Reading Time: 6 minutes Associating with the right people can be the difference between happiness and misery. You may have heard the Jim Rohn quote, “You are the average of the five people you spend the most time with.” Others have an effect on the way we live our lives whether we like it or not. Choose your friends …
How to Fix Burning out at Work and Get Back on Track
Reading Time: 4 minutes Anyone that has held a job for a few years, even six months, may have encountered burnout. Burnout can be physical or mental exhaustion. The passion that once flamed for the job has burned out and you are left dreading the feeling of going into work. You may have anxiety or are constantly overwhelmed. The …
Subtle Eye Gestures That Can Help You Earn the Trust of Others
Reading Time: 4 minutes Human beings are the only primates that show the whites of their eyes. This gives us a unique range of possible signals that we can communicate with just our eyes. By knowing what different eye signals mean, and how to make those signals, we can more effectively get others to trust us and like us …
10 Best Water Bottles That Are Stylish and Multifunctional
Reading Time: 5 minutes Even if you’ve been living under a rock for the last few years, you know how important it is to stay hydrated. Whenever you participate in outdoor activities such as hiking, cycling, or camping, you need to carry water with you. As people recognize how difficult it can be to drink enough water every day, …
How to Stay Awake and Energetic No Matter How Busy Your Schedule Is
Reading Time: 6 minutes Previously I wrote an article on Why I have a Morning Routine and How It Makes Me Sharper Every Day. I discussed my morning routine and some big picture reasons on why you should adopt one yourself. However, many people have asked me for a deeper and practical look into how I do these things. …
How to Lose Belly Fat: From a Big Belly to Sixpack
Reading Time: 4 minutes Everyone has body fat. Ignore the fitness magazine headline of the ripped guy saying how he literally has no fat on his body. Body Fat is necessary. It is the best fuel storage for your body as it’s providing him a lot of energy. Fat tissue is your body’s way of storing energy. Back in …
8 Common Words You Don’t Know Are Making You Sound Unreliable
Reading Time: 5 minutes Communication becomes more casual every day. Ten years ago, we never would have felt comfortable including a smiley face in an email to our boss, but now in 2017, that seems less unprofessional. While speaking and writing tend to have different guidelines, we still tend to have more fillers when speaking vs. typing a social …
How to Declutter Your Mind to Sharpen Your Brain and Fall Asleep Faster
Reading Time: < 1 minute When you have many thoughts in your mind, it can be overwhelming. Maybe you won’t be able to focus on just the thing you’re working on because of other things on your mind; or worse, you can’t fall asleep because of all the thoughts that get stuck in your brain. But don’t worry, in this …
What Really Works: How to Relieve Lower Back Pain Effectively
Reading Time: < 1 minute Eight out of ten adults experience lower back pain once in their lifetime. I am one of those people and I’m definitely not looking forward to my participation award. I know how it feels like to step out of bed and barely being able to put on your socks. Having lower back pain sucks. But …
Smart People Don't Choose Their Seats Randomly
Reading Time: 6 minutes Every week I have coaching session with some of our team members. In the meeting room we use most often for our meetings, there are 5 seats. I noticed that different team members chose specific seats at each meeting. And that makes a difference. Seating positions reveal a lot When we select our meeting real …