20 Things Smart People Don't Do The first question that merits an answer is what makes an individual smart. Is it the abundance of facts that one can memorize? Is it the above average, or exceptional, IQ? Perhaps, it is the wisdom to make a sound decision at the crucial moment, or knowing how to make the best out of the bad situation. Maybe it is the ability to take as many aspects as possible into consideration before deciding on the future course of action. Of course, if someone is smart and successful, it is hard to pinpoint what exactly is responsible for that person’s success and wellbeing. 1. Prudence is a virtue, not to be mistaken with greed or stinginess. These seemingly meaningless expenses can be easily avoided, and the amount of money you can save can amount to something rather significant. For starters, buying a tap filter can reduce the money spent on bottled water. The internet has an unfathomable amount of quality content, both educational and entertaining. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14.
3 Powerful Things You Can Start Doing Today to Improve Your Self-Confidence “Confidence comes not from always being right but from not fearing to be wrong.”Peter T. Mcintyre “When a resolute young fellow steps up to the great bully, the world, and takes him boldly by the beard, he is often surprised to find it comes off in his hand, and that it was only tied on to scare away the timid adventurers.”Ralph Waldo Emerson One of the most common questions I get via email is how to increase your confidence in yourself. So this week I’d simply like to share three things you can do to increase your self-confidence starting today. 1. Eleanor Roosevelt once said: “You gain strength, courage and confidence by every experience in which you really stop to look fear in the face. But an important thing about stepping outside of your comfort zone is that you don’t have to go all in at once in many cases. Instead, think about how you can move in small steps and slowly towards what you want. Just for today I will try [insert something you want to try]! You just have to do it today.
7 Things That Productive People Do In The First 10 Minutes At Work Ah, a new day at the office. But will it be a good one, full of productivity? Even though offices can be unpredictable places, there are things that productive people do differently to squeeze the most out of their work day, every day. Productive people know that the first 10 minutes of their day in the office can make or break the amount of work they can get done. So if you’re interested in super charging your productivity, do these 7 things in the first 10 minutes at work. 1. A study on gratitude done at the University of Miami found that people who kept a daily journal of gratitude were happier, more productive and much happier. 2. Nothing is worse than clutter in driving down productivity. 3. Start the day off right with a few friendly ‘hellos’ to your office comrades. 4. Productive people take the time to write the top three things which would make their day successful if completed. 5. 6. Productive people are upbeat, positive and optimistic. 7. Set a goal for yourself Add To My Goal
How and Why You Should Stop Changing Others By trying or wanting to change others, you’re setting yourself up for failure. You were put into this world to make a mark for yourself, not for others. The key to resist the urge to change others is simply to focus upon yourself. Here are some ways to do that: 1. You are here in this life to be the best you can be. 2. Start by identifying one thing about you that is an absolute strength. 3. What is your passion? 4. One of the worst things you can do to yourself is wish that the people in your life were different, or had made different choices. 5. Instead of looking for ways to manipulate others to change, look at them with gratitude. 6. Acceptance brings peace. 7. The best way to deflect drama is to mind your own business. 8. Every so often go back and look at the list you made of your passions. 9. Part of accepting others as they are, as well as accepting your own life situation is to have patience and empathy for others. 10.
10 Easy Ways to Rise Earlier Than Anyone Else You want to get a head start on your day. You know that you have more energy in the morning, and have heard the old cliche about the early bird drilled into your head from childhood. But you just can’t get yourself to bridge the gap between the idea of doing it, and the actual doing it. What can motivate you to get up, out of bed, and on with your day earlier? Here are 10 ways to get up early and catch that worm! Go to bed earlier It seems simple, but in order to get adequate rest, it is key to allot enough hours to get the sleep your body needs. Figure out how many hours you need, then plan accordingly. Establish a wind-down ritual Turn down the lights, fire up the candles, and put on comfortable clothing. Wear a sleep mask Even if the lights are off when you sleep, there is outside light and light from electronics that can hinder your sleep cycle. Skip the nap It will be easier to go to sleep if you are already sleepy. Forgo the afternoon nap if you are tired. Don’t eat after 8 pm
How to Be More Interesting When Meeting New People This Is Why You Should Sleep on Your Left Side (Backed by Science) We all know that duration of sleep is critical for mental and physical wellbeing, but it turns out that sleep position may be another important factor in the quest for optimum health. Specifically, a small body of research suggests that, for many people, sleeping on the left side may be the ticket to better health and better sleep. The theory stems from Ayurveda, a holistic approach to health and medicine that originated in India. So why all the fuss about sleeping on the left side? Turns out it may be good for our digestion, our backs, and even our hearts due to the positions of different organs. 1. According to Ayurvedic medicine, sleeping on your left side allows your body to better filter lymph fluid and waste via the lymph nodes as the left side of our body is the dominant lymphatic side. 2. When it comes to digestion, sleeping on the left side may be preferable to the right due to the simple matter of gravity. 3. 4. 5. 6. Note How to make the switch Read full content
Four Words to Seem More Polite In a touching Medium post a few days ago, the writer and programmer Paul Ford shared what he thinks is the secret to his politeness. In conversations with new acquaintances, Ford asks plenty of questions and lets the other person do the talking. He tries not to ask what they do for a living, but if it comes to that, he responds to their job description—whatever it is—with, “Wow. That sounds hard.” “Nearly everyone in the world believes their job to be difficult,” he writes. I once went to a party and met a very beautiful woman whose job was to help celebrities wear Harry Winston jewelry. What Ford describes is known, in research circles, as empathy. But we do. Empathy helps people behave more generously, but some are worried that our society, with its Personal Brands and Snapchats, is losing this crucial characteristic. There are multiple ideas of what it means to be polite.
6 Ways to Get Motivated When You Feel Like Doing Nothing Even the most ambitious, motivated people occasionally have difficulties getting things done. The good news is that we can often discover why we’re in a slump. Even better, there are ways to get out of the slump and get motivated again. Here’s 6 ways to get motivated when you feel like doing nothing. 1. Here are some of the reasons you may be in a slump: You’re dreading something you know you need to do. 2. For example, if you know you want to workout in the morning, try placing your workout clothes next to your bed so they’re the first thing you see when you wake up. 3. Some days, you might need rest. 4. Are you struggling with negative thinking? 5. When you set out to achieve a big goal, it’s usually pretty easy to be very motivated at the beginning. In my opinion, the middle of the journey is usually the hardest. In the middle, keep thinking about your “why.” To learn more, check out this article about getting through the middle. 6. Start moving forward with tiny little steps.