These 10 points will help empower you, the patient to better control your destiny in these situations. It is your health after all. 1. Before your appointment make a list of questions. Make it no longer than 5 but realize you will probably only get to 3. Focus on what matters most. Hint: Think about your objective for the appointment and don’t let it get lost in your quest to be cured instantly....

What’s worse is that some of us spend hours learning this new skill only to give up after a few months, which is precious time that goes down the toilet. Luckily, there’s a better solution: Instead of using our time to sit through long lectures and lengthy video courses, we can take advantage of all the amazing learning websites that can help us learn something new in 30 minutes or less....

Even today’s top grossers have had their dull moments. Here are 11 mistakes billionaires learned to avoid the hard way: 1. Failure to research. When making an acquisition or starting a new business, research is essential. Is there competition? Is there a big enough market? Is your acquisition worthwhile? In 1999, the world’s richest man, Carlos Slim, did not do his research and acquired CompUSA for $800 million, only to see the company’s value plummet because desktop computers were quickly being replaced by laptop computers and other emerging technology....

As per a survey done by researchers from the Institute for Social and Economic Research, the affect of being a full-time working mother or dad on a kid’s education is the same as growing up in a single-parent family. Research shows that a child’s potential to do well at exams come down by 20% in cases where the mother returns to work. Such children (age 5-10) whose mothers are busy with their work do worse at school and suffer from mental stress compared to those youngsters whose mothers stay at home to bring them up and help them in their studies....

1. You don’t value yourself. Many people have a low sense of self-worth. They think they are ‘less than’ other people. Well, that is hogwash! Everyone is valuable and perfect in their own way. We all have unique gifts to offer the world. If you don’t value yourself and your talents, then you won’t be able to offer them to the world. Love yourself. You’re awesome. Don’t ever forget it....

I wanted to share a few of the lessons we have learned on keeping a relationship growing, more often than not, the hard way. We’ve thrown things, we’ve yelled, we’ve wanted to quit, we’ve wallowed in the distance of anger, yet we’ve persevered and learned to grow a relationship that is as deep as it is wide. Here are ten thoughts on growing in a relationship: After 17 years of marriage, I can honestly say that the most exciting part of our relationship is what lies ahead....

111 Quotes About Strong Women Use these inspirational quotes as a reminder that you are indeed strong and can overcome the many obstacles that appear in your path. 1. Never apologize for being sensitive or emotional. Let this be a sign that you’ve got a big heart and aren’t afraid to let others see it. Showing your emotions is a sign of strength. —Brigitte Nicole 2. I am the type of person that will sit in the bathroom and cry, but then walk out like nothing ever happened....

1. Take advantage of free housing in exchange for some work You can work your way around the world and keep your accommodation costs close to zero. With a sharing economy on the rise, landlords, farmers and common people like you and I can open up our homes and let others stay for free in exchange for a few hours of their time, helping with different chores. Your duties may vary from farm or garden work, to minor construction or baby sitting....

The human body is composed of trillions of cells. To keep cells alive as well as generate and maintain their biological order, they require a constant supply of energy. This required energy is derived from the chemical bond energy in food molecules (based on what you consume), which thereby serve as fuel for the body’s cells. During this process, the body break downs the proteins, lipids, and polysaccharides that make up most of the food we eat and reduces them to smaller molecules before our cells can utilize them—either as a source of energy or as building blocks for other molecules....

In this post, we’ll cover 12 smart productivity blogs you should be reading. I love these blogs. I have invested time reading them, and I don’t have any regrets. They’ve helped me learn more about personal finance, productivity, setting goals, forming good habits, GTD, time management, and other invaluable subjects. Steve Pavlina Lifehack.org Lifehacker Dumb Little Man Get Rich Slowly Zen habits Wise Bread Personal Finance Forum LifeDev Productivity501 The Daily Saint Ian’s Messy Desk Open Loops Featured photo credit: VIKTOR HANACEK via picjumbo....

Unfortunately, whether we are conscious of it or not, we tend to allow the increasingly busy world in. This creates a tremendous distraction that pulls us away from being focused on what we want. We allow negative news and social media to make us angry, depressed, and upset, and those emotions cause us to become indecisive and lack focus. We allow ourselves to live in the past—where mistakes we made and injustices towards us cause us to feel angry and overwhelmed....

In the Garden Both garden plants and houseplants can benefit from getting a beer sprinkle every now and then. Sugar and yeast help feed beneficial bacteria in the soil, which is good for vegetables, flowers and grass. Mix a bottle of beer and a cup of ammonia in four gallons of water and put it in your compost bin to give it a boost. Place shallow bowls of beer in the garden in the evening for an easy way to trap slugs and snails....

Cover Letter and Resume Spelling mistakes There’s no excuse for any job applicant to have mistakes in a cover letter or Resume. Use spell check and look for fragments and incomplete or unclear terms, not just typos. The resume and cover letter are your first and possibly only way to communicate your interest in a job, so put your best foot forward. Applying more than once for the same job Companies can tell when you’ve applied to the same job multiple times....

Whether you’re a windows veteran or a disgruntled Mac convert, you’ll want to take advantage of the following free and useful Windows programs. If you’re looking for something to help with organization, productivity, or simply keeping track of things, try these out. 1. Avast!: for the infected No, I’m not calling you a zombie. However, if you’re computer is badly infected with viruses, it probably won’t be long before its performance starts going south....

Weekly reviews are a great concept and I’ve used them faithfully for the past few years. But I’ve found just setting aside time to review isn’t enough. Without any structure for your review, these weekly sessions don’t accomplish much. Random musings of the week aren’t as useful as specific ideas for tackling the next seven days. What Are Your Mental Bottlenecks? A bottleneck is a term used to refer to the limiting step in a process....

Regardless of how powerful or smart some people may appear, many harbor insecurities around how they write or how they communicate in front of other. But effective communications skills is a must for the individual and the company. In fact, companies are better positioned to thrive when they have a clear message and communications strategy that outlines who they are in the world, what they want to be known for and what sets them apart....

Don’t restrict learning to classrooms or mandatory programs. Have a wholistic knowledge. Seek out different experiences in life. According to Jobs film director Joshua Michael Stern, Steve Jobs felt that life experiences were critical to being creative. Stern included pivotal scenes in the movie, showing a young Steve Jobs taking a college calligraphy course and visiting India with his friend, Daniel Kottke. “Absorbing culture, art, and history were extremely important to Jobs....

1. Follow up fast. Send a “Hi there, it was nice to meet you,” note soon after you meet. Depending on the person and the context of your meeting, use the method that seems most appropriate: text, email, phone call, social media, or handwritten note in the mail. 2. Practice basic conversational skills. There are some good habits that you should make second nature and use in every conversation. For starters, repeat the person’s name during the conversation....

Below are the 14 apps you can use to be productive from anywhere in the world. Stay Connected 1. Wi-Fi Finder: Wi-Fi Finder does exactly what you think. It finds Wi-Fi hotspots anywhere in the world. Filter the results by free/paid, provider, and venue type to find the perfect work spot. 2. Skype: If you’re traveling out of the country, Skype is indispensable. Using Skype is a great way to stay in touch with your colleagues and business contacts for pennies per minute regardless of where you are....

1. “Don’t let go too soon, but don’t hold on too long.” Mourning has to happen, we have to honor those that we lose by really sinking into that feeling of loss. But we are amiss when we spend too much time there. Use pain and heartache to catapult you to new purposes and look around at what’s left of living. Look at it with a new-found perspective. Don’t be defined by your losses....