Ever wonder how things would have turned out for you had you lived elsewhere on the planet? Sure you have, but it’s not so easy to get an instant overview of the most relevant aspects by comparison to your home land. Scrub that. Now it is.
Last year, developer Jason Horsley made it his job to answer this question. He created this website called MyLifeElsewhere.com which compares a bunch of statistical data points obtained from none other than the CIA.
Few people find happiness in what they do for a living. It doesn’t have to do with the job necessarily. You could be an underpaid gardener but still love to pick at plants all day. The important thing is to approach your job with great attention to a particular set of defining elements that dictate whether or not you’ll be happy there. According to Travis Bradberry, co-author of Emotional Intelligence 2.0 and President at TalentSmart, there’s a whole bunch of things you could do to be happy at work. Even if your job stinks.
Bradberry cites a study by Gallup according to which just 13% of us consider ourselves to be “happily engaged at work,” that those who do rate themselves as happy are 36% more motivated, six times more energized, and twice as productive as the unhappy bunch, and that 50% of happiness is influenced by genetics, while the rest is up to you.
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Everyone appreciates strength in another person, perhaps even more so in women who show determination to be who they want to be, say what they want to say, and act how they want to act.
Speaking of acting, there’s one American persona who defied all the hardships life threw at her and became one of the best known characters not just in Hollywood, but in history.
If you obey all the rules, you miss all the fun – Katharine Hepburn.
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What do successful people believe in? Ghostwriter & speaker Jeff Haden tries to answer this question with ten examples of ordinary beliefs that lie at the core of successful types. You wouldn’t believe how many simple-yet-crucial things most of us overlook.
According to the influencer, these ten beliefs are not to be ignored if you’re aiming for the stars: 1) success is only inevitable in hindsight; 2) you can choose choose yourself; 3) your role is to serve; 4) you’ll win through persistence; 5) doing things no one else is willing to do; 6) making lasting connections; 7) strategy is important… but execution is everything; 8) real leadership is determined over years, not moments; 9) work comes first and payoff comes later… often much later; 10) you’ll write your own slice of history.
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SDSN is out with its World Happiness Report for 2015, ranking the top happiest (and saddest) countries based on a distinct set of criteria. Feel grateful if you live in northern Europe, or anywhere above the Ecuator for that matter.
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There have been hundreds, if not thousands of influential characters in the history of our civilization who have stressed the importance of accepting failure in the pursuit for success. But few have articulated it in such a compelling manner as the founder of Ford Motor Company, Henry Ford.
One who fears failure limits his activities. Failure is only the opportunity to more intelligently begin again.
– Henry Ford
Although he didn’t actually invent the automobile, Henry Ford has been perhaps the most important figure in the automotive industry. He transformed what had been a simple utilitarian machine into a revolutionary method of transportation.
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Sports equals long and healthy living for those who do it, entertainment for those who watch it, and profit for those who coach and manage. A by-product of sporting events is usually a piece of metal that gets hung around the winner’s neck. But is it of any real value to humanity? If you ask satirical novelist Joseph Heller, the answer is no.
Video games portray the zombie apocalypse as a fun departure from mundane affairs, but if it were to really happen things would probably play out differently. For instance, a seemingly trivial problem like opening a can of food would become a serious issue in the absence of a can opener, or a knife. Luckily someone has imagined this scenario and offered a solution.
CrazyRussianHacker doesn’t need an introduction, but for those of you who don’t keep tabs on the YouTuber’s activity, he’s got quite a few survival tips on offer in an extensive video library. Including how to open a can by simply rubbing it against concrete and then pressing the edges to pop it open. Of course, if you can’t even manage get hold of a knife during a zombie apocalypse, a sealed can of food is the least of your problems.
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Episode VII in the Star Wars Saga, Star Wars: The Force Awakens, opens in U.S. theaters December 18, 2015. Already there’s a wealth of information regarding this new installment, including two teaser trailers that will leave you covered in goosebumps.
Swami Vivekananda in 1893
Relying purely on luck has rarely yielded anything truly extraordinary. If you want to achieve something great, chances are you’ll need razor sharp focus and a lot of perseverance.
According to an Indian bloke who lived between 1863 and 1902, focus is crucial if you want to be successful. He didn’t mention a particular field or anything like that, but this memorable quote of his should apply just about anywhere.