7 Smart Ways to Deal with Toxic People Don’t let toxic people rent space in your head. Raise the rent and get them out of there. Surviving the ups, downs, and lightning storms of other people’s moodiness can be quite a challenge. It’s important, though, to remember that some moody, negative people may be going through a difficult stage in their lives. They may be ill, chronically worried, or lacking what they need in terms of love and emotional support. But there’s another type of moody, negative behavior: that of the toxic bully, who will use his or her mood swings to intimidate and manipulate. I’m a firm believer that toxic mood swings (like chain letter emails) should not be inflicted on one person by another, under any circumstances. 1. If you know someone who insists on destructively dictating the emotional atmosphere, then be clear: they are toxic. When you delete toxic people from your environment it becomes a lot easier to breathe. 2. Constant drama and negativity is never worth putting up with. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7.
30 Of The Hardest (But Most Necessary) Things That Must Be Done To Achieve Success Success is defined differently for everyone; however, facing difficulties on the road to success is a common denominator for anyone pursuing his or her passions. What separates those who see their dreams through and those who don’t is the ability to do what others will not. Everyone can dream of eventual success, but accomplishing one’s goals requires taking on the difficult tasks and functions for which many people do not have the courage or stamina. Winston Churchill said, “Success is not final, failure is not fatal: It is the courage to continue that counts.” Taking on the hard tasks time and time again is what defines a person’s character and generates the most rewarding results. Success is not a tangible product. Here are the 30 hardest things you need to do to be successful: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18.Turn the complex into simple, so people can best share your vision. 19. 20. 21. 22. 23. 24. 25. 26. 27. 28. 29. 30. Photo credit: Shutterstock
100 Incredibly Useful YouTube Channels for Teachers YouTube has earned a reputation for featuring brain cell-slaughtering fare such as the truly abysmal Fred and playing host to the some of the most depressingly stupid comments this side of Yahoo! News. But for every participant liberally dishing out misspelled racist, sexist and homophobic talking points, there is at least one whose channel genuinely offers something provocative and educational. Multidisciplinary and General Education Physical Sciences, Mathematics and Technology Social Sciences, History and World Issues BarackObama.com: Love him or hate him, Barack Obama is still America’s president. Visual, Performing and Liberal Arts
Three Steps to Success for Creative Geniuses Creative people have it tough in this world. Despite having the skills and potential to make a tremendous impact, the odds are stacked against us. Unlike our business minded counterparts, the path to the success is not clearly defined. If you are reading this article, chances are you are what I call a genius type. You don’t have to be super-intelligent, super-creative, or super-talented to be one. Entrepreneurs, musicians, film-makers, writers, producers, directors, artists, real estate investors, photographers, inventors, and stock pickers are a few good examples. I paid my way through college with my own businesses. The “Artist’s Dilemma:” In the short-run, the truer you are to your own genius, the less it pays. A person who wants to follow his own creativity and passion, but isn’t independently wealthy faces an uphill battle. For example, consider a painter who really gets excited about post-modern, abstract art that few people understand. I lasted less than a year in management.
5 Secrets For a Better Work-Life Balance: Inside HootSuite Culture What It Means to Work Smarter Staying fit and healthy while killing it on the job can be tough. At HootSuite, where things tend to move at a lightning speed, it can be especially challenging for many of us to maintain a good work-life balance. Luckily, our work culture supports us in keeping our health and wellness a top priority. The mentality trickles down from the top. Here are 5 ways we at HootSuite are doing things that make us happier and healthier, so we can work smarter: 1. HootSuite’s kitchen is the heart of the office, a large, open space with microwave ovens, dishwashers, picnic tables and more. Lunch hour is also a great time to get some in some exercise at HootSuite. “The noon workout is a great break for me as it forces me to get away from my desk. In fact one of our staff members, Gerard, who just happens to be a certified fitness trainer, has recently started a noon hour workout group. “The noon workout is a great break for me as it forces me to get away from my desk. 2. 3.
The Little Book of Procrastination Remedies | zen habits Post written by Leo Babauta. Procrastination is one of those topics that, it seems, I can’t write enough about. There isn’t a person among us who doesn’t procrastinate, and that’s a fact of life. It’s deep within us. If our current self can’t beat procrastination, why will our future self do it? I thought I should cover some of the best procrastination-beating strategies, in light of my recent book, focus. Here’s a quick guide. Why We Procrastinate Let’s take a quick look at what makes us procrastinate. 1. 2. 3. 4. Four Powerful Solutions Now that we know the problems, the solutions aren’t that hard to figure out. 1. 2. 3. 4. A Different Mindset Three other things that must be said about procrastination: 1. 2. 3. —Read more about focus and getting great things done in Leo’s book, focus.
