I cannot tell you how many times a colleague has walked into work or sat down to talk to me at an event only to say, “Hey, I met your mother. She is so friendly and so nice.” My mother truly doesn’t meet a stranger. She seeks to find common ground with each person she engages. Throughout my life, I have met other people who can walk into a room of strangers and emerge with the seeds for deep relationships and bonds....

1. They have better verbal communication skills. The most obvious advantage talkative kids have is that they, naturally, become better at talking. Talkative kids are learning how to be strong communicators every time they open their mouths, and strong communication skills make it easier to succeed in almost any aspect of life. 2. They have a quick wit. Someone who spends a lot of time speaking can obviously think fast on their feet....

1. Simple logistics It can be challenging to coordinate a trip and time away from work with another busy person in your life, and it’s even more difficult when you try to make plans with a group. Usually, these challenges can be overcome by simply planning far in advance, but if you find yourself with some down time and you can’t find a travel partner on short notice, it may be the perfect time to pack your bags and go anyway....

1. You don’t mind revealing your shortcomings Maybe you’re the messy type that knows where everything is located. Perhaps it’s known that for you, making dinner is a struggle. It’s okay, you’re loved anyway. You know you’ll never be put on the spot for your bad cooking when the person you’re dating steps up and shares the responsibility with you. Your date surprises you with dinner or teaches you to cook as opposed to bringing over friends and family expecting you to turn into a chef....

Created with teachers in mind, this infographic features several apps that could boost overall productivity and assist with engagement like Socrative, Google Forms, Google Docs, and Planboard. A great way that teachers can use Google Docs is for faster grading of student papers by easily adding comments and not to mention an easy way to download documents in a compatible format for learning management systems like Desire2Learn (D2L), Blackboard, Moodle, and more....

1. Smile Something as simple as smiling more can do wonders to improve your mood and stress levels. Smiling makes your brain feel like you are happy, which in turn projects positivity to the rest of your body. Next time you are walking down the street or around the halls at school or work, smile at the first person you see and notice the change in your mood. 2. Encourage others Confident people are aware of their abilities and don’t feel threatened by others....

But there have been problems, struggles, and challenges in the past as well and people dealt with them. So, in this article, we will learn the ins and outs, tips and tricks, advice, and wisdom from the past that can teach us how to overcome the fear of uncertainty. So, here are the nine ways to overcome the fear of uncertainty effectively. 1. Find the Inner Locus of Control There are two perspectives that you can have on life: the inner or the outer locus of control....

Thankfully, there is a comic that perfectly sums up the emotions, thoughts and battles that people with depression and anxiety face on a daily basis. Nick Seluk, the man behind the Awkward Yeti comic series, heard from Sarah Flanigan, a reader of his who had been fighting depression since the age of 10 and was inspired by her story to create ‘The Battle’; a comic piece for his popular Medical Tales Retold series....

However, there are some products whose damage isn’t limited to the outside. In some cases, the ingredients found in these products can be diffused in the bloodstream, causing some degree of damage to your baby. Even if all is well during your pregnancy and you start to breastfeed your child after delivery, these ingredients will still be in your bloodstream and threaten your child. Therefore, you must consider making a switch to products that are specifically created for expecting moms-to-be....

The alternative available is a diet low in carbs. This involves restricting a high intake of carbohydrates in the form of starches and sugars replacing them with protein and fat. Diets low in carb reduce appetites which in turn makes your calorie intake lower and weight loss is effortless, provided that carbs are kept down. Cutting Carb Intake Improve Your Health from Several Aspects Studies clearly indicate that low carb diets are beyond weight loss....

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Below are some rules that can help deepen your relationship: 15 Rules That Will Deepen Your Relationship

Mike Larremore, a Denver-based photographer, has created a series of photographs entitled ‘Faceboard Project’ in which he captures a range of human emotions. Larremore has taken 16 photos of the individual, each conveying a different emotion, with no clothes or props to distract from their faces. This project is particularly impressive as it shows us the incredible ways our faces can express exactly how we feel, as well as the immense range of emotions the human experience puts us through....

As soon as my dad got everything set up for the year, I swam every day. I would beg my parents to keep the pool open just another week, and not close up for the winter. As soon as I was old enough, my dad taught me how to check the chemicals, and it became one of my chores. It was probably a huge expense for my parents to put in a pool, but I would recommend it to anyone who is considering adding one to their backyard… especially if they have a kid like me....

It doesn’t need to be that way. Professors are people, just like everyone else, and if you approach your professors with the same basic respect and decency you offer everyone else you interact with, you’ll probably find that they react with the same. There are, though, a few things you should keep in mind when you talk to your professors, especially if you’re going to be asking for a particular favor:...

Check out 15 pieces of advice from Stephen King’s book on how to be a better writer here. 1. Don’t Worry Too Much About Grammar “Language does not always have to wear a tie and lace-up shoes,” advises King. If you are telling a story, the most important part is to tell the story well so don’t worry too much about focusing on grammar. When someone is reading a great story, they often forget they are even reading at all....

Barack Obama likes to take breaks between his power lunches and Al Green impressions to practice capturing his best angles. It’s tricky to get a good angle when you’re in an oval office! Hilary Clinton and Donald Trump think it’s best to include a friend in your selfie! I don’t know who that bearded guy is, but I’d happily get a selfie with Meryl! One point for Hilary. Of course, why get only one friend in on the action when you can have a whole group!...

I have the pleasure to interview Steve White, president, special counsel to the CEO of Comcast Cable. He works with executives on a number of important initiatives, including leadership development, strategic planning, diversity, equality, and inclusion (DE&I) and digital equality. As President of Comcast’s West Devision, he has led nearly thirty thousand employees, served almost ten million customers, and driven annual revenue nearly $18 billion. Steve started working as a young boy, helping his single mother clean motel rooms....

We live in a fast paced society which at times, requires quick-wits and the ability to think fast. We deem those who answer questions in a rapid-fire pace as being smarter and better able to digest new material. However, in a study completed at New York University, a group of psychologists asked volunteers to answer a set of question typed in either an easy to read font or a blurry font....

But still your friend doesn’t seem to quite get it. Why is this? It’s because you suffer from the curse of knowledge. What is the Curse of Knowledge? You are suffering from the curse of knowledge when you know things that the other person does not and you have forgotten what it’s like to not have this knowledge. This makes it harder for you to identify with the other person’s situation and explain things in a manner that is easily understandable to someone who is a novice....