The ability to say “no” is a tremendous advantage for an investor. Why? It makes us feel selfish, guilty, embarrassed even. We don’t want to upset people. We don’t want them to think badly of us. Sometimes it’s simply easier to say “yes,” than to deal with our angst or other people’s reactions. But what is this behavior costing us? When we give a “yes” when there ought to be a “no”, we give away a little piece of ourselves....

It’s a 65-Watt laptop charger that is four times smaller and six times lighter than conventional chargers. It snuggles comfortably in the palm of your hand and plugs itself directly onto the power socket without the clumsiness of the bulky power adapters we have with all these years. It comes in attractive colors and also sports a USB port to simultaneously charge your other mobile devices. So, here’s to mobility the way it should be; compact, portable and light weight....

Naturally, once you get into the process – creating Diggs, digging Dugg stories etc – you want to make things easier and quicker. Here are a few Firefox extensions and Greasemonkey scripts that work well to do so. Firefox Extensions Netscape’s Digg Tracker – a button that notifies you when your Digg friends have been active. When they comment or Digg anything, the button will let you know. If you click it, a sidebar with all your contacts and their activities will appear....

So what do you need to be honest with yourself about? The two main issues that I’ve found to be holding people back from achieving their goals are 1.) the disconnect between their actions and their goals, as well as, brace yourself, 2.) the lack of desire and will to achieve their goals – even if you want it badly! Misalignment Of Actions And Goals The disconnect between your actions and goals not only prevents you from achieving your goals but could also lead you down the path of wasting precious time and effort trying to achieving something that you couldn’t care less about....

Since then, someone made this great infographic of the list, that still features all of the original 15 items. While you can read the full reasons these sacrifices will make you be happy at the article above, the infographic does provide a pretty great summary. A few of our favorites include: 15 Things You Need to Give Up if You Want to Be Happy

The constant disruptions are overwhelming. Even when I am able to put aside email and turn off my notifications, I still get distracted. Looking up a piece of information can result in a 45-minute trip down the internet rabbit hole. Sitting still and staying focused for even ten minutes can seem like a Herculean feat. It can be hard to concentrate and consume meaningful content when we have so much content at our fingertips....

2. Decorate Your Room With Gold Fringe Garland 3. Gold-Dipped Stem Glasses 4. Sequin Letters Garland 5. Silver & Gold Glitter Manicure 6. Gold-spun cotton candies 7. Disco Truffles For New Year’S Eve 8. Champagne Chantilly Shooters 9. Countdown Cookies 10. Almost Midnight Cookies

Inflammation is not infection. In fact, inflammation is a good thing your body does in an attempt to protect itself. When something irritating or even dangerous affects a part of your body, there is a biological response to fight it. This is done through inflammation. [1] That swelling you’ve seen when you blow out your ankle or a knee may look scary (and sometimes really, really bad), but it’s actually the result of your body releasing white blood cells into your blood and other affected tissues....

1. No False Claims There are dozens of products on the market that claim they will re-grow hair, but most of them have no effect at all. They are purchased and used because some people will believe anything in the hopes of a cure for their baldness. Micropigmentation is different, because it is not for hair growth, nor does it claim to be. 2. Affordable Because scalp micropigmentation is a permanent solution to hair loss, there is no need to waste hard-earned money on ineffective tonics or shampoos....

1. Thin and chewy Thin and chewy cookies are easily achieved by simply following the Toll House recipe which inevitably results in these cookies. Kendra Nyberg, from the Science & Food Student Organization, explains how the Toll House Cookie Recipe helps achieve a chewy and thin cookie. The recipe increases cookie water content making for a chewier cookie as water increases gluten production. The recipe uses less flour than some other cookie recipes....

