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Health & Fitness | Health

Can't sleep on a plane? This psychologist says her 4-step 'hack' will help you drift off

Psychologist Erica Terblanche has revealed the tried and true way to drift to sleep at cruising altitude is a method known as "going over the alpha bridge" — which proves "counting sheep" isn't just an old wives tale.

Advice & Self-Help | Advice & Self-Help

9 Things You Should Never Reveal About Yourself, Psychologists Say

According to psychologists and relationship experts, there are nine surprising things you should never reveal about yourself. Here's why, and how to build a filter as well.

Travel | Travel

When Is The Best Time To Book Thanksgiving 2023 Travel?

The summer travel season is officially wrapped, and now it’s time to start thinking about booking holiday trips, especially if you’re planning to fly around Thanksgiving.

Science & Technology | Science & Technology

Forgot Your Passcode? There's a Way to Unlock Your iPhone Without It

Getting locked out of your iPhone is frustrating. But it’s possible to solve the problem of a forgotten passcode without hiring a hypnotist.

Health & Fitness | Health & Wellness

Mistakes That Will Make Your Sunburn Even Worse

Learn the most common mistakes people make when trying to prevent or treat sunburn -- plus how to fix them.

Psychology | Personality

How gambling affects the brain and who is most vulnerable to addiction

Once confined mostly to casinos concentrated in Las Vegas and Atlantic City, access to gambling has expanded dramatically, including among children.

Advice & Self-Help | Advice & Self-Help

8 Key Traits of the World's Most Successful Entrepreneurs

From Cuban to Sandberg, the world's top business leaders all understand how much these qualities count.

Advice & Self-Help | Advice & Self-Help

10 Places To Live Abroad So Cheap You Could Quit Your Job

With the cost of living in the United States soaring, more and more people are setting their sights on an international destination that won't break the bank....

Business & Finance | Careers & The Workplace

5 red flags that make recruiters scroll past your LinkedIn profile

It is critical to use the same style standards for your LinkedIn profile that you would use for your résumé.

Advice & Self-Help | Advice & Self-Help

How To Give Constructive Criticism That's Actually Constructive

Given thoughtfully and at the right time, constructive criticism is extremely valuable. These tips can ensure the criticism you give is actually constructive.

Advice & Self-Help | Helpful Advice

How to train your brain to increase your attention span

Modern work and information environments are so busy that it can be hard to focus for long—and that can make you less productive.

Advice & Self-Help | Advice & Self-Help

Inside secrets from a LinkedIn product manager on using the career platform to grab a dream job

Yamini Kasera, group product manager at LinkedIn in San Francisco, shares tips and best practices to creat a smart, savvy and attention-getting profile on that career-centric platform.

Travel | Travel

Traveling Without a Charger? This Hotel Room Tip Is for You

No charging block? No problem. Most hotel rooms still provide a way to power up your phone.

Advice & Self-Help | Advice

The Best Time to Buy Concert Tickets

There is a way to get those elusive tickets without the opening-day frenzy and having to empty your bank account—it all comes down to knowing when to buy concert tickets. 

Advice & Self-Help | Advice

I'm a Medium blogger who makes up to $11,000 a month. Here are my top 3 tips for monetizing your content.

Sinem Günel has been posting articles about productivity, communication, and personal development for her 60,000 followers on Medium since 2018.

Business & Finance | Business & Finance

Here’s What The Research Shows About Why Negotiations Fail (And How You Can Do Better)

Negotiators, even professional ones, make surprisingly many wrong decisions that doom negotiations that should have succeeded.

Advice & Self-Help | Advice

Want to Quit Your Job and Start Your Own Business? Here’s How.

After quitting her 9-5 job, Amy Porterfield went on to create an $85 million dollar business. She sat down with Jessica Abo to talk about her new book Two Weeks Notice and how you can go from employee to entrepreneur.

Advice & Self-Help | Self-care Tips

10 pieces of sage life advice you need to hear right now : NPR

We asked experts what life advice they keep on steady rotation. Here are 10 tried-and-true tips from therapists, career coaches and writers.

Business & Finance | Business & Finance

How To Succeed As A First-Time Entrepreneur

Becoming a first-time entrepreneur can be exciting and scary. Whether you're thinking of starting a side hustle or a full-time business, here are ten tips to help you succeed.

