100 Amazing How-To Sites to Teach Yourself Anything Learning new skills and expanding your knowledge doesn’t have to cost you an arm and a leg. There are loads of free resources on the Web that can help you find instructional videos, tutorials and classes to learn a wide variety of skills from fixing basic car problems to speaking another language. With 100 sites to choose from, you’re bound to find something here that will help you learn just about anything you could want. General Tutorials These sites offer a wide range of tutorials and videos. Around the House Want to know how to fix that broken cabinet or hang up some great wallpaper? Business and Management If you feel like you’re seriously lacking on business and management skills at work, no need to worry. KnowThis? Language and Writing Those who want to learn a new language, improve their writing skills or just learn more about literature will be well-served by these instructional sites. Technology These tech-focused sites offer help to both technophiles and beginners alike. Math S.O.S.
Scholarships and Grants for College | Best College Grants and Scholarships Choose the best scholarships and grants for college. Free money. College grants and scholarships deadlines for 2016. Last updated on June 11 2016 by College Financial Aid Advice College Grants and Scholarships Scholarships and Grants are free money for college, because they do not have to be repaid. Here are some of the best college grants and scholarships. Federal Pell Grants Application Deadline ASAP after January 1 each year for next school year. Award Amount up to $5,645 (average grant $2,500) The federal government offers Pell Grants to needy students. State Grants Application Deadline varies, see FAFSA Deadline Award Amount varies State grants are offered by most states for college students. Fun Scholarships Application Deadline varies There are many fun scholarships for college. Scholarship Lists by Year Award Amount varies. Sometimes it seems like scholarships are always available for someone else, not you. Scholarships for College Students Scholarships for High School Seniors
4 Steps to Help You Make Difficult Decisions Quickly This story first appeared on The Muse, a Web destination with exciting job opportunities and expert career advice. Most people hate making decisions. Why is that? They overcomplicate it. Fear of picking the wrong option leads to a period of limbo where nothing gets done and the issue seems to grow bigger and bigger. That kind of procrastination hell is something I’ve gotten to know intimately through my work as a decision coach. Here are four things I’ve learned that will help you make any tough choice better and faster (and without those knots in your stomach). 1. Decider, know thyself. So, when you find yourself stuck between possibilities, think about what you really want. If your answer is that your current work appeals to you, but the salary of the new field sounds awesome—your answer isn’t necessarily to choose between the two, but to ask your manager for a raise. 2. So, if you’re feeling pressured into making the decision that looks good, step back and examine your reasoning. 3. 4.
Make Money As a Used Book Hunter We have all heard the stories about the amazing rare book or piece of art that somebody found at a garage sale for .25 cents and resold for $1,000′s of dollars. But those stories are exactly that, rare. What most people don’t know is that the Patricia Cornwell novel you saw in the .10 cent bin also has value and can be resold to online used book companies. Most people use book buyers to sell back unwanted college textbooks, but there are a growing number of people who are hunting for used books at garage sales, estates sales, and library sales and then reselling the books to these online retailers. Here’s how it works: First, de-clutter your own house with unwanted books to get the feel of how this works. Once you get started on one of the websites you’ll notice that they ask you to enter in a the 10-digit ISBN number. Now for the hunting… Just think of the earnings potential. Good luck Penny Hoarders!
Early Retirement Extreme: — a combination of simple living, anticonsumerism, DIY ethics, self-reliance, and applied capitalism Create A Plot Outline In 8 Easy Steps By Glen C. Strathy How would you like to create a plot outline for your novel in less than an hour that is emotionally compelling and dramatically sound? It's easier than you think. The secret is to incorporate the 8 Basic Plot Elements. Sound intriguing? I'll describe each of the eight elements in turn. On the other hand, if you already have a draft for a novel, that you're looking to revise, then ask yourself, as we go through these elements, whether you have included them in your story. 1. 15K+Save The first element to include in your plot outline is the Story Goal, which we covered in detail in the previous article, The Key to a Solid Plot: Choosing a Story Goal. For instance, let's say we want to write a story about a 38-year-old female executive who has always put off having a family for the sake of her career and now finds herself lonely and regretting her choices. There are many ways we could involve other characters in this goal. ... a mother who wants her to be happier. 2. 3.
How to Run a Business and Still Care for Your Family I met a guy who was a busy executive at a startup in Silicon Valley. His family, a wife and three young kids, lived several states away. He lived in a hotel during the week, worked every evening, and flew home every weekend before returning to the office on Monday morning. Not a very dedicated family guy, right? On the contrary. His family had discussed the arrangement of him being away mid-week, and they re-evaluated it twice a year. I went away from the conversation impressed. Priorities are not just a question of time, in other words, they are also a question of focus and intention. This is what I am living for. This is what matters. I will select these values and allow them to be my compass. The way this is lived out may be different than how other people live, or it may even be totally unique. Image: Paolo Tags: balance, Entrepreneurship, family, intention, priorities, Work
15 Secret Hiding Places That Will Fool Even the Smartest Burglar Keeping your stuff safe from potential burglars is important. Whether you have a security system installed in your home or not, there is nothing wrong with a bit of extra protection. Instead of heading out and buying the most expensive safe on the market, you can actually hide your things strategically around the house and burglars will never find them. If you have jewelry, cash or any other valuable that you want to keep extra safe, there are many DIY ways to hide those things from burglars. Incidentally, you can use some of these ideas to hide Christmas gifts from the kids as well. Some of the ideas are products that you can purchase from most hardware stores or Wal-Mart. Stash Cash in the Door? You can actually create a great hiding place for cash in the top of any interior door. Make Your Own Hide-A-Key You can buy those little hollowed out rocks for hiding your spare key but you don’t necessarily have to spend money to keep that key secure. Oversized Art Storage Hidden Jewelry Box