According to this infographic from Liberty Games, gaming improves: Decision making speeds. Pain tolerance. Strategic planning. Hand-motor skills. Anxiety. Ability to cope with stress and depression. If you enjoy playing video games then you should do it regardless of what people think and say, but here’s a whole bunch of reasons why gaming is far more productive than watching TV or scrolling through Facebook for hours! Take that mum! How Gaming Makes You A Better Person | Liberty Games Featured photo credit: Unsplash via unsplash....

Okay people, we’re going to do something a little different. Usually, when your smartphone and your career are mentioned together you can almost guarantee it’s going to be negative. Everyone’s always telling you to get off your phone and start doing some work, but in 2014 I just don’t think phones are new-fangled time-wasters anymore: they’re genuinely helpful and even productive. So, we thought we’d share Adecco’s top 20 productivity apps you, your boss and/ or your staff can use....

Want to use Google search more efficiently and get the search results you want quickly? Here are 20 Google search tips and tricks to maximize your search efficiency: 1. Use the tabs The first tip is to use the tabs in Google search. On the top of every search are a number of tabs. Usually you’ll see Web, Image, News, and More. Using these tabs, you can help define what kind of search you need to do....

8 Scientific Secrets Of A Happy Marriage

Artist Marie Muravski put all these unusual traditions into 20 cute illustrations! Merry Christmas! 1. USA 2. Poland 3. Philippines 4. Greece 5. Catalonia 6. Worldwide 7. Mexico 8. Greenland 9. Japan 10. Haiti 11. Finland 12. Venezuela 13. Czech Republic 14. Italy 15. Sweden 16. Ukraine 17. UK 18. Portugal 19. Belarus 20. Austria

Luckily, SMART goals present a much more welcome scenario. Instead of collecting dust in the deep recesses of your mind like some long-lost New Year’s resolution, SMART goals are exactly what they seem: they’re the smarter, smoother, and surer counterpart of the other hazy goals we might often set in life. So what are SMART goals? Here, we’re going to dive into the fascinating world of SMART goals and list powerful SMART goal examples that are effective and actionable....

The problem with most people is their inability to grasp the art of persuasion and unwillingness to acquire the vital skills needed to successfully persuade people. Being persuasive doesn’t warrant you to manipulate or pressure other people; it’s all about convincing. But for you so successfully persuade people to enthusiastically and willingly follow a course of action or believe in your ideas, these skills should be found in you;...

No one wants to do a mile run or anything else that will get their work clothes sweaty, but these simple exercises can keep your clothes neat and still get your heart rate up. Feet and Legs Hip flexions While sitting in your chair, lift your right foot a few inches off of the floor. Keep your knee bent at a 90 degree angle and hold the position as long as you are comfortable....

Run an interview series long enough and you start to see trends emerge. In the case of these 2×4 interviews, a clear, recurring theme has emerged. Those who tell me that they “aren’t all that creative” when I request the interview end up offering some of the best perspective of the series. Today’s interviewee, Gabe Weatherhead of Macdrifter, is no exception. I first learned of Gabe’s work through fellow 2×4 participant David Sparks’ Mac Power Users podcast....

For anyone contemplating losing weight, jogging is one of the best exercise activities that you can participate in. While it is well known that regular jogging can help individuals to burn calories, there are additional benefits that will impact positively on an individuals physical and mental well being over time. So long as you remain committed and jog on a regular basis, it can dramatically improve your lifestyle. Consider the following benefits of jogging and the numerous ways in which it can empower you to live a more prosperous life....

Anyone can have a bad day, but it doesn’t mean that it’s a bad life. How we respond to it and take care of our mental health are what’s important. Mental health is important at every stage of our lives. It encompasses our overall wellbeing and affects our lives in many ways. Why Is Mental Health Important? Research shows that one in five adults in America – 43.8 million people – experience mental illness, which is 18....

1. You cannot selectively numb unhappiness without numbing joy, gratitude, love, and happiness Researcher Dr. Brené Brown says that, “You can’t selectively numb. When you numb shame, you numb everything.” If you are continually numbing and forgetting your discomfort then you have no room in your life for joy, gratitude, love, and happiness. It’s a package deal. I don’t want to just gloss over pain with one wide brush of cliches — “you can’t reach the light without going through the darkness,” “there’s always a storm before a rainbow,” blah, blah, blah....

Don’t despair. You are not alone. The universal answer to that question is YES and by universal I mean that everyone answering that question will say yes. The reason for this is simple. When life throws one of her curveballs you want to be with helmet and all. What do you need in order to prepare for the curveballs? Does this mean I should hide away in my closet just in case I get kicked?...

In the image below, you can see the impact of ShopSmall and how you can help on Small Business Saturday which is November 28, 2015. It’s the Saturday after Thanksgiving (US). As you can see, it explains the process in how you can play a part in supporting your local small business owners. Whether you are hired by them, chose to become a customer or even decide to become a vendor, your support is very important to the Shop Small Movement....

Perhaps you already exercise well, but due to pressures at home or at work, you find it difficult to go the extra length to getting fat burning foods. This is a habit you have to stop immediately if you want to improve your health. Some foods are clearly bad for us and you should make sure to stay away from these unhealthy foods and rather chose the fat burning alternatives we suggest here....

You can’t help but be impressed because there’s something about them that just seems different and real. Until there’s a way to bottle up that “wow factor,” here’s a look at the things some people do that always seem to make a great impression on us. 1. They are genuine Sometimes it seems like everyone around has a hidden agenda. It’s nice to meet someone who asks how you are doing and actually cares to know the answer....

What you do today is important because you are exchanging a day of your life for it. Sound too good to be true? Well, it’s a simple fix — all you need to do is eliminate four bad time management habits and stop wasting time today. 4 Critical Ways You Can Stop Wasting Time Today

Have you jotted down your answers? Relect on your answers and think about what you can do today to change your life forever. Featured photo credit: Jan Baborák via unsplash.com