As someone who grew up with ADHD (and still dealing with it), I was not overly successful at getting things done at school. My inability to sit in one place and do one action at a time prevented me from focusing. Often, sitting at class led me to doodle in my notebook or, worse, being asked to leave the classroom all together. For me the result was the same: missing a lot of classroom material....

Or maybe — just maybe — it is not truly out of “nowhere,” that this happens, but that your internet service provider, which you diligently pay on time each month to offer you the high-speed internet service you were expecting, is secretly “throttling” your connection. Even though the Net Neutrality law saw a victory, prohibiting internet carriers from allowing higher-paying companies to slow down internet speeds for the average consumer, there is still a loophole....

You’re probably familiar with the feeling you get when you know there is something you ought to be doing, but you just can’t seem to get to it. When you’re feeling stuck, motivating yourself to get going is just the hardest thing to do. Maybe you’ve experienced this yourself: the sneaky voice that suggests you contemplate giving up on what you really want… How to Get Unstuck

A lie is something that you make yourself believe in order to make life a little easier. A lie is a paradigm under which you operate to avoid pain. A lie will destroy you, inside and out. A lie is something you want to believe because to consider the opposite would hurt your ego. Stop Lying to Yourself

There are numerous benefits to journaling that go far beyond greater hand-eye coordination and improved penmanship. Let’s take a look at a few of them: 1. Stress Release In our hectic daily lives, it seems as though we’re constantly in motion. From the moment we wake to the moment we fall asleep, life is a huge flurry of activity: personal care, commuting to work, dealing with the job, commuting home, cooking, cleaning, family time, lather/rinse/repeat....

1. The Millionaire Next Door by Thomas J Stanley, Ph.D. 2. The Investment Answer by Gordon Murray and Daniel C. Goldie 3. Why Didn’t They Teach Me This in School? by Cary Siegel 4. The Money Book for the Young, Fabulous, and Broke by Suze Orman 5. Secrets of the Millionaire Mind by T. Hary Eker 6. How to Retire Happy, Wild, and Free by Ernie J Zelinski 7. I Will Teach You To Be Rich by Ramit Sethi 8....

As you think, so shall you become. If you love life, don’t waste time, for time is what life is made up of. A wise man can learn more from a foolish question than a fool can learn from a wise answer. 4. A goal is not always meant to be reached, it often serves simply as something to aim at. The successful warrior is the average man, with laser focus....

When it come having habits, people have different habits and different people adopt them at different times in life. Therefore, there are always different sorts of discussions concerning habits and their adoption. I’ll cut to the chase and will tell you the 20 lessons which you can learn about habits. 1. There is no shame in starting late. The first thing that you will have to do away with pertaining to habits is the shame of starting late....

There is always something happening around us, and life rushes at very high speeds, often demanding our focus and attention for longer periods of time. It’s easy—and efficient for the brain—to put many day-to-day activities into habit mode. However, your relationship with the one you love is one thing you don’t want to slip into habit with. This might be only a hop, skip, and a jump away from detrimental actions such as failure to communicate, not thinking of the other person’s needs, taking each other for granted, and drifting apart....

Content is the primary driver of the online world. That’s why large websites need a consistent amount of photos and videos to generate high levels of traffic. At the moment, the demand for user generated content far exceeds what is being produced. As a result, businesses opened up the content-making process to individuals who have what it takes to make stunning photos or videos. Most of the programs that is being offered to content makers are related to ad revenue....

I’ve watched as more and more apps and actions were able to be used by Launch Center, especially as it gained notoriety. The thing about Launch Center is that it makes many of my regularly-used apps accessible with just a couple of touches. Now with the arrival of Launch Center Pro, those touches have become even more robust, taking better advantage of the iOS user interface. (David Barnard of App Cubby even addressed some of the limitations that Launch Center had in a recent blog post....

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Take a tour with me to see why I like the Sonos Wireless system so much, I have installed it through my home. [youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aJ5OXPHaNXs]

And yet…somewhere along the way, we still become seduced by the fairy tale. I don’t know, maybe romantic comedies are to blame, or social media platforms that are littered with posts of drop dead gorgeous couples, frolicking, having fun and appearing to be engulfed in each other’s love. I admit–I am guilty of both. I love celebrating the love my husband and I share and I love seeing other couples who are madly in love....

It says every single subject shows improvements, but meditation shows the higher performance than other method. Interesting. Meditation builds up the brain – [New Scientist]

Buzzwords block our ability to think and communicate clearly, so people are left confused and frustrated. The buzzword “motivation” is a prime example. Though it sounds precise, it has that typical characteristic of all buzzwords: a vague cluster of meanings lumped within a single word. My dictionary defines is as “the general desire or willingness of someone to do something.” You can’t get much vaguer than that. Most new managers — and many experienced ones too — feel concerned how best to “motivate’ their staff....

From little things, big things grow. Sound familiar? We’ve compiled a list of 10 small deeds you could do to make a difference in 60 minutes. Sometimes it only takes one step to start a chain reaction, spread an idea or stimulate a thought. Why not see if you can tick a few off our list, or think of your own ways to make a little or possibly big difference....

This infographic features 10 cocktail recipes for drinks you probably haven’t tried, but Michael finds most people are pleasantly surprised to discover. While it might not be as healthy as the name implies, The Antioxidant sounds particularly delightful with orange juice, fresh berries, acia-blueberry vodka and pomegranate liqueur. If you want a drink that looks as lovely as it tastes, The Emerald City cocktail recipe combines Midori, vanilla vodka, pineapple juice and lemon juice for a green treat that is eye catching as well as delicious....

Do you know the difference between muffins and cupcakes? You may think you do, so let me ask you something: which one can you eat for breakfast? I got you here! Most people can’t tell the difference between the two, and even bakers have shared opinions on the subject, so here are the true differences between cupcakes and muffins. The Ingredients The first clue one gets when distinguishing the difference is in the recipe itself....