Do you feel like you’ve had enough? Whether working from home or commuting to the office every day, there comes a time in some people’s careers when they question their judgment around their professional decisions. It builds up gradually as major obstacles at work test your patience or even as mundane tasks pick away at your frustration with each passing day. Until one day, you realize that you have had enough....

1. The Yes-Man Think back to grade school. Remember the kid that would always remind the teacher to give homework if she forgot about it? He grew up to be the Yes-Man. Now he spends his time at work agreeing with everything the boss says, regardless of how he really feels. He’ll never criticize a bad idea that comes from someone in a position to give promotions, and he’ll follow a bad idea into the grave....

Cutting back on your sleep hours is never a good idea, especially if you want to be well rested, refreshed and productive the next day. Here are five ways that can help you be more productive in your daily routine–without losing sleep! During the day… 1. Learn a new skill. Even if you are extremely savvy at doing something (such as using that writing app you’ve had on your laptop for ages), you can always learn something new to help you increase your productivity....

As parents, we always want what’s best for our children; however, we don’t always know what that best looks like as it relates to making sure your children are safe outdoors. Here are just a few ways you can keep your child safe when playing outdoors: Check For Hazards If your child is going outside for play time specifically make sure you always check for hazards.[1] This could mean having to go outside and check playlets that your children are playing on....

Wait A simple way to start saying no is to impose a waiting period on yourself. If you feel your life is over scheduled, force yourself to wait 6, 12, or 24 hours after being asked before committing to anything new. This way you have something to say should someone ask for your help, and you also have a minute to yourself to decide what’s really important. Saying something like, “I’m waiting to hear if a few projects are confirmed, I can let you know as soon as possible” is direct, and it will give you time to consider the project....

Many of us wish that we could have the power to slow down time every now and then, but this seems like something only made possible in a superhero or sci-fi movie…right? The concept of being able to slow down our day is actually quite possible and it all comes in the form of how we perceive time. There’s a simple explanation for how time seems to speed up as you get older....

Keep Your Finger on the Pulse of the Community Most cities are overflowing with community events that are cheap or free for your enjoyment. Check out your library schedule for family-friendly book readings, educational seminars, and more. Go to a downtown art festival and admire how crafty your fellow citizens are. Bust a move at a downtown concert series. Ask your local grocery store if they offer cooking classes. Enjoy (or even participate in) holiday parades with your kids....

Usually you are just looking for a pleasant way to pass the time and maybe to find a new friend. So most people know it’s best to avoid talking about politics, religion and sexual orientation. The best way to really get to know someone is to learn what they do (with their spare time) and what they like (probably also shows up in what they do). Below are 50 simple questions to ask to get to know someone....

But for some of us, the idea of going to a four-year college after high school while racking up significant debt isn’t appealing. If attending college isn’t in your plans, there are still several occupations that provide a great income, a positive work-life balance, and a high level of satisfaction – and that also don’t require you to follow the typical road towards a four-year degree. Here is our list of six amazing career opportunities that don’t require a college degree....

The lack of an identity When nobody knows who you are it is difficult for anyone to vouch for you or offer the needed support to gain enough credit. This is why people who become successful meet several turn downs before they meet success. For the ordinary person it is easy to walk away and remain in obscurity, but people with a successful mindset don’t let their being unidentified stand in the way of their meeting success....

The modern world of dating is simultaneously easier than ever before—we can message prospective partners from our phones, conduct webcam dates via Skype, and spend more time in the romantic entanglements of other people through reality television than we do our own. Dating is a minefield and putting your heart out there for someone can be brutal, scary, and terrifying—as well as being wonderful, fulfilling and joyous. Besides, a bit of subterfuge is part and parcel of most successful relationships....

The following items will greatly improve your quality of (work) life. Do you have them? 1. An Office Sweater Have you ever worked in an office with powerful AC? When you first walk into the building, it is refreshing and puts a smile on your face. But you can have too much of a good thing. For those days when your office AC hits you like a January day, an office sweater will come in handy....

1. What We Know About I.D Theft Identity theft can be defined as the false acquisition and use of an individual’s personal information, usually for monetary gain. This can interfere with the victim’s credit, social security, banking, career, taxes, health insurance, and driver’s license, and it can even lead to false imprisonment. In other words, your whole life can be turned upside down. 2. History of Being Unprotected Throughout American history, most forms of identity theft were connected with voter registration and had to do with ballot stuffing....

As a relationship therapist, I commonly see couples expressing a sense of void—a sense of loneliness within their partnership—one they struggle to make sense of. It can be very difficult for the couples involved. Loneliness can mean different things for different people. However, it generally includes some of the following:[1] Feeling unheard or not listened to by your partner Feeling unloved or uncared for Feeling disconnected from the relationship Feeling anxious in bringing up issues Not sharing news (good or bad) with your loved one Overlooking their input or not feeling like your input matters Feeling unsure about the future, the relationship, or yourself Finding yourself a solo decision maker Beginning to make plans (short or long term) that don’t involve your other half Feeling sad, empty or hopeless...

Think you’re going to get big and bulky? Think again. You might be surprised to learn that lifting weights is the most efficient way to quickly gain the lean physique you are after. The negative prejudice towards lifting weights is an all too common mis-belief that is holding women back in achieving their fitness goals. As a trainer and coach, I spend a lot of time convincing female clients to ditch the treadmill and get in the squat rack....

One maddening tendency of any small electronic device is that whenever the battery is low, it wastes most of its remaining power beeping and flashing to tell you that battery is low. Similarly, the human body comes with many self-defeating features. For example, whenever you’re low on oxygen, say while trying to recover your electronic device from the bottom of a public pool, the body goes into panic mode, raises the heart rate and burns away what little oxygen you have to work with....

In this article I’m giving you six tips on how to see your first six-pack abs and smart tips that you can include into your routine. 1. Cheating your Way Cheat meals, believe it or not, will help you lose more fat and make your six-pack become more visible. Cheat meals help raise an importance hormone called leptin that helps induce weight loss. Higher leptin levels equal more fat loss....

Paying for every conference you want to attend is a fast way to go broke, even if you manage to grab early bird rates and other discounts. But there are a few ways to arrange for free tickets — not for every conference, unfortunately, but for enough to make the effort worthwhile. I’ve found that each conference and convention is different — not every method will work at every event....

The average person spends over $700 on gifts alone during the holiday season, and I’m sure some families spend much more than that. $6 billion of holiday decorations were purchased in 2012. The amount spent on holiday dinners can be very high as well. Here are ways for you to avoid holiday debt: Determine how much you will spend on the holidays. The first thing that you need to do is create a realistic holiday budget for you to stick to....

In this material society, we’ve become programmed to focus on doing things that we can benefit from, but can something really replace love, and can something other than love really have as big of an impact on the world? “If we’re destroying our trees and destroying our environment and hurting animals and hurting one another and all that stuff, there’s got to be a very powerful energy to fight that....