How we set ourselves up to create a life well-lived versus a life half-lived is often more about the regrets we have over the things we failed to do rather than the things we actually did. We regret more not becoming our ideal selves or the person we truly wanted to be. We regret living an unfulfilled life. We regret living in fear and not having the courage to focus on the things and people that truly matter most....
Go to the link below, rollovers with your mouse on different areas of the diagram to see different explanation of the process – Measure, Model, Understand, Predict/Decide/Plan, Communication, and Act. The Art of Complex Problem Solving
What Will You Get in Return? This is perhaps the most important question to ask yourself before purchasing a new appliance: what is the return value? This means that what you buy should not only warrant how much you spend on it, but it should exceed its original value by making your time spent in the kitchen easier. The ceramic skillet is one accoutrement that is up to the task. Ceramic skillets are not only easy to clean, saving you time after you finish cooking, but they also help keep food warmer for longer by retaining heat....
Self-improvement Is Key If you want to develop your skills and reach your goals, you need to make self-improvement a big part of your life. As the saying goes, the bridge between dreams and goals is action. For every key area in your life, make a list of your main objectives and ways in which you would like to grow. For example, you may wish to become a more competent artist and learn how to draw people, animals, landscapes or any other subjects that catch your interest....
When a young person complains about school being difficult, the chances are you’ve moved on from the turmoil you felt when you were younger and you now feel that indifference or feeling of nothing. The same happens when a child gets a new toy – you can’t relate to the child-like excitement anymore that they are experiencing despite having gone through that excitement at one stage. With turning into an ‘adult’ comes the expectation of maturity and to switch off our child-like way of looking at things....
Reading opens our minds to a world of possibilities, without ever having to leave the couch. Whether it is to grow your knowledge or for sheer pleasure of it, reading opens our senses to what is possible. It improves cognitive and psychological abilities of the brain. It is no wonder then that some of the most admired people have been and are voracious readers. Spending time with books helps them hone their craft and broaden their horizons to scale heights few have ever been to....
However, there is one crucial element (or letter) that is missing from this acronym. This missing letter can potentially make it harder for you to reach your goal – no matter how well you have broken down your goal into different pieces and action steps. However, once you understand this missing piece, you’ll be able to use it to move forward with your goals. What Are Smart Goals? If you are not familiar with the SMART goal setting technique and what the acronym means, here is a brief rundown with a simple example:...
Few people I know knew they would be exactly where they are today. So how can we plan for our futures when they are so uncertain? 30 Vital Things Your Future Self Will Thank You For
The cortisol, once released, can be received by most of the bodily cells, so it can affect many different functions in the body. Cortisol can do really a lot of positive things to our body, such as: -helping control blood sugar levels -regulating metabolism -reducing inflammation -and much more… In women, cortisol also supports the developing fetus during pregnancy. If so, why cortisol is commonly considered as “bad” and often included among the stress response biomarkers?...
Mekkaniak testified it works for him. Discussions are welcome if you have experience or feedback after go through the book. The Hacker’s Diet: How to lose weight and hair through stress and poor nutrition – [Mekkaniak @ Lifehack.Community]
In our cars we have tire irons, jacks, and spares to help get us back on the road, but what if you get a flat riding your bike on the way to class? We have all seen those cute little multitasking tools, but some of them are not practical when it comes to carrying them every day. This is where the MyTask iPhone case comes in. Currently seeking funds through Kickstarter, MyTask gives you something other multitaskers do not: versatility....
It’s What’s Inside That Counts Of course, first and foremost here at lifehack.org are the half-dozen or so new posts that go up nearly every morning. Go ahead and subscribe to our RSS feed, if you haven’t already. Our posts are organized into six categories: Communication, Lifestyle, Management, Money, Productivity, and Technology. lifehack.org is written by several permanent writers, including our founder Leon Ho, Craig Childs, Scott H. Young, and myself (Dustin M....
Writing by hand is an art. We have a personal connection to our individual styles and techniques for creating what appears before us; whereas, tapping a screen or keyboard creates virtual, uniform text that lacks personality. Sure, some fonts are more spirited and festive while others lean toward a more professional appeal. But with any digital font, each letter looks the same no matter how many times it appears on the screen....
We sit with our coffees in a garden restaurant in central Mexico. We see the volcanically formed mountains with their strange shapes in the distance. Nico and I discuss various healing modalities, and then we focus on meditation. As I sip the foam off my cappuccino, I ask Nico what he’s been up to. He tells me he graduated with a dual major in psychology and neurobiology. Our discussion about meditation, from his dual major background, takes an unusual turn....
Yet you can multiply that positive experience manifold! Imagine that when you give five dollars, you don’t give just to one person, but to seven people. When you reach into your pocket, you see seven smiles. When you put the money in the hat, you hear seven people say “Thank you so much.” You can get that benefit through giving directly to people in the developing world. We don’t see those seven people in front of us and thus we don’t pay attention to the impact we can have on them, a thinking error called attentional bias....
On Instagram you see fitness models that apparently have a sixpack year round, yet still party every weekend. You see people that are able to bench press twice their body weight effortlessly, with a one-digit body fat percentage. When asked how these people have achieved these feats, they usually point out basic things: training and genetics. Yet the answer is much simpler: the truth is that steroid use, photoshop and fake weights are far more common than you think....
If you don’t learn how to face your fear it will grip your mind, body, and spirit. It will wage a war against you and your dreams. Know this need not be. Once you understand how you can dissipate fear, it shrinks and is no longer a threat. 13 Tips To Face Your Fear and Enjoy the Ride
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When I asked what he had done with the book’s great suggestions, the answer was nothing. He loved the ideas and concepts, but hadn’t changed anything in his life. It’s not that it doesn’t work; it’s that it doesn’t work for everybody. Any habit you are trying to change or create needs to take into account your unique personality, lifestyle, and challenges. A perfect morning routine will make YOU happy and productive all day—you just have to find yours....
Now you may be thinking to yourself that you’ve never looked anywhere near as dashing as these men when wearing your suit and you’re probably right but not for the reason you’re thinking. If you want to look sharp, smart and put-together then you need to pay attention to the finer details of suit wearing. Too many men wear a suit improperly and therefore don’t look nearly as good as they can....
