Career-Success Tip

Laughter is a fool-proof stress buster. Sharing your humor with others eases up any awkwardness or pressure brought on by work. Say something silly or crack a joke — the sillier, the better. If you’re not comfortable delivering one face-to-face, send a funny photo or Youtube clip through email. To avoid blurting out inappropriate remarks, talk with your officemates, so you get to know them well enough to understand which things they’re not comfortable talking about or making fun of.

 

A Modern Bathroom

Planning and designing a modern bathroom could take as much thought and effort as you would the entire house. Okay, I may be exaggerating, but it is just that a lot of people are very particular with how their toilets and bathrooms look and function because they spend a lot of time in them, like in the morning and before they retire at night.

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Ditch Your Diet

Right about now, you feel compelled to rein it in after the holidays. But, the latest research shows that people actually eat more when they restrict cravings. So, while everyone else is torturing themselves, just go with your gut. Eating a cookie if you want it will be more satisfying and likely to hedge your appetite, than a few handfuls of weird-tasting sugar-free chocolate anyway.

 

Dealing With Gender Discrimination: Use Your Feminine Wiles

Being a woman in the corporate world shouldn’t be a problem, but there could still be few chauvinistic bad apples in your workplace. It isn’t a good idea to get too caught up in proving them wrong by butting heads with them. “Women have to understand the environment in which they work, but not think that their leadership skills present a problem, because they’re not the problem,” explains Dr. Judy Rosener of University of California-Irvine. Instead of infusing yourself with manly traits, exploit the skills that you have as a woman. “Flexibility, collaboration, and multitasking are things women do well becuase of either socialization or nature,” notes Dr. Rosener.

 

Picking The Right Metal For The Perfect Engagement Ring

Choosing an engagement ring is a personal decision that is influenced by many factors, the most important being your love’s unique taste and preferences. You want to get the perfect ring that will match her personality and style. Whether she has an eye for golden glam or a penchant for silver-hued jewelry, you can find the best fine metal setting and band for her engagement ring. Continue reading »