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How to Sharpen Your Powers of Observation: 6 Steps

How to Sharpen Your Powers of Observation: 6 Steps
Edit Article Edited by Devan Braden, Teresa, Dreamboy, BR and 9 others Observation is a whole brain skill. Ad Steps 1Meditate. 5Learn Through Trial and Error. Tips Remember that this could take a while depending on the way you work and how dedicated you are. Warnings Your thoughts can go against you, it's difficult to ALWAYS be aware of everything, stick to what you can do. Related:  Self-help

How to Use 43 Folders A very simple guide to leaving here quickly so you can get back to making something awesome. Ask yourself… Why am I here right now instead of making something cool on my own? This is not an insult or put-down. What Sucks? Looking for specific answers to what sucks for you today? More ideas Still sucking? Still Lost? Try a mental sweep, do a shitty first draft, or consider a modest change. Maybe just get away from the computer for a while by taking a nice walk. How to Know When You’re Done Here You’re done here whenever you’ve found just enough information to get you back on track for today. We love having you visit with us here, and we hope you’ll return many times — whenever you think we might have something that might help you get over the hump. The Only “Productivity” That Matters The best advice we can offer is to just put your head down, push yourself harder, and try to figure out what you need to change today to get a little better.

Why Are Some People More Prone To Mosquito Bites? And by "some people" I mean me. Why is it that an evening stroll leaves me feeling eaten alive while my companions are left blissfully un-bitten? First of all, it's probably not all in my head (although it could be — most people are bad sources about their own mosquito attractiveness). Studies suggest that about 20 percent of people are "high attractor types" who are especially appealing to the female mosquitoes seeking out blood for the extra protein they need to lay eggs. Of course, not all mosquitoes are the same. There are 150 different species in the United States, each with their own blood-sucking proclivities. Clothing Color It's true, mosquitoes have discerning fashion taste. Movement Similarly, the more you move, the easier you are to identify as a living, breathing, vessel full of delicious blood. Body Heat Visual clues allow the mosquito to locate you from relatively far away, but as she approaches, it's your body heat that draws her in. Carbon Dioxide Alcohol Intake Blood Type

13 Things to Remember When Life Gets Rough We’ve all gone through hard times. And we all get through them. However, some get through them better than others. So what is their secret? Most of it has to do with attitude. Here are 13 things to remember when life gets rough: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. About the Author Carol Morgan has a Ph.D. in communication and is a professor at Wright State University. Credits: Life hack

50 Awesome Household Tips 1) Toothpaste: Buff a CD/DVD Apply toothpaste to a cotton ball and wipe the disc. Wash with water afterwards and you’ve got a brand new disc! 2) Cornstarch: Untangle Knots Sprinkling cornstarch into tough knots, such as shoe laces helps loosen them. 3) Walnut: Buff Dings out of Wood Furniture Get rid of unsightly scratches and dings on wood furniture by rubbing a walnut on the areas. The blemishes will vanish quickly and your furniture and pocket book will be saved. 4) Club Soda: Make Your Breads Fluffier When baking, where recipes call for water, add club soda instead to make pancakes, waffles and any other breads fluffier. 5) Salt: Keep Windows Frost Free Pour a cup of salt into a liter of water. 6) Rubbing Alcohol: Remove Permanent Marker Dab the surface that has the permanent marker on it with a cloth or cotton ball covered in rubbing alcohol to make it disappear quickly. 7) Chap stick: Stops Bleeding When Nicked Shaving Cut yourself shaving? DIYInfoNatural Products Related Posts

14 Things People Who Feel Comfortable With Themselves Do Differently It`s the ultimate dream to feel truly comfortable with oneself; to do, say and believe exactly what you like without bitterness and without worrying about what others may say. To feel fully comfortable with yourself is a long road that requires not only tens of hours of working on yourself but also knowing exactly what you should do. In this article you will learn about what self confident people do differently, and how they feel comfortable with themselves. Read till the end, know what you need to do, share it when you like it (and I`m sure you will) and don`t forget the most important thing – do it. 1. They are only nice to the nice “The persons whom you cannot care for in a novel, because they are so bad, are the very same that you so dearly love in your life, because they are so good.’ – Anthony Trollope I can tell you be kind, be good to others and always see what is good in people, but that`s NOT how life goes on everytime you do so. Always be nice, but keep an eye on people. 2. 3. 4.

Consumer World 6 Reasons Why Intelligent People Fail to Be Happy – Learning Mind They may have a loving life partner, family and be successful in their job; yet, there is something that occasionally makes them feel alone, sad and discouraged. As Ernest Hemingway said, “happiness in intelligent people is the rarest thing I know.” Here are six possible reasons why happiness in highly intelligent people is such a rare phenomenon: 1. Many people with a high IQ tend to be overthinkers who constantly analyze everything happening in their life and beyond. Have you heard the saying, ‘Ignorance is bliss’? 2. Smart people know what they want and don’t settle for less than that, no matter what area of life we are talking about. Moreover, many people with brilliant theoretical minds happen to have poor practical intelligence and somehow idealistic views of the world. 3. Another reason why smart people fail to be happy is that they tend to be too strict with themselves. 4. People with high IQs never cease to seek something bigger – a pattern, a meaning, a purpose. 5. 6.

National Fair Housing Alliance 3 Ingredients For Accessing Your Creative Genius • Transformation Agency You are able to do a certain set of things better than anyone else. This is your core genius. It is your original brand of brilliance. For instance, some people are excellent at interpersonal relating. Others have acquired an amazing level of self-discipline through years of high-performance athletic training supporting them to rapidly achieve their goals. Humility may push you to think “I’m not the best in the world at anything.” But you’re certainly the best in the world at a unique combination of things. And at the intersection of this set of innate and learned skills, you’re able to create a disproportionate return for each ounce of energy you invest. Your core genius is the realm of exponential rewards. The problem for the entrepreneur is that it can easily get crowded out as new layers of complexity enter into the business. But for a business to truly thrive and for you to feel fully alive, leveraging your core genius has to be a priority. Here are 3 ingredients to make that happen… 1.

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