Like a monstrous storm put a mighty ship to wreck, peer pressure can destroy your life and leave you in shambles. Peer pressure has always been viewed as a negative force targeting the youth. There’s been a lot of research about peer pressure by behavioral scientists and many interesting conclusions drawn. Let me not trouble you with the intricate details of how neurotransmitter levels in our brains can influence how we act and feel....

Of course, not every app is intended for this purpose, and even those that are can sometimes fail to live up to their words. Since this is the case, I have compiled a list of apps that I am using, or that I used at some point, in order to give you an idea of just how helpful some apps can be. Here are 10 apps that can help you get highly organized....

Our top 10 myths are: #1 – Some People are Born Organized #2 – One Can’t stop influx of email and paper mail #3 – I don’t have time to prioritize #4 – Only Handle it Once #5 – The right planner (tool) is all you need #6 – I can find anything in my piles. #7 – A person’s office or home can get decluttered and organized in hours or weekend (or 30 minute t....

As you can see, it’s pretty easy to keep the smell of your car “like new,” but what about the rest of your car? How can you clean the inside and outside and make your car look like new again? The infographic below aims to help you with this. It’s a guide to help you professionally detail your car and gives directions for the interior, vacuuming, washing and waxing. Do you usually do all of these things when cleaning your car?...

The line that we’re going to look at today is the line that separates risk from safety. It separates the unpredictable from the predictable. It divides security from opportunity. The line also separates variety from sameness; possibility from lack; and adventure from monotony. As we’ve grown most of us have created a line that we don’t cross. The side we’re on is comfortable, familiar, and secure. We have developed a great life on our side of the line....

1. You can’t possibly get everything done on your To-Do List, so stop trying. It’s a tough reality to come to terms with but a necessary one, especially for professionals working in a fast-paced environment. By simply understanding that you can’t do it all, you’ll bypass unnecessary stress and be more equipped to check off the most important items from your list. 2. Learning how to prioritize is key. When under the gun, workforce newbies need to learn how to identify which tasks directly contribute to fulfilling immediate corporate goals – like arranging a meeting with a prospect – and which ones – like organizing files – can be reserved for a less strenuous week....

How exactly can you become more proactive and not reactive to become a better, more thoughtful innovative leader? The good news is that there are several ways for you to develop proactive leadership. In this article, you will learn why you should think long-term, seek to understand others, develop organization skills, aim for 80/20, be open to ideas, and have a calm demeanor to set you apart as a leader and are excellent ways to show proactiveness to your team....

The study struck such a chord with me that many years later and at six months pregnant, I created a children’s library for the nursery. I bought a bookshelf and took one hundred dollars with me to a discount book store. I filled up all the shelves before my first child was even on this earth. As my family increased over the years, I made sure all of my kids had their own library....

You’re stronger now. Unfortunately, suffering is a part of life. But here’s the good news: adversity builds character. While it’s hard to understand why bad things happen to good people, there’s one certainty: what doesn’t kill us makes us stronger. As hard as it may be, try to learn something from every bad experience you go through. Be reflective and mindful of how you react in certain situations. For example, I get easily stressed out while driving....

For the $110 option to revamp your diet, she suggests adding a few tasty treats like skinless chicken, hummus, sunflower seeds, shrimp, pineapple and dark chocolate. If you have $155 available to revamp your diet, then follow the suggestions from the other options, but add on lentils, pumpkin, Greek yogurt, wine and organic fruits and vegetables. Don’t miss the full post for all the details and remember, eating well doens’t mean eating rich food....

What would happen, however, if you were to write down these tiny achievements every day for a week? In a recent study Teresa Amabile, from the Harvard Business School, and Steven Kramer looked at nearly 12,000 diary entries from 238 employees in seven companies and found what she refers to as “The progress principle”. The study For approximately 15 years Amabile and Kramer have looks at the psychological experiences and their performance in organizations....

Lots of people think that the worst time to be creative is when you are tired, but a recent study has found that the opposite is actually true. The study[1] found that people are more creative when they are sleepy, which allows them to think outside of the box so that they can solve problems. The Study: Are You A Morning Person Or A Night Person? The study, led by researchers Mareike Wieth and Rose Zacks, analysed data from 428 undergrads....

As of writing this, my two boys (five and three) are playing chase right next to me. Obviously, they are trying to get my attention and get me to play with them. So, of course, I feel guilty for writing this article instead of playing with my young boys. I have such a great train of thought going right now, so I have to let the words flow. The minute I am done, the chasing-mom game will begin!...

So you work from home or you telecommute and you need your workspace to be focused, relaxed. It needs to be the right environment to let you kick on with your work and get things done without distractions. At the same time, you want it to be a place you want to be in. If you’re this person, then this lesson is for you, a step by step Lifehack Lesson written by Trevor Dobrygoski that provides the low-down on what to look out for and how to plan and organize your home office creation....

The bond might be expensive, and you might not have the required cash available. To get the money you need, you will have to contact a bail bonds company. Before you decide to post the bond amounts, you should have enough knowledge about different companies to choose wisely. These tips will help you understand the different companies and the processes involved. 1- Fees If you use the services of a company, you will be charged about 10 percent for the workers to post bail....

Benefits of running It should come as no surprise that running uses around 2.5 times as much energy as does walking. Of course, the more energy used, the more calories are burned in a shorter period of time. Even when the same amount of energy is used, runners still tend to lose more weight. Runners also maintain their body mass index over time, and running may help regulate a person’s appetite....

1.) We don’t store your embarrassing moments in our long-term memories. We don’t interview just one person a day, and we do not discuss the whole interview for the whole eight hours that we are at work. We do other things, too, like post jobs, complete reports, and prepare for meetings. Do not be too self-conscious during an interview. If you end up sneezing ten times during an interview, chances are that we might not even remember after the day ends....

But if your baby is no longer a new born and still has a disturbing sleep cycle, then it is your job to change their sleeping patterns over time, and trust me, it is no easy job! How to put a baby to sleep will take months of patience and practices, till they are accustomed to their new time tables. To help you out, here are some sleep basics that you will need to know....

Did it work? Does smiling make you happy? One study suggests it may not have worked; that forcing yourself to smile and laugh could have the opposite effect on your happiness. This study found that forcing a smile when you are feeling bad, can make you feel even worse about your situation — the smile is a reminder that you aren’t really happy. The “fake it til you make it” approach just doesn’t work for many people when it comes to happiness....