Advice & Self-Help | Advice From Bobby

Can't Fall Asleep? Here Are 7 Ways to Power Down Your Brain

When you can't sleep, it can feel impossible to even try to lull your body to rest. But it's possible. Here's what to do when you can't sleep.

Advice & Self-Help | Advice & Self-Help!

How to Break Bad Habits: 7 Tips for Lasting Results

"Most cravings only usually last from a few minutes to about 20 to 30" says one expert — so if you take a quick stroll, you may walk away the craving.

Advice & Self-Help | Advice & Self-Help

This Online Calculator Makes It Easy to Stick to Your New Year’s Resolutions

If you want to achieve your goals in 2023, this New Year’s resolutions calculator can help.

Family & Parenting | Parenting

7 Ways to Be a More Patient Parent, According to a Patience Expert

Patience is a skill. And like any other skill, it can be nurtured and grown. These experts offer tips on how to be more patient as a parent and person.

Psychology | Psychology

Navigating Conflict Webinar: practical tools for handling difficult, messy, touchy situation: practical strategies &

Conflict Tools Webinar: practical tools for handling difficult, messy, touchy situations: practical strategies & useful tools: a practical, hard-hitting 'how-to" webinar with the proven strategies to help you gain positive outcomes from even seve

Business & Finance | Business

Deciding What Kind of Business to Start? Here's a Simple Approach Every Entrepreneur Can Follow

Deciding what kind of business to start begins with defining success, and then considering the role of variance.

Style & Fashion | Hair!

The Best Drugstore Shampoos for Each Hair Type, According to Experts

Whether your hair is oily or naturally dry (or somewhere in between), the best drugstore shampoos can help your strands stay healthier than ever.

Travel | Travel

10 Smart Things To Pack in Your Carry-On (And One Not To)

It's important to plan ahead when going on a flight, so make sure that your carry-on bag is packed with all of your essentials.

Advice & Self-Help | Advice

10 Tips for Packaging and Transporting a Thanksgiving Feast

To prevent spilled dishes and spoiled perishables from ruining the meal, check out these tips for safely packing and transporting food to Thanksgiving dinner.

Psychology | Psychology

Your Sneak Peek of Navigating Conflict | Workplace Coach Blog

Conflict skills & self-training manual: 20 pages from the new release of Navigating Conflict; the full table of contents & chapter 1

Business & Finance | Business

Here's Why You Should Approach Your Business Like an Artist

Learn how artists approach their creative work so you can apply the same principles to increase your business's growth trajectory.

Advice & Self-Help | Advice

4 Ways to Get Smarter, Learn Faster, Make Better Decisions, and Build a Healthier Brain

Want to double your learning speed, improve your short- and long-term memory, and make quicker decisions? Check out these surprisingly simple techniques.

Advice & Self-Help | Advice & Self-Help

How to do a great interview for a remote role

If you want to ace an interview for a remote role and make sure you keep that job once you have it, here are the tactics you should use.

Miscellaneous | Interesting Links

When does Medicare open enrollment take place? Here's what to know when picking your plan.

With hundreds of health insurance options to choose from, here's a rundown of things to know about Medicare open enrollment period, beginning Oct. 15.

Family & Parenting | Kids

At What Age Can Kids Stay Home Alone? Moms & Experts Weigh In

Runnings errands or caught working late? Here's when it's OK to leave your kiddo home alone, according to experts — plus, when some parents feel it's OK.

Travel | Travel

Quit your job and live on a yacht? 8 ways to make it happen - Yachting World

Erin Carey talks to a variety of liveaboard yacht cruisers about how they make a living on a yacht and what their days look like

Business & Finance | Business

How to start a business: Do these 5 things first | Mashable

Starting a business can be daunting, but taking these five steps are a good place to start.

Food & Drink | Cooking Tips

How Often to Sharpen Your Kitchen Knives

If you use your knives regularly, they need to be sharpened regularly.

Advice & Self-Help | Advice & Self-Help!

Quiet the Anxiety in Your Head—20 Best Ways To Stop Overthinking

Everyone knows that thinking before acting is wise but when does our thinking actually become debilitating? With too much thinking, negative thoughts can begin

Business & Finance | Careers & The Workplace

7 smart questions to ask at the end of a job interview

Career counselors recommend each question you ask serve at least one of three purposes.

