Whenever you are in a situation that causes you an extreme emotional response, give yourself 24 hours before you make your opinions and feelings known. When you are under pressure, your nervous system kicks in and your body is flooded with adrenaline, cortisol and other chemicals that prevent you from acting in a rational manner. Emotionally intelligent people know that even those who usually remain calm struggle to control their feelings when provoked, and they act accordingly....

People around the world are working to make money to run their families and make their dreams come true. Some people are successful enough to have their own businesses and provide employment to the skillful individuals of the nation. There are lots of intricacies that exist in the employee and employer relationship and their understanding is important for both. While employees have to keep performing well, stay punctual, and behave like professionals to become the favorites of their employers, there are even bigger responsibilities on the shoulders of employers....

There is no better way than expanding your kitchen toolkit. Some new appliances will open new cooking possibilities, and you will be able to make different types of meals. Other gadgets might speed up the process so laziness or lack of time won’t prevent you from making something that you truly love. In the end, you can’t make a masterpiece without proper tools. You might have some of the items on the list I’m sharing today, others will be a refreshing idea....

Okay, that’s not true in the slightest. Ironically, as I get older, I realize I know much less about the world than I thought I did the previous year. While a person’s twenties are full of “firsts” in the adult world, there’s still so much to learn about the world, and life in general. If I could go back to my 19-year-old self and prepare him for what’s to come, I would have started by letting him know the following notions simply are not true:...

In the BBC crime drama Sherlock, Sherlock Holmes (played by Benedict Cumberbatch) mentioned the word “mind palace” numerous times. He goes there to retrieve memories and information to piece together answers to solve crimes. In this scene in the episode The Hounds of Baskerville, Sherlock was deciphering what the word “liberty” means. Sherlock: Get out! I need to go to my mind palace. Lab assistant: What? John: He’s not going to be doing much talking for a while, we might as well go....

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Feeling drained is ultimately a wake-up call. The three steps in this article will help you understand how, and create the best way to reboot your energy. By practicing these, you can avoid feeling drained in the future. Studies in the psychology of mind and the practical experience I have gained working with hundreds of different people have shown me that feeling drained comes as a result of a disequilibrium between physical and mental energy....

If you can relate to this you’re not alone. Lots of couples love each other, but they don’t know the relationship rules for a happy love life. If you want to create a perfect relationship, follow these 5 relationship rules: 1. Make An Effort To Converse Every Day One of the main issues in long-term relationships is when both partners stop making an effort to talk to each other. Instead of having interesting, thought-provoking conversations, all of the conversations start with “How are you?...

Great news: there are lots of great, easy to make snacks out there. Even better news: I did all the digging for you. You can save the energy it would take to type “snack ideas” into Google, and apply it to actually making these treats. Then, if if you have any strength left, you can even lift them to your mouth and enjoy. Here are 10 flavorsome and easy to make snack recipes:...

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I hope you will find it handy. I will add more and more of my tool and template collection into that page. Stay tuned! Online Graph Grid Paper PDF Generator

That’s right, you have ascended to the level of leadership where it’s more than jumping in to save the project and lead the team through the late night battles, more than volunteering for the really tough project and what’s more you cannot go into the cave when something needs to get done by you, the one-person tiger team. Today, you are the face that your team will look to for guidance, leadership and tutelage....

Short haircuts for women are always in vogue for the summer season. They are the best haircut style to complement the warm season. Do not be hesitant to take a little risk and trade your long locks for a short haircut this summer. Celebrities like to debut their new styles on big red carpets so that they can stand out. Here are some of the big names that have debuted their new and stylish haircuts:...

How so? These gains can be very easily achieved when you have staff out on the road on business travel. Business travel is a ‘twofer’ sort of thing, where you get two for the price of one. There’s the point of the trip itself, but then there’s way more to be gained from the opportunities which travel provides, and not just for the traveler. The traveler becomes the ticket. When I was the boss approving travel budgets I was very liberal with those allocations; I considered them part of my Staff Training and Education budgets....

That’s right: they all require the thing we dread to do as human beings: Change. A change in perspective. A change in mindset. A change in thinking. We resist change, and we fear change, and we detest change, because no matter how bad the status quo may get, the fear of the unknown is enough to keep us at bay even if that unknown is the best thing that could happen to us....

Clearly not the most world-expanding hack you’ve ever seen, but kind of neato for Gmail users. Gmail — [via Hybernaut]

What is a Personal Branding Statement? A personal branding statement is similar to traditional resume objectives, but with a more personal touch that helps to share your own skills, experience and the value you will add to a company if you are hired in. This statement helps you to express yourself without sounding too generic and without the classic lines of why you want the position yourself. When you use a personal branding statement, you will not only stand out against other potential candidates, but you have the ability to build a more positive reputation for yourself....

What are your uses for this indispensable tool? Reg Adkins writes on behavior and the human experience at (elementaltruths.blogspot.com).

Make a list using his little app. First time using the list, write down the aisles where you find everything. Use his app to aggregate by aisle. Generate the new map. Repeat. It’s a really simple-but-great hack to improving the grocery experience. Grocery Shopping for Smart People – [David Cheong]