Author, Gail Blanke recalls a trip to an important publisher. This was a big deal and she wasn’t feeling quite up to it while walking on Third Avenue in New York City to meet the editor. But then Gail found her song… It’s worth noting that Gail actually sings the song. It makes a big difference, I think, making the words and melody come out of your mouth. According to Patricia Preston-Roberts, a board-certified music therapist in New York City, singing can lower heart rate and decrease blood pressure....

What should you do if you really cannot get on with your boss at work? Maybe there has been a breakdown in trust, in communication or in respect. In any event it is ruining your time at work and making you frustrated and unhappy. Let’s call your manager “John” and see how we can approach the situation. (The advice here works equally well whether your boss is a man or a woman)....

Of course not. When people walk down the aisle, they expect that their spouse will love them, treat them well, be their best friend, and live happily ever after. Then, one day (like today), you find yourself looking for a solution to a problem you never imagined could exist. But how did you get here? What Leads to Resentment and Hatred in a Marriage? How did it come to this?...

I’ve been successfully self-employed for the past four years so I’m used to being my own boss, working on my own terms and being able to control – to a certain extent – the amount of money I bring in. So I have an extremely low tolerance when it comes to the type of work environments people want me to commit to. There are perfectly wise, legitimate reasons for turning down a job, even in a tough economy....

It seems to me that more and more articles on the web are leaving aside this pattern to move to the “x simple tips on how to do y” format. There’s nothing wrong with such an approach — indeed, it’s clearly popular — but it implies that you already know the answers to the other five questions. Only the “how?” item remains, since that is all such articles address. In my own experience, this is rarely the case....

While you may physically look at more words when speed reading, it turns out, you won’t actually be taking them in. Here’s why it doesn’t work. The first suggestion for speeding up your reading is to take in more words than we naturally would. That means aiming for consuming whole lines instead of individual words. This is possible but we don’t really take in the sense of the sentence. It’s like trying to eat three mouthfuls at once....

And where would that be? Probably not on vacation, enjoying an experience to remember or working to improve our health. We’re chasing money. Many cultures preach that once you have a good income stream or a certain amount of money built up then good things will follow. Things like going to great restaurants, taking exotic trips, creating a home immersed in entertainment options, and freedom from the fear you’ll have to take a hand out....

So, if you’ve been asking yourself why you often feel tired after eating, you’ll discover the main reasons why this happens and effective ways to avoid it in the future. Why Do I Feel Tired After Eating? There are several reasons why you may feel tired after eating. But it may be concerning if it always happens and starts to affect your everyday life. Below are the main reasons why you may feel tired just after taking a meal....

And then, miraculously, all of the noises stopped at exactly the same time. Complete quiet. Complete stillness. All that I hear right now is the sound of my fingers hitting the keys to create the words that you are now reading. I should be happy, right? I wished for silence, and that wish was granted. So why am I feeling so unsettled now? Why do I want to quickly open up Facebook just to see if someone (anyone!...

You may still not get the job Even if the interview went really well there’s a chance that you may not get the job. It’s very likely that the company is interviewing multiple candidates and one of them may be more qualified than you are. It’s a tough thing to have to consider but that’s life. You and the interviewer may have had a great conversation and gotten along quite well but your future job isn’t to be liked by the person giving the interview....

A short, month-long burst of exercise and portion control will not transform your body, and if you have loftier goals than losing an easy five to ten pounds, then you’re going to need much more time to get the results you want. Fitness is developed through lifestyle changes, not short challenges or temporary diets and fitness regimes. If you want to get that rocking summer body, you need to get started several months in advance....

2. You’ll have time to search out some authentic local experiences rather than visiting places that have been so completely tourist-ized. Staying away from the most major tourist attractions will also put you in places where more locals are (since they stay away from crowded spots with long lines when at all possible). For instance, staying at an agriturismo or monastery in a small town in Italy, often yields a far more unique and rewarding experience than staying at an expensive hotel in an area crowded with tourists....

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Fear of writing something unrelated is probably one of the deadly reason on writer’s block. The tips to overcome that maybe is to drop and write everything down and organize the thoughts on the paper, instead of organize it in your brain. Writer’s Block: A Definition by Example – [SFWA.org]

Such was the case with the young lady in this story. Her father abandoned her at a very young age, leaving her mother to do all the work in raising her. The father made the odd appearance here and there while she was very young, then disappeared again. This man (and I use the term loosely) didn’t even have the common decency of providing financially for his offspring. He requested to give up his parental responsibility to avoid child support, and the mother agreed....

All of the signs of a true entrepreneur manifest pretty early. You will be able to see them in children as well. If you have these fifteen traits, you might just be an entrepreneur: 1. You take things apart to see how they work There’s no mystery that you can’t solve! If something seems complex, you’ve been known to take it apart and study it. From VCRs, to computers, to even the basic wind-up toy, you simply have to know how it works....

Your body remembers your past lives too, in its aches and illnesses, your mind remembers them through fears and phobias that are a response to past life painful deaths, and your soul remembers them through the wisdom and talents you’ve acquired over those lifetimes. The more lives you’ve lived, the more experiences you’ve had, and the more lessons you’ve learned. And even though your personal experiences might be different and unique from everyone else’s, there are some common factors that older souls share....

8 Daily Habits That Drain Your Money Unknowingly What can you do to help stay mindful of what you spend your money on? It’s all about adopting habits to help you be aware of how you spend your money but these are common habits we have that drain our money more easily. You Justify Buying the Cheap Stuff We think we’re saving money if we opt for the cheaper options but in truth, quality lasts longer....

Our brains are designed to seek out rewards through speedy processes. Have you ever tapped your feet or made a face at a computer screen due to a slow website? Don’t worry, you’re not alone. I think we all have. Slow loading websites have become such a problem that scientists have linked it to web stress. This infographic covers what our brains our like when viewing a slow loading website....