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Creativity is indeed an inborn talent, and everyone has it In 1968, George Land tested 1,600 children’s performance in a creativity test that was originally designed for NASA to recruit innovative scientists. The children were tested at different ages. Test results 5 year olds who passed the test: 98% 10 year olds who passed the test: 30% 15 year olds who passed the test: 12% Interestingly, there’s an obvious down trend: the older we are, the less creative we become....

Here are 10 great ways to boost your creativity: 1. Learn to Relax By relaxing, you rejuvenate your mind and creativity flows naturally. There are many ways to relax and unwind, freeing up your mind for better creativity. Simple activities like walking on the beach, engaging in your favorite sport activity, or whatever you choose that helps you relax. 2. Practice Meditation Meditation silences all those hectic thoughts that are constantly playing in your mind throughout the day....

A Jogger Runs…A Runner Jogs For some, running is often associated with hard-labour. While these people gamely push aside such feelings and look to the physical benefits of running, the exercise gradually becomes a chore for them. These martyrs will still declare themselves publicly as “runners” but, deep inside, they would really rather “jog” it out intermittently than to “slog” it out monotonously. A runner, on the other hand, associates running with freedom and fun—so much so that he looks forward to hitting the pavement, not only before each outing, but as soon as he gets his breath back after it....

But before you can improve yourself, you have to get to know who you are, what you want, and why it’s so crucial to know the answers to those questions. Once you know who you are, what you stand for, and what you want, then you can go on to work on self-improvement. This article will take you through the main reasons why you should take the time to get to know yourself, how to get to know yourself, and then finally how to seek self-improvement....

Over the years, I have also learned that patience is a necessity. It’s one of the key qualities needed to achieve what we want with ease and flow. Obviously, it’s an important trait, but it is one not many of us find easy to embrace. It might sound simple when we tell someone to be patient, but the hurdle is in how to learn patience. And what does it mean anyway?...

That said, it’s worth investing time and effort to create a well-crafted PowerPoint presentation. Why? These tools while primarily used for marketing, are geared towards effective communication. If they are utilized wisely, they can catapult a company’s sales performance for the long haul. Consequently, ballooning sales volume translates to business growth. This is a simple guide on better PowerPoint presentations: Simplify. Tell a story. Clarify points within the body. Have a grand finale....

Brew it cold. Combine 1 part coffee to 4.5 parts room-temperature, filtered water in a pitcher or large container. (So for 8 cups of coffee, use 1.5 cups of grounds.) Give it a good stir. Wait it out. Stick container in the fridge overnight, or for at least 12 hours — it needs this much time to brew! Strain away. Using a French press,coffee filter, or cheesecloth, strain the coffee to remove all the grounds....

There are measures that can be taken, both in and out of the house, and some personal habits that may need to be altered, to ensure the safety and continued health of anyone suffering from osteoporosis. Stairs Stairs are always a cause of concern. Handrails are necessary on both sides of the stairs. Secure carpeting will also help to prevent a fall. Keeping them well-lit, with switches on the top and bottom of the staircase, is also important....

How many times have you spent Sunday night putting together a list of things that must get done, only to have one event throw it all away? How many times have you looked over that list at the end of the week and wondered “why do I not feel fulfilled?” or “why did I spend the whole week firefighting instead of doing what was really important to me, my team, my family, and my work?...

Use Reliable App Sources Research each new app before you download it: learn about the developer and any other apps they have created. Read the professional and user reviews to see if there are any deficiencies or bugs in the application, and read through the details to see if there is anything in the description of the application that raises red flags. It’s time-consuming to read the fine print with new apps, but it’s ultimately worth the effort and will help you protect your phone from dangerous malware....

What it entails is getting all the items that hang on hangers and put them up ‘backwards’ with the open end of the hook facing outwards. Then you set a date – a month or so. Now each time you wear an item and put it back in your closet, you hang it the opposite way with the open end of the hook facing inwards. At the end of your set date you should have a bunch of clothes you’ve clearly warn, and some that you didn’t touch....

Implementation is probably the most important step to capture knowledge and relates the knowledge to your real life: Strategies like teaching others on new knowledge and setting aside time to practice are two systematic ways for implementation and they are quite important for digestion. Update: Changed to a new link. Thanks to George! How to Read and Digest a Book! – [The Practice of Leadership]

However, before we can learn how to remove limiting beliefs, we must first be able to comprehend what beliefs are. So, how can we define belief? According to Wikipedia, Belief is the psychological state in which an individual holds a conjecture or premise to be true. Dispositional and occurrent belief concerns the contextual activation of the belief into thoughts (reactive of propositions) or ideas (based on the belief’s premise). Don’t you think we would all prefer a simpler definition?...

The developer community at XDA has recently determined that the NOOK can be rooted to run Android 2.1 Eclair. If you’re interested in trying it out, the entire process is is covered by Kannon Yamada on MakeUseOf. It takes a bit of work, but once done you’ll be able to zoom in on PDF’s, overclock the device and run Android software. Anyone up for Sonic the Hedgehog on a NOOK Simple Touch?...

Nowadays, we spend so much time typing on a keyboard that typing seems like nothing special; so much so that we seldom give any thought to this survival skill, let alone try to improve our typing speed. If you increase your typing speed by 20%, you can save up to 35 minutes per day. That equals a phenomenal 213 hours per year. Considering that most people have about 10 hours of active time per day, you could be saving up to 21 days each year!...

But what if their feedback was helpful? It’s natural to want to be liked. But seeking feedback is essential if you want to succeed in your career, and there are numerous tips and tricks to help you seek constructive feedback. But before I tell you how to seek out constructive feedback, let’s start by defining constructive feedback. What Is Constructive Feedback? Constructive feedback is a type of feedback designed to help employees improve their performance, reach their goals, and become more successful....

Without saying a word, you can influence people at the office. Just by smiling, people will instantly be drawn to you, which can make you more approachable. This small gesture can take you places and is much easier than coming up with a script or dialogue when talking to your boss. Smiling is also a great way to provide feedback. When you don’t know what to say about a comment that was made to you, a smile can provide assurance and direct acknowledgement....

If you want your secondary freelance efforts to succeed, you need to approach them with a strategy in place. Here are five tips on how to start a side hustle. 1. Assess Your Interests The first step in learning how to start a side hustle is considering what you’re interested in. Sure, you may have heard that freelance graphic designers make $150 an hour. Yeah, that report came out a week ago saying a freelance website developer makes six figures while only working 30 hours per week....

Whether you’re trying to lose fat or gain muscle, either staying at home or traveling can halt or even hurt your progress because your daily routine is thrown off, you’re constantly busy, you may not have access to a gym. There’s good news, though! With a little planning and creativity, you can stay in shape anywhere at any time, or even improve your fitness level. Use these hacks to stay healthy and return even better than you left!...