1. They pay attention to patterns. Specifically, they utilize Apophenia, the ability to perceive patterns within random data to help point them toward relationships and potential problems. This tendency is tied, by necessity, to strong powers of observation. If you’re paying attention to what’s happening around you, you’re bound to notice a few patterns. That’s a human tendency, after all. However, there are some people who see patterns in random happenings more than the average person....

Millennials are changing the fashion world, the job market and the real estate market. We are also changing the way we save for retirement. The business world is starting to listen to the millennials and marketing strategies are now focused on generation Y, which opens up a lot of new opportunities for millennial entrepreneurs. Thanks to the way they were raised, millennials have a lot of unique skills that help us succeed in entrepreneurship....

But, with time only the relationship is left behind, with little or no happiness. This happens because we tend to forget what a relationship really means. This is What Being In A Relationship Really Means : 1. Having faith, freedom and friendship You need to have faith. A constant nagging or a skeptical attitude will ruin the relationship. You need to have the freedom to speak for yourself, freedom to follow your heart and the freedom to make your own choices, while you are enjoying the relation with a bondage of friendship....

Vijay Thakur, who has an inspiring story that was featured on Humans of Bombay’s Facebook page about six months ago, is a 74-year-old taxi driver that is offering free rides to hospitals for the people in his city. While the backstory to his decision to leave his engineering job is heartbreaking, Thakur has made the life-altering decision to alter other people’s lives. What we love about his story- which you can see above- is that the man holds no anger or resentment for the events that led him on this path....

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If you don’t know where you are going, any road will get you there. By George Harrison Sometimes we get stuck in a rut. If you’re not a hundred percent passionate about your work, then it’s impossible to wake up everyday feeling motivated when you wake up. You might compare it to the ocean. Sometimes you’ll wake up feeling like a tsunami, other time you’ll feel like just barely drifting to shore....

What a startup (bootstrapped or not) takes is 100% of your performance, not 100% of your time. And optimizing for performance means spending some time on maintenance. By Paul Graham In high performance environments you are comfortable and make visitors immediately feel comfortable,can be productive and accomplish your goals, are more likely to have positive interactions with others, and you want to spend time there. Following are ten characteristics of spaces where you can be both productive and comfortable....

What came next surprised, inspired, and frustrated me all at once. These ideas were so simple, so straightforward. Why weren’t more couples putting them to use in their own relationships? Richard, happily “living in sin” with Debbie for 39 years, said it best. “Most people just don’t seem to care enough to put a bit of effort into their relationship every day.” If you really do care then you’ll have what it takes to put the following concepts to use and reap the benefits....

Computer processors can work on lots of things at a time by taking chunks of resources and throwing them at various requirements a little bit at a time, right? When you eat dinner, most of you eat a little of everything on the plate, not one category of food at a time. Why not approach your projects that way? There are some pitfalls to consider, and some adjustments that must be made....

1. Start with a theme What kid doesn’t have at least one obsession? Take into consideration whether your child loves cartoons, superheroes, princesses, or race cars when creating the child’s room they’ll end up spending most of their free time in. Get creative! Turn their closet into a winter wonderland, or their floor into a race track. Yes, I know kids are fickle and their tastes change over time, but that’s okay....

Here are five tips to guide you: Watch that tone! Growing up as a Millennial, you’re used to using email and text to communicate. However, it’s easy for tones to be misinterpreted through email, so be aware of this when using this form of communication. Always use clear language that cannot be misconstrued, and unless you’re friendly with the person you are corresponding with, don’t try to insert sarcasm or humor into your words, which can easily be misunderstood....

At this time of the year, many women are staying away from family get-togethers in order to avoid being asked when they’ll be bringing home Mr. Right or when family members can expect to see the first child. Annoying, right? Everyone has been dying to meet my Mr. Right or hear that I am engaged — while reminding me at every chance that I can’t marry my job. But, while I know how to handle my inquisitive family members or friends of my mom who want to prey in my personal life, maybe you don’t quite know how to handle it....

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All you have to do to find great entertainment is to browse your favorite site and choose your movies. Thus, finding a movie that’s a great choice for your family is very easy. If the selected movie is not according to your taste, you can immediately change it. This great option is not available in cinemas or theaters. I’ve provided a list below of some of the top 10 websites for watching the latest movies and TV shows online with your family....

1. Update Your Hardware It is easy for kitchen cabinets to look dated, but replacing them can be a significant expense. Luckily, you can update your current cabinets with one simple trick: replacing your hardware. Simply changing the knobs and pulls can bring a completely different feel to the surface of your cabinets and drawers. It is also fairly inexpensive. When replacing your hardware, make sure you choose a finish that is in-demand today....

Here are five reasons why travel needs to be a part of the next chapter in your life story. 1. It strengthens social skills When traveling alone, you have the potential to meet more people than you would at home. You have a choice to enjoy your own company or interact with those setting out to try experiences just like you, many for the first time. Because your mindsets are better aligned, conversation flows more smoothly, and the topics you talk about come from a good place – the inquisition is genuine, and that helps form friendships....

While people are hotly debating over the internet whether it’s the host or Leonardo DiCaprio for causing the mix-up of the Best Picture, I would rather stick my focus to the incredible crew and cast of both Moonlight and La La Land. Once the La La Land team realized that the Best Picture actually went to Moonlight, La La Land’s producer Fred Berger felt proud to hand the award to their friends in Moonlight, and the team graciously handed over their statues to the people behind Moonlight....

One vital part of our human learning process is making mistakes. It’s only after falling down or failing that we realise how to pick up the pieces and put them back together. But often when we encounter trouble, we lose our optimism and faith before succumbing to circumstance. But simply submitting to these situations is not the solution. Instead, we should choose to grow, learning what went wrong and becoming wiser for the future....

The thing I like about it is if you look at the map, it’s not controlling every moment, which is what we think of sometimes when you start calendaring things. It’s just a thumbnail of what happens when, an overarching structure that is easy enough to remember from minute to minute. Nick Senzee is membership director of a professional design society in the DC metro area. He likes to read and write and puts his thoughts down in his blog....

The word manipulation is a bit of a taboo, and is often thought of as an act that is devious or scandalous in nature. By manipulation, I mean the act of subtly directing a conversation towards your goals — it doesn’t have to be evil, wrong, etc. Let’s take a look at some of the benefits that manipulating or controlling a conversation can provide for us by tapping into the power of compliments....