HIIT is a form of cardio training, where bouts are done in intervals, with high intensity during active work periods and either active recovery or a stationary recovery during rest periods. When performing a HIIT interval, we would usually be aiming to achieve a max heart rate of 80% — (220-your age) x 0.8. The work to rest ratio for a HIIT interval should be about 1:2 or 1:3. In a 1:2 work to rest ratio, we would be doing our high intensity portion for 30 seconds and have a complete minute (60 seconds) of rest....

Reading and rereading my class notes was not a great strategy to learn the exam material. So what are the best methods of learning? How can we work smarter and learn more efficiently? Research on Methods of Learning Lucky for us, there’s research that points us in the right direction. John Dunlosky, Katherine A. Rawson, Elizabeth J. Marsh, Mitchell J. Nathan, Daniel T. Willingham published their findings on the efficacy of ten methods of learning in their paper “Improving Students’ Learning with Effective Learning Techniques: Promising Directions From Cognitive and Educational Psychology....

Purchasing the most fitting chair for yourself can be a daunting task, considering the many alternatives present. To liberate you from the rigorous job of going through the reviews of every single office chair, we have taken the liberty of compiling a list of the best office chairs in the market. These office chairs are designed to cater to all your comfort needs and are highly ergonomic. All you need to do is go through our list and voila, you’ve got yourself a bargain!...

Insert panic mode What do you do when you’re running late? Truthfully when this happens I tend to grab a granola bar on my way out and call it breakfast. Note: a granola bar is NOT breakfast. What should happen on mornings when I sleep in, is that I should be able to grab an already-prepared meal from my refrigerator. Or maybe I don’t accidentally sleep in. Maybe I sleep in on purpose because in the back of my mind I know that breakfast is already prepared....

1. A Fleece Photo Blanket Sure, you could go to the local Bed, Bath, and Beyond to find a plain throw blanket, but chances are the girl who loves to sleep already has a million of those. Putting your favorite photos together on a blanket will be a constant reminder of all the great times you’ve had together in between snoozing sessions. 2. A really, really good pillow. A pillow can make or break your sleep quality....

Here is a list of creative ways you can make your money-saving systems more efficient. The great news is, you can do almost all of them right away! 1. Make it automatic. Almost every bank will let you set up a system that automatically deposits a bit of money into your savings account whenever you pay for something with your debit card. And, that amount can be as low as 50 cents – making it possible for everyone to save money without having to think about it....

Cheesecake Brownies Forget about having to choose between cheesecake and brownies; this dessert gives you an excuse to have both. All you need is some brownie mix, sugar, an egg, and cream cheese, and you’re set! The most difficult part – besides not eating the entire pan – is layering the cheesecake mixture on top of the brownie mix. Don’t worry if you mess up; it’ll all end up in your stomach, anyway!...

Benefits of Fiber for Your Health and Weight Loss: Fiber is basically calorie-free because the body doesn’t absorb the calories from fiber when you eat it. Fiber also helps slow down blood sugar and stabilizes insulin which is another key part of healthy weight loss and even disease prevention. The best sources of fiber are whole foods, however, not powdered fiber drinks and gels that can sometimes cause discomfort. Think of fiber as part of a bigger picture: whole foods contain not just fiber but also enzymes, vitamins, minerals, amino acids, and natural sugars that help energize and nourish your body....

1. A real man is responsive to your needs. Real men don’t merely care about how you fit into their world; instead, they care about your individual needs. If your partner gets upset just because your needs interrupt his day or cause a minor inconvenience, then you should find someone less selfish to share your life with. 2. A real man would never project his faults onto you. Real men don’t automatically assume a relationship’s problems are caused by you; instead, they take an honest look in the mirror before speaking up, because it can be easy to project your own problems onto another person....

1. Social Media Guru Believe it or not, your time on Facebook, Twitter and other social media websites can actually pay off. Offer your services to businesses as a social media expert — assuming you are one and understand the types of social media out there – you can write blog posts, Facebook posts, Tweets and other messages for companies that don’t have time to keep up with their social media platforms....