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At the end of the day, if you find yourself stuck in your goals, it boils down to at least one of these 11 reasons: 1. Procrastination You talk about how you want to do something, but you don’t act on it. This may be because you fear failure, lack motivation, or aren’t clear on your goal or task. Procrastination can cause unnecessary stress and anxiety, and it will ultimately get in the way of getting results that you need to achieve your goal....

What is fear? – a feeling triggered by threat, danger or pain. Most of the times, we humans tend to over-dramatize a situation and develop inner fear that hints at our insecurities and lack of capability to get by it. Often, you might found yourself stumble across an event where you are more tied down by your inner fear than the actual problem at hand. For some people, inner fears tend to develop certain complexes and personality disorders in the long-run....

1. Improve upon what already exists Many people seem to confuse innovation with invention. To innovate, it isn’t necessary to discover something as exciting as the telephone. Innovation is the successful introduction of a new idea to the marketplace. Invention, on the other hand, is the discovery of a new idea. Innovation is fortunately far more attainable. 2. Create clear goals In order to be an innovative leader, it is important to question why your idea is important to your business....

Don’t be the last to understand a certain person is unapproachable. Even our closest friends have layers of relationships requiring different rules of engagement for each layer. Your professional network expects the same from you in understanding each person is different. You must do more than just capture attention. Your presence must move them to act. You must impress them to be memorable, and “wow” them to want to associate with you....

1. They Can Be Forced To Deal With Difficult Personalities Most administrative assistants have had to deal with a lot of personalities coming in and out of the office space. Generally, these people will be pleasant, while others will be ticking time-bombs throbbing with compressed anger, ready to unleash on the polite administrative assistant. When dealing with a difficult personality, admin staff usually have a witty charm about them. They can help the heated individual calm down and gain confidence in the company once again, by providing trust and reassuring the angry individual that all will be resolved as soon as possible....

Antaki’s photo series ‘The Guardians’ is a growing catalogue of shopkeepers around the world. Currently he has visited nine cities includes Vegas, London, Amsterdam, and Vienna finding shops and the people who work in them. On his journey so far, Antaki has said: “These places are sometimes magical, overloaded with elements, colours and stories, guarded by these characters who are sometimes touching, funny, quirky and at times frightening.” So, we thought we’d share some of his photographs as his collection grows: Mark – Montreal Hagop – Beirut...

Check out 12 feelings only people who love naps would know. 1. You are jealous of babies and pets Whenever you spend time with pets and babies you feel insanely jealous of their relaxed lifestyle. Wake up, eat some food, take a nap…. To you, it sounds like the perfect day. 2. You kind of like the disoriented feeling when you wake up You actually kind of like the feeling of waking up from a nap and feeling disorientated with no idea what time it is....

When it comes to making life more organized, there is no one-size-fits-all so you have to find out what works best for you. Here is a list of 15 free productivity resources that can get you more organized in the coming year. 1. Google Drive For those who swear by Google, Google Drive, which includes Google Spreadsheet and Google Docs, will make your life easy by sharing and editing a range of files....

12 Investing Mistakes I’ve Made (and How You Can Learn From Them) – [GetRichSlowly]

If you dislike your acne scars, you don’t have to pay for expensive medical treatments; there are actually lots of natural ways to get rid of acne scars! These treatments are safe, easy to use and non-harmful – perfect! 1. Coconut Oil Coconut oil is one of the best natural moisturizers, and it has lots of healing properties. Wash your hands, and then let ¼ of a teaspoon of coconut oil melt into a paste in your hand....

This is a great list from a great site, Mashable. A huge list of RSS-related resources. It covers mobile, on and offline RSS readers, feed to email converters, validators, plugins, stat programs, hacks and more. It’s not a good list for beginners, which I think is important right now with RSS really gaining in popularity, but it’s an excellent list to get neck deep in feeds. The Ultimate RSS Toolbox – 120+ RSS Resources – [Mashable]

To maintain a healthy and happy relationship, you don’t need to make expensive shows of affection all the time. Sweet little romantic gestures that can make your lover go awwww, are what matters more. The price is not what counts but the thought and care which is put into it to remind your love that you are still crazy about them. Sometimes, a sweet gesture can make your partner’s day, even if it’s done in the smallest way....

Here are 13 daily habits to help you practice mindfulness. 1. Start when you wake up Start early. As soon as you are wake up, begin reflecting on the pleasure of waking, stretching your limbs and thinking about all the great things you are going to achieve today. Forget about checking email and turning on the TV news till later in the day. Who wants to ruin such an awesome start?...

Unfortunately, playing the victim rarely gets anybody what they want. Furthermore, people that believe they are victims tend to push friends, family, and coworkers away. Let’s look at 14 signs that someone is playing the victim card and what they need to do instead. 1. They Don’t Take Responsibility When playing the victim, a person will refuse to take responsibility for the circumstance that they are in. Instead, they point the finger to make others feel guilty, or simply ignore their role in perpetuating the problem....

They found the right ‘tools’. When your team members are living on opposite sides of the continent and in different time-zones, effective tools are vital to your team culture, productivity, and success. We’ve tested hundreds of online tools to maximize how we stay connected, productive, and happy. Here is a list of top 14 online tools that you will find useful for yourself and your team. The first four deal with connectivity while the last four help to make your team happier....

As children, whether we wanted it or not our parents pushed us to go to bed at a particular hour. But as we grew older what was popular and known to us become unknown. Parties and trying to make sure we are ready for our exams made us take the night to be the day. And so when we become victims of staying up late we should understand these:...

Apple cider vinegar has a combination of essential vitamins, and trace elements that make it a powerful ingredient, and product additive, for everyone to use. Here are just some of the impressive benefits of apple cider vinegar. 1. Weight Loss Apple cider vinegar has a high amount of acetic acid. Acetic acid has been shown to suppress appetites, and ultimately reduce water retention. Other studies have also reported that apple cider vinegar aids in breaking down fat....

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1. Smoky black bean chili If you’re too exhausted to cook but still want to eat something spicy and super delicious this is the ideal recipe for you. Smoky black bean chili requires ingredients you already have in your kitchen such as tomatoes, beans, onion, garlic, peppers etc. Besides its wonderful taste, the best thing about this recipe is that you’re done in 30 minutes. It’s perfect way to sit back and relax after work with a nice, quickly fixed, bowl of chili in your hands....

If you’re a 20-something too and you’re sometimes frustrated, or have a tough time motivating yourself, then this is for you. Because no matter how hard it gets, there are always plenty of sources to get new motivation from. Today, I’d like to share with you some of my favorite ones: books. I recently went through all the books I’ve read in my life so far, to pick out the ones that motivated and inspired me the most....