Advice & Self-Help | Advice

Why You Procrastinate Or Lack Motivation—And What To Do About It.

As humans, we’re driven to seek pleasure and avoid pain. We have to either *want* to do something or perceive that we *need* to do something to take action. Here are eight strategies that will help you set yourself up for follow-through.

Advice & Self-Help | Advice

Lessons I Learned After Everything Went Wrong in My Business

Here's a quick crush test to apply to your business, based on many things that went wrong in mine.

Advice & Self-Help | Advice

How to be more creative: Psychology recommends these five habits.

Many mistakenly assume that creativity is about inspiration. Psychologist Barry Scott Kaufman explains that creativity is about habits.

Advice & Self-Help | Advice & Self-Help

5 Surprising Signs You Are on the Road to Burnout | Inc.

Seemingly innocuous habits and tendencies common among entrepreneurs can be signals of a serious problem.

Travel | Travel

No Paid Time Off? How to Travel Without Using Vacation Days

We'll show you some practical tips for taking a vacation without using PTO.

Miscellaneous | Interesting Stuff

11 Rigged Carnival Games You Won’t Win (and One You Might)

To avoid spending $300 on a stuffed purple gorilla, don't play these misleading carnival games.

Advice & Self-Help | Advice & Self-Help!

How to stop eating food for comfort | Psychologies

Want to learn how to stop eating food for comfort? Here are a few simple food swaps to replace your carbs.

Psychology | Personality

How to take things less personally | Psyche Guides

Always blaming yourself or assuming others think ill of you? A CBT therapist shares ways to break these self-critical habits

Advice & Self-Help | Advice & Self-Help!

5 Habits of a Highly Effective Coach

Being a great coach is about more than just mastering technical skills. It's also about developing the right habits.

Advice & Self-Help | Advice & Self-Help

How to tell if you've been emotionally abused by your parents: 6 things parents do that are extremely harmful

Emotional abuse by a parent is common but often harder to spot than physical abuse. Here's how to tell if it's happened to you and how to get help.

Advice & Self-Help | Advice & Self-Help

This Is What Elon Musk Did the Day He Bought Twitter. It's an Amazing Lesson in Productivity

This story about the day Musk's Twitter deal closed reveals a key insight into how he runs multiple companies. Hint: It's not by multitasking.

Travel | Travel

Travel Delays? You’re Entitled to Money and This Is How You Can Easily Get It

Travel delays, lost bags, and flight cancellations can ruin a trip, but you can get compensated for this. One company, AirHelp, makes it particularly easy.

Advice & Self-Help | Advice & Self-Help

How to Position Yourself as the Go-To Expert in Your Niche

Personal branding is something that every business owner and entrepreneur needs to focus on, as it may be the greatest investment you can make in your professional career.

Advice & Self-Help | Advice & Self-Help!

How to Tell Your Boss You Have Too Much Work

How do you tell your boss you have too much work or are overworked? It's a delicate conversation. Here's how to make it go smoothly.

Advice & Self-Help | Advice & Self-Help

How to Establish the Mindsets that Peg You as an Effective Leader

Leadership in business starts with some key mindsets, rather than command and control.

Advice & Self-Help | Advice

What To Do (and Avoid Doing) if Anxiety About Falling Asleep Is Keeping You Awake

Sleep anxiety, or anxiety about being able to fall or stay asleep, can worsen insomnia. Here's what to do and avoid doing to keep it at bay.

Business & Finance | Business & Finance

Founders Can Be Their Own Worst Enemies. Here's How You Can Get Out of Your Own Way

Overcoming the unique challenges of leading a company means recognizing your personal flaws

Advice & Self-Help | Advice & Self-Help

Are You An Overthinker? 4 Tangible Tips To Stop, From A Mindset Coach

Rather than worrying, maybe the easiest path forward is to shift our perspective from worry to wonder—and the following four steps can help.

Advice & Self-Help | Advice & Self-Help

Career experts: The best way to answer ‘Why do you want to work here?’

It’s important to be genuine and personal in your response to show how much time and effort you put into preparing for the interview.

Advice & Self-Help | Couples and Relationship Support

Why Won't My Therapist Just Tell Me What to Do?

