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Six Funny Life Lessons. Six Funny Life Lessons This was posted back in April, 2007.

Six Funny Life Lessons

Shortly after, people liked it so much it got to the Digg front page. Until this day, many many people come and read these lessons everyday. Enjoy! Lesson 1: Naked Wife A man is getting into the shower just as his wife is finishing up her shower when the doorbell rings. After a few seconds, Bob hands her $800 dollars and leaves. “Who was that?”

Moral of the story: If you share critical information pertaining to credit and risk with your shareholders in time, you may be in a position to prevent avoidable exposure. Lesson 2 A sales rep, an administration clerk, and the manager are walking to lunch when they find an antique oil lamp. Moral of the story: Always let your boss have the first say. Lesson 3. How to Read Body Language to Reveal the Underlying Truth in Almost Any Situation. Great Resume Designs that Catch Attention-and Got People Hired. Inspiration June 21, 2011 When applying for a job, you have no choice but to do your best to outshine competition.

Great Resume Designs that Catch Attention-and Got People Hired

Even before winning an interview, your qualifications (or in some instance, your character) are already judged by the resume you’ve submitted. It is then important to make your resume or CV as honest, concise, and striking as possible. How To… Embed This Infographic <a href= ‎"><img src=" title="10 How Tos" alt="How To Infographic" border="0" class="nopin" /></a><br />Source: <a href=' title='Interesting Facts'><a href=' title='Interesting Facts'>Today I Found Out</a></a> 1) How to drastically increase the life of your shaving razor Before or after you shave (I prefer before so that the blades are dry), place your jeans on a hard flat surface; then run the razor up the pant legs about 10-15 times quickly; then repeat running it down the pant legs 10-15 times quickly.

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No need to press that hard, but a little pressure is necessary. necessary. In both instances, you want to point the top of the razor in the direction you are rubbing the shaver on the pants. The threads on the jeans then will very effectively both fix any tiny bends in the blades that inevitably happen and will also sharpen the blades on your shaver cartidge. 50 Lessons I wish I had learned earlier.

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50 Lessons I wish I had learned earlier

Here you'll find bits and pieces of wisdom learned from cycling 17,000 miles from Alaska to Argentina together as a family. Hope it inspires you to live your dream! My book about our journey, Changing Gears, is now released! Read a preview here Now that I’m old and gray (but not quite in my rocker yet!) You’re stronger than you think you are.Mistakes teach you important lessons. What lies before us and behind us are tiny matters when compared to what lies within us.Don’t pray when it rains if you don’t pray when the sun shines.It’s not about getting a chance, it’s about taking a chance.If it were easy everyone would do it.Be vulnerable.A problem is a chance for you to learn.Regardless of the situation, life goes on.

If you enjoyed these inspirational quotes and feel they would be beneficial for others, we would appreciate it if you would take a moment to share it with your friends via Twitter, Facebook, Pinterest or email. Interested in our journey? 60 of the world's happiest facts. 1.

60 of the world's happiest facts

A group of flamingos is called a flamboyance. 2. If you fake laugh long enough you’ll start to really laugh, really, really hard. 3. The book cover to the prize winning short story collection, Spellbound, was chosen because author, Joel Willans, bought his wife’s engagement ring with poker winnings. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. Life skills your mother never taught you. Did your mom teach you to have a fair fight with your spouse?

Life skills your mother never taught you

No eye rolling! Perhaps mom taught you to haggle at the market, but what about in your boss' office? Did you have a good example of how to take criticism in a positive way? (REAL SIMPLE) -- She had most of it covered. (Take your vitamins, get plenty of rest, don't stick that butter knife in the toaster.) How to make the best decisionWhen you get right down to it, life is a string of choices: City or suburbs? "We feel an obligation to use all our intellectual tools to find the absolute ideal option," says Barry Schwartz, a professor of psychology at Swarthmore College, in Swarthmore, Pennsylvania, and the author of "The Paradox of Choice: Why More Is Less.

" The more we agonize over a decision, the more paralyzed we become, Schwartz explains, and the greater our potential for unhappiness later. Two people can fight fairly often, Gottman says, and still have a healthy relationship. Real Simple: Simple ways to make someone's day.