Okay, back to Tom. As I listened to the stories Tom was telling me, some of which I know I couldn’t do, I couldn’t help but think, ‘man, this is one bad ass dude’. You’d never know it when you meet him, but trust me, he is. As recalled the lessons he had learned, this is what he taught me. Be Prepared Tom recounted some of the training he went through and it’s no secret how hard these men and women train, especially at the elite levels of the military....

So often, we think that we can’t afford to take an hour or two out of our busy day, we feel as if we would get further behind. But relaxation doesn’t need to take that long, 5-10 minutes can be enough to get us going again and help us make it to the end of the day. 5 Simple Relaxation Tips: Lined up: Instead of stressing out because there aren’t enough cashiers and every line has 5 people with heaping carts of groceries, or when traffic is so bad that it is taking you 30 minutes to move 1 mile, use that time to relax your body by taking some deep breaths....

Whether you work outside the house or stay at home full-time, the toughest part of the day is the same: those frantic early evening hours when there are mouths to feed, homework to do, and cranky kids to handle. The trick is to streamline your to-do’s so you can feel calmer and focus on what counts – spending time with your family. Here’s how. 1) Ease into the Evening Instead of walking in the door after work or errands and immediately launching into another chore, allow time and space to downshift into evening mode....

So if your dream job is out there somewhere, how do you go about finding it? The following are some tidbits of advice that will put you on the right track and help you discover what you want to do and actively pursue it. 1. Accept Responsibility If you are adamant about finding a job that fits you perfectly like a magical pair of glass slippers, then you need the mindset that you can find this job....

1. Do your research If you’re taking on a new member of staff you owe it to yourself, whether you’ll be directly involved in their management or not, to learn a bit about what they’ll be doing on a daily business. You wouldn’t go into a fantasy football draft not knowing the difference between a running back and a wide receiver, so how can you expect to successfully interview a potential front end developer if you have no idea what the job involves?...

Following these procedural steps will place you in a better situation for addressing the key issue.

Follow these steps to effectively engage your audience on social media. 1. Make Social Media A Habit Don’t just randomly go through the motions of retweeting people’s tweets or liking someone’s Facebook status. Set some time aside every day to go on your social media and interact with your followers. This could mean asking your followers an intriguing question, giving a very specific article, or adding insightful text when retweeting one of your follower’s posts....

Everything in life has cycles. Sometimes you just feel down, and that’s ok. But eventually, the wheel turns, and you’ll get back on the horse. It may be challenging to see that in the middle of your struggle, but it’s all temporary. In hard times, when it’s hard to see the way out, it’s important to remind yourself that you are the one that is making the decisions, and you’re the one that has the ability to choose....

Procrastination means delaying or postponing an urgent task and can greatly hurt productivity. A survey in 2015 found that, on average, a person loses over 55 days per year procrastinating, wasting around 218 minutes every day doing unimportant things.[1] Here’s the math: That’s a lot of time wasted! We must fight procrastination to its core, and we can do this if we become more aware of ourselves and this bad habit called procrastination....

In this post we’ll look at five volunteer activities you could take part in, what skills you’ll learn from them, and how they are relevant to improving your career opportunities. Help Run A Club Or Society Taking on a major role in a local club or society is a great way to build up your management experience, giving you real examples that you can bring up in your next job interview....

5 Ways to Get Started Friends and relatives. Ask the people closest to you if they know anyone who needs your services. When I was starting out as freelance writer and was looking for work, I made sure that my entire clan and all my friends knew about it. In fact, the first job I ever did was to re-write the game fowl website of my best friend’s dad. My friend thought it was funny that I was spending so much time on her dad’s little hobby website about raising chickens, but I treated it like a real freelance job....

Here are 5 rock-solid methods that are within your control and actually work. 1. Stop money leaks Eliminate the money leaking out of your bank account by tracking every penny you earn, and every penny you spend. Most people who do this are shocked by how much money they burn on things that don’t fit in with their goals for their money. Additionally, tracking how much you earn allows you to compare your spending to earnings, and ensure that you’re living within your means....

Basically, that means a collaborative environment where envy, hatred, blind ambition and one-upmanship are all held in check for the good of everyone. If not, colleagues may get anxious, bad tempered and suffer from high blood pressure. It’s a health issue. Just look at this Reddit thread on what co-workers can do to make life downright unhealthy. Here are some of the most common words and phrases that are going to raise people’s blood pressure and put them at risk....

Here are five of the worst mistakes to make when you are selling a car, and how you can avoid them: Skip the Wash If your car is full of dog hair, stale cheerios and food wrappers, the trash distracts a potential buyer from seeing your car’s actual condition. A washed car always looks better and a clean interior always smells better, making your ride more enticing all around. This also shows the buyer that you take care of your car....

1. Go to the public library Take a vacation to a world away, all for free at your public library. 2. Wash your car at home We love shiny toys. Have some fun washing yours at home for free. 3. Go for a walk Enjoy nature and some quality time with yourself and loved ones. 4. Roman noodle cook-offs. Compete against family and friends to see who can best reinvent this inexpensive staple....

1. Oil & Vinegar Pipette Glasses Avoid overdoing it on the oil, vinegar, syrup, or honey by using this elegant pipette glass. 2. Strawberry Slicer If you’re someone who loves putting sliced strawberries on your cereal or desserts, you can save yourself time by picking up a stainless steel strawberry slicer. 3. Zombie Bottle Opener If there’s anyone in your household who loves both beer and The Walking Dead, this bottle opener might just be the perfect gift....

You feel like you’ve been stuck inside the house for months. You wonder if winter is ever going to end. It can be challenging to come up with fun activities to fill your time during winter, especially if you normally spend lots of time outside. However, there are actually loads of fun things you can do while it’s cold, both indoors and outdoors. Winter offers unique opportunities that aren’t available during the other seasons, so don’t write just it off as boring or depressing....

When it comes to the hair composition, it is made up of Keratin (a protein produced in the hair follicles). Follicles produce new hair cells, and the old ones are pushed out at the rate of about 6-inches a year through the surface of the skin. The interesting fact is that the hair you see is a skin of dead keratin cells and an average adult has approximately 120,000 to 160,000 hair strands....

This is assuming you are one of the many HSPs who are quite pissed off at the world for truly misunderstanding what it means to be sensitive. No, we’re not cry babies when people raise their voice at us. What we are is sensitive to the subtleties of this world. The things that 85% of the people miss, we don’t. It makes us more reflective and certainly more inward focused....

Getting out each day to go about the normal routine will involve the normal cold weather gear like a coat, scarf, and a hat, but what if technology could make your day go smoother? Check out these hi-tech inspirations that you can add to your go-to cold weather lineup. They are not only practical, but they look good and will help you to stay warm. 1. Ear Muffs by 180s These are not just any earmuffs, but a pair that will keep your ears warm and deliver your own sweet tunes right into your ear canal....