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Embrace the Advantage of Being a Novice to Overcome Imposter Syndrome

Imposter syndrome is complicated. In the meantime, relish your fresh perspective and think of your inexperience as an advantage. Everyone Suffers from Imposter SyndromeHeres How to Handle It| Harvard Business Review Photo byr.

July 8, 2016 · 1 min · 33 words · Phillip Weaver

Watch Kurt Vonnegut Explain the Emotional Shape of Creative Stories

Its impossible to quantify what, exactly, makes a good story. In this video, author Kurt Vonnegut demonstrates these arcs by drawing them. This idea was recently investigated by researchers at theComputational Story Labat theUniversity of Vermont. For all the differences that the individual stories had, the emotional arcs were all too familiar. So, what can that tell an aspiring creative writer? For starters, it says that you dont need to fear unoriginality quite as much as you might think....

July 8, 2016 · 1 min · 178 words · Samantha Flores

Make the Ultimate Beer Float With the Help of This Tasty Graphic

Beer is good, ice cream is good, and sweltering heat is bad. The best ways to use beer and ice cream to keep cool this summer| Los Angeles Times

July 7, 2016 · 1 min · 29 words · Joseph Brown

The Best Ways to Reheat Food for Flavor and Safety

Ultimate Guide to Reheating Food| Happy to Survive

July 7, 2016 · 1 min · 8 words · Derek Davidson

Why Most Generic Brands Aren't That Much Different From Name Brands

If you want to save money at the grocery store, youve probably heard thatyou should buy generic. Still, that psychological barrier exists, swearing up and down that the name brand tastes better. This video explains why thats probably not the case. Even when they differ slightly, the changes are so minimal that its hard to tell the difference. The similarities are even more stark when youre dealing with over the counter drugs....

July 7, 2016 · 1 min · 122 words · Jordan Maxwell

Look More Attractive In Online Dating Photos by Using Open Body Language

Choosing the right photo to represent your dating profile can be a struggle. Do you want to look active? No matter what you choose, a recent study suggests you should go for open, expansive body language. Dominant, open nonverbal displays are attractive at zero-acquaintance|Proceedings of the National Academy of ScienceviaBusiness Insider Photo byRandy Pagatpatan.

July 6, 2016 · 1 min · 54 words · Jamie Jones

The Best Twitter Client for Windows

Update: A couple months ago, our previous favorite Twitter client for Windows, TweetDeck, was discontinued. Weve updated our pick below with a new Windows app. If any of those things matter to you, Aeries is an obvious pick. Unlike TweetDeck, the column grouping makes a little more sense. Rather than having one whole column for each list, for example, you have a Lists column. It saves a ton of space for a social web connection that can use a lot of it....

July 6, 2016 · 2 min · 273 words · Justin Allen

The Four Traits of Helpful, Inspiring Workout Partners

But that can all backfire if youonly rely on theother personto step up. If youre buddying up, it’s crucial that you pull your own weight too, and heres how. That means you are realistic with the commitments and appointments that you make with your buddy. Maybe its a deadline at work, or taking care of a sick family member. over and over again. Thats not theonly (or even the best) way to motivate your partner....

July 6, 2016 · 2 min · 221 words · Karen Stone

A Simple Grip Adjustment Can Instantly Improve Your Deadlift Technique

As a result, you waste energy and make things harder than they should be. Grip Width for Conventional Deadlift Technique| Eric Cressey

July 5, 2016 · 1 min · 22 words · Michele Maynard

Calm a Lobster Before Boiling by Standing It On Its Head

Whole lobster makes for an amazing meal, but live lobsters can be hard to handle. This clever trick will help you keep from getting pinched. As unpleasant as it might sound, cooking a lobster alive is actually the safest way to do it. Even so, lobsters arent too keen on being manhandled and tossed into boiling water. Wilbur likens it to a lobster doing a childs pose in yoga. The position gives the lobster a bit of a head rush and incapacitates it....

July 5, 2016 · 1 min · 99 words · Mrs. Mary Underwood

How to Stay Motivated in Life and Work Using the Goldilocks Rule

This post originally appeared onJames Clears blog. Within a year, he had transitioned to Disneys magic shop where he learned tricks from the older employees. He experimented with jokes and tried out simple magic routines on the visitors. Soon, he discovered that what he loved was not performing magic, but performing in general. The young boy set his sights on becoming a comedian. Once he entered high school, he started performing in small clubs around Los Angeles....

July 5, 2016 · 4 min · 690 words · Stacey Anderson

Paint Hard to Reach Spots with This DIY Paint Pad

Narrow spots, like behind your toilet, are tough to reach with a paintbrush or roller. Make your own paint pad from a free stirrer stick for those narrow spaces. You need an edger refill pad (likethis one on Amazon) and a paint stirring stick. You should be able to pick up both at your local hardware store or wherever you buy your paint.

July 5, 2016 · 1 min · 63 words · Brandi Mcconnell

Salt Crust Beets for Savory, Tender, and Flavorful Salads

This technique can be applied to many foods, but it makes for one tasty beet. Salt-Crust Beets and Grate Them Into This Salad| Food 52 Photo byRex Roof.

July 5, 2016 · 1 min · 28 words · Kaitlin Smith