news is, of course, that speaking on the phone (unless they are using video/ Skype), means that your verbal communication skills move into pole position....

Regardless of how you got this enemy, as opposed to the paradigm of fighting fire with fire, consider the following reasons and see why you should actually appreciate your enemies. This article will show you not only how to not be bothered by your enemies, but how to actually foster love for them. Read on to learn the secret. 1. It’s a practical lesson in anger management To be honest, your enemies are the best people to help you understand your sense of anger management....

If work makes you unhappy, why don’t you just quit? That seems like the go-to move. But after a few jobs, you find that the problem isn’t the job; it is like no matter what dream job you get, you end up back here. What is the root reason for your unhappiness at work? It is easy to place blame on other people or things out of your control. Here are a few reasons why you might be unhappy and what to do about it....

1. You’re still busy exploring and haven’t settled yet. It could be that you haven’t made up your mind that you will stay at your current job within the next 10 years. Or that you have not gotten married yet because you are not sure if your partner is the right one. Or stay in the same city until you are 50. The main lesson is, it is good to keep exploring for better things rather than settling....

Here are 8 ways to change your attitude and to achieve just about anything you put your mind to. 1. Ask yourself each morning whether the way you plan to spend your day is how you would spend it if this was the last day of your life. In his Stanford address, Steve Jobs shared some incredible insights with the Stanford graduates. Steve explains how he looks in the mirror each morning, and ask himself this question: And, if the answer is no for too many days in a row then he will seriously consider re-evaluating his goals....

1. You set unrealistic time frames to achieve your goals. You can’t become a successful person overnight and you can’t lose 100 pounds in one week. (I am sorry to tell you that these things advertised in infomercials don’t actually work.) You need to set realistic goals, or you will be disappointed when you don’t achieve your “big” goal, and that might lead to you giving up. That’s something we don’t want, right?...

Here are several of his methods listed below. 1. Warren Buffett sold soda pop and chewing gum. At the tender age of six, Warren Buffett made his first sale. He started off selling packs of chewing gum, before moving on up to the more profitable cartons of Coca-Cola. 2. Warren Buffett delivered newspapers. At a young age, Warren did what a lot of boys did to make some money: he had a paper route....

Unfortunately, the reality is quite different. Not to say that starting your own business won’t change your life for the better. Indeed, many entrepreneurs will tell you that going self employed was the best decision they ever made. They will also tell you it is really hard work, that there are many obstacles on the road to your individual success, and it really is important to know yourself first before jumping ship on your current lifestyle....

1. Outline Your Thoughts Creating an outline can make a daunting task, such as writing your dissertation, seem much simpler. It serves as a way to organise your thoughts and divides a larger concept into smaller, more manageable subtopics. Initially, your outline can be basic. Start by identifying topics and a few main points you are going to cover, and use this as a starting point. As you progress, you can always adjust and expand on your outline, allowing it to become a more thorough representation of the contents of your writing....

1. Stop! When you first receive a criticism you may have a range of emotions. You may think to lash out and be aggressive, defend your point of view, or even retort with negative criticisms of the person giving you criticisms. You shouldn’t do this because it can only be harmful. You should stop and let that first wave of emotion pass. If you react badly to receiving criticism, it can negatively affect you in so many different ways....

Below are 8 surefire ways you can deal with jealousy to minimize its draining effects and harness its power: 1. Develop an Abundance Mindset When you have a mindset of scarcity, it’s hard to appreciate others’ gains. If you believe there are limited pieces of the pie to go around, you’ll obsess over protecting your share and worry over what others have. But with an abundance mindset, you can freely celebrate another person’s accomplishment and look for ways to make the pie bigger....

Note-taking apps help to collect and prioritize ideas. You can organize your thoughts and keep track by using photographs, texts, or voice notes. Whether you need to make a phone call at a particular time or schedule a meeting on a given day, the note taking apps keeps things well-ordered. 9 Best Note-Taking Apps to Get Organized When you try to search for the best note-taking app, you will find yourself confused with a plethora of options....

Ilya Lichtenstein suggests 9 other uses for The free online encyclopedia. In some parts of the world you can’t reference Wikipedia for essays, but that doesn’t mean you can’t use it. Have your own suggestions? I use it heaps while writing articles on celebrities and need some background information. Also there is no better resource for anything ‘geek’ related. Nine Cool Things You Didn’t Know You Could Do With Wikipedia – [Neomeme....

Sure, I’m mindful. I’m a yoga instructor. It comes naturally, right? But the reality is, so much of the “mindfulness” in our mainstream is a cheap imitation of real connection, a desire to fast track our minds to a calm, focused space where we can be happy — but without much work, of course. Being mindful is about being an impartial observer. It’s the ability to stay present in your moment without allowing the mind to get side-tracked....

It isn’t often that someone actually possesses superhuman abilities, yet we generally give it little attention. Who has heard of Stephen Wiltshire and his extraordinary ability to recreate detailed, panoramic, city landscapes after a split-second glance? Or how about Ben Underwood, a child blinded by retinal cancer who utilized echolocation in lieu of vision? The point is that incredible talents exist, and though it’s fun to see Hugh Jackman rip apart villains with Adamantium-reinforced claws, we don’t have to turn to fiction to witness superhuman performances....