Bookmarklets are useful tools. Simply put, they’re bookmarked links you keep in your browser toolbar that perform a useful function when you click on them. There are about half a million of the things out there—far too many to fit in any bookmark toolbar! Let’s take a look at twenty of the most useful bookmarklets out there. To “install” a bookmarklet, drag the link presented on the bookmarklet’s Web site to your bookmarks toolbar, and you’re done....

Lifehack Parenting Team have collected 21 photo ideas with babies for this Christmas. Enjoy!

Rock out. Listen to any kind of music that you find soothing. Call someone you know who will listen to your day. Give yourself a pep talk. Remember that the situation is temporary. Pick up a carrot stick and chew away. In other words, eat something but make sure it’s healthy. Chew some gum. Have a laugh. Sure the situation you are in isn’t laughable, but it really does help to laugh even at yourself....

These features are Search, Save, and Stop. Business is about people, and your ability to find information about people who matter in your business is important. These features help you do exactly that. 1. The Save Feature Have you ever been on your newsfeed reading something when all of a sudden, the newsfeed jumps as it updates, and you lost what you were reading? This happens to me daily, then I have to waste time scrolling to find that same post....

Online Marketing Classical marketing concepts and copywriting with emotional appeal are still important, however the channels of marketing have changed. Now, the tools of the trade are Google, Facebook, and Twitter, web platforms that kids are familiar with by junior high. These tools are effective because web and social analytics can be measured in real time. While using these tools for marketing requires some advanced training, its all available for free or cheap online, and all you need is high school math and some decent writing skills....

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How do we develop systems and procedures to bring out each player’s best in the corporate playground? By creating practical leadership principles and habits of execution. Leadership will always be the bread and butter of business because it centers us around a common theme and mission. Much like the philosophy of the armed forces and Navy Seals[1], leaders are made, not born. The same is true in business. Leaders aren’t inherently any different from those they lead regarding their physiology or body composition....

This isn’t one of those success stories about quitting the corporate world to instant happiness and wealth. Far from it. My path was up and down, up and down. I got great clients, and then hit roadblocks when I lacked clear communication. I hired a staff, and then downsized 100%. I hated dealing with finances but then took on all accounting tasks myself. I loathed standing in long lines at government offices but then learned how to do all of that online....

Often, people have a negative perception of those doing time, even if the person was convicted of a victimless crime. That’s one reason why former convicts have such difficulty finding work and forming new relationships once they are released from prison. However, it’s important to remember that ex-cons are people — and no less human than someone who has never done any time. In fact, you might be surprised what you can learn from those who have been incarcerated....

Our minds are basically organized like human computers. They function to a great extent in much the same way. So, if we want to improve our daily productivity, we need to empty the cache of temporary “files” and reboot for our brains to allow us perform at our peak levels. Otherwise we can easily experience brain overload with too many circuits firing simultaneously and so many programs (thoughts) working in the shadows that we often “freeze up”....

Step 1: Evaluate Reality Clearly What does it mean to evaluate your reality clearly? That means gaining a deep understanding of your external environment — your immediate surroundings, your social circle, your career, and anything else of relevance. That also means your own internal environment — your patterns of feeling, thinking, and behaving. Four factors obstruct our ability to evaluate reality clearly: • Social prescriptions about appropriate ways of perceiving reality; • Cached thoughts based on our previous experiences that lead us astray; • Thinking errors that our brain makes due to faulty wiring; • Finally, an emotional reluctance to face the truth of reality when that requires changing our minds and updating our beliefs based on new information....

Well, you’re not alone. Following through is one of the most challenging tasks, specifically when it comes to something you are doing for yourself. I say this because if you were working at a job for somebody else, I am sure you have no problem completing the task on time, and following through to the end. After all, your job and weekly pay depend on it. However, for some reason, when it comes to your personal goals, you let things slide....

30 Simple Things to Get You Inspired 1. Change Your Environment Get out of the house and go somewhere new. A new environment can spark inspiration by giving you a new way of looking at things. 2. Learn Something New Get outside the boundaries of your own knowledge to learn something new. Learn ten words in a foreign language, research the music of 17th century Europe or pick up a star chart and learn about our universe....

Wake up to music and not an alarm. How to Wake Up and Instantly Achieve Something Everyday

However good or bad a situation is now, it will change. Accept this simple fact. I’ve found myself shifting into survival mode with my own energy so I endure this hospital experience. Here are some things I have been doing: 5 Strategies for Personal Empowerment in Difficult Situations

There was plenty of great advice—and a lot of catharsis, it seemed—and we’ve collected some of the best tips for you here. Don’t worry about the future. Follow your passion, even if it does not pay very well. If you are good at what you do and love your career choice – the money will eventually follow. Now is the time to establish good habits for life in every area; they might take a lot of hard work to form, but it’s worth the effort and missed television....

Anyone can complain, point fingers and shift blame for the problems that plague our world today, but it takes a difference maker to initiate a positive change in the world. It takes a better man or woman to acknowledge the issues in our world and take small steps toward making a positive difference. Small actions done with care and a pure heart every day have tremendous value and can influence the world around you, as well as the world at large....

1. Always Comparing Yourself to Others Humans are social animals and as such we are highly influenced by the society around us. Because of this, comparing ourselves to others is inevitable. While we will never be able to entirely free ourselves from this, we can take steps to minimize it and even use it in our favor. The problem with always comparing ourselves to others is this: success is personal. Success means something different from one person to another....

Here’s a disturbing fact: There’s only a 17% chance that your cover letter will be read. What’s more, recruiters will spend 6 seconds looking at each of the 250 resumes they receive on average for each job position. And according to a 2006 survey, 77% executives turn to Google before hiring a candidate. What does this mean for you? There’s good news and bad news. The bad news is if you are actively looking for jobs, you have to swim in the big pool of competition and impress the recruiter within as little as 6 seconds....

1. Book flights during a major event Booking flights during the low season is, sure enough, a good way to save money, but you can maximize your vacation savings even more by simply booking smartly at the right time. You can snap up even better deals when booking your flight during major events or celebrations that draw the world attention such as the: • NBA finals • Groundhog Day • Boxing Day • The Super Bowl • World Cup • Olympics • The Grand National • Halloween • World Series • Wimbledon • The Masters I have done the test myself by booking my flights tickets during one of these major events mentioned above and airfare has been considerably cheaper than during normal days....