Find out why your therapist may not tell you what to do about a certain situation, depending on the type of therapy you get.

Business & Finance | Business & Finance

5 Tips for Working from Anywhere

Want to know what it takes to run a fully-remote business? Consider these tips from two founders who work remotely from trailers.

Advice & Self-Help | Advice & Self-Help

5 insights from behavioral science that can make you better at influencing others

Behavioral scientist Zoe Chance reveals one of the aikido moves for handling resistance and other strategies to help you win people over.

Advice & Self-Help | Advice & Self-Help

‘I’m a Neuroscientist, and These Are the Foods That Cause Your Serotonin Levels—And Mood—To Dip’

Here, neuroscientist Caroline Leaf, MD, shares the 3 main foods that deplete serotonin, as well as foods that increase serotonin.

Travel | Travel

Avoid Travel Cancellation Fees with This Simple, Legal Trick

Get out of cancellation fees and no-show penalties at hotels and restaurants with the "postponement hack."

Advice & Self-Help | Advice

How to Eat What You Want and Still Lose Weight

It’s a new year, and for a lot of people, losing weight is their primary resolution. Yet they’ve probably made this goal before, and failed before.

Business & Finance | Business & Finance

Key Insights On Entrepreneurial Marketing When You Have No Budget For Your Small Business Or Startup

Entrepreneurial marketing is an attitude and skill when you have created a startup or are running a small business and have little to no marketing budget.

Advice & Self-Help | Advice

How to Stop Overthinking: 5 Expert Strategies to Calm Your Mind

Wrestling with the same decisions again and again can trap you in your head. Here's how to stop overthinking, according to experts.

Advice & Self-Help | Advice From Bobby

8 Practical Ways to Succeed Under Pressure

Every business leader should develop some go-to coping strategies for staying calm in difficult situations.

Home Improvement | Household Tips & DIY

Here's How to Get Rid of Gnats in Your Plants for Good

Preventing and getting rid of gnats is no easy feat, but House Beautiful has rounded up numerous ways to keep them out of your home for good.

Advice & Self-Help | Advice & Self-Help

How to master the art of conversation, according to psychology

By Emma Young. Psychology provides some intriguing insights into how best to handle conversations, to turn strangers into new friends, and new friends into life-long confidantes.

Advice & Self-Help | Advice

You’re not a failure. How to get past a setback and back in the game

We all get stuck in a rut. This author and consultant to top sports stars offers some surprisingly simple advice for a mental reset.

Advice & Self-Help | Advice & Self-Help

A Super Reader Who Gets Through Hundreds of Books a Year Explains How to Read Way More

Economist, blogger, and super reader Tyler Cowen's advice on how to get smarter by reading way more.

Advice & Self-Help | Advice & Self-Help

3 small changes you can make to improve your workday

The founder and CEO of DittoPR is a big fan of keeping things small because they are easier to accomplish, and the more you accomplish, the more confident you get.

Business & Finance | Business & Finance

How to Build a Successful Podcast

A good one can be tremendously valuable to your business. Here's how to get started

Health & Fitness | Health & Fitness

If You Want to Boost Your Immune System, Adopt These 7 Healthy Habits Right Now

Start making your immune system a priority by adopting these seven immune-system-boosting habits from MDs.

Advice & Self-Help | Advice & Self-Help!

5 Ways to Shut Off Your Brain Before Bed So You Get Restful Sleep

A buzzing mind is often the reason we can't doze off — or sleep restfully. Fortunately, these activities help "shut off the brain," and they can be tailored to your own needs and circumstances.

Advice & Self-Help | Advice & Self-Help!

Always Too Hard on Yourself? Try These 5 Self-Compassion Exercises

It can feel counterintuitive to extend yourself some grace. But it's vital to do so. These self-compassion exercises can help.

Psychology | Psychology

You Were Doing Fine Until . . . What To Do When Something Unexpected Takes You Down | Workplace Coach Blog

Personal coaching: what to do when something unexpected takes you down

Advice & Self-Help | Advice & Self-Help

The Five Minute Journal Soothes You in Seconds| Well+Good

You don't need to carve out an hour of your day to reap the benefits of journaling—all you need is five minutes. Here's why.

