During the first 3 years of development, a child’s brain grows rapidly and needs constant nurturing. If a foundation of education begins before a child’s fourth birthday they are much more likely to excel in future education, social situations and have a higher rate of overall happiness. A study carried out over four decades found that adults who had been to pre-school had higher earnings and were more likely to have a good job in comparison to the adults who had not started education early on....

If the answer is yes, here’s the question you need to ask yourself: Have you ever stopped to think about just how important your emails are? Since the humble email arrived it has managed to supersede most things in our lives! As soon as an email arrives in our inbox, we feel a compelling urge to reply immediately. But it doesn’t have to be that way. New research has shown that only 1 in 3 emails are actually essential for work and require an action....

How Many Inboxes Do You Have? – [Email Overloaded]

This is the story of many students that I have taught in my role as a professor. They were deeply confused about meaning and purpose in life, questioning what it was all about. They are wise to do so, as research shows that having a clear answer to the question of life meaning and purpose can greatly improve our mental wellbeing. This questioning correlates with the growing number of “nones,” people without any religious affiliation in American society, especially among younger adults....

When faced with a crisis, some of us bounce back just like a fully inflated ball while others of us hit the ground with a thud and stay there, totally deflated. How good are you at bouncing back? Just how resilient are you? Take this test* to get your answer! To get a good idea of how resilient you are, be as honest as possible when taking the test! For each item, fill in the blank at the end of the item using the following scale: 1 = Absolutely disagree 2 = Disagree 3 = Neutral 4 = Agree 5 = Absolutely agree...

The work I do is not that difficult, and I get plenty of sleep, so why am I feeling so tired? It is as if I somehow accepted the monotonous circle of work and sleep with a night out every once in a while being my only exhaust. This awful feeling affects my mind, my willpower so I stopped urging for progress. I’ve lost my ambition.” Does this sound familiar?...

The speeding ticket from God A couple of years ago I was rushing to work and made the split-second decision to keep going through a light when I knew very well that it was going to turn red. Moments later I was pulled over by an irate cop and on the receiving end of the full extent of his wrath along with a major ticket. As I waited for him to return to my car, I started to cry, not with frustration or self-pity but out of sheer relief that I hadn’t caused an accident....

But there are ways to deal with a layoff. The most important thing is to remain calm and see it as an opportunity to reflect, change and improve. This is a great time to consider what happened, look again at your needs and desires and start afresh on a stronger, more constructive basis. Let’s take a look at how you can bounce back gracefully after getting fired. 1. Deal with the Shock of Getting Fired To lose your job is to lose your identity as a worker and as a person....

How to Build a Panoramic Tripod Head for $10 – [Worth1000.com] There’s some amazing software out there for panoramic photography. Various software packages warp, stitch and blend sequences of photos so that they (ideally) look like one big, high-resolution, panoramic shot. However, getting these shots to turn out perfectly isn’t easy when handholding your camera or using a normal tripod, especially when some parts of the image are fairly close to the lens....

So, how to choose the best iPad screen protector for yourselff? What to Look For in an iPad Screen Protector We have gathered essential key factors to consider before buying the best iPad screen protectors. You will know exactly what to choose from the products above after reading everything below. Material While screen protectors generally use the same materials, there is still a difference in their quality.[1] The glass will be more costly, but it is easier to clean, and you’re less at risk of damaging the screen....

If you want to find the best personal injury lawyer for your case, follow these simple steps. 1. Do Your Research Step one for finding the right personal injury lawyers for your case is to do your research. First, you want to identify attorneys working in your local area that specialize in personal injury cases. Most law offices focus on specific subsections of the law referred to as specialties. To ensure you get the most capable representation, it is ideal to choose an attorney with a thorough understanding of the case law involved....

The process of achieving financial stability is slow and it implies a lot of sacrifices, but it will be your shelter when the financial storm comes. It is never too early to start planning for the future. Creating a financial plan can and will help you overcome some of the biggest financial moves in your life – such as buying a house or a car, college payments for your children, etc....

Jack Nicholson and Morgan Freeman star in The Bucket List. It’s a hilarious flick about two terminally ill men who escape from a cancer ward and head off on a road trip with a wish list of to-dos before they die. The movie is generating all sorts of interest among the millions of people who have dream lists. Bucket List items include all the usual things that one would expect to find in a Hollywood dream list: skydiving, driving fast cars, indulging expensive tastes....

Expressing anger inappropriately can be harmful to relationships, both personal and professional. You may express too much anger, too often, or at times that are only going to make things worse, not better. In this article we will look at anger management techniques that will help you better control your emotions. Let’s take a deeper look at how to deal with anger. Expressing Anger Anger is a natural and normal part of almost any relationship....

The point here is not only to survive your Ph.D., but to build the foundation of your scientific career before it has officially begun. That means you need to be good at time management, get things done quickly, and find the balance between work, life and study. In other words, you need to hack productivity. And the best way to do that is to eliminate the things that prevent you from being productive and staying focused....

Whether you’re looking to find motivation for your employees or co-workers, you very well may find this infographic useful. One of the key things to keep in mind is that positive motivation is always far more effective than negative motivation. So ask those you need to find motivation for what rewards they would find to be motivating and don’t forget to give lots of praise to those who have worked the hardest to get their projects done on time....

Olive oil is a nourishing food and has proven to be one of the most commonly counterfeited foods too. Sometimes other oils like soy and sunflower oil are bottled and passed off as virgin or extra virgin olive oil. Other times, lower grade oils are used to dilute olive oil just to maximize profits at the expense of the health of consumers. With the revelation that this food fraud and scam has been going on for years, most of us have come to realize that we might not even know the real taste of olive oil since we have been cooking with and consuming fake olive oil most (or all) of our lives....

You can be in a room of 50 people and still feel lonely. But whatever the reason, you don’t have to stay feeling this way. Perhaps, it is time to reach out and find your community. Being a part of a community is important for us to live rich and fulfilling lives. Having a solid community helps us prevent chronic diseases[2], encourages better mental health[3], and lowers risk factors caused by stress....

This article defines what a true friendship means, and how a fake friendship can destroy a person. It will help you reflect on your current friend circle, and help you squeeze the juice out of friendship. What True Friendship Means How REAL Friends Are Different From FAKE Friends It can be hard to distinguish good friends from bad friends. This article will help you figure out if your friends are real or fake ones....

Considering this growing market trend, if you too wish to bag a profitable job, this article is apt for you. Here, we will dig deeper into the business and technology world to look into what are the best computer skills one should invest in and what resources to get help from. So, are you ready? Here we begin. 6 Most-In Demand Computer Skills This Year (and Beyond) When talking about computer skills, following are the 6 computer skills that can fill your mailbox with endless job opportunities (besides, having an English and Hindi typing speed of 40+ WPM):-...