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Until now. People are seduced in their everyday lives. Seduction is being lured, enticed, or bribed into something. The fitness industry is great at seducing people (me included). I’ve been seduced more times than I care to admit in the past with various rules I thought I had to follow if I wanted to achieve any progress. These rules are so tempting at times, because we see so many people do them....

2. Stellaluna by Janell Cannon This unique story follows the titular baby bat who becomes separated from her family and is adopted by a bird family that makes her conform to their lifestyle. In the past year, politicians have actively debated the issue of immigration of people who have different religions or cultural norms than that of their adopted country. Stellaluna can remind those politicians that forcing people to conform is not best for them, and we can all get along despite our differences....

1. Crock Pot Creamy Banana French Toast This recipe gets extra brownie points for utilizing the glorious crock pot. No need to dread the long process of slaving over the stove making endless waves of French toast. Just layer your bread and bananas in the crock pot, cover with a milk/cinnamon/honey mixture, and go back to bed until your breakfast is ready. Easy as pie… or French toast. 2. Savory Feta Cheese French Toast If you’re feeling hipster, try out this savory version of the normally sweet classic....

Whether you are a student making the leap to the “real world,” applying for jobs, or a new professional, what can you do to project a more polished image? Start by considering these 10 common pitfalls in professional email etiquette, and learn how each may be damaging your professional image. Featured photo credit: Focus/Financial Times photos via imcreator.com

If you want to create longevity and loyalty within your company’s ranks, you will have to increase your employees’ engagement. An engaged workforce is a loyal workforce. They are driven to make things better because they like what they do while experiencing results that satisfy their inner need to be part of something bigger than themselves. Suppose your company wants to see better productivity, a higher quality of work, and a more potent team atmosphere while having the ability to retain your top talent....

A group called Safefood conducted a survey of sandwich shops, cafes, and delis in the UK and Ireland. They analyzed 240 wraps and found that the average amount of calorie contained in the wraps ranged between 465 for chicken and salad and 564 for chicken and Caesar salad. They also discovered that many wraps were larger than a regular serving size. The best and safest way to know what you are eating when you eat a wrap is to make it yourself....

What that means is that these will stick with you, and you’re going to gain great value from them. From great authors, to leaders, to amazing public speakers, these quotes are going to make you chuckle and nod in agreement. The only precaution I must advise you to take is to not fall in the trap of memorizing quotes and then repeating them for all to hear. Too many people do that and it does nothing but show you can memorize things....

Positivity means having an optimistic attitude. When you have this, you step forward in confidence in anything you do. You see possibilities, not problems. You see opportunities, not obstacles. Positivity has its benefits, too. According to Mayo Clinic, it largely has to do with stress management, reduction of depression, and increasing life span. You will cope better, be more prone to live healthier, and come out stronger from any situation....

Look, I am not trying to alarm you. I am a mom of a toddler and a baby so I know that sometimes you need guidance to show whether you are raising your kids the right way, or whether you are doing the right thing. It does not matter if you are experiencing parenthood for the first time or you have been parenting for a long time, it is always beneficial to learn a thing or two....

Whether at battlefields of old or today’s boardroom meetings among chief executives, the skill of communication is still a revered one. A leader is someone who is expected to lead the team towards a greater goal. And effective communication skill is the only way to keep the team organized, engaged, and motivated to reach that goal. So, if you are wondering what kind of leadership communication skills are necessary to become a great leader, then you’re at the right place....

In my case, I’d do a superb job with a client, or at writing a book, and the mini-me would still be unsatisfied. It would find reasons why the success won’t last and why it is not much of a big deal. A while ago, I realized it was high-time I asked the nagger to shut up! After all, it’s your mind, it’s your life and it’s your happiness that is at stake here....

With rising feminism women are gaining more respect in the work place and more opportunities. This is such an achievement to be celebrated, and we need to push for even greater gender equality. But in this fight for empowerment, motherhood has been labelled as an anti-feminist choice, when in reality the point of feminism is to gain the right for all women to make what ever choice they desire. If a woman decides to become a mother at a young age, then good for her!...

2. She has a high IQ Professor Ullen of the Karolinska Institute researched whether there was a connection between a drummer’s acute performance skills and intelligence, saying that “[t]he rhythmic accuracy in brain activity that is observed when a person maintains a steady beat is also important to the problem-solving capacities measured with the intelligence tests”. It turns out her hypothesis was true and that drummers share a significantly higher intelligence....

Going down the billionaire path requires a great deal of perseverance, ambition, business focus, and work ethic. Match that with an appetite of clever risk taking, influencing others to believe in your dream, and massively helping others along the way and you’ll have several of the key traits of self made billionaires. Although they are fearless visionaries, many of them also started out in the world just like you. Here are 10 extremely valuable and insightful things you can learn from these self-made billionaires to inspire you and launch your entrepreneur journey:...

1. You think about the future more than the past If you spend more time thinking about your goals and your future than about past events, you’re probably a rational thinker. Rational thinkers always think in terms of goals and objectives; both of which are future- and progress- oriented. 2. You always ask for the reasons first Simply doing something is no good for you. You have to know why? You won’t dive in head first without a solid reasoning as to why you should even jump in....

It is not what happens to you that matters — it’s your attitude to what happens to you that matters. American psychologist Albert Ellis, famous for developing rational emotive behavior therapy, explains that how people react to events is determined largely by their view of the events, not the events themselves. In other words, life is. The rest is interpretation. Sometimes, you just need to put things into perspective in order to remain positive....

These foods should be part of your regular diet to to rejuvenate and maintain your digestive health. 1.Lemon/Lime Lemon is great for alkalizing the body. It will help regulate your body’s PH levels and keep your gut healthy! It’s also an amazing source of vitamin C and electrolytes. Squeeze a full lemon in a cup of warm water, and drink it, instead of your morning coffee. It works best on an empty stomach and will really kick start your digestion....

1. Research The Event Before You Go Before you attend an event where there will be people you don’t know, do your research. Figuring out the dress code and the theme of the event will help you to perfect your outfit, attitude, and approach. It will also help you to prepare some great conversation starters. Mental preparation will help you to walk into a room feeling confident and comfortable instead of unsure....

Now that they are grown up, I want to formally bring all those pieces together. I want my kids to know (with clear adult minds) what it was like for me to be a single mom and how special it was to me, in spite of all the challenges. One more time, in a comprehensive all-ages way, I want to shed light on these things so we can blast away any cobwebs left....