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This simple comic demonstrates a logical fallacy we often fall for. We have all deferred to an expert or a position of authority before, yet how do we know they were accurate? This is called Authority Bias. Let’s take a look at how this works:[1] Another form of bias we typically fall victim to is Confirmation Bias. This occurs from the direct influence of desire on our beliefs. If we wish a certain idea or concept to be true, we end up believing it to be true....

I imagined that they would buy me horses, I would live in my own suite in a mansion, and I would have my own maid who would wait on me. Of course, my imaginary mother would be by my side day and night to grant my every wish and dote on me. This fantasy was obviously far fetched. I grew up in a home with six kids. My parents were loving and wonderful....

How to Read Jim Collins, etc. – [Cyberlibris via xBlog]

There are times in our lives where we need to reboot ourselves. We get stuck in a pattern, follow the wrong path for too long or simply need a jolt; that’s when rebooting can be the best thing we can do. Think about when you reboot a computer: you’re essentially changing how it is currently functioning (usually slowly and sluggishly) and getting it back to where it was when you first powered it up....

RICE stands for Rest, Ice, Compression and Elevation. It is a first aid method that relieves pain, limits swelling and prevents further damage to the injured tissue. Most common type of injuries begins to show signs of recovery after the initial 24-48 hours as the injured tissues begin to heal. It is advisable to consult your physician if the symptoms persist despite applying RICE treatment. How to Recover Faster From An Injury | BodyHeal Featured photo credit: BodyHeal via goo....

How to reply to all email messages within 24 hours, consistently – [Email Overloaded]

But there are always a million and one things that interfere with and take over your day. Your to-do list of twenty items that you intended to tackle by the end of the business day has reduced in number by only one or two tasks, and you’ve got more to add for tomorrow. You realize you’ve got to get ruthless and cut away every minute you can manage to shred....

Defining career goals is a critical step to achieving success. You need to know where you’re going in order to get there. Knowing what your career goals are isn’t just important for you–it’s important for potential employers too. The relationship between an employer and an employee works best when your goals for the future and their goals align. Saying, “Oh, I don’t know. I’ll do anything,” makes you seem indecisive, and opens you up to taking on ill-fitting tasks that won’t lead you to your dream life....

If you’re like most people, though, you’ll probably have noticed that switching from unhealthy to healthy eating habits can seem a bit challenging. In fact according to a 2012 study, some Americans even find it easier to do their taxes than to eat healthy.[2] But wait a minute — if eating healthy seems like such a herculean task, is it possible to maintain a healthy daily diet? The short answer — absolutely!...

Surround Yourself with the Same Type of People It has been said that an individual is the average of the five people that they spend the most time with. Look at the five people closest to you: do they exhibit the qualities of beauty that you want in your life? Surround yourself with those who have the same outlook on life as you do; this will feed your positivism. Many times, friendships are held onto out of obligation, even when they are not conducive to having an optimistic, beautiful, and attractive lifestyle....

This is not a realistic way to live life. Telling yourself to be positive is no help to you because your sadness when it hits you has a life of its own. Keeping up an impression of positivity and happiness when you are feeling sad is draining and hard work. If anything this charade will intensify your feelings of sadness, and you will struggle to find the pathway that will lead you to living a happy, resilient life....

In fact, negative thinking is a habit that can be challenged and changed through knowledge, strategy and behaviour. As we understand the cause of our negativity and change the way in which we perceive situations, we can develop a more positive outlook that delivers huge rewards in our personal and professional lives! 6 ways in which you can stop negative thinking So, here are six simple and actionable ways in which you can stop negative thinking and develop more positive behavioural habits:...

What if I can’t make a great impression on my first day of work? Let’s see, I will wear this shirt with that pair of pants. Will I overdress? Oh no, I need to wake up earlier to iron my shirt. Wait, did I lock the door? Usually, most of these worries are unnecessary. In a study done in 2015[1], researchers discovered neurotic, worry-obsessed, and anxious people tend to be more creative....

Which present to buy, where to go for dinner, or on the other hand, when will you meet someone to spend this special day with and how to keep your spirit up despite being a single fish in the ocean of happy couples. Being a Valentine’s Day grinch, sometimes you might wonder: “Who invented this stupid holiday anyways?” Well, at one period of my life, I certainly did. If you are in the second group, I have a brief history of Valentine’s day and a few tips on how to make it an enjoyable experience for you....

The article introduces number of ways to take some great photos, even if you only have your cheap camera. Shoot from hip, no flash, and I especially like the tip on photograph kids: How to take a better photograph – [Dandelife blog] Don’t waste your breath making kids behave for the photo. If they are doing things in a photo that you would let them do anyway, what’s the harm?...

The feeling of panic can arise as we desperately search for the right words yet this usually causes that mental block of appropriate topics to talk about. So why exactly does this happen? Well it has a tendency to happen when we aren’t so familiar with a certain person or group of people. When you’re thrown into a conversation before common ground has been found, it can be difficult to keep the interaction going in a smooth and natural way because we’re not entirely confident of what and what not to talk about....

Everyone has that one overly-optimistic “Positive Pam” friend who sees the good in everything. Trying to find anything to be happy about when you’re struggling feels unrealistic. The question remains: “Why is it difficult to pull upon happy thoughts when everything in life feels like it’s falling apart?” Well, the root of the problem lies in the brain. Your brain isn’t designed for happiness because its focus has always been on promoting survival, it saves the happy chemicals (dopamine, serotonin, and oxytocin) for opportunities to meet a survival need....

Moving forward can understandably feel difficult. In this article, I present some ways you can learn to heal and trust people again. How to Decide If You Can Trust a Person Again The only person who can decide if moving forward is in your best interest is you. Ask yourself these questions: “Did this person deliberately betray my trust?” “Did this person admit their mistake, or did I find out from someone else?...

I want to keep them engaged and interested in what I’m saying, and I find that hand gestures are a powerful way to raise excitement and keep my audience’s attention. Effective gestures help to build trust, and convey my ideas more clearly. Communication is 93% non-verbal and only 7% verbal, while all the rest is expressed through body language. Gesturing actually makes people pay closer attention to the acoustics of speech....

Maybe you believe that you need to know 1000 techniques to solve problems faster. The truth is that there isn’t a single technique that can solve all your problems. But despite this reality, you can still solve most of your problems in an effective way. How? By leveraging Sakichi Toyoda’s 5 Whys technique. Toyoda used this technique for the Toyota production system, but you can apply it to most of your problems[1]....