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But, how exactly do you give wisely on Giving Tuesday? There are millions of charities out there. Some charities are local and give back to their immediate communities, addressing local issues like homelessness and poverty in cities around you. Others give back on a global scale and do good by addressing suffering and increasing abundance around the world through charities that address world hunger, disaster relief, epidemics and pandemics, etc....

Drink coffee/tea/etc Eat a meal Shower Listen to music If you can afford to, take breaks As a last resort, get up and walk around How to pull an all-nighter – [Christian Montoya]

Life-GPS What is the most important aspect of a GPS you may have in your car? Think for a minute. It’s telling you exactly where you are. You probably don’t even start driving without knowing your location. This is super important in our lives also. You can have a detailed map and a very clear goal in your mind, but when you don’t know where you are, you simply can’t get there....

Forbes.com have outlined 8 areas in the fundamentals of the restaurant biz: Legal Structure You have five basic choices: a sole proprietorship, a partnership, a limited liability company or a corporation–either an S corporation or a C corporation. Restaurants–and most small businesses, for that matter–should choose an LLC structure. External Threats Most restaurants don’t offer much in the way of health benefits. Only 61% of employees in service industries such as restaurants are covered and most hourly paid restaurant workers don’t have access to employer-provided coverage–not exactly a draw for talented workers....

Sometimes ghosting is very subtle. It could appear slightly lighter in comparison to darker text and images on the page. Luckily, the printer specialists have these tips to help you exercise your printer and deliver it from the evils of ghost printing. Why Does it Happen? Before you troubleshoot, how about some insight to the issue? Why does ghost printing happen? Electricity could be one of the culprits. Printing takes place over the course of a series of short electrical charges....

1. Honey and Yogurt To get rid of the redness and irritation is to apply a mixture of one tablespoon honey and the same quantity of milk or yogurt to the skin. The pack must be applied in layers and after each layer has dried up, the next one should be applied to a mask is formed. Keep it overnight and rinse thoroughly using water the next morning. 2. Papaya Papaya, as we all know, is good for the skin and helps in removing dead cells and excess lipids from it....

The Collection Habit – Use recommendations to narrow down the search What do I need at this time in my life? What’s the Books Purpose? Know which Authors “Speak to You” How Significant? Understanding The books purpose is the most important step – This is the first step to make sure the book content will align into your personal development goals. How to Select What to Read for Personal Development – [The Practice of Leadership]

In my last post, I talked about how to get the most out of social media sites and services like Digg, LinkedIn, and Twitter. Entirely coincidentally, Thursday Bram write a post about marketing yourself shortly after. Unfortunately, any medium that makes itself so easy to use to promote yourself as today’s social media also makes it easy for idiots, jerks, and scam artists to promote themselves. As the cost of reaching out to thousands or millions of people goes down – to the point where today, it’s effectively free – the possibility to spam goes up....

It is important to note the difference between diagnosable anxiety disorders and the feeling of anxiety. Anxiety must impact the day-to-day functioning of an individual in order for a diagnosis to be given. Anxiety that limits an individual’s ability to work, socialize or function in society is usually considered a moderate to severe anxiety disorder. In general, anxiety is a feeling related to fear. It is an adaptive response that allows humans to function in their environment....

As a child, you don’t really pay a lot of attention to the sayings your older and wiser counterparts try to impart to you. But as you get older, you find yourself revisiting them and thinking, “I get it, that’s so true!” When it comes to being a bad worker blaming their tools, it seems pretty obvious, doesn’t it? However, the issue with blame is that it is rarely so obvious....

Overeating can be defined as consuming more food than your body can cope with comfortably in one sitting, or consuming more calories than the body needs to function optimally on a daily basis. However, it can also mean snacking too often between meals, or eating a large dinner when you’ve already had too much for lunch. In general, overeating means you’ll be left feeling bloated and likely suffering digestive symptoms, such as gas or cramping....

Now, more than ever, we need to engage with those living in our home. We may be together for a while, but look at it is way, it is a wonderful opportunity to create some good family memories and positive interactions together. Staying home can be isolating, especially when we hole ourselves up in different rooms than our other family members. Make an effort to spend quality time together. Sitting in the same room on different electronic devices is not quality family time....

So, why is this important? Well, it’s incredibly useful to be able to tell whether they are being truthful with their body language and facial expressions. Do they really think your joke is funny or are they trying to hdd a grimace? Now you’ll know! What Is A Fake Smile? | Meed Fried Chicken Curry Featured photo credit: What Is A Fake Smile? | Meed Fried Chicken Curry via youtube....

But life is not a magic trick. If you told a starving child who had not had a single meal in five days how to use the Law of Attraction to manifest a meal for themselves, how well do you think it would work out for them? Clearly, there’s more to it than envisioning what you want. If you want to know what it really takes to achieve your greatest goals and ambitions, below you will find some steps that will outline how to use the Law of Attraction the proper way....

Once you understand how colors work, you can use them easily and simply in your clothing and environment. Colors evoke emotions and trigger responses. This infographic shows the primary colors, their associations, and the brands that use those colors in their marketing. In one particular study, 84% of consumers cited the color as the reason they bought a product. If you’re aware of the meaning of colors, you can use colors not only to affect yourself, but also the people around you to help you to become successful....

Fortunately, there are several solutions to consider. Some of the more typical methods are using a planner, a scheduler, or a calendar to note. Others suggest things like using the 80/20 rule or the Pomodoro Technique. But here is one that many people forget about: time blocking. Time blocking is a very handy tool that has several practical applications beyond saving you time. It’s a strategy that forces us to think more critically about the time we spend and how we’re spending it....

Imagine this: you wake up and you instantly achieve something. You complete a goal, you make progress, you build momentum and you build self-esteem. You make it part of your routine and achieve something everyday, instantly. All you have to do is tackle a goal when you wake up. Each morning when I wake up I get started on one of my goals before I do anything else. Before I’ve even had breakfast, had a shower or got changed, I’ve usually completed the most important task of my day....

According to positive psychology, to live a meaningful and fulfilling life, you must cultivate what is best within yourself. To optimize your personal and professional life, you must visualize your future plans and place them against your current standing. What better way to strategize your life goals than writing a personal mission statement? Writing a personal mission statement might feel like a chore initially. Still, it has far-reaching effects that can change the way you look at yourself as a person capable of balancing between personal and professional aspirations....

Why Are Written Thank-You Notes Important? Written notes are important for several reasons, and the first one is sincerity. As mentioned earlier, saying “thank you” is pretty much an ingrained response for most of us, and it’s probably one of the more common expressions we use on a daily basis. On our way to work, we might thank the person who holds a door open for us, the bus driver who offers us a transfer, the barista who gives us our morning coffee, the receptionist who tells us we have a call on hold, etc....

A lot of people have asked me how I made that happen, especially because – at the time – I was holding down two CEO jobs on opposite sides of the world (Singapore and Kansas City). So, by popular demand, here are a few tips from my book writing experience to help you write and self-publish your own book: 1. Pick The Right Subject The subject really matters. It needs to be something that you are both passionate and knowledgeable about....