Psychology A degree in psychology will help you understand the hearts and minds of the adolescents you’re trying to teach. They won’t always be perfectly-behaved angels, not when they’re going through a wide range of physical, emotional, and hormonal changes, so you’ll need to be equipped with the knowledge and the tools to navigate their mental states and keep them focused on their future. This is also a great degree to help you level with and understand your students who struggle in different areas academically and even socially....

1. You will no longer be confused about what to do. The gym can be a scary, overwhelming, intimidating place. How many of those pieces of equipment do you actually know how to use? Probably not a lot. The good news: you really don’t need to use a whole lot. If you have a basic knowledge of how to lift barbells/dumbbells and go on the occasional run (inside or outside: your call!...

If this frantic race seems like your life, take heart; there is a simple way to streamline your family, save your sanity, and bring everyone to the same page. If you want a happier household with better communication and more quality time, buy a huge dry erase board. Introducing an oversize dry erase board as a centerpiece for communication and family involvement is a smart investment for your money for these reasons:...

1. You’re not listening I’m not talking about you being glued to the TV while your partner is pouring his/her heart out. If that’s the case, it should be pretty obvious there is a problem. Many of us believe we are listening when what we’re actually doing is anxiously and impatiently waiting for our turn to speak. When we “listen” from this perspective, we are not truly listening: we are resisting the anger, despair, anxiety, fear etc....

I am a HUGE fan of traveling; in the last 2 years I’ve been in over 16 countries; you might say that I am a bit of a travel junkie! The truth is that we all have different reasons for travelling, however, I think we still share something in common: we all want to get the most out of our holiday – whether the objective is just to relax and disconnect, or have an action-packed planned trip, or even both!...

Indeed the idea of buying property overseas is a very attractive proposition. It’s bold. It’s sexy. It’s intriguing. And, unless you have experience navigating international real estate markets, it can be downright scary. The good news is…it doesn’t have to be. Here are five general tips about buying international real estate that will prove it’s a perfectly viable option, even for average people like you and me. 1. Forget (almost) everything you know about real estate....

The quickest way to living a life you love is through learning to love the life you live. You’re waiting for something to change in your life before you can be happy. You might think if only you had a different partner (or one at all), a better job, or kids that did their homework then surely you’d be happy. Surely then you’d wake each morning with the glow of one living a life worth loving....

But forget the naysayers and keep playing, because in the end, video games can help teach you the skills it takes to be a winner. I’m not talking about being a winner in the sense of winning the game or any competition, but in life itself. By playing video games you are learning lessons and developing skills that will pay off later. You are actually gaining experience that will help you succeed in the dog-eat-dog world of business....

Here are five surprising side jobs to help supplement your full-time paycheck with extra income. Search Engine Evaluator Spend a lot of time browsing the interwebs? In this role, you’ll actually be paid to perform Internet searches, and then evaluate the results presented to you. Your work will be based on assigned topics like culture, media, sports, news, and business, and if you’re fluent in multiple languages, you may evaluate search engine results in any of them....

Below are five tips you need to know in order to change things around for the better. They’ll give you insights about investment that will help you establish a stable financial future. 1. Recognize the importance of inflation. Do you know why investing, not saving, is the best path for you if you want to achieve your long-term financial goals? It has everything to do with inflation. Inflation means that the prices of goods and services went up by an average of 1....

They know how to deal with all different types of people Working at a drive-through you encounter a diverse population as your customers. In the morning there are the commuters in a rush to get to their places of employment, in the afternoon the groups of teenagers from the nearby high schools and late at night the inebriated party animals. Each group has its own particular issues, but learning how to deal effectively with each group and display excellent customer service will not only help you in your future careers, but also situations within your personal life as well....

Conflict can be healthy No relationship will be smooth sailing from start to finish. No matter how much you care about someone, or how much you have in common, there will be times when you disagree. The difference with someone who truly loves you is that the focus will be on resolving the conflict, not winning a fight. When fights turn into discussions, which grow into heart-to-hearts, you know you’re handling confit in a productive way....

However, it’s the unknown that leads to some of the most rewarding experiences. It’s how we’re able to enjoy the latest Apple iPhone products and use on-demand service apps to call a car or a meal to our doorsteps. When we do decide to explore uncharted waters, we learn a lot about who we are as individuals and professionals. If you do decide to quit your job and pursue that idea you’ve been throwing around for the past six months, it’s important to be financially and mentally prepared....

1 “Good Job!” The biggest problem with this statement is that it’s often said repeatedly and for things a child hasn’t really put any effort into. This teaches children that anything is a “good job” when mom and dad say so (and only when mom and dad say so). Instead try, “You really tried hard on that!” By focusing on a child’s effort, we’re teaching her that the effort is more important than the results....

1. Your Home I didn’t cover every single scenario that could possibly exist, but I did cover the most common ones. Just know that renting is an option. You’re not throwing your money away and you can always buy later. 2. Your Boat 3. Your Tools 4. Your Entertainment 5. Your Sports Things You Didn’t Know You Could Rent OK, I admit, you may have actually know about some of these, but if you knew about all of them, you should really find a hobby....

Apart from entertainment, YouTube is also an effective learning tool, thanks to the tons of educational and instructional videos that can make an expert pianist out of nothing, literally. As if the videos weren’t addictive already, YouTube includes some little-known tricks that help the real YouTube to addicts stay entertained, even when not actually checking out videos. Like its parent company, Google, YouTube developers often incorporate fun pieces of code that let users play with its interface....

When we fail to keep a promise, it communicates to the other person that we don’t value him or her. We have elected to place something else ahead of our commitment. This can result in an erosion of trust in our relationships. More importantly, we are telling ourselves that we don’t value our own word. Not keeping a promise to yourself is the same as disrespecting yourself. Eventually, it can harm our self-esteem, confidence, and experience of life....

On the other hand, recruiters complain that job seekers are not quite able to project their capabilities through their resumes, resulting in many competitive candidates’ resumes landing in the virtual trash. A resume is your marketing communication and it presents you to your prospective employer for the first time. Here are 5 handy tips to create the perfect resume for your perfect job. 1. Attach a cover letter This is probably the most important, but underrated, aspect of resume writing....

Here are common tricks that our brains play on us, and how we can avoid their dangers and exploit their benefits: 1. Thinking about the future. Fearing the future. The human ability to plan for the future is a very important part of what makes us so successful in our ability to live and thrive. Being able to plan involves making predictions about what will happen in the future, which allows us to acting accordingly....

All happiness is not the same, and there are even stages and levels of happiness. In this article, I will share with you five types of happiness, the stages of happiness, and most importantly, specific actions to create a plan for your happiness. 5 Types of Happiness Knowing which type of happiness you’re experiencing can help you better appreciate your life, other people, and the things that you have right now....