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How? They have a structured, minimalist approach to decision making. The decision making process is as sleek as a fighter jet is aerodynamic. In this post we’ll look at some of the greatest CEOs in recent history and I’ll show you exactly how their individual decision making approaches led their corporations into the history books. On the face of it, decision-making sounds really complicated and scary. The truth is all great CEOs have a specific approach to decision-making – a clear decision making framework....

Brace yourself single people: Valentines Day is upon us. If you’re a bit apprehensive about (read: sick of) seeing couples doting over each other, we’ve got the ultimate guide to being joyful this Valentines Day. Did you know Cupid – the slightly creepy mascot of love – actually had two types of arrows? One kind will fill the victim with uncontrollable desire and the other to make the desired feel overcome with aversion....

Whether making phone calls is a part of your job or not, these tips on influencing people over the phone are sure to help you gain the desired outcome of your conversation. How to Influence People Over the Phone {Infographic} | Best Infographics

I am writing to you today either because we broke up in such a way that it makes it impossible to contact you in person, or because I’ve already run far, far away and would probably come up with a last minute excuse as to why I won’t be able to talk to you in person. So either way, I decided to write you a letter to (semi)personally apologize to you....

While it may seem hard to believe, there are plenty of folks out there who cannot gain muscle or fat despite their best efforts to do so. Their plight is often ignored. Part of the reason behind this is the sheer amount of research and media coverage dedicated to providing tips for people interested in losing weight. Luckily, the folks at My Fitness Boutique created the following infographic, which is designed to assist those seeking to put on a few extra pounds....

Does your mind ever feel like it just won’t switch off? Thoughts are spinning around and around inside your head like a carousel out of control. And the more you try to stop them, the faster they seem to go. All you want is some peace within. Our hearts have a tendency to lead us toward things we need. So you may have already read about mindfulness and its ability to reduce stress and create more peace....

It’s the holiday season, which means those New Years resolutions are coming up fast. For those of you who are considering exercising more this upcoming year, here is a workout specially designed for the geek in you. The Problem with Traditional Workouts The number one problem with most workout plans for the life hacker is that they are boring. You go to the gym, lift some weights, run on the treadmill, and go home....

Personal Finance Advice discovers all disposable cameras have a battery (usually AA battery) in them which are there for powering the flash. Most of the time, when you take your disposable camera to develop your firm, the store will open the camera, get the film and throw it away. So it is possible to ask those stores that develop firm to save those unused batteries for you. — Why I Never Pay For AA Batteries Axe Collector shows how you can rip those 9 volts battery apart and grab those battery cells inside and used as AAA batteries — Why I Never Pay For “AAA” Batteries

We cannot avoid it and the more we resist change the tougher our life becomes. Change as John F Kennedy quoted is a Law of Life. We are surrounded by change and it is the one thing that has the most dramatic impact on our lives. There is no avoiding change as it will find you, challenge you and force you to reconsider how to live your life. In this article, we will look into the importance of adapting to change and how you can adjust yourself to an ever-changing life....

Bonus tip: Keep reading lifehack.org for advice and tips throughout the school year. Bonus tip two: Know yourself. Learn your strengths and apply them. Learn your weaknesses and overcome them. College offers a unique time in your life when you can focus exclusively on self-improvement and personal development. Take advantage of it. Obviously you won’t want to do every single thing I’ve mentioned here, but use these tips as a guide to build relationships, skills, and self-awareness, ostensibly the things you’re in school for (well, that and the beer, but I think you know where to find that already, right?...

I’m not sure how much I want to trust this poll: the number of executives polled is small, and “no typos” might be a rule that strictly applies only in some Platonic ideal (or nightmare) of a workplace. Still, this poll offers a cautionary reminder to college students thinking about their futures: the world beyond college is a tough place, with standards that are sometimes far more stringent than those of even the strictest professor....

Listen. I know it’s been a tough semester and you have a lot of assignments due in a very short time and you really haven’t gotten any of them started and you’re not sure you understand the material or what the assignment is supposed to be. All that really matters to you right now is finding some way to get something — anything — handed in so you can hopefully pass and move on to next semester or to grad school or into politics or whatever you’re planning, if you can only pass the semester....

At the end of every school year, the media is stuffed with advice for soon-to-be graduates looking forward with excitement — and not a little fear – to setting out on their careers. I’ve althinways felt that this was just a little bit too late – by the time June rolls around, you’re competing with literally millions of recent grads, all frantic to find some kind of handhold in this thing called “real life”....

Perform a Device Cleanse The biggest culprit for a slow system is one filled with unnecessary material. However, even those who clean out their app collection still find that they have a slow device. It is because there are various other things you need to clean out of your iPhone to ensure optimal performance. Aside from applications and even photos, go through the Messages app and delete old conversations. Those that include multimedia can still weigh down on your device....

Or do you have a friend that questions everything you do and loves to ask the question “why?” Or maybe you have a very intelligent boss who is capable of solving complicated problems, but he never listens to any of your good ideas? Chances are that you are in a relationship with someone in the INTJ Meyers-Brigg personality. Being in an INTJ relationship can be quite challenging so here’s the breakdown on everything you need to know about them and how to best connect with them....

While the foods may be easily identified, not everyone knows instantly how to prepare them. This is where a unique app called Christmas Recipe comes in. Get Fresh and Creative Recipe Ideas Here Christmas Recipe App from creator Hon Huynh is a powerful little tool on your iPhone that instantly brings hundreds and hundreds of Christmas time favorite at a swipe of your finger. The app brings a whole range of information that you would have searched the Internet to find....

Harvested across both East Asia and North America, traditional Chinese medicine emphasises its importance for balancing yin/yang energy. Amercian ginseng is said to help calm the body by promoting yin energy (female, negative, cold and shadow), whereas Asian ginseng energizes the body by promoting yang energy (male, positive, hot and sun). Lesser known benefits of ginseng have been reported on a worldwide scale for hundreds of years. Let’s take a closer look at the most exciting claims, plus five revitalizing recipes for you to try out!...

Some foods are banned in other nations because of cultural, sustainability, religious purposes; others for downright strange and weird reasons. For instance, Singapore bans chewing gum because people would leave chewed gum everywhere. For more than 20 years, Singapore declared it illegal to sell or chew gum. However, in 2004, Singapore changed the law allowing citizens to obtain a doctor’s prescription for the 9,000-year-old substance. Another strange example of banned foods in other countries is the use of ketchup in French schools....

I lost my father to cancer when he was 45 years old. I had just finished my freshman year of college. It has been almost 5 years since he passed. I cannot imagine how I have gone 5 years without talking to my father. I cannot imagine spending the rest of my life not talking to him. It has not been an easy road since losing him. I have grieved well and not so well....

The type of pet that you keep says a lot more about your personality than you may think, or at least that’s the case according to this infographic from Pet Supplies. There are around 78 million households in the US that hold a dog, and a massive 86 million that have cats! Cat people are apparently a lot more likely to be introverted and prefer new wave or classic rock, where as dog people like jam bands and are more conscientious....