Travel | Travel

The Best Way to Pack Clothes to Prevent Wrinkles

If you want wrinkle-free clothing when you arrive at your destination, try the bundle-wrapping packing method.

Advice & Self-Help | Advice

The state of mind that stands between you and your success and how to combat it

We tend to hear our friends, neighbors and family complain of feelings such as annoyance, lack of courage, exhaustion, the feeling of not having a clear direction, which has generated mental fatigue that is becoming increasingly difficult to handle.

Psychology | Psychology

Are You a Bully Magnet? - Workplace Coach Blog

Are you a bully magnet? Here are 5 answers that tell you what you need to know.

Advice & Self-Help | Meditation and Other Practices

Pocket

Branson offers a straightforward program for those who aren't sure what they want to be when they grow up.

Psychology | Psychology

Attacked by a Workplace Cyberbully: Actions to Take ASAP - Workplace Coach Blog

Cyberbullying escalating: why & what to do

Advice & Self-Help | Advice & Self-Help

Retiring Abroad: 6 Countries with Incentives to Retire There

From Greece to Panama, these countries offer tax breaks, steep discounts, and more for Americans retiring abroad.

Advice & Self-Help | Advice & Self-Help

What to Do When You Don't Want to Do Anything

Everyone has times when they feel unmotivated or listless. Here are just a few things you can try if you don't feel like doing anything.

Advice & Self-Help | Advice & Self-Help

Paul McCartney Says This Simple Eye Exercise Keeps Him From Needing Glasses at Age 78

Paul McCartney says he doesn't have to bother with reading glasses at 78 thanks to some simple eye yoga exercises. Take a look.

Advice & Self-Help | Advice & Self-Help!

How to lose weight: A doctor shares 6 essential tips to make it easier

Forget counting calories, a Harvard doctor explains why restrictive diets don’t work and what to do instead.

Miscellaneous | Miscellaneous

8 signs someone in your life is a narcissist and how to set healthy boundaries with them

Narcissists are often manipulative and lack empathy. If someone in your life is one, don't take their behavior personally and set boundaries.

Psychology | Psychology

The three feelings that mean you need to learn how to say "no"

Three therapists give advice on how to establish boundaries when you want to say "no."

Psychology | Psychology

7 clear signs you're overthinking your job

While we all overthink decisions from time to time, there’s a point where constant ruminating takes a negative toll on your mental wellbeing.

Advice & Self-Help | Advice & Self-Help

Self-care Rituals That Have Become Non-negotiables

Self-care rituals are often seen as luxuries, but should be seen as staples in our routines.

Business & Finance | Business

How to Pitch Your Ideas in 10 Minutes or Less

Use these three strategies to quickly grab your audience's attention.

Business & Finance | Business

4 Decisions That Will Increase Your Revenue and Business Growth

The Internet and social media have been amazing for entrepreneurs but they've also created a shortsighted view of what it means to build a business.

Psychology | Psychology

5 Research-Backed Tips for Dealing With Boredom, Courtesy of Psychologists | Inc.

Psychology can help you push through this last, incredibly dull part of the pandemic.

Advice & Self-Help | Advice & Self-Help

How to Turn the Apple Logo on the Back of Your iPhone Into a Customizable Button

PSA: You can program the Apple logo on the back of your iPhone to perform all sorts of tasks at the tap of your finger.

Advice & Self-Help | Advice & Self-Help

How to make extra money using hidden talents

Tough financial circumstances can be the perfect opportunity for you to become an entrepreneur, according to best-selling author Patrice Washington. 

Advice & Self-Help | Advice & Self-Help!

How to Set (and Reach) Goals in Wildly Unpredictable Times

Statistically speaking, most resolutions died this week. Should you give up on goals? No, just change how you pursue them.

Psychology | Psychology

Navigating Your Landmines - Workplace Coach Blog

Navigate your landmines; bring light to your shadow side.

