88 Important Truths I've Learned About Life
Every problem you have is your responsibility, regardless of who caused it. Managing one's wants is the most powerful skill a person can learn. Whenever you're worried about what others will think of you, you're really just worried about what you'll think of you. You can't change other people,…
12 Useful Psychological Life Hacks
12 Useful Psychological Life Hacks Smile and keep eye contact. While in conversation smile at the other person and keep eye contact more than 60% of the time. When a group of people laugh, each member of the group will instinctively look at the person they feel closest to.…
Be Brave... and Other Advice on Life
Be brave. Even if you're not, pretend to be. No one can tell the difference. Don't allow the phone to interrupt important moments. It's there for your convenience, not the callers. Don't be afraid to go out on a limb. That's where the fruit is. Don't burn bridges. You'll…
Why you cannot truly love the person you are afraid to lose
The thing about relationships is that you can’t tell the other person the truth until you are no longer afraid of losing them. You have to let go of that pressing need for the other person to be there, that heart-stopping fear that creeps in when you think about…
Cómo discutir
Prepara lo que vas a decir A veces las discusiones surgen de sopetón, sin que tengas tiempo de pensar siquiera que vas a decir, pero generalmente sabemos en qué situaciones pueden aparecer, y no es mala idea que nos preparemos de antemano. Antes de iniciar una discusión piensa cuidadosamente qué…
How to be more socially smooth
Help others Either you can be someone who needs help or someone who can give help. Stop taking things personally Take the message for what it is and stop analyzing yourself every time your actions don't work out right. Practice Make a CONSCIOUS effort to step outside your comfort…
Citas de grandes inversores
André Kostolany No confíe usted en aquellos que han encontrado ya la verdad; confíe solamente en quienes siguen buscándola. Si en el mercado hay más tontos que papel, la bolsa sube. Si hay más papel que tontos, la bolsa baja. No hay que correr nunca tras un tranvía y…
How to win friends and influence people
1. Create your own emotions If you want to be enthusiastic, act enthusiastic. Emotions work backwards too. You can use that to your advantage. If you are stuck in a negative emotion then you can often shake it off. Change your body -how you move, sit and stand- and…
The most valuable skill a person can have
Empathy Why? Because we all have our demons, and being able to recognize that everyone is fighting their own battle (regardless of how trivial it may seem to you) is a formidable skill to have, in my opinion. It allows for understanding, which often paves the way to friendship,…
If
If you can keep your head when all about you Are losing theirs and blaming it on you, If you can trust yourself when all men doubt you, But make allowance for their doubting too; If you can wait and not be tired by waiting, Or being lied about, don't deal in…
How to be the luckiest guy in the planet
I told my dad, "I'm a lucky guy." He said, "But are you lucky in love?" I was six years old. Love was the most disgusting thing in the world to me. What the hell was he talking about? Love was living in another neighborhood at that time. Or…
Breathe
Breathing can transform your life. If you feel stressed out and overwhelmed, breathe. It will calm you and release the tensions. If you are worried about something coming up, or caught up in something that already happened, breathe. It will bring you back to the present. If you are…
Stillness is a powerful action
It's a bias of our culture that stillness is regarded as lazy, as being stuck in inaction, as a negative. It's not. It's an action, and a powerful one. What's more, it can change your day, and in doing so change your life. You're in the middle of a frazzled…
Benefits of rising early, and how to do it
Let me first say that if you are a night owl, and that works for you, I think that's great. There's no reason to change, especially if you're happy with it. But for me, switching from being a night owl to an early riser (and yes, it is possible)…
Handy tips
CTRL+SHIFT+ESC is the one handed version of CTRL+ALT+DEL. Don't brush your teeth hard. It makes them sensitive and removes enamel. Don't like spiders? Put citroneila oil on your walls and they will not go there. Drink one glass of water for every alcoholic drink you have, you'll get drunk…
Las 10 frutas que más beneficios proporcionan a tu salud
Cerezas: Ácido Úrico Esta pequeña fruta rica en vitaminas A, B, C, E, K, además de ser una fuente de hierro, calcio, magnesio, potasio y azufre reporta numerosos beneficios para la salud. Contiene nutrientes esenciales que combaten las inflamaciones, las infecciones y hasta el cáncer. Esto último se debe…
Pautas para estar en plena forma
Los Básicos Límite máximo, 30 minutos No somos profesionales, por lo que una rutina de 30 minutos diarios debe de ser más que suficiente para realizar el entrenamiento. Es mejor que concentres tus ejercicios en este tiempo, haciéndolos más duros, intensos y, por tanto, efectivos. Antes y después, abdominales…
The daily routines of geniuses
I was fascinated by the recent book, Daily Rituals: How Artists Work. Author Mason Curry examines the schedules of 161 painters, writers, and composers, as well as philosophers, scientists, and other exceptional thinkers. As I read, I became convinced that for these geniuses, a routine was more than a…
Advice
Mindset Imagine who you could be, and then aim single-mindedly at that. Act so that you can tell the truth about how you act. Assume that the person you are listening to might know something you need to know. Listen to them hard enough so that they will share…
Energy drains and gains
Energy Drains Not getting enough sleep (less than 8 hours). Eating too much sugar. Drinking too much coffee (more than 1 cup). Skipping meals. Eating anything made in a factory (junk and processed food). Eating bread. Eating dairy. Drinking more than 3 glasses of wine or alcohol a week.…