But not every single one you buy is the devil. That’s where people get it wrong, which is pretty sad because they could get the body they always dreamed of if they bought an honest product. Not one that promised you the world and gave you peanuts. I guess you need to try to give fitness equipments another chance if you want to make some big improvements in your life....

But rather than losing motivation and focus, you can learn how to channel your desires, avoid the pitfalls of procrastination and apathy to accomplish whatever you hope to achieve. Here are five focus hacks to help you meet your goals. 1. Remind yourself of the benefits Whatever goal you’ve set for yourself, it must be for a reason. It’s probably for several reasons. If you want to lose weight, it’s probably because it’ll improve your breathing, ease pain in your knees, increase your fitness capabilities or increase your clothing options....

But you do not have to head to the Rockies in order to slash your homeowners’ insurance. A few small steps and due diligence can trim your rates. Once you get used to making insurance payments, you may just start sending your check automatically without thinking about what you are paying for. But while under-insuring your home can be catastrophic if disaster hits, over-insuring your home is an easy way to waste money....

Of course, with more brands coming in, there is bound to be confusion for consumers looking to buy a tablet. Terms such as Octa-core, NFC, Amoled, LTE, and other technical descriptions only increase the confusion, making an already difficult decision nearly impossible. So how do you avoid the confusion and get a tablet that will not leave you cursing at technology? Simple. Start by understanding your needs. This will help you look at specs on a need basis and not simply because the tech guy at the store sounded convincing....

1. Guard your space with Google Alerts Google Alerts is a unique way to ensure that you receive news from only reputable sources you trust. All you need to do is set alerts that will notify you periodically once specific, informative news from sources you like go live. The process can easily be done in 5 minutes. For those who have a Gmail account, simply login, copy and paste the Google Alert URL (https://www....

According to a study, shortlisted for the Society of Business Economists’ Rybczynski prize, technology has created more jobs than it has destroyed. The study collected 140 years of data and concluded that while technology has reduced hard and dangerous jobs, it has actually created more opportunities in other industries. So what are those industries and what kind of jobs are there due to technology? Let’s have a look. 1. Jobs for Less Educated Workers While most people would argue that technology requires workers to be more educated than before to be able to succeed, the truth is that due to technology even less educated individuals can excel in the job market, according to Harvard Business Review....

Everyone loves to discuss and argue about different topics, but oftentimes such argument leads to insulting each other with no conclusions determined. Debating is always a part of life, but quarreling up a storm is going to lead you no where and this is where the art of winning an argument comes in handy. Though it’s always best to keep the relationship with the opponent on top of your mind, you might want to do everything it takes to win the argument....

An important part of mastering your computer, though, lies not in the software you use but the attitude you bring to the computer, the worldview that shapes how you interact with it. This isn’t so simple as feeling grumpy or cheerful, but how you think about your work at the computer. Today, I want to focus on practices and attitudes that can help you make better use of your computer — or any other....

For those willing to look beyond popular cities like Sydney or Melbourne, however, study abroad doesn’t have to be unaffordable. Check out these five more economical cities that still make for great student living. 1. Gold Coast If you’re looking for a more affordable place to buckle down and study while still enjoying glorious beaches and a vibrant nightlife, the Gold Coast is an excellent choice. While it has no shortage of restaurants, cafes, bars, and natural attractions, the city is also well-known for its quality of education....

First, Consider Seeing Your Doctor Like a persistent cough, snoring is a generic symptom for many scary diseases. You snore when your airways are blocked, like when you have a cold or allergies. This is normal, and nothing to worry about. You should stop snoring once your congestion clears up. But frequent snoring could mean your airways are slightly deformed or your uvula and palate are too long and blocking them....

Be more empathetic? Be more charitable? Be happier with what you already have? No, no, and once again, no. Yeah, all those things can make your life better, but even they pale in comparison to the real answer. Want to know what it is? Productivity. Productivity can improve the entirety of your life Yes, it’s important that we strive to be more happy. And to be more positive. And to be more empathetic....

When you deeply know yourself and the boundaries that you have set, you are more likely to experience a fulfilling and rewarding life. Without knowing yourself and establishing those boundaries, you can easily be pushed around and end up on a dirt path. So how to be who you are and always be yourself? You have the option of taking the path that is broad or taking the path that is narrow....

People often view hormonal imbalance as only impacting women, and while some signs may only be applicable to women, it is a condition that affects both sexes. The following are five ways a hormonal imbalance may present itself: 1. Inability to sleep well Various stages of a woman’s life, such as her monthly cycle, pregnancy, or menopause, can cause drastic fluctuations in hormone levels. It goes both ways, however, as “sleep deprivation can also affect hormone levels in a sleepless vicious cycle,” according to WebMD....

While most people believe that using harsh chemicals, vigorous mechanical scrubbing and even physician supervised skin peels and laser treatments are the best way to treat occasional pimples, oftentimes these treatments just aggravate the problem and make matters worse. So, for occasional, localized breakouts, here are some great natural remedies that can help you get rid of pimples quickly and painlessly. 1. Ice For a pimple that has not yet resulted in a pus filled eruption on the skin, ice can be used to reduce swelling and encourage the oil glands to constrict and push out the excess oil and bacteria from the irritated glands....

In other words, fake weight loss is any weight you might lose that won’t come out of your body fat reserves (such weight is also known as your non-fat body weight, or your lean body mass). Many rapid weight loss diets (or crash diets, if you will) take a huge advantage of this. They trick you with an illusion of fast weight loss, but as soon as you’re off the diet, you gain most of the lost weight back....

Let’s say you’re single, lonely, and desperate for a date. That, of course, isn’t actually the case so you’ll need to use your imagination for a moment. Now imagine that you’ve been invited on a group date with the promise that you’ll definitely hit it off with someone special. The organizer isn’t really sure about that but a match seems likely because more than 500 single, lonely, and fairly desperate people will also be on the group date....

But as great men like Warren Buffet and Henry David Thoreau can tell you, simplicity is one of the great virtues. By not wasting so much and by living a simple life where you only have what you need, you can gain focus and will, especially without that useless clutter annoying your mind. Here are 5 important tips to declutter your home and living a simpler, more focused, and happier life....

But before you start jotting down the specifics of what you want to do better or what you intend to accomplish regarding your health and fitness, maybe it’s time to shake things up a bit and do away with the typical methods. What am I talking about? How about listing more general yet all-encompassing health-related commitments? To make your health resolutions more interesting and more motivating, twist them in such a way that you’ll be sure to remember your responsibility to better health....

It’s also important to note that it is not so much how long we sleep (even though medical experts recommend 7-8 hours) but the quality of that slumber. Sleep quality has an enormous effect on your energy levels. If you have a partner that keeps you awake by snoring or tossing too much, Dr. Phillips recommends “kicking” your partner our of bed for seven days so that you can reestablish your sleep patterns....

You’d love to have an amazing career and reap the benefits in terms of reaching your financial goals and being able to have the freedom to ultimately have control over the work you get to do. However, to have an exceptional career, you need to do what other highly successful people have done to skyrocket their careers. You might worry that since you’re not Steve Jobs, Bill Gates, or Sarah Blakely you don’t have what it takes....