Introverts don’t like to socialize too much, but that doesn’t mean they hate to spend time with people. Read on to discover three strategies that will help you be more social as an introvert. 1. Be Aware of Friendship Preferences Different people make friends in different ways. Some people are only interested in very close friendships, while others like having both close friends and casual friends. There is also the type of person who doesn’t like to have close friends at all, they only have fun friends and contacts, and confide in their family members....

Start the night before Each evening, plan the important things that need to be done the next day. Whether you write using old school pen and paper or an app, just jot down your thoughts so you can park your brain for the night knowing you will hit the ground running the next day. Divide up big tasks When a task feels too big to face, it’s easy to put it off....

The secret to time management is simple: Jedi time tricks. Imagine you were a Jedi master called Bob (your parents, whilst skilled in the ways of the force weren’t the best at choosing names). The love of your life – Princess Lucia – is trapped in a burning building as you hurry to save her. You might think of Lucia as the embodiment of your dreams, your aspirations – she is your most important thing....

This useful infographic explains how a pregnancy will progress throughout the weeks. As you can see, it takes eight weeks for the baby to grow to be the size of a grape. By week 15, the baby has already grown to the size of a tomato -40 times its weight only seven weeks before that. By week 32, the baby has developed fully-functional lungs, fingers, and hair, and it’s grown to the size of a honey dew melon....

You might notice that when you’ve been sitting around all day, it’s a lot harder to go to the gym than when you’ve been busy all day. Conversely, when you’ve been working 12 hour days every day, it’s easier to keep working than when you come back from a long Summer vacation. Below are six tips on harnessing momentum to boost your productivity. 1. Cut Negative Momentum Feeling unproductive can hurt your confidence and make you even more unproductive....

Not really. Successful companies tend to have memorable, simple and effective names, and for good reasons. Names are the first thing people encounter when they are introduced to a company. They are interpreted as a symbol of the company’s underlying quality. They are also an essential tool to create a lasting impression. All of this makes it important to find a name that serves your company well. Here are some tips on how to come up with a corporate identity that lasts....

Let’s face it. It doesn’t actually address the root causes and it’s a band-aid, temporary fix. If you no longer want to just cope with anxiety and stress you experience in the course of your work, read on. Learning how to predict, be prepared for and apply proactive strategies to embrace the triggers which drive your adrenalin and cortisol hormone levels skyward, will have you thriving in times of stress....

Towel throwers and ball droppers People often ask me why it is that they seem to have so much trouble sticking with their commitment to changing certain behaviours and habits; doing what they need to do to create the results they want for their life. Even though they desperately want to change something about their existence, it seems that invariably there comes a time when they simply stop whatever it was that they started....

As an adult, that sort of schedule would leave me stressed out, cranky and frantic. When I find myself over-scheduled, I seek downtime. How could it be any different with kids? Downtime isn’t something that just happens, though. Here are four ways to create downtime for children. Cutting Back On Activities We all want the best for our kids. This can mean lessons, tutoring, camps and sports practices. But day after day of constant activity makes for a too-full schedule....

Robert Emmons, Ph.D., a leading expert on gratitude, describes gratitude in two parts. Firstly, he says gratitude is an affirmation that there are good things in the world, gifts and benefits we’ve received. Secondly, it’s the recognition that the sources of this goodness are, at least partially, outside ourselves. This outside sources can be a higher power, the natural world or from social connections with others. In a world where more people today feel increasingly entitled and privileged, practicing gratitude for the familiar, everyday things couldn’t be more urgent, grounding, and beneficial for your well-being....

Open a Separate Business Account With Multiple Savings Accounts Let’s talk about bank accounts for a minute. In addition to your personal checking account, it’s a good idea to set up a separate business account. This makes it easier for you — and your accountant, if you have one — to manage your freelance income. This will make your accountant very happy, come tax season. In addition to your main business account, most banks will allow you to set up multiple savings accounts for free, so why not take advantage of this ability?...

If you’re an employer struggling to find the balance between offering an enjoyable work environment while also getting the best work out of your employees, you’re not alone. It can be difficult to achieve a workplace culture that fosters independent work, while also inspiring productivity and efficiency. Fortunately, there are several simple steps you can take to become more effective in your efforts to increase employee productivity without cracking down on employee fun....

What Is a Sense of Purpose? A sense of purpose is whatever you believe in. It is your driving force, your motivation, and your guiding light to work towards a life that you think will satisfy you. Your life’s purpose is very closely linked to your sense of purpose. The only difference is that you only have one purpose in your life. But a sense of purpose is different for all aspects of life....

If you can relate to that, then you are in the right place! I am here to show you not only which weight-loss meal plans work better, but also how to make those diets work for you! I am going to take you through the steps that will guarantee you long-term success in finding a diet that is effective for you! Step 1: Know Your Body “I don’t get they lost all that weight with that diet?...

But you? You can’t seem to shut your creativity up. At all hours of the day and night random great ideas pop willy-nilly into your mind. And from the outside this would seem to be a great thing. But it’s not. Your hyper creative mind is running you ragged. You’re chasing all your ideas and not completing what you set out to do. Frankly, you’re not really getting anywhere. How can that be?...

Unlike friends and families, you can’t simply forgive and forget betrayals that can happen in a marriage. You live day by day being reminded of the pain that has caused you and this can ultimately end even the most founded marriages. Betrayal in some form or another is destined to come up in any marriage and can cause a lot of hurt between couples. So how do you forgive betrayal in marriage as a couple and move forward?...

So remember, next time you want to get the best possible picture: Good Lighting Get Close up Composition Be Brave Practice Keep it real Keep Shooting Pick A Suitable/ Quality App Of course there isn’t always time to apply all of these at once, but you can always use a couple at any given time. Happy phone-tographing! Phone-Tography 101 | Digital Information World

What type of questions should you ask? How do you keep the conversation in Spanish going? How do you respond properly? There seems to be a never-ending list. Fear no more, because in this free Spanish lesson, we’re going to uncover the most common ways to greet someone in Spanish when you first meet them (and how to respond). Whether you’re traveling to Spain, South America, or speaking to a potential client over the phone, you can use these common greetings in Spanish to start a conversation and also to keep one interactive....

Well, it can be. As long as you have some potting soil, containers, and a spot in your home that gets at least six hours of direct sunlight, you’d be surprised what you can grow indoors over the winter months. What You’ll Need To Grow Food Indoors High-quality potting soil Containers (these could be planters and pots, or even empty cans and jars) Vegetable and herb seeds Twine (if growing beans) A sunny spot...

Receiving rejection today is certainly not what it used to be. With technology, we are somehow more connected than ever yet more socially isolated as well. In the split-second instant we post on social media, we’re unconsciously broadcasting our desire to be seen and to connect. But when that Instagram selfie or Facebook post doesn’t receive the number of likes or comments we thought it might, we feel disappointed, overlooked, and left behind....