1. It creates a first and lasting impression Handing someone a business card while you introduce yourself and your company will help generate an opinion of you[1]. Even if they forget you and whatever information you shared (which happens a lot), they’ll have the actual card so that they can contact you again. Leaving someone with a tangible means to get into communication with you is much more effective than saying a name and hoping it sticks....

1. You Get A Ton Of Protein A single serving of natto will provide you with 15 mg of high-quality protein. This makes it a great choice if you follow a vegan diet, since protein can be harder to come by when it comes solely from plant-based sources. 2. You Will Load Up On Vitamin K Vitamin K is an important nutrient, but there are few natural sources of it — and natto is one of the best....

I have been that parent at the playground in the past. With twin boys who had no fear as toddlers, I would follow them onto playground equipment because I was concerned for their safety. After a few months of doing this, I stopped. I came to realize that children need to learn through their own experiences. They will fall, but they will also learn how to avoid danger and make calculated judgments about risks through their experiences....

Happy people developed a habit of being and only doing those things that bring them happiness. Here are 11 things that happy people frequently do to bring happiness into their lives. And these are things you can do now to start being happy. 1. Decide to Be Happy Happiness really is a choice you have to make. Many of us get it wrong: We think that happiness is a byproduct of success, be it a high-paying job, a successful business, raising a family, or achieving a goal....

Don’t write off your pain as simply a bad night’s rest. You deserve to know the cause of your lower right back pain – and how to relieve it. Luckily, most cases of lower right back pain are a result of musculoskeletal issues and not an urgent medical crisis. Of course, that doesn’t make your back pain any less serious. Whatever the cause, you’ll need to treat your condition to get better, even if that means self-care remedies that you can easily find at home....

2. Every dad deserves to wear a tiara once in a while. 3. I hope it’s not too painful… 4. How many dads look THIS good in the morning? 5. So THIS is where Beckham gets his fashion tips… 6. Hopefully Dad doesn’t have to go to work today. 7. His face was her canvas… 8. Dads need nice toenails too… 9. Seriously, how cute is this? 10. This stunning daddy/daughter combo!...

While we can never win back more time, there are apps and websites that can help you make the most out of your time, so you can achieve everything you want, without interrupting your busy schedule. Here are 12 life-changing websites to save you more time and energy. 1. Mailbox Saves you time in: Emailing Estimated time saved: 2-3 hours/week Since launching on the App Store last February, to-do list style email client Mailbox enjoyed a remarkable year....

Modern dating is about mutual interests, compatibility, and the enjoyment of just being together. If you’re from the Manchester area, and your latest date has included architecture amongst their pastimes, here are a few ideas which may just pique their interest. 1. A Fabulous First Date First dates can often be a stressful experience. A daytime visit to the beautiful Castlefield Urban Heritage Park could be just the thing to allay those niggling little concerns....

You may not have a photographic memory, but at least you can take some actionable steps to speed up your learning and retain information better. 1. Try Mindfulness Mindfulness isn’t just sitting on a yoga cushion with your eyes closed chanting “Om.” There is indeed scientific evidence that meditation improves learning outcomes.[1] It decreases anxiety levels and helps people experience the kind of clear-headedness necessary for effective learning. But there are also other ways to experience mindfulness....

1. Trick your body clock If you know your dates of travel some days in advance, try to shift your sleep schedule ahead or behind by a few hours, depending on your destination. If you’re travelling east, go to bed a little earlier, even if you don’t sleep. If you’re travelling west, resist going to bed for a little longer. Even an hour’s adjustment can make the difference between falling asleep in the middle of dinner or feeling a bit drowsy by the end of drinks....

Here are 12 things incredibly creative minds do differently: 1. They are always learning. Incredibly creative minds are always learning. They see every day as an opportunity to learn something new, whether it be learning about a different culture, a new artistic technique or simply a new fact. Creative minds are eager to learn, with this being one of the most notable habits of creative people. 2. They see every failure as one step closer to success....

The 21-Day Mental Diet Technically I’m not “successful” yet…but I figured, if I ACT like a successful person, sooner or later I’ll BE a successful person, and in the meantime, I’ll FEEL like a successful person. Which, since none of these practices cost anything except some discipline and a couple hours of sleep, is pretty much a win-win, if you ask me. It was while I was looking up “how successful people think” that I stumbled onto Brian Tracy’s 21-Day Mental Diet....

1. Avoid generalizations and be specific. When you’re fighting, you often just say whatever’s on your mind without thinking of how it will sound to your partner. When you say, “You always do this,” or, “You never say that,” you’re making your partner out to be inconsiderate, like they keep making the same mistakes. Think before you speak, and take away the ‘you always’ and ‘you never’ qualifiers. These phrases put your partner on the defense and they will immediately come back with, “I don’t always…,” which will derail your argument....

Transferable skills included, but not limited to: problem solving, teamwork, leadership, time management, and personal motivation. Let’s break down the examples: Being a problem solver means you are a critical thinker; this means you likely excel at strategy. Good leadership skills means you can take charge and motivate other employees. Having good time management skills means that you can organize and prioritize which means you are productive. Being personally motivated means that you are a self-starter and can work with minimal supervision....

Foods that are high in Omega-3 fatty acids include fish, such as salmon, mackerel, and herring. Plant sources of Omega-3s include flaxseeds, chia seeds, walnuts, and canola oil.[2] Fish oil supplements, commonly found in the grocery store, are also great sources of Omega-3 fatty acids for those who don’t like to eat any of these foods. While most of us have heard of Omega-3 fatty acids before, their specific health benefits are not commonly known....

Travel quotes speak of journeys not to be missed and remarkable places to see, they encourage us to step outside our comfort zones and to live life to its fullest, and they demand that we grab a backpack and set off into the wilderness. Yet when it comes to actually roaming the Earth or even just walking out the front door, it can sometimes be too easy to watch from afar, to live safely, and to be content with living vicariously through the adventures of others....

1. You are more interested in experiences than in items Travelers and explorers are not concerned about the items or things that they have to buy over the experience they gain from traveling and seeing the world. If you love and cherish experience over items then you have the attitude of an explorer. 2. You get absorbed in new cultures It could be a new meal you are invited to eat at your neighbor’s place or listening to others speak a different language, you are interested in other cultures besides your own....

1. They Don’t Ignore Their Inner Voice Highly intuitive people know that their inner voice is something worth listening to. Sometimes basing decisions purely off logic and reason isn’t the best choice. I realise that to some this will sound crazy, but to those who consider themselves intuitive, they will understand that sometimes the best decision for ourselves are one that comes from that little inner voice, as opposed to the external information that the world provides us with....

1. They establish boundaries You cannot please everyone neither can you fulfill or meet all their expectations. Emotionally intelligent people do not sell themselves short in this regard. They rise above the chaos and maintain some distance with difficult people. 2. They focus on solutions Rather than focus on problems caused by difficult people they focus on actions that will better circumstances. There is no point in rambling and going toe to toe with a difficult person’s negativity, instead they find how to deal with whatever complications that should be solved....

In its simplest form, the productivity formula looks like this: Output ÷ Input = Productivity. For example, you have two salespeople each making 10 calls to customers per week. The first one averages 2 sales per week and the second one averages 3 sales per week. By plugging in the numbers we get the following productivity levels for each sales person. For salesperson one, the output is 2 sales and the input is 10 sales: 2 ÷ 10 = ....