1. Use Social Media to Your Advantage 2. Network, Network, Network Use your smartphone to stay current on what others in your desired industry are doing. Maintain your contacts using either your social networking app or other online chat applications. Touch base with personal contacts who might have the inside scoop on job opportunities. Join discussions on sites such as LinkedIn. Search for jobs via your Twitter contacts. Make your presence known through intelligent postings and online conversations....

Unlike what most might think, being productive is not about one’s intellect or capability. Being productive is about practicing certain habits over others, such that you can get the most out of your days. As someone very passionate about personal productivity, I have found eight habits to be superior in boosting one’s productivity. Practice them and prepare to skyrocket your productivity! The 8 Habits of Highly Productive People

I hope these help and support your missions to success! —George Patton, General —Napolean Bonaparte —Mark Sanborn —Andre Malraux —Steve Jobs —Ovid —John C. Maxwell —Friedrich Nietzsche —Bill Bradley —Michael Jordan —John F. Kennedy —Eleanor Roosevelt —Aristotle —Stephen Covey —Andrew Carnegie —Dwight D. Eisenhower —Margaret Thatcher —Robert E. Lee —Geraldine Ferraro —Sheryl Sandberg —Abraham Lincoln —Whoopi Goldberg —Tony Blair —John Paul Warren —Henry Kissinger —Benjamin Disraeli —John Paul Warren —Kelley Armstrong —Karen Marie Moning —Eugene V....

Although there is nothing wrong with whey protein, it does help with muscle recovery and gaining muscle mass. Each whey protein shake contains approx 20g of protein (according to Nutritiondata.com). But the major downside to whey protein is that it is quite expensive. And on top of that, many qualified nutritionists (or any other healthcare professionals) will most likely tell you, you are better off having a well-balanced diet. So it can be quite confusing....

Living with gout is a painful reality for millions around the world. Because the pain is so severe, it can be debilitating at times. Fortunately, there are different ways that people can control and prevent this condition from flaring up. Some health professionals have stated that some small tweaks in one’s lifestyle can eventually reduce the frequency and severity of gout flareups. 1. Watch what you eat As a general rule of thumb, here are some foods that will cause and exacerbate the condition:...

A habit of healthy exercise need not require much time or effort as many first imagine. The easiest way to get started is by performing workouts the first thing in the morning. Not only is it convenient, it will wake your body up and even trigger extra fat burning before breakfast. Use only these 6 bodyweight movements you will quickly strengthen and stretch your entire body with 6 minutes flat!...

For those of you learning a new language, you’ll go through several inevitable obstacles during your journey, and it’s better to be prepared to face them before they come. Here are 7 major obstacles you will face and how to overcome them. 1. Frustration Frustration is the first stage that you’ll experience in the learning stage, and it’s perfectly normal. This state of frustration just means you’re stretching your comfort zone and pushing yourself further than before....

1. Fight skin dryness with moisturizers Whatever type of skin you have, it will become drier in winter, which will lead to various skin problems. As it will be dry and sensitive, it will be prone to cracking. To prevent cracking and dryness, you need to moisturize your skin. If your skin is dry and sensitive, you have probably found the right moisturizer for you. However, during summer and spring we use water-based moisturizers, which won’t work in winter....

1. Henry Ford In his effort to overcome his dyslexia, Ford would often repeat actions to the point where they were second nature. This helped him fine-tune his abilities and launch one of the most successful companies in the world. 2. Thomas Edison Most people know Edison as a scientist. They probably wouldn’t know Edison overcame his dyslexia to launch an electric and engineering company that would soon become General Electric....

You’re sitting on the patio of a beautiful restaurant watching the fireworks of the year’s end with all of your closest friends. You’re smiling because you’ve achieved all of the biggest goals you set for yourself and you’re excited to share this moment with the people you love as you cheer on another great year to come. That would feel pretty good, right? Although many of us feel that the above situation is a pipe dream locked away for only the most productive people to achieve, it doesn’t have to be this way....

More than just an easy way to shop, online shopping stores benefit consumers in many ways. Convenience is the number one perk that makes shopping online suitable for people who don’t have the time, the energy, or the mood to visit malls. Aside from its accessibility, the internet is a great place to find cheap products and good deals. With a variety of choices, shoppers have all the freedom to choose an item based on their preferred style, brand, or color....

1. You start playing safe People who grow with their talents tend to explore and take more risks. Risks are the bedrocks of progress. Without taking risks with your talents you could get stuck. Yes, sometimes your talent has to push you out of your comfort zone and engage you with more challenges. However, when you have started settling for what you are known for rather than developing into unknown territories, it means your growth has been halted somewhere....

You wanted to hang out with your newly met friend but he insisted that you shouldn’t go because he didn’t know your new friend. She wanted you to tell her exactly where you’d be going every day, at what time and with whom, and always kept her posted. These people could be your partner, your friend, or your family member. Dealing with control freaks is not fun at all. No matter how much they “mean well” or their “heart is in the right place” when all said and done, a control freak in your life is a toxic force to be dealt with....

Will some people reject you and not want to talk to you? Yes. But who cares? For every 10 people you talk, one or two of them could become valuable connections — or lifelong friends. What have you got to lose? Here are a few ways you can overcome your fear and turn strangers into new connections: 1. Say “Hi.” Just say “Hi,” to someone. You’d be amazed at how quickly you get a friendly response....

More specifically, the Surrey Sleep Research Centre in the UK are now claiming that it is the quality of sleep that important rather than the quantity. Moreover, the optimal amount of sleep will vary for each individual, with the average length of time between five and nine hours in total. 6 Ways to wake up early and not feel tired While this insight reveals many things, it particularly highlights the fact that it is possible to be an early riser regardless of the amount of sleep that you had the night before....

You try your best to be supportive by agreeing with them or even getting annoyed on their behalf. This just seems to get them even more fired up and takes them through the dark cycle of repeating the same stories and the same complaints that you’ve heard many times before. Moods are contagious and you must be proactive to protect yourself from letting negative people bring you down. In order to avoid getting infected by pessimism, you must use clever conversational strategies to redirect their attention away from the source of their negativity....

Today, we’re going to share with you, the top 7 creative ways to learn a language, the pros and cons included. 1. Conversation Exchange Pros: Can learn with anywhere online Cons: Time consuming to find the right language partners Conversation exchanges can be great for someone who wants to practice speaking their language. You find someone online around the world who wants to learn a language that you speak, and voila!...

In modern society, there are very few situations in which we are in physical danger, so most of the fear we feel has more to do with threats to our ego and self-concept than threats that could cause us physical harm. However, these two types of fear feel very similar, and provoke the same primal fight or flight response in our body. Boosting our courage isn’t about eradicating our fear; it’s such a primal, instinctive response that this isn’t a realistic goal....

Inspiration can come from many sources. It is surprising how much inspiration can be drawn for your upcoming project or portfolio just by walking down the local street. There are so many things such as shoes, clothes, games, CDs, even food that can be combined to make a good window display for the shop. Window display art has evolved a lot in the recent years. Its aim is to attract the passing by customers and lure them into the shop....

Next time you’re in a creative slump take note because today I’m going to share with you some fresh ways to spark creativity that you might not have tried before. 1. Use Old and Unique Objects as Inspiration There is a world of untapped inspiration in the thousands of old and unique objects that surround you. Every object has a unique story to tell of where and how it was made, what it has been used for, who has owned it, where it has lived throughout its life and how it has aged....