23 Psychological Life Hacks to get an Advantage Have you always wondered about the subtle things you can do to totally improve the outcome of a situation? It is something that I have constantly been thinking about. After spending some time searching up on the subject I came across some incredible bits of advice from a reddit discussion. From this, I’ve pulled out and organized users’ top advice on how to improve your outcomes. 23 psychological Life Hacks to get a Situational advantage. When you first meet people try to notice their eye color while also smiling at them. 3 Books to Pick up more Psychological Life Hacks Check out these articles! Share these great tips with your friends!
@kkoolook — Be brave. Even if you’re not, pretend to be. No... #random but #inspirational by @koqoo #kkoolook series by @koqoo 26 Personal Finance Books - Ranked From Best To Worst The Simple Dollar has had an ongoing series of in-depth personal finance book reviews over the last six months as part of an ongoing 52 Personal Finance Books in 52 Weeks project. We now find ourselves at the halfway point and thus now is a great time to reflect on the books that have been read so far in the series. And given that my readers have often wondered to me how the books compare to each other, I thought that a great way to reflect on the series to this point is to rank all 26 of the books from best to worst. How do you rank them when they’re so diverse? Did the book make me think while reading it? As I went through the books and thought about these questions, a rough ranking of the books became pretty clear. So, without further ado, here’s a ranking of the first six months worth of the 52 Personal Finance Books in 52 Weeks, with the best book at the top of the list and the worst at the bottom. 1. 2. So far, this is the best all-around book on investing that I’ve read. 3. 4. 5. 6.
Take the Positivity Challenge! “We don’t see things as they are, we see them as we are.”- Anais Nin I think that one of the most effective ways to improve your life is simply to think in a more positive way. This is of course nothing new and not that simple. If it was, well, then at least most of us would already be doing it. So, why aren’t we more positive? We think it is like it is – It´s easy to confuse what has happened to you, the story of your life, with now and the future. Social programming – A big reason many think that things are like they are and will always be that way is because no one ever told them that there was an alternative. Lack of energy – Changing the many negative and neutral thoughts in our day to day life to positive ones can take quite a bit of energy. Too reactive and mindful of what others may think – You may think, if I change and become more positive, what will other people say? Lack of motivation –Not knowing exactly what´s in it for me on a personal and beneficial level. Act as if.
11 Simple Ways to Improve Your Memory Whether you want to be a Jeopardy! champion or just need to remember where you parked your car, here are 11 things you can do right now to turn your mind from a sieve into a steel trap. These days we’re all about things being faster. We’ve all walked into a room and suddenly realized we can’t remember why we needed to be there in the first place. If you’re having trouble remembering things at work, get a stress ball. At this point we should just accept it that science considers exercise the cure for absolutely any problem, and memory is no different. At some point in high school or college, almost everyone has tried to pull an all-nighter before a big test (or so pop culture would have us believe). We’re all font snobs to some extent. If you need to remember a piece of information for around 30 minutes, try chewing gum. But if you have a pop quiz sprung on you, leave the Juicy Fruit in your pocket. Many people like a bit of music playing while they work or study.
Motivational Quote Monday (28 Photos) » The Drop Kings Start your week on a positive note with some motivational quotes… For some more inspiration check out some motivating posters illustrated by Ryan McArthur… The 9 Epiphanies That Shifted My Perspective Forever By David Over the years I’ve learned dozens of little tricks and insights for making life more fulfilling. They’ve added up to a significant improvement in the ease and quality of my day-to-day life. But the major breakthroughs have come from a handful of insights that completely rocked my world and redefined reality forever. The world now seems to be a completely different one than the one I lived in about ten years ago, when I started looking into the mechanics of quality of life. It wasn’t the world (and its people) that changed really, it was how I thought of it. Maybe you’ve had some of the same insights. 1. The first time I heard somebody say that, I didn’t like the sound of it one bit. I see quite clearly now that life is nothing but passing experiences, and my thoughts are just one more category of things I experience. If you can observe your thoughts just like you can observe other objects, who’sdoing the observing? 2. Of course! 3. 4. 5. Yikes. 6. 7. 8. 9.