A proper tie can raise your formal wardrobe to new heights: it shows that you know how to choose and execute formal wear. On the other hand, an awkward, unbalanced tie can immediately give the wrong impression to people, showing that the wearer is messy and lacks coordination. You don’t want to be that guy. The infographic above could not have come at a better time. The use of ties has now become a staple in the modern man’s wardrobe....

So are goals the same as purpose? Does one lead to another? Do either of them require the other? Definition of goal Let’s begin with some definitions. A goal is an object of your ambition or effort. It’s something you want to get done, to achieve, to receive. You may have lots of goals, only a few, or even none at all. Goals aren’t always of your own making either; you can be influenced or manipulated to take on a goal, or even be forced to do so....

Here’s the question posed in this edition of Ask The Entrepreneurs: What is one surprising task you have completely outsourced in the last year? Follow-Up Emails Hiring and Filtering Process 3. Customer Service Product Descriptions 5. HR Tasks Public Relations Accounting Social Media Administrative Tasks

Let me guess, you’re stuck in the office right now, shielding your screen from nosey co-workers who are eager to bust you doing something other than your work. Or you’re reading this article while vegetating on the couch from another unfulfilled day at work, dreading going back in tomorrow. Do you ask yourself if this is it? Is this what life is going to be like for the next 40-odd years?...

Looking online, there are a bunch of online back up solutions such as Carbonite, ElephantDrive amongst many others. There are sync tools such as Google Drive, Skydrive and Dropbox. But when I looked at the prices I thought there must be a cheaper way. How to backup for less than $10 per year When the application starts up, type in your account name, access key ID and secret access key into the following screen –...

Who is she? How is she able to appear so likeable to both men and women? The answer is not in her choice of clothing or her witty remarks (although those are important, too). Her allure comes from her body language. Want to capture the audience the next time you walk into a party? Practice these 10 tips and you’ll be on your way to becoming instantly irresistible. 1. Have an open and relaxed posture....

Katja’s project is still ongoing, so if you live in Germany she asks that you send your toy to be photographed so you can spot the difference! Images: Too Much Love Featured photo credit: Too Much Love via katjakemnitz.de

The reality is that we’re likely wasting time on many things that are not accomplishing our main goals. Here are 8 ways you’re probably wasting your time in the day. 1. Doing what others think is important for you means you don’t really get your top tasks done How often do you start the day by checking your email only to find 10 new things people want you to do?...

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Unlock your full potential by working out your brain! Check out the Best Brain Workout in this episode of The Lifehack Show — you’ll learn the essential Super Learning Hacks to boost your brain power and get smarter.

If you’ve been searching for the coolest gift ideas this year, you have come to the right place! Here is a list of gift ideas that you can choose from to give to your dad, mom, boyfriend, or girlfriend. Best Gift Ideas For Your Dad Or Husband When it comes to your dad or your other half, you can give him gifts that he can use every day or something that will let him do the things he really wants....

In my opinion, number one tips to manage geek is – Just like any professionals that require creativity to complete their project – It is important to respect and appreciate their efforts and thoughts. Give them rooms to be creative. 8) Be realistic. Let’s face it – at least 20% of my time is spent on shit like reading /. and other such stuff – let me do it without having to fear that I’m going to lose my job because I need a mental floss break....

So true. Kathy Sierra at Creating Passionate Users emphases how important is it to make a good beginning on keeping your audience/readers attention. It is a good reminder for preparing my presentation this week. Hope it helps you as well. She gives number of great tips on writing books, articles and presentations. Cut the chase, take the first chapter and throw it away – or do not start with history or background are some quite interesting thoughts: Better Beginnings: how to start a presentation, book, article… – [Creating Passionate Users] If I read just ONE more book about the web that starts with a history of the internet, I will have to take hostages....

Whether you’re looking for new customers, a new audience, a new business partner, a new vendor, new friends, or a new one night stand, you can maximize your use of the Internet and the wave of social networking sites that have cropped up to help us connect. Doing even a few of these things will set you apart from the vast majority of people who view social network sites as toys and networking as “just for fun” (though it can be fun, too)....

Planning is Key to Success At the face of it, starting a new business can be a daunting prospect. As well as planning the overall business model, you need to see if you have the capital to get the idea off the ground in its infancy. While the initial outlay for a business is often relatively straight forward for people to calculate as they intuitively understand that they will need to pay for rent, desks, computers and the like, the piece that people find more difficult to model and understand is their cash flow and working capital....

There’s a lot of information out there on achieving work-life balance, and a common productivity suggestion is that you structure your workday. I’ve found that one invaluable tool for getting these two things dealt with effectively is knowing not just how much work you have to do of what kind each day, but how long to work for. This article is most relevant to freelancers and entrepreneurs since employers often dictate how many hours you should work for regardless of what you think — so the suggestions in this article will accommodate that group of people....

Once you pop a candy into your mouth, you might get a high, which leads to that transient happiness you won’t get from a cigarette or a pokemon! Let’s dissect the benefits of candy thoroughly before you do enjoy a piece! Make Positive Memory and Life Event Sugar is the perfect interlude for the brackish taste of monotonous life, and it is the chief ingredient of candy! So, get the good vibrations through your taste buds and make life happier with a simple candy....

We are now at that time of the year again when people go crazy in proclaiming their love for their loved ones on Valentine’s Day. But putting aside all the commercial hype, just what is really going on here?! If you are in a relationship, is it what you always dreamed about? And why should you only celebrate and demonstrate your love on just one day of the year? In a dream relationship, you bring out the best in one another and make yourself stronger together as a team than apart....

2009 will be a time of change. Included in those changes for many will be a job change. In tight economic times, job search skills become even more important. You need to stand out from the crowd. There are two ways to stand out. You will stand out if you do things that make you look ridiculous, and you will stand out by doing things that make you look remarkable....

In fact, being convicted of a misdemeanor can have real consequences that can follow you the rest of your life. Before you decide that it’s wise to skip hiring a criminal attorney for your misdemeanor case, consider these points. It’s Your Right When facing any criminal charges, you have a right to an attorney based on the United States Constitution. Additionally, you can request a lawyer be present whenever you are being questioned by law enforcement in regards to being accused of a crime....