1. Be interested. Even if you’re bored out of your mind, you need to find an aspect of your job that is interesting. Maybe you have a really smart boss, or maybe you get to sit in on meetings about a cool project–or maybe it’s just you get to leave early on Fridays. Find something that you like and focus on it. This will make you excited to go to work, and you will be better at your job....

As a budding entrepreneur, you need to: 1. Join the competition Don’t be afraid to dive right in. Make yourself known in your industry, even if on a small scale. This is not to say you want to start out thinking you can put other companies out of business — or even that that’s what you should aim to do at all. Rather, you should use your competitors’ successes as motivation to grow your own company from the ground up....

Well, you could load up on caffeine and energy drinks for a temporary boost, but I think it is safe to say that we all know that caffeine and energy drinks are detrimental to our health. So let’s look at some sure-fire ways to boost your brain health that are actually good for you and that have scientific evidence supporting their effectiveness. 1. Brain training Psychologists have known for quite some time that fundamental cognitive skills (for example, the speed at which we process information) are fairly stable throughout our life, and while we can often do more with what nature has given us, it is not so easy to improve our basic cognitive skill levels — at least until recently....

So how do you stop yourself from getting this sinking feeling every single day and how can you turn dealing with your email into a positive and productive experience? When You Are Drowning In Email The First Thing To Do Is To Manage The Flow There is no other way to deal with email, you are going to need a proper system in place to confront it. A consistent, ruthlessly applied system....

1. Augmented Reality When it comes to the augmented reality, you’ll be able to see the physical, real-world environment with augmented computer-generated sensory input like video, sound, graphics or GPS data. The GPS smartphone app is the best example of augmented reality in which you can see the corner of the street by using a camera along with additional information appearing on structures. 2. Virtual Reality For Small Businesses Also, virtual reality is the process of creating an artificial environment with the help of computer software and hardware, creating a realistic experience for the client....

Some habits such as smoking can even have detrimental effects on your health. Meanwhile, other habits like procrastination can impact your work and career in a negative way. Therefore it’s important to take back control of your life. Doing this can be hard because most habits are so ingrained that in people’s lives that they do it even without thinking. Luckily there are tons of habits tracking apps available that are designed to help you to set goals, help you keep track of your habits, and solve your bad habits for free....

If you do a quick Google search, you’ll find several battery cases for the iPhone 5. But which one should you buy? This article will give you a quick rundown of the best battery cases on the market. Belkin Grip Power Battery Case ($100) This battery case holds a 2000-mAh battery that plugs into your phone through the back. The rest of the case is a thin frame that fits around the front....

You’ll also see different parents doing their best to handle these situations. Sometimes appropriately, but sometimes just enabling the child to misbehave, which makes the viewers cringe. Many of us are guilty of contributing to these kinds of child misbehaviors. Here are some acts that we as adults tend to do, that make kids behave like brats: 1. Trying To Make Them Happy All The Time Life is not a fairy tale....

Pick The Brain has a great list of seven habits that happy people simply don’t have and if you do have them, they might actually prevent you from being a happy person. Fortunately, they not only warn you about these happiness-impeding behaviors, but they also tell you how to eradicate these from your life so you can start feeling happy. A few of the habits from the list you really should start working on breaking as soon as possible:...

1. Surgical Risks Implant rejection, blood clots, scarring, skin necrosis, nerve damage, and pigmentation are all risks associated with this type of surgery. Smokers may also face the risk of an extended amount of healing time, while those with any vascular conditions will need a longer healing plan as well. Shock, respiratory failure, and cardiac arrest are all things that can happen right on the operating table. There are also a few cases in which a surgeon has accidentally left a tool inside of the patient’s body—and sewed it up....

“I can’t lose weight – it’s too hard! I’m destined to be overweight. This is my life!” This basically leads to the “you are what you think you are” truth. Although easier said than done, it’s time to drop this terrible mental baggage that has been weighing you down. Here are 7 negative weight loss mindsets that you need to overcome! 1. Right Here, Right Now “I really want to lose 15 pounds…....

Maybe you’ve even quit your job and are buoyed by all the possibilities that freelancing can offer you. Freedom. Flexibility. More money. Of course these things are great and it’s a major reason why many freelancers take the leap into this area of work whether it’s copywriting, web design, SEO and more. But now the excitement starts to fizzle out a little when you faced with the prospect of getting your first client....

The good news is that this 2014 study found that of 3,000 people who lost 30+ pounds in one year, 87% maintained 10 lbs of that weight loss or more for the next decade. In other words, most dieters fail to lose weight, but if you manage to make it through the first year, you dramatically improve your odds of staying at a lower, healthier weight for many years to come....

1. Listening To Music Reduces Stress A lot of us intuitively turn to relaxing music when we are feeling stressed or tired. Perhaps unsurprisingly, we’re not just imagining things. Significant research backs it up. In particular, slow, quiet classical music is suggested to have the most soothing effect. So if you have a hard time dealing with stress, compiling a playlist of some fitting classical songs could be a good idea....

Usually it’s also impossible not to leave a few pounds heavier than you arrived. But on our most recent visit, I set myself a little goal. I was determined to have fun and avoid putting on some Irish weight. And my secret weapon? I was going to eat eggs for breakfast rather than toast or oatmeal. Yep. That was my simple plan. And the crazy thing is it worked. Granted, we were only there for a week, but this time I came home to scales that were the same as before I left....

We need to recognize when we are stressed, anxious, worried, even scared, and often we don’t. When we don’t, we don’t take steps to reduce these negatives, and they take their toll — mentally and physically. Here are seven simple things you can do to develop more self-mindfulness. 1. Start a Gratitude and Self-love Journal One part of mindfulness that we neglect is to spend time reflecting on is those positive moments and circumstances in our lives....

Here are some of the ways of getting good loans for startups. 1. Using retirement account (ROBS) Rollover for Business Startups, known as ROBS, allows you to invest the funds from a retirement account without requiring you to pay any early withdrawal penalties. You do not have to pay income taxes either. With adequate professional help, you can use the retirement account for a new business. To utilize ROBS, it is essential that the company is set up as “C” corporation....

1. Professionals you already know. You work together, or have worked together. You meet them in the conferences and chat together while munching on sandwiches from the lunch buffet. You get the point. These people are your professional reality now, and you need to make them part of your virtual professional life too. They know your work, they are the ones to turn to when you need something specialized, or will be the people that you will endorse and they will endorse you....

Regardless of who’s in power, change is the only constant in our lives. As soon as you get used to something, it’ll be different. Whether you’re at work, home or anywhere in between, we live in a fast-changing world, and you need to be adaptive. 1. Acknowledge There Is No Right Way I grew up in a military family. Everything was strictly regimented and scheduled. There were a variety of chores and tasks with one, and only one, way to accomplish them....

Any of these seven habits can harm your productivity, but practicing all seven at once -that’s a surefire way to make sure nothing ever gets done. Whatever you choose to do with this information is up to you, but hopefully you’ll end up using it for good and not evil. Original Source –NerdGraph