Did you hop in the shower, check your email, or grab a doughnut from the kitchen counter? Did you brush your teeth before or after you toweled off? Which route did you drive to work? When you got home, did you put on your sneakers and go for a run, or pour yourself a drink and eat dinner in front of the TV? In 1892, the famous psychologist William James wrote, “All our life, so far as it has definite form, is but a mass of habits....

“We spend much of our lives going about completely blind to reality, and yet we still have the gall to act victimized when it invariably catches up to us.” – Nenia Campbell 1. You cannot always rely on friends. You will need certain life skills when nobody else is around. In this way you can rely on yourself to get out of trouble. It is a sad fact of life that we cannot count on other people most of the time....

From broken cars to rabid dogs, CrankingWidgets has 14 must-have numbers to dial in to your mobile’s address book. For me, that’s 14 more I have to find. ICE (In Case of Emergency) – If you’re ever in an accident and are incapacitated or killed, the authorities who find you will likely look for this entry in your cell phone numbers (and call it). A spouse or relative capable of making decisions on your behalf would be best here....

1. 30 is just a number It is so obvious, yet it is so easy to get caught up in the number mindset. We as girls tend to take this number too seriously. For most of us, the 30 blues don’t hit until it happens, and then suddenly life starts looking different. While this is good if it helps develop a positive sense of urgency for what you want in life, don’t decide on the pace of your relationship based on pre-30 or post-30 benchmarks....

1. Hang your hardware on the wall using hooks An excellent way of saving some space on your desk and just generally making things more manageable is to get some wall hooks and hang things on them. You can get a number of very cheap metal hooks or plastic attachments that can be used to hold anything from cables and small gadgets to larger office supplies. 2. Add some extra storage space Another great way of preventing your desk from getting all cluttered up is to simply add some additional storage space....

Here’s the question posed in this edition of Ask The Entrepreneurs: What’s your favorite resource for learning new business skills cheaply? Coursera Coursera offers a wide variety of business-related Web courses for free. You can take and complete courses as you wish and communicate with other students. – Andrew Schrage, Money Crashers Personal Finance Accelio Accelio has a number of step-by-step guides written by industry experts (versus some professor). The lessons cover anything and everything — not just business....

1. Start Before You Are Ready If you wait until you feel 100%, you may never start. Always start writing before you are absolutely ready. You’ll find that you know more than enough to start. 2. Write As You Speak It’s tempting to want to sound more professional or intellectual in your writing, but simplicity wins every time. Avoid complicated sentence structures and too many adjectives. Instead simply write as you speak....

For better or for worse, it’s not just what you know or are capable of doing, it’s who you know, that’s important for career advancement and business development. You can learn a tremendous amount from people in your network who have experience and expertise. Yes, networking can be a difficult and awkward process, but there are always more ways to gain when you do try rather than lose from not trying....

So, why do people follow and believe in those workout tips if they aren’t guaranteed to work? The same reasons people follow a fad diet—they saw it work for a friend or they hope it works for them. In this article, let’s end all the “I hope it works!” and the, “My friend said to do this!” and I’ll bring you actual tips proven by science. Here are 15 science-backed workout tips to jumpstart weight loss....

1. They do what they love People who are highly fulfilled do what they love on a regular basis. They believe that life is meant to be enjoyed, and it is best enjoyed when they’re doing what they enjoy. Whether it’s dancing, painting, cooking, doing yoga, or reading, think about what you love to do and find a way to make time for it. 2. They set reasonable goals Highly fulfilled people do not create to-do lists that are a mile long simply because they know they will not be able to get all those tasks accomplished....

1. Remove The Excess Clutter builds up quickly if you have a lot of it. When you don’t have a place for clutter, it ends up floating around your house making every room feel messy. Stop saving things for ‘just in case’ and get rid of everything you don’t use any more. This will make your home tidier with minimal effort! 2. Give Everything An Assigned Place Now that the excess is gone, it is important to give everything left a place where it belongs....

Emaze Teachers can use Emaze to create beautiful presentations that synthesize the elements that students have been learning into cohesive units. Students can use this tool to create presentations to demonstrate their knowledge on a variety of topics. Teachers can also track the progress that students are making on their presentations. Because Emaze works on a variety of devices and allows for sharing, it is a great collaborative tool both in and out of the classroom....

You too can apply these quotes to any area of your life that requires changing. Change is only one thought away! “The number one reason most people don’t get what they want is that they don’t know what they want.” When asked most people don’t know what they want. Get very clear about what you want and then go for it. “If you want to change the fruits, you will first have to change the roots....

1. Ensure your wine glasses are secured in the dishwasher with elastic bands. 2. Use rubber bands to stop your clothes from falling off hangers. 3. Use rubber bands to open up stubborn jars 4. Rubber bands can be used to stop your chopping board from sliding around. 5. Need some extra packing space in your luggage? Roll up your clothes and wrap 2 elastic bands around them. 6. Finding an old and rounded off screw is no longer a problem, simply use a rubber band to unscrew it....

1. You know how to handle rites of passage You have rites of passage just like everyone else. Your advantage, though, is that you got to witness your older siblings walk through the fire before you and observed how they stepped. Whatever burns they sustained, you can choose to also sustain or avoid. Whatever new and amazing discoveries they make you now have access to. Your older siblings explore unknown things and the further down the line you are the more cheat sheets you have to get you through your life....

1. Wake Up Thankful Do you know why today’s going to be an awesome day? Well, there are probably dozens of reasons, but consider the fact that you even woke up. You get to live another day, so choose to enjoy the small things. If you’re having a hard time remembering, take a minute and make a list of things you have to be thankful for so you can read it each morning....

Then, there are the other type of people: The inspirational figures. The highly successful leaders, innovators and creators. The heroes who take what other people would see as a limitation and turn it into their superpower, using it to change the world, bring joy to the lives of others and inspire millions of people. Nowhere will you find a more classic example of these superheroes than among those influential people diagnosed with (or at least showing classic symptoms of) autism spectrum disorder (ASD)....

1. Forget about complaining. It is interesting to watch those who complain all the time. They never get anywhere. Watch Stefan Sagmeister’s TED talk in which he emphasises that good design has been the key to his happiness. We should apply the same principle of good design to the way we live. Make a list every day of what to be thankful for. Gratitude can put things into perspective and makes you realize what you have and that you are extremely fortunate....

A few of our favorite time-saving ideas to cut down on your morning routine include: Laying out your clothes the night before Using a bathroom schedule (if you have more than one person sharing a bathroom, that is) Let the sun shine into your room Skip the TV Ignore your phone Wake up early Do any of you have any other great tips on making a morning routine easier? If so, share them in the comments....

The question that remains is whether this money is spent wisely? After all, Christmas is a time of wonderful traditions and rich heritage, many of which have been lost to the age of consumerism. Christmas in 2015 may be the ideal time to revisit these traditions, as you plan a number of unique family activities that offer perspective on the holiday as a whole. 15 Unique Family Activities to enjoy this Christmas So, let’s take a look at 15 unique and wonderful family activities that you can look to enjoy during the forthcoming festive seasons....