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Communication is the key to a healthy relationship. However, many people aren’t certain what they should be communicating about. Spend time talking about a variety of topics to grow together as a couple and to prevent your relationship from becoming stale. These are the things to talk about in a healthy relationship. They are; 1.Your Daily Activities:   All of your conversations don’t have to be earth shattering. Spend time talking about your day-to-day activities. Discuss what time you woke up, what you ate for lunch, or what you discussed with a co-worker and help your partner understand what happens when you’re apart. 2.Emotional Growth:   Share some information about your emotional growth. If you notice you’ve become wiser, less reactive or more compassionate, share that with your partner. Point out the emotional growth you see in your partner as well. 3.Individual Goals:   It’s healthy to have individual goals. Whether you want to lose weight, learn how to prepare Ch...

Starting a small business is no small decision b ut despite the countless sacrifices and challenges small business owners face, an overwhelming   84 percent of small business owners  would do it all over again. If you’re thinking about taking the plunge and starting a business of your own, there are some key steps you need to take first. These tips spring from what I see successful entrepreneurs do and what I see those who come up short not do. 1.Focus on the customer and fully understand the market:   There are many examples of companies that do not have the best product/service or are not first to market, yet are very successful because they have mastered  online marketing   and sales. Research the demographics of your potential customer base and  understand their   buying habit.  Watch competitors, talk with similar businesses, browse your competitors’ websites and understand what their customers are saying about them on social media.   2....

Monday doesn’t have to be that dreaded first day of the week. It doesn’t have to be the day that many people dread. We just have to shift our actions and our thinking so we set a better tone for the week . These are the tips that will help you have a better start to your week. 1. Dress to impress yourself: W hen we dress well, we feel better about ourselves. Furthermore, how we dress can affect the quality of our work.On Mondays, plan to wear whatever clothing makes you feel confident and motivated to tackle the day head. You’ll feel unstoppable and comfortable in your own skin as you start your week.   2. Check your calendar and plan ahead: c alendars help us organize our lives and if we set up reminders, it can cue us into what’s ahead. Think about a weekly calendar as a road map for the week. What direction will it take you. 3. Practice Positivity:   When we’re in a good mood, it’s easier to stay positive. The next time you’re feeling unmotivated just thinking about your ...

Motivation  is the driving force that allows people to achieve their goals. It helps a person understand their “ why ”. The reason that allows people to be focused enough to complete their goals has a lot to do with how they see themselves within the goal, and the reason why they want to complete it. When a person is motivated to accomplish something, they usually have a strong reason to do it. With this being said, many people have various reasons why they suffer from a lack of motivation.  1. Some people feel as if they aren’t deserving of the accomplishment:  Often times, people do not complete tasks because they can see the great benefits of completing such an awesome task. They feel that if they complete it, there will be someone who deserves it more than they do. They begin to psych and utilize the “ self fulfilling prophecy ” by not completing the task. They convince themselves that the task was not going to be completed anyway. This, in their mind, causes the...

In life, as in business, we constantly strive for success. Collectively people spend billions of dollars every year learning how to be more successful in their business and personal lives. Self-help is now a multi-billion dollar field with its own writing genre. Everyone has their own opinions on how to find greater success or happiness.  Below are 5 consistent themes that help put people on the road to success. They are; Keep your eyes on the prize:  To increase the odds of success in any field we must keep a goal in mind . This is why many people take the time to write down their goals at the outset of each year, in hopes that those goals will begin to manifest. As important as our focus on this goal is,we must keep in mind exactly what constitutes our individual vision of success. We need to understand that our definition of success will change over time and we will need to adjust our near-term goals along the way. Our business may start out with one goal in mind, while ove...

Many surveys have shown that public speaking is the most common fear after the fear of dying. In fact, as you are reading this article, thousands of people around the world are about to perform speeches. Many of them are scared senseless but some truly enjoy it. In this article, I’m going to give you 5 powerful tips to help you overcome your fear of public speaking and deliver a great speech. Understand that public speaking is a learnable skill:   Let’s be clear, public speaking is a skill and like any other skill, it can be learned. The better you get at it, the more confident you will become. “I’m not a good communicator” or “I’m not charismatic” aren’t valid excuses.  I’ve always been interested in why some people are charismatic while others seem to lack it entirely. However, i realized that if you break it down to its simplest element, good public speaking isn’t about charisma. It’s essentially a mix of words and gestures. In fact, if you are committed enough and willing ...

In our modern society people are more stressed than ever before. There are a lot of people who feel like they are working harder than ever but they are not making any progress at work. To make matters worse, there are many people who feel like they home life is suffering. Now is the time to start planning out your life to be more balanced and productive. It is not the amount of time that you spend at work that matters, it is the amount that you produce. For many people, being more productive at work can mean shaving several hours a day off of their work schedule.  Here are some of the most important things to think about when it comes to your work and life balance. Family:   Many people neglect their family for other   pursuits in their life . If you have children it does not matter how successful you are in life if you do not spend time with them. There are a lot of people who have climbed the corporate ladder to success only to realize they have neglected their family a...

