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As I grew up, I have unconsciously become a professional juggler as well – only that my performance is not as fancy, and the balls I juggle are much, much heavier. Family, friends, health, work – one slip of the hand, and everything would come tumbling down. I believe we have all experienced that same feeling of being overwhelmed by the amount of stuff we have to do, tasks we have to complete and people we need to be with....

Thanks to modern medicine though, not only have we found that the liver does in fact have an, albeit more nuanced, connection to our tempers, we have also discovered that a healthy, functioning liver has a strong link within our bodies to the creation of life itself. When we talk about the liver, we seldom think about fertility; however, recent research has shown that it plays a very important role....

A good photographer can quickly spot the difference in photography taken by an amateur and that of a professional. It’s not easy to become a professional photographer; excellent photography requires a deep understanding of your camera, lighting, exposure, aperture, balance, and much more. Now, just because you have an Instagram doesn’t mean you can jump into photography like an expert. There are enough wannabes in the photography industry. The last thing it needs is another person that spends a couple of hundred dollars on a camera, and then believes they’re the best photographer in the world....

Whether it be two thick red streaks on an exam, a couple of digits on a LED screen, or on a hefty paycheck. They are practical, concrete, and usually reliable. However, what happens when you start to define yourself by them; from physique to income, or from academic grades to timed records? Your inspiration plummets, leaving you in an endless loophole of self-doubt and critique. It may not seem like it, but it is actually true....

As most countries are bilingual, speaking multiple languages can also help you travel both for personal and professional purposes. Because bilingualism helps you communicate with persons from other countries, it also results in higher pay at work. There are a handful of benefits to being monolingual though, they tend to have a larger vocabulary (especially as young children) and they are faster at choosing the right words to use in conversation....

When you grow a strong grip on what inspires and motivates you as well as what throws you off course, your honed ability to harness your productivity can only set you on the path for success. Increasing your productivity like the Elon Musks and Richard Bransons of the world can be surprisingly simple. Here are 22 of the ways they do it: 1. Be emotionally connected to clear goals Clarity is a must-have ingredient to being productive....

The future of online shopping is here. Micro-shop is a vending machine that allow users to take a picture of themselves and try on clothes without stepping in a changing room. No more waiting behind long lines or leaving your child in the waiting area. Once you’ve decided on a product, the Micro-shop dispenses it like a vending machine. No more faulty cash registers. For those who shop on a need basis, this can cut your time in half....

It’s even harder when it’s a big change — breaking up with someone you love, leaving your old job, starting your own business, or hundreds of other difficult choices. But even if it’s obvious that making a big change will be beneficial for us, it can be tough. 7 Ways To Get Over Fear and Make Big Life Changes

It’s up to you to convince them, and you’re going to have to go beyond just telling them how great you are. You’re going to have to market yourself. Set Your Goals Like most marketing projects, marketing yourself will be a lot more if you know where you’re headed. Your goal doesn’t need to be absolutely concrete — you don’t have to set out to make sure that everyone knows that you’re the best choice in a particular niche....

Partying till the break of dawn requires drinks, cash, and light. Without trusty glow sticks, parties are dull and boring. If you’re out hiking at night, the difference between falling off a cliff and staying out of harms way could be the type of light you’re carrying around. The Orb Light is really the only type of light you need for such situations. It boasts not just a long lasting light, but also a very bright one....

On an average, one in ten people suffers from kidney damage at some point in their lives. This means that we all need to take kidney health more seriously and take as many preventative measures as possible. In this article, you will learn about one of the most commonly-diagnosed kidney diseases, and how you can ensure that your kidneys remain in good shape. What is Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD)? CKD is a fairly common condition in which one or both kidneys fail to work properly....

Cell phones used to be a privilege When they first appeared, the ancestors of smartphones were quite pricey – the very first one cost $3,995, so you had to be rich to get it. Also, they were very heavy and large; you had to have a very large and durable pocket to fit a two pound (almost one kilogram) cell phone that was the size of a brick. Are you worried about your identity?...

The study posited that health policies often focus on a person’s diet, as well as their smoking and drinking habits, when discussing health risks. However, one factor has consistently been ignored when concerning people’s overall risk of death: their education level. According to Virginia Chang, associate professor of public health at NYU’s Steinhardt School of Culture, Education, and Human Development and College of Global Public Health, “Education — which is a more fundamental, upstream driver of health behaviors and disparities — should also be a key element of U....

This post will touch on the essential leadership skills leaders need to weather the storms of the business world. Just to give you an idea, the ability to wisely wield power is one of the skills necessary to empower a company. According to the leaders of the top companies interviewed, their organization empowers its workers at every level. It’s easy to say that, but obviously hard to do. How do you empower employees who think they are just ordinary players in the big and complicated business war games?...

It’s fairly heavy reading if you’re just casually interested. I can’t imagine reading this and then jumping up to figure out C++, but if you’ve a desire to learn programming, and have a nagging feeling that you want to know more about the concepts under the covers, this site is a good starting point to get your information. Theory Introduction to Programming Languages – [Anthony Aaby]

Let’s face it, we only get turkey once or twice a year and we love it. The trouble is that after a couple of nights of non-stop turkey, you are ready to give it up until next Thanksgiving and hope no one in your family serves it for Christmas. Thanksgiving, and Christmas for that matter, are wonderful opportunities to make homemade meals with very little time, money and effort since the main protein of the meal, the turkey, is already cooked and ready to go....

Forgetting an ex is exactly like kicking an addiction. Turning your back on something that you still want can be one of the most emotionally exhausting endeavors that you can hope to endure. And although you feel that you’re amidst a groundbreaking existential crisis, what you are experiencing is actually purely chemical. During a breakup, your brain generates dopamine in excess. Dopamine [1] is what causes you to obsess and over-analyze your circumstances....

Wear it! Be proud! Say it with pride – “Lifehack.org makes me run faster”! How do people know you are improving yourself through lifehacks and self-developing tips and tricks? On the basic level, it probably shows from your ways on handling projects, tasks and your life. On the visual level, the best way would be buying and wearing this t-shirt! Let me know what do you think on this design – Buy it to support Lifehack....

Jump kits (Go bags) – [Debra Doyle and James D. Macdonald]

Underlying these feelings are inherent pressure inducers that we all experience, but for those in this category, they are intensified because of their psychological make-up. These include their competitive nature –they always feel they have to be # 1 and “beat the other guy” or else be “weeded out” so their is always relentless pressure on them to perform better and better; their need to be accepted by others and fear of being rejected by others so they are always under the pressure of feeling they have to please others, and feeling responsible for others that often causes them to feel burdened....