12 Ways To Make Talking To Strangers Less Awkward post written by: Marc Chernoff Email Let’s face it, fewer moments are more awkward than trying to strike up a casual conversation with someone you don’t know very well. Here are some quick tips to lighten up the situation: Talk about who you know and what you have in common. As long as you avoid anything personal, political, or controversial – at least during first encounters – and know which questions to ask, you’ll be talking the talk of certified socialite. , for a great read on this topic. Photo by: Sharkbait If you enjoyed this article, check out our new best-selling book. And get inspiring life tips and quotes in your inbox (it's free)...
Top 10 things you didn’t know about Tarantino films - 7mate - Channel 7 Anyone who’s ever seen a movie by boy-wonder Quentin Tarantino knows that the director has a very unique – often copied but never matched – style. The quirky dialogues, the many pop-culture references, the winks and nods to other films and directors, the stylised violence, and the feet... Tarantino flicks are a hoot, no doubt about it. And because we’re sure you’re looking for an excuse to watch them all over again, here are the top 10 things you didn’t know about Tarantino films. Red Apple cigarettes For Quentin Tarantino, there is only one brand of cigarettes worth smoking: Red Apple. Female feet fetish Tarantino loves female feet. Captain America All the girls in Kill Bill's Deadly Viper Assassination Squad are named after snakes and members of the Marvel Comics fictional organisation The Serpent Society – sworn enemies of Captain America. Trunk with a view One of Tarantino’s trademarks is the trunk shot: filming the action with the camera positioned inside the open trunk of a car.
25 Killer Actions to Boost Your Self-Confidence Once we believe in ourselves, we can risk curiosity, wonder, spontaneous delight, or any experience that reveals the human spirit. – E.E. Cummings By Leo Babauta One of the things that held me back from pursuing my dreams for many years was fear of failure … and the lack of self-confidence that I needed to overcome that fear. It’s something we all face, to some degree, I think. By working on your self-confidence and self-esteem. I still have those fears, undoubtedly. This post was inspired by reader Nick from Finland, who asked for an article about self-worth and self-confidence: Many of the things you propose make people feel better about themselves and actually help building self-confidence. Truer words have never been spoken. As an aside, I know that some people make a strong distinction between self-esteem and self-confidence. Taking control of your self-confidence If you are low in self-confidence, is it possible to do things that will change that? 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11.
10 Tips For Waking Up Early and Refreshed | Practical Manliness Looks like you're new here! Join our manly community by subscribing via RSS or email. “Early to bed and early to rise, makes a man healthy, wealthy, and wise.”- Benjamin Franklin As Benjamin Franklin wisely and wittily noted, our sleep habits have a large effect on our health, wealth, and wisdom. Although most people today would probably agree with Franklin, many also struggle, or used to struggle, to maintain a good sleep schedule. To wake up on time and ready for the new day, consider applying these ten tips to your own life. #1 Exercise Regularly Not only is exercise an important activity because of the strength and discipline it imparts, but it is also very useful in helping you sleep well. Exercising the day before you sleep will help you… fall asleep more quickly. sleep more soundly.wake up more refreshed. Exercising when you wake up will help you… be more alert. feel less inclined to crawl back into bed. start your day with an early accomplishment. #2 Avoid Caffeine #3 Eat Healthfully
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8 Ways To Stop Being Afraid of Making Wrong Decisions Photo Courtesy of exfordy Every morning we wake up and face a new day with new challenges. It’s human nature and this is the course of life. Even if I was not always prepared for whatever fate has given me to carry on my shoulders I struggled and I managed to get all things to an end. One of the greatest challenges I faced was fear: fear of change, fear of making wrong decisions and fear of holding my point of view. We can say there are two types of fear: healthy and unhealthy fear. Unfortunately, what we face most are unhealthy fears. As I mentioned at the beginning, fear is the instinctual response to potential danger, therefore we must analyze and manage the “potential danger” in order to stop being afraid. See beyond the danger. We might all have some fear about the future and about the unknown but we must always keep in mind that “The greatest barrier to success is the fear of failure.” Don’t Forget To Follow PickTheBrain of Twitter! Related Articles: Words That Overcome Fear and Dread
Online Dating Safety Tips From Aidan J Cassidy Remember how, back in the day, online dating was for weirdos and guys in their basements, and everybody just assumed that if you were dating online, it was because you were some kind of recluse trying to buy a mail-order bride? Reflecting on that sentiment, it seems so adorable and backwards because now online dating is pretty common, and way less stigmatized. One of the main reasons why people have traditionally been skeeved out by online dating isn’t completely without veracity, though, and that’s the idea that there are real creepers out there just looking for people–especially women–to prey on. These range from the harmless but obnoxious (like the ones you’ll find shamed on a number of tumblrs dedicated to that purpose) to the legitimately dangerous, like the story of Sharon Siemens, who was murdered by a man she had contact with through a dating site. Australian Women’s Weekly reported on the incident: “‘Never, ever, go on to a dating website,’ warns Sharon’s mum, Denise.