This week’s question is: Knowing what you know today, what advice would you offer to your younger self 5, 10, or 20 years ago? Let us know your answer in the comments.

However, what took them to the peaks of success were determination, sheer hard work, and discipline. We bring you key factors that constitute a successful founder in this infographic by startupbros. What Does A Successful Entrepreneur Look Like? | startupbros Featured photo credit: startupbros via goo.gl

What I believe it takes to be a true environmentalist in the fetid jungles of the business world is best summed up in the lyrics of the song made famous by Aretha Franklin: “R-E-S-P-E-C-T, Find out what it means to me . . .” To be truly “green” means, first and foremost, cultivating a genuinely respectful attitude to the world around you and the people you deal with. Respect for natural cycles Our high-tech way of life has come to be based on the notion that we can impose our will on the world, ignoring the natural cycles that have governed its workings for millenia....

Definition of happiness by different philosophers share the same theory. There are many ideologies with their own philosophies on how to achieve happiness. For example, the Buddhists believe that happiness can only be achieved when you have rejected all need for material goods, reaching what they call Nirvana.[1] Taoists attain happiness by living simple, uncomplicated lives; appreciating what is, and accepting what is not.[2] What these two theories have in common is the rejection of longing....

The importance and value of time are well-known. The real deal is using this time to complete your projects and professional duties promptly while guaranteeing the yield of quality results. Project time management is the tool that will help you keep track of time ensuring maximum productivity. Whether you’re a manager or a team member, project time management is vital to your efficient work performance. What Is Time Management in Project Management?...

With Oktoberfest having passed and the holiday season looming in, there is rarely a week goes by when some form of beer or another is offered. But which beer is best for you and your circumstances? And what if, like me, you don’t like beer? Well, this flowchart from Cool Material gives a quickly and simply quench your beer-based queries. If I’m honest, I don’t have a single clue what any of these beers are but apparently Barrel-Aged Stout is the drink for me, and rarely does a flowchart fail me....

So how did he do it? Jobs had a set of personality traits and success habits that stood out, propelled him forward and ultimately helped him achieve unbelievable success in his career. While you are your own person, and your business journey won’t be the same as his, assuredly you can learn a thing or two about Jobs’ revolutionary ways of building great companies. Jobs’ unique qualities, including rough edges in his personality, set him apart from other entrepreneurs....

Don’t limit yourself with your ability. Think about how to push your boundaries and achieve great work with it instead. It’s more important that you keep moving forward in order to become a stronger and better person. There must be criticism and failures along the way but don’t worry, take them as word of wisdom that guide you towards what you want. Let them help you but not stopping you....

So… what to wear during interviews? Here are the details of what our team has found out. For guys, you can never go wrong with a 2 piece suit. Just make sure you go for conservative colors — navy or dark grey. For ladies, these are the items you should never wear: mini skirts, large jewelry pieces, a tote bag, among others. For both sexes, proper grooming should be observed....

With a brand new swimsuit, goggles in hand, and stomach bursting with pride and motivation after watching the top swimmers in the world race over the course of a week, an intrepid wave of new and returning swimmers head to their local lap swims to take on the sport of swimming. For some, watching the Olympics has gotten them excited to get back into the water, while for others, it’s their first foray into organized swimming....

Instinct is no metaphysical ‘joojoo’ and has nothing to do with a sixth sense. Instinct is in fact good connection with our bodies. The body is a wise and efficient machine and when we are in need or when we mentally or physically suffer, it is there to communicate with, warn and protect us. Those body signals are what we call gut instincts. However, we have learned to be more ‘brainy,’ fighting with the turmoil inside our heads, and hence have grown distant from our instinct....

Method 1: The Pill This method is super popular. Taking pills every day will prevent your ovaries from ovulating (also known as releasing an egg), while additionally, the hormones found in these pills will make it extremely difficult for sperm to reach an egg that might have slipped through. Two types of pills that you’re able to take each day are: Birth Control Progestogen-Only Pills The pill isn’t for everyone, however....

Do you find yourself committing to too many tasks and activities, only to realize on the day that you have much too much to do? Gal Zauberman, PhD, of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, and John Lynch Jr., PhD, of Duke University, say you’ll probably always do this: The key here is to assume that you won’t have as much time as you think. Much like the principle of giving yourself more time than you think you’ll actually need to get somewhere so to avoid being late, we should allow more time for everything else we plan to do; in case we balls up our projected time management....

1. February is closer to tax time In the United States (and in Canada, for that matter), April is the time of year where we have to deal with taxes. By starting off the new year in February, you’re through the rush (and imminent hangover) that accompanies the tail end of the year and are fresh and ready to take on the undertaking of getting everything ready to go. Plus, it’s more at front of mind because any holiday credit card bills will have already arrived and any uncertainty left over from December and the start of January will have been dealt with by the time February 1st rolls around....

The work boundaries have become blurry Fifteen years ago, most offices were completely rooted on-site: paperwork, records, and communication (phone, primarily) were all tied to you being physically in the office. Technology changed that. With the advent of the cloud especially, anyone can access almost any file they need from anywhere. Text messages and emails go directly to your phone. The old “After 5pm I cannot access work resources” turned into “I might be expected to respond to something at 11:30pm....

Pain. We have all felt it in some shape or form. There are two types of pain: physical and emotional. Both are completely different from each other yet so similar. There can be a pain we feel and heal from, or a pain that can damage us for life. Childhood issues can damage us for life if we don’t seek to learn, understand, and be aware of them. A car accident that leaves us paralyzed can also damage us for life....

But if we think about the words “bucket list” what comes to mind? It makes me think of someone who has their best years behind them, and is trying to capture a little bit more life before their time on this planet is gone. They’re probably still having fun, but they can’t help but think they wish they had done all of these things while they were younger and able to enjoy them more....

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Here is a list of 10 must know features of Windows 10 that will entice you to upgrade your current version of Windows. 1. Start Menu is Back Window 8 users can sigh a relief as the erstwhile start menu is back in Windows 10. Many desktop users found it difficult to navigate through programs without the start menu in Windows 8, and hence Microsoft has brought back the start menu....

Women are particularly susceptible to poor digestive health and more likely to suffer from the previously mentioned disorders. Even in digestive disorders that occur in both genders equally, women are more likely to suffer from severe symptoms. Why? Well, the digestive systems of men and women are different. For starters, women have longer intestinal tracts in order to move around the uterus and ovaries. According to Dr. Shakti Singh, gastroenterologist and hepatologist at Sutter Gould Medical Foundation in Modesto, California, the second difference between men and women is “hormones and their effect on the female GI tract....