What exactly do I mean by multitasking? Is it literally doing multiple things at once? Or is it more like task switching; spending a certain amount of time doing one thing and then moving onto the next despite not finishing the first thing? No one seems to be totally sure, yet many of us believe that doing a lot of things simultaneously is a positive trait. Are multitaskers better at integrating information?...

Your dreams can be converted to reality and a bucket list is one of the ways to help you achieve whatever it is you’ve always wanted. A bucket list is an incredible mental tool to keep your dreams alive as achievements are far more likely. Having a vision for your life is perhaps the greatest tool that you can utilize in order to get what you want. What you give is a little bit of your time, what you receive is something extraordinary....

Let us look first at what tolerance means. It means putting up with something that you do not agree with or are not comfortable with. According to the Oxford English Dictionary, tolerance is: When we tolerate something like pain, noisy neighbors, insects, or awful weather, then those things are almost despised. Is that how we want to treat our human brothers and sisters too? When people say they are tolerant, watch out — this is not the whole story!...

Marriage and loneliness don’t seem like two words that should go hand in hand. Yet, that’s often the case. Loneliness is real for many couples. At this point, you might be wondering why that’s the case—why you and/or your partner may be experiencing loneliness in your marriage—the marriage you imagined would be your safe haven. Perhaps, the connection you once had has vanished or at least dimmed so much that it’s barely noticeable....

You’ll see that there are many harsh pollutants and harmful pesticides in our environment that should not stay in your body. Since our body organs work together to help eliminate these trapped toxins, it’s important that they’re all healthy and in working order. The liver, kidneys, colon, lungs, skin and lymphatic system are especially useful and important when it comes to cleansing the body. Detoxifying your body will not just help with physical health, you’ll also enjoy better sleep and concentration levels....

Writing in a journal is actually very beneficial, and recommended by many psychiatrists as an accompaniment to, or even a substitution for, therapy. In this article, I’m going to share with you the benefits of keeping a journal and how you can get started journaling. Why you should keep a journal Here’s some information on why you should keep a journal, followed by some tips on how to get started....

He goes home, unwraps the product box and starts to charge his phone’s battery. After a couple of hours, Harry is ready to start using the phone and get rid of his old one. Except…there is a problem. Harry turns the phone on, but after testing it for 30 minutes, he has already made an opinion of his new phone: it’s the worst phone he has ever had and it’s very difficult to use....

Dear Kirsten, I’m about ready to scream. Everywhere I look there’s “Five Steps to Inbox Nirvana” or “The ONE Secret to Productivity Flow.” I swear I’ve tried it all and none of it works. Sometimes I look at the systems and think, there’s no way in hell. Other times I can see potential and I jump into it with both feet and a rush of enthusiasm, only to crash and burn within a week....

Are you actually using the information you’re being taught? Find a practical purpose for the courses your taking. Not only will this help your attention span, it will help your grades. If you can actually apply the information from your courses to daily life, the significance will help the information stick. Here are some courses you might be taking and potential uses for them in your life: 1 – Statistics Do you run any personal experiments?...

Unfortunately, stability kills desire. Conversely, what creates desire? Risk. In the beginning of a relationship, we have plenty of risk. What if you get your heart broken, what if the other person doesn’t like you as much as you like them? Is this the one? Are you wasting your time? There is the thrill of the chase in the beginning stages of romance. It’s exciting and creates the butterflies, the intoxicating feeling of love....

Wine and Cheese Pairing

1. Melbourne, Australia Melbourne is a hot-spot travel destination, and it’s easy to see why with its beautiful beaches and bustling city life. Why it’s a great choice: Australia as a whole is considered a safe destination for international travel, and because of that, many solo travelers go there. As an English-speaking country, you won’t be faced with any language barriers. Melbourne is incredibly easy to get around because you can walk or bike practically anywhere!...

Not because I don’t like writing or talking to people. But because every time I sit down to write something, I have to make a choice—I have to decide who I want to present myself as. With each word I write, I have to decide if I should be my “real” self, or if there’s some enhanced internet Daniel that I should be more like. And if there is, I have have to figure out what the hell that guy would say....

If you want to be more productive in the New Year, take a look at these 70 best lifehacks of 2007 now, and subscribe to our feed so you don’t miss any of the great advice and information to come in the year ahead. These were the most popular posts of the last year, based on their popularity, your comments, and links from other sites. As 2007 winds down, invest some of your time and read them all....

As psychologist Karl Weick suggests in his article “Small Wins,” we should make it an everyday practice to focus our attention towards the positive by counting each small win we make. By taking the Alcoholics Anonymous as an example, he suggests that the principle works due to the change in perspective. Instead of focusing on overwhelming and complex goals, participants are encouraged to choose small, achievable daily actions: By celebrating these small, daily wins, participants feel more confident and motivated to achieve the same satisfactory feeling the next day, and so the behavior gains momentum leading to an almost effortless achievement of the ultimate goal....

10 Things To Stop Caring About If You Want To Be Happier

1. Cleaner Hair If your hair feels greasy and gross, add a bit of Epsom Salt to your shampoo. It’ll help strip some of the oils from your hair, just be sure to wash your hair out afterwards. 2. Foot Scrub Mix a bit of the Salt, Olive Oil, Castile Soap and some essential oils. Scrubbing your feet with this once or twice a week will help eradicate dry skin. This scrub leaves you with nice, smooth feet....

The Problem: you want your staff to go the extra mile. You want your team to take some risks. You want your employees to ‘get the big picture’ and do what it takes to make it happen. You want the wheels to stay on the bus even when you aren’t there. What you want is engagement. But no one’s buying. If you want something done you have to spell it out in detail, or just give up and get to that ugly “I’ll just do it myself” place of the defeated manager....

Knowledge of the Game To be a coach, it is not required that you have played the specific sport you are coaching. It is, however, required that you have knowledge of the game. You need to know your sport inside and out to be a truly successful coach. The more you know about the sport you are coaching the more of an edge you will have against your opponent. Many sports use plays, motions, or setups on offense or defense....

Many of us are confused when we hear about how important a healthy metabolism is to our well being. What exactly is this metabolism and how do you know you’re treating it right? I find it best described as you would your own personal bank account. You can make deposits and you can make withdraws. If you make enough deposits, over time, your metabolism will mature appropriately and you will reap the rewards of a healthy and aesthetically pleasing physique....