Forming private and personal relationships is difficult in this day and age especially when people have no time for each other. Then you must invest lots of time and energy into maintaining relationships from your significant other to your best friend, everyone needs a piece of your time and this can take a real toll on you. That’s why shortcuts are great and helpful. So here are five hacks for various relationships every woman should master as soon as possible. Be open:   This may seem like the oldest trick in the book but it’s still amazing. Being open and honest with everyone in your life is the best long-term policy. It is also the only one that can guarantee your friends and partners will wish to remain a part of your life. Honesty eventually makes or breaks every relationship both private and professional. You need to look for ways to establish and maintain it  all though your life. Keep everyone together:   Modern families are nothing like the families just a few d...

One of the main questions that a candidate may ask when creating a resume is how to smoothly integrate information about their hobbies with other details. You can follow a traditional approach and just add a special block to your resume. However, if you think that this won’t work for you, you may add these details to the cover letter. We would state that this is perhaps the best way to present such an information. The matter is that you create a cover letter to display the benefits the company will get when hiring you to a certain position. Thus, you will have enough room to tell how your hobbies affect your work, productivity or help to boost your creativity. 1.   Yoga: Today, everyone takes care of their mental and physical health. We are living in a critically stressful environment and for most of the employees it seems almost impossible to handle stress successfully. There are many ways that help to deal with this problem and yoga is perhaps the most popular one. The HR manager...

These are the things an entrepreneur should never forget when starting a business. They are; 1. Choose One Business Direction and Be Strong in It:   Startups are small. Resources are limited. Also, there are a few bigger companies in your niche.  Great entrepreneurs know that to be competitive and successful, they have to come up with something really unique or extremely good. Focusing each and every effort on the final goal can be the answer while an attempt to please everyone and everything at the same time is a recipe for a disaster. 2. Examine Your Target Audience/Customers Far and Wide:   A first-class entrepreneur studies his client bases both inside and outside, conducts surveys, holds interesting contents and makes everything to accurately define the needs, preferences and requirements of the target client. You can’t reach all the people in the niche at least for the reason of limitedness of a budget.  Try to spend money on things that matter. Consider the ty...

Working from home can be very difficult as the lack of structure,  the need for self accountability and the constant distractions can  be so overwhelming that sometimes we find ourselves being  unproductive for days. Having been self employed for over a  decade and working from home at my convenience, rather than as a need it has even been harder for me today since I am  financially independent and no longer need to work. While not needing to work may seem nice, you also have to make sure you remain p roductive and don’t allow the talent that led you to   being successful go wasted due to working from home. Regardless that you are still grinding or do some work each week from home, here are 4 key things I have always done that have helped me make my days working from home more productive. These are the ways on how to fight distractions  Make an agenda and meet it:   One of the hardest parts of working from home is your ability to get everything on...

Similarly, our quest of being a better person is nothing but a collective result of our overall growth in 3 major areas of the life. They are; Body. Mind. Soul. If you show even a little sign of improvement in these 3 areas, trust me, your overall growth as a better person will be far more than the person striving to be best in just one area. Now, let’s begin the quest to be a ‘better’ person by covering all 3 axis. The first step in the journey of getting better is to take care of our body. It’s evident one can’t get better in other areas if he isn’t in control of his own body. Understanding this part is the first stepping stone in your journey to be a better person. These are the ways on how to be a Better Person. They are; 1.  Respect your body:   Your body is a vehicle that drives you to the long miles in this life. You need to respect it. Don’t abuse it with bad habits, bad routine or anything that can affect your health. The moment you start taking it for granted, it sta...

These are the 5 easy steps on how to organize your life right now. They are; 1.Prioritize: Y o u’ve got to believe in yourself  that you can be the conqueror of clutter. The way to do this is to hone in on what needs to be organized. Don’t be daunted. Think what areas are the most disorganized? What areas are stressing you out and making it difficult for you to achieve certain tasks like scheduling meetings or fixing supper? Start that checklist and tackle one before moving onto the next. 2.Get rid of junk regularly:  A big key to how to organize your life is spending time on a regular basis whether it be every week or every month to go through and declutter. Get rid of things you don’t need. A rule i have for clothes and personal items is if i haven’t used it in a year to bring it to good will or a consignment shop. Also, if i purchase something new like a new sweater or pair of shoes that means i must get rid of something. This also helps fight the clutter war. 3.Give everyt...

  There are also many smaller steps you can take that will help improve your overall health and quality of life  and because they're things you can easily incorporate into your routine, they'll be easy to maintain for the long haul. Even if you have only a few minutes to spare, you can use that time to improve your well-being. Try incorporating the following activities and strategies into your day. When these simple steps become habits, they can add up to a big positive effect on your overall health.   1.Enjoy DE-stressing: Experts recommend regular exercise, meditation and breathing techniques to reduce stress. But even something as simple  and enjoyable as listening to soothing music, reading a good book, soaking in a hot tub or playing with your pet can help you relax. That's advice you should take to heart because prolonged stress can cause or exacerbate a number of health problems, including heart disease, stroke, high blood pressure, depression, ulcers, irritab...