Psychology | Psychology

36 Questions That Can Make You Fall In Love Fast! In Less Than An Hour | Gonitz Experts

In 1997, Professor Arthur Aron, an expert in personal growth psychology at Stony Brook University in New York, published a study describing a scientific

Miscellaneous | Miscellaneous

25 Ideas For Mind Blowing Unusual Dates! | Gonitz Experts

Whether you are in a long relationship and want to add some pepper to the relationship, whether you are at the beginning of a relationship and want to keep

Advice & Self-Help | Advice & Self-Help

50 Practical Tips That Will Ensure You A Happy And Long Married Life | Gonitz Experts

Although we enjoy laughing about the subject from time to time, married life and relationships can be quite difficult for men and women alike. Living together

Advice & Self-Help | Advice & Self-Help

7 Early Signs That May Indicate A Future Divorce | Gonitz Experts

My divorce came as a complete surprise. This is what happens when you are not at home for 18 years. "This quote belongs to Lee Trevino, an American golfer

Advice & Self-Help | Advice & Self-Help

11 Things You Do Not Have To Do To Feel Loved In A Relationship | Gonitz Experts

After seeing and experiencing some relationships in life we ​​can tell you that most of us, if not all of us, have sinned on one level or another and passed

Business & Finance | Business

How to Effectively Manage A Business Call and What to Avoid

Avoid these things to make sure your business call achieves its goals.

Family & Parenting | Parenting

9 Thanksgiving Activities to Make Your Holiday at Home More Fun for Kids and Adults Alike

See fun Thanksgiving activities and things to do on Thanksgiving Day for kids and adults. From Thanksgiving games to family-friendly activities and things to do for adults, this list of ideas will help you make your Thanksgiving Day or Friendsgiving a bus

Advice & Self-Help | Advice & Self-Help

Why Having a Plan B Can Sometimes Backfire

Research has found that having a backup plan might actually sabotage your efforts toward Plan A.

Advice & Self-Help | Advice & Self-Help!

5 Must-Do Steps To Win After The Pandemic | Inc.

Solve the problems your customers will face post-pandemic before your competitors do

Advice & Self-Help | Politics

When You Want to Talk Politics at Work - Workplace Coach Blog

We need to talk politics at work. Here's how.

Health & Fitness | Psychology

Why Being Resilient Is the First Step to Growth

Going through a crisis isn't easy, but it often leads to transformation and lasting success.

Advice & Self-Help | Advice

3 Ways to Ease the Daily Transition From Work to Family Life

How to transition from work to family time when you're tired, stressed, and distracted.

Business & Finance | Business

9 Strategies For a Successful and Fulfilling Home Business | Inc.

Too many of you business owners think success only means being the next Amazon, or you stress yourself out trying to be everything to every customer.

Advice & Self-Help | Advice & Self-Help

I tried eating peanut butter before bed and it changed my sleep cycle

I had expected it to keep me a little less hungry throughout the night. And, it did that. But, it also did something else that truly surprised me.

Business & Finance | Careers & The Workplace

It's Time We Really Talk About Workplace Anxiety

The battle against anxiety in the workplace is one we desperately need to fight -- and these simple techniques will give managers the upperhand. 

Home Improvement | DIY

DIY Crafts For Adults That Help You Rediscover Your Creativity and Passion

Crafting is one of the most satisfying things to do in life and it has nothing to do with age or any other aspects. It's simply a great feeling to build

Health & Fitness | Psychology!

A Few Simple Changes to How You Have a Conversation Will Make People Like You Much More

Psychologist and popular TED speaker Guy Winch explains how we can all be more likable.

Business & Finance | Business

I cofounded two startups with my best friend. Here are 5 ways we made it work

It’s a rule many agree on: Doing business with friends is a bad idea. These two entrepreneurs met in college a decade ago and are proving the old adage wrong.

Business & Finance | Business & Finance

The Importance of Setting Expectations When Hiring

Giving potential employees a realistic sense of their first 30 days will help keep them from quitting.

Advice & Self-Help | Advice & Self-Help

Your Supervisor Wants to Squash You?: What Part of The Problem Do You Own? - Workplace Coach Blog

Question: Normally, my new employer’s office manager hires and supervises administrative assistants, but she was on a cruise in March …

Advice & Self-Help | Advice

13 Amazon Prime Perks You Might Not Be Using | WIRED

Your membership gets you more than free two-day shipping. Here's what you may be missing.

Advice & Self-Help | Advice & Self-Help

Why Now Is the Right Time for Creativity, Collaboration and Service

This is exactly the right time for inventive thinking, collaboration and customer obsession.