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So, where’s the advice on being unhappy? I’ve yet to see a book on the Top 10 Tips To Misery hitting the New York Times Bestsellers list. Why isn’t the blogosphere trending with articles on Living Miserably Ever After? Put simply, it doesn’t sell. Most people already have enough unhappiness in their lives. The last thing they wish to seek is how to garner more of it in their lives. However, once we dig a little deeper it becomes clear that this isn’t always as clear cut as it seems....

Resenting and hating your wife doesn’t happen overnight. It’s a gradual process spanning months and years. If you are the “hated” spouse, what might you notice to let you know that something is amiss? Well, you might notice your spouse being less talkative, less playful, less affectionate, etc. Something just won’t feel right. Those ill at ease feelings can be subtle signs of resentment weaving its way through the fabric of your marriage....

I need you to love me a little louder today.

We are afraid of saying the wrong thing and making really awful first impressions so more often than not we dither and feel awkward, especially if the group you want to have a conversation with seems tight knit. The solution: try some tested and trusted ice breakers. When Would You need Ice Breakers? Think of all the situations you’ve ever been in when you were the one needing to introduce yourself to a group or just some new faces....

Making a habit of using these psychological rules is crucial to living an easier life and will help you to see the world in a whole new light. 1. People Don’t Care As Much As You Think Photo credit: Source It may sound harsh, but essentially it’s true. Being so caught up in what others think of us or acting in a way that will meet (what we think are) other people’s expectations is detrimental to us because everyone is wrapped up in their own problems and insecurities....

Don’t worry, there are enough cheap flights; you just have to know the methods to find them! Here are 22 secrets to finding cheap flights. 1. Opt for private browsing If you repeatedly search for a particular route, then flight prices increase. This is a tactic to make you book quickly, before the price leaps. If you browse privately, then you won’t lose your sanity if flight prices change. The way to get past this is searching in a mode of private browsing, or incognito, to be able to view the lowest flight prices....

Public speaking is, surprisingly, the thing we fear the most. We fear it even more than death, according to many surveys and studies.[1] The great comedian Jerry Seinfeld famously made light of people’s fear of public speaking by saying, But what can we do to calm this irrational fear and avoid our bodies going into the fight or flight response every time we stand up in front of an audience?...

The 50c Cord/String Dispenser Use Kitchen Units for your Home Office A Daybed Turned Banquette A great site, although new, with some good ideas to keep in mind next time you’re shopping for furniture – even if only to get you thinking a bit more laterally. ikea hacks and mods, fabs and flops – [IkeaHacker]

You would think that with all the information available on the Internet nowadays these scams would be impossible to pull off. Unfortunately, thousands of people still fall for similar “too good to be true” schemes every day. Scammers prey on innocent people who put their trust in anyone seeming to be offering assistance all the time. As you browse the World Wide Web, be on the lookout for: Disaster relief scams This is perhaps the most despicable method people use to swindle others out of their hard-earned cash....

Obviously a distinction between your business and personal side should be made, but what does your business card really say about you? Neil Patel at QuickSprout also indicates 5 things you should keep in mind when designing your next business card. What Does Your Business Card Say About You? – [QuickSprout]

Volleyball had many practicing hours before I could even learn to serve. Writing took me writing 83 essays to every 1 my classmates wrote so I could top them. In all of those essays, 1 in every 15 would be really amazing. My driving test took me two attempts. So what I want you to do is to learn to fight the thought of failure being a bad thing. See the word “fail” and turn it mentally to “learn”....

Pixar’s rise to greatness is a good example of how fame has its pros and cons. When they made Toy Story, they invented an entirely new way to make animated films. They knew that the film would present many challenges, but they also felt they could tell a great story. Toy Story wound up grossing $373,554,033 worldwide, and Pixar became a household name. John Lasseter, the company’s founder, describes his experience with Pixar’s second film, A Bug’s Life:[1]...

If you are sitting back thinking to yourself, “I have until April 17th. That’s like, what? Two months, right?” you are the prime case of someone that should start your taxes today. Here is a simple run down to help you get your taxes done before the tax man comes and beats down your door. Preparation Mind you, I am no “tax guru”. Ask my wife. I also don’t have very complicated taxes to prepare, although that has changed a bit since I have taken on some consulting and writing work in the last year....

As it turns out, your physical appearance is not what makes you attractive to other people. What matters the most is who you are on the inside. “Beauty is not in the face; beauty is a light in the heart.” – Kahlil Gibran Your physical appearance is not likely to cause attraction between you and the person you’re dating. Contrary to what we are conditioned to believe, your emotional expressions are what other people find attractive....

Join me live for today’s recording of Lifehack Live at 10am PST. Visit the site and listen to the live stream, and call in during the show with your own questions and comments. Today, I’ll be speaking with Danny Bader, a productivity coach and presenter at the David Allen Company. We’ll be talking about GTD: eresistances to it, introducing the people around you to it, and moving from reading about it to making it a part of you daily habits....

It’s kinda strange to go from a culture where the majority tend to avoid eye contact at all costs to one where people almost rugby tackle you to the ground to greet you and express kindness. Perhaps I need to bring a few of the locals back with me. When I’m home I feel pretty special if I get sneered at by a passer-by. Any love’s good love right? I know what you might be thinking, “you’re at a resort, they have to be nice to you”....

As I plunged ahead in the excitement, I realized little of it would ever happen. The reason was simple: I had no time or energy available. As the head of a business, most of my time was spoken for. I had people who depended on me, clients who expected service, and I needed to pay attention to everything from marketing to finances and computer services. What I did to solve my difficulty was retire....

1. Learn to let go This is the most important lesson I found when I last cleaned my house: Let go! Remember how stylists say that if you have never worn a certain clothing in the past year, just let it go? Well, the same goes for decluttering the relationships in your life. As I was giving away my old skirts and never-worn pants from my last year in college, I realized I had to let go to some people in my life too....

In other words, I’ve seen iDisorder all over the place. In his book, “iDisorder: Understanding Our Obsession With Technology and Overcoming Its Hold on Us”, Dr. Larry Rosen not only explores research (both pre-existing and his own), but also tries to give readers the resources to avoid falling prey to this type of behaviour – a type of behaviour that is sweeping the globe. I’m pretty well-versed with the mobile landscape, and have a good sense of not only knowing when to put the phone away but also how to lead by example to my two young children....