While it’s not included in the linked recipe, I’ve found that homemade lip gloss with a touch of Neosporin and a lot of Shea butter can heal even the worst chapped lips in only a few days. Craft stores even sell empty lip gloss tubes and pots, so which ever you prefer to store your gloss in, you’re covered. They also sell quite a few essential oils so you can flavor your lip gloss accordingly....

In each of those roles, management means more than getting the work done. I’ve surrounded myself with some of the top sales speakers in the world and a message I always hear is that great managers focus on taking care of their people. They delegate strategically and set the example for how the team should interact. What makes a great manager? Either in school or through practice, managers must learn a series of principles and management skills....

In all of its forms, loneliness can be best described as a complex emotional state in which the sufferer feels uncared for, unattached, rejected or unattended to; over a short or even extended period of time. The psychological and emotional scale of loneliness can be so severe that it often leads to unexpected behavioral changes, suicidal tendencies, paranoia, or even death. But its complexities are even much worse when loneliness occurs as a result of unwanted separation from a loved one through death, divorce, family segregation, or from a needed relationship....

Explain what you’re doing. Get rapidly to demo. Better a narrow description than a vague one. Don’t talk and drive. Don’t talk about secondary matters at length. Don’t get too deeply into business models. Talk slowly and clearly at the audience. Have one person talk. Seem confident. Don’t try to seem more than you are. Don’t put too many words on slides. Specific numbers are good. Tell stories about users. Make a soundbite stick in their heads....

After all, we’re all old enough now to realize that getting cold doesn’t give you a cold. So what’s the true reason behind so many illnesses? The real answer is a lack of vitamin D. Since we get high amounts of vitamin D from the sun, this explains why so many people get ill in the winter time. According to science our bodies actually store vitamin D. Throughout the spring and summer when the sun is constantly out, we’re able to stock up on sun/vitamin D....

1. Take a nap first. Put a little gas in your “sleep tank” by getting a few zzz’s before you get to work. By taking a nap, you will feel more rested and more ready to power through the night. Just make sure you set an alarm! 2. Eat protein. Don’t make the rookie mistake of chowing down on carbs before an all nighter. Carbs will give you a burst of energy, then leave you feeling wiped out....

Maybe you have even tried, but things haven’t worked out as you hoped. Unfortunately, the very idea of “quitting” can make things difficult for you: let’s discover why. The forbidden fruit is always very attractive. When you were a child, do you remember how everything became more attractive after it was forbidden? Well, there’s a part of you which still works in the same way… Quitting something is difficult when you always think about it....

Divorce can be extremely difficult on children. Many times they don’t understand why the divorce had to happen or they may blame themselves as the cause of the divorce. They can also develop a deep distain for the covenant of marriage because of their parent’s bitter divorce or because of the bad behavior of one or both parents following the divorce. It is important that parents do certain things in order to help the children process the divorce, not blame themselves and still develop in a healthy manner mentally, socially and emotionally....

So, we all have many dreams and projects but we don’t achieve a lot. When you feel that we are not able to get things done, and this is immensely frustrating. What prevents us from crossing half or more the items off our daily to-do list is something simpler than you think, it’s something very close to us: it’s actually our state of mind. All of our actions start in our mind....

I believe this belief is more important today than it was years ago. Information and entertainment are available easily at your fingertips. So, it’s no wonder we all have such a wandering mind nowadays. Thanks to the internet and smartphones, attention is practically a currency we should be more budget-minded about. In fact, a person who can stay focused is not only more likely to get more done but also be more satisfied at the end of the day because of it....

You might be thinking how all of this is related to learning and how it can possibly make you more skilled than you already are. Well, humanism has its origins as a force in psychology as a theory of human motivation, but it is also closely linked to learning theories. This theory links behavior with learning, which isn’t all that unique if you take a look at some other learning models....

1. Fully Listening to People There is a difference between hearing someone and really listening. Really listening to someone can be very powerful, and can show someone how much you care about them and their feelings. We all want to be heard and understood. How can you listen better? According to Harriet Cabelly, a social worker and positive psychology coach, you first need to understand the difference between hearing and listening....

To make ends meet as a freelancer, you must cultivate sharp focus and discipline in order to stay productive throughout the day. Freelancers are more likely to get distracted by small things, especially when working at home. Loud TVs, household chores, kids, idle friends, and a long list of other distractions can easily break concentration and keep you further from your goals. So, how can you stay focused and productive in the face of all these challenges?...

Let’s be honest, feeling anxious is miserable and unequivocally sucks the enjoyment out of life. It does this because it is impossible to be in the present moment when you are constantly worried about the future or past events. Here’s the deal—it doesn’t have to be that way. Let’s talk about some tips on how to stop being anxious and get your calm back. The Difference Between Feeling Anxious and Having Anxiety Feeling anxious is just part of the human experience and is a normal stress response....

You are not alone. Being passive can leave you stuck in a bit of a rut that is difficult to escape from. This article will help to shine some light on your predicament by not just exploring the methods of how to stop being passive, but also the finer and very important details about what causes passive behavior, as well as an important distinction between positive and negative forms of being passive....

A good leader can stop office gossip in its tracks Anyone knows, or at least should know, that a good leader can provide a team with modeling of what is appropriate and inappropriate behavior for the office. It is important that a leader or any supervisor not engage in office gossip; once they do, it allows for the rest of the team to feel that they too can engage in such negative conversations....

You, as the creative type, are crushed. Nothing sounds more like “This is horrible, and I’m not really getting it, nor do I think I have even one good thing to say about it” the way “I like it. I like it” does. On the other side, maybe you’re the appreciator, and you’re thinking, “I know absolutely nothing about Klesmer music, so how do I know if it’s good or bad?...

But sometimes, certain situations arise in life that makes it hard to keep a positive outlook. Take steps to make positive thinking become more like your second nature and you’ll reap the biggest benefits. Here are 10 ways to make thinking positive thoughts easy: 1. Spend Time with Positive People If you surround yourself with constant complainers, their negativity is likely to rub off on you. Spend time with positive friends and family members to increase the likelihood that their positive thinking habits will become yours too....

Every town in the world has multicultural people. Getting to know different people with different cultural backgrounds, can take you all over the world without even leaving your own town. This way you extend your knowledge of people, but you don’t have to spend anything. Getting to know a new person and experiencing a new culture is an exciting way to see your hometown in a new way. Lots of people are jealous of people with a background different from them, or misunderstand their way of doing things....

So, what can you get from Twitter? Support. Many studies have shown that people are more likely to make healthy changes to their lifestyles – and, more importantly, stick with them – if they share those changes with others and receive encouragement from them. Twitter is just a platform, but you can use it in a variety of ways to get support. Some people join one of the many Twitter weight loss groups that already exist; others create their own groups with friends....