Anyone who’s expecting, such as my brother, can always use some light reading in regards to becoming a parent. Brett has a few that you may not have expected, and of course wouldn’t expect to be true for every parent in the world. He also puts the call out to other bloggers out there who have children and who could share some insight. Leo and Scoble are two that come to mind....

1. Spice up your profile and Summary Your LinkedIn profile will tell a lot about you as a professional. To make the most of it, devote some to keeping it updated and ensuring you have all the relevant sections of your profile completed. Adding courses you’ve taken or organizations you’re a part of is great, but the real meat and potatoes of your profile lies within the positions you’ve held and your profile summary....

By nature, I’m not a very sociable person and I’m a bit, what do you call it, “socially awkward”, but I have learned through the years that you need to break your comfort zone once in a while, especially when you want something to change. Opportunities and progress lie outside your comfort zone and you should take this as a given. 1. Elevator small talk Don’t let the name confuse you....

Make a Cake Make a 7-bone roast Make a ham Make a barbecued pork sandwich Make a molded salad Make spareribs in the crock-pot Make a sweet and sour brisket Make a prime rib roast Make beef jerky Make a baked brisket/li> So don’t throw out your half-drinked cola. Top 10 Ways to Use up Flat Cola – [Peggy Trowbridge]

100 Most Often Misspelled Words – [yourDictionary.com] committed: If you are committed to correct spelling, you will remember that this word doubles its final [t] from “commit” to “committed.” experience: Don’t experience the same problem many have with “existence” above in this word: -ence! lightning: Learning how to omit the [e] in this word should lighten the load of English orthography a little bit occurrence: Remember not only the occurrence of double double consonants in this word, but that the suffix is -ence, not -ance....

2.) Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Rasin Sandwich This protein packed sandwich will leave you feeling satisfied for hours. Cut and core the apple, and fill it with peanut butter. The chocolate chips and raisins are optional, but they’re a great choice! Check out this delicious recipe here. 3.) Koya Tofu Sandwiches For these, you’re going to need to soak the tofu for 5-10 minutes. You then fry the tofu in a skillet, until golden brown....

It’s part of human nature. Sometimes we get so emotional about something that we forget to think before we speak. It’s like something paralyzes our rational and logical brain, and in the process, our emotional brain lets words come out of our mouths that never should have. However, some people do it more regularly than others. And if you want to learn how to think before you speak, you have come to the right place....

1. You have to be a role model for your younger siblings, even if you don’t want to be Your younger siblings look up to you as their greatest role model and so you have to be perfect. If you are a first born, you get this constant reminder that you have to set a good example for your siblings to follow. Every time you get into trouble, it is magnified by tenfold, and you are reminded of how you are not living up to the standards of the position you hold....

With an endless selection of software-as-a-service (SaaS) applications and online tools available, Wabash Power Equipment Company created the infographic below to highlight twelve must-have tools that allow businesses to operate successfully remotely.

Discouragement, disappointment, failure, and setbacks—these are all things that can help us if we maintain an empowering mindset. The key to life is to learn from these experiences, and minimize the amount of time that we allow ourselves to stay discouraged. So the next time you start to feel discouragement, here is what you should do: 1. Take the long view. Discouragement generally occurs when our expectations (what we think should happen) don’t align with reality (what actually happens)....

If you are an unconfident person who often isn’t authentic in order to please other people and you’d like to change it, you are in the right place. Over time, you’ll laugh at your past fears and proudly follow your intuition in lieu of sticking to outdated dogmas. 1. You don’t need approval for changing your style. Let’s begin with the appearance. Are you bored with your current look and you’d like to transform your image?...

1. Rice and noodles Chinese people love their rice and noodles. They are not overly concerned with the calories and carbohydrates in them. However, their weight is not affected by it either. Why change a tradition when it is defying the odds? 2. Eat as a family Chinese restaurants are famous for their family styled serving. Instead of eating individual meals, try ordering dishes to be shared around the table. The unwritten rule is to have three separate dishes, one main dish, and two sides to accompany it....

Yet no matter what you do, that depression just won’t go away. After all that, with those feelings of hopelessness, despair, fatigue and apathy at their peak, it can be all too tempting to give up. Tempting though it may be, it doesn’t have to be this way. Just because you’ve read all the usual advice on how to help depression and found that it hasn’t worked, that doesn’t mean that nothing will....

The elephant who said, “Ain’t anyone got time for that.” And I thought I was bad at bowling. “I CAN’T BELIEVE YOU LEFT ME OUTSIDE. IT’S COLD.” oinks A pig decided to go on a diet. The kid who got blown away by a baseball. “Ahhhh, now that hits the spot.” “Get outta the way!” Don’t try this at a car wash, folks. Curiosity killed the cat. “Quick, get in the Batmobile!...

Introverts are seen as quiet, reserved, and often rude and reclusive. However, the introvert definition doesn’t include being anti-social. Introverts can have great social lives and close friends, and they do enjoy spending time with others, but they feel so tired physically and mentally after a long day of socializing and mingling. What they need is spending alone time to regain their energies. They mainly appear in places which provide silence and solace like parks, their home, and cafes....

With the knowledge that stress can bring about harm came the outpouring of information on how to deal with it effectively. As a matter of fact, stress management information is readily available to anyone, often without any cost. Dealing with stress positively and effectively is not as difficult as many people imagine. The majority of stress-relief methods or stress management techniques are quite straightforward and require nothing more than common sense....

Whether you’re an aspiring entrepreneur or an entrepreneur who is striving to make your business successful, learning from successful entrepreneurs’ experiences can help you grow faster. Let’s take a look at the 15 best entrepreneurs books to get inspirations about success and grow your business. 1. Think and Grow Rich by Napoleon Hill This book has been dubbed the Granddaddy of All Motivational Literature, and it was actually the first book that gave a prescription of what it takes to be a winner....

1. Sleeping with make-up on ages your skin The make-up layer not only dries out the top layer of the skin, it also prevents the shedding of dead skin. This slows down the normal renewal cycle, resulting in dull and uneven textured skin. The environmental pollutants fastened to the make-up create oxidative stress. The resulting free radicals can cause your skin to age faster. 2. Frequent use of stilettos does lead to health problems When you hit your 40’s, the extended use of high heels and the cramming of your toes into abnormal positions can result in a variety of ailments, starting with ingrown toenails to irreparable damage to leg tendons....

1. Beautiful people are easily overlooked, while truly beautiful people have an everlasting effect. Charm can be deceiving and beauty fades away, but true beauty never does! While beautiful people are more focused on the passing beauty and fading good looks, truly beautiful people understand that true beauty comes from within; it is the source of kindness and love you display towards everyone around you. Kindness is what makes true beauty come to life and no one can ever take it away from you....

1. Tantalize Customers With Your Product On Pinterest Small businesses can benefit in big ways from getting users to “pin” photos of their items on to their Pinterest boards. Create an account, engage in the community by pinning other people’s photos and upload photos that entice people to buy your product. 2. Run An Online Instagram Shop If you have items that would be attractive to Instagram users, it’s relatively pain-free to set up a shop by connecting your account to the service inSelly....