H&M +16% Brand value: $ 21,083 m H&M’s expansion and growth is remarkable. The company increased new store openings by 10-15% every year, and this year is opening 375 stores, mostly in China and the US. Their online presence is expanding with HM.com, which is serving customers in parts of the US and Europe. H&M is now on the way to being both a respected fashion brand and cost-efficient. It is socially conscious and was honored for its values and ethical practices, named as one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies in 2014....

This health stuff has levels to it. There are foods that will aid you in improving your brainpower, increasing your energy levels, and taking your working performance to the next level. There are habits that will make your life easier and give you a great body and high performing mind on auto-pilot, and there are others that will do the opposite. In this article, I’m going to share with you 15 healthy eating tips and habits that will help skyrocket your energy levels, heighten your focus, and give you the body you want while also being able to perform at an elite level every day....

Sleep Like A Pig For As Long As You Want, Because No One Would Annoy You Cook A Simple Yet Delicious Meal For Yourself Slowly Enjoy A Cup Of Coffee And A Piece Of Cake Sing Like The Best Singer Ever Walk Around The House With Just Underwear On Read A Book, Enjoy The Silence And Be Fully Immersed In Its World Watch A Touching Movie, And Cry Your Heart Out Listen To Your Favorite Music Dance Any Time You Want, No Matter You Do It Well Or Not Just Lie On Bed, Daydream And Do Nothing Write Down Your Inner Thoughts Freely As No One Would Peep Laugh So Hard When Watching Funny Things, And No One Will Laugh At You Or Blame You Wear Cartoon Clothes And Be Happy About It Embrace Your Sadness Quietly And Feel Recharged Afterwards

The common reasons why most people are not being productive are: Procrastinating Not knowing how to prioritize Getting distracted easily To stay productive all the time, you’ll need to dig into the root causes of all these common causes. While this can take consistent effort and time, fixing the root causes of your low productivity is the best solution. But what if you want to increase your productivity with the most basic things you can do first?...

So, if you ever believed your piece of art was not good enough, or that you will never make it, or that others just do it better than you can, I found a fella that has been down this road before and somehow ended up making it to The Shining light at the end of the tunnel. Here are 15 quotes by Stephen King to cheer up the artist in you....

However, before jumping in and taking action, it’s essential to understand its three components. If you want to escape the world of mediocrity, you have to embrace the power of taking action. By doing so, you keep moving in the right direction. Your journey is no longer dependent on the outcomes or the results. Instead, it empowers you to tread the trail of hope even when all seems hopeless. Further, the main result becomes the balance in your life, all based on Newton’s First Law: the state of motion of an object is maintained as long as the object is not acted upon by an unbalanced force....

But just as with in-person meetings, attention can wax and wane. Some say we’re just not used to staring at ourselves so much on the screen. Instead of fixating on that, try employing smart video conferencing etiquette, or you may risk indiscretions that will flag you as a slacker. Put the Pro in Professional After more than a year of fine-tuning, here are the new rules of video conferencing etiquette....

Embracing these seemingly small aspects about life is what can empower us and equip us with the tools to live more fulfilling lives. So, what are the 15 things we should remember about life but very often forget? Read on and as you discover each point, make it a life goal to remember them always. 1. Be completely honest …With yourself! We are all taught to believe that lying, deceiving, or keeping information from others is wrong but, what about lying to ourselves?...

There were much less things to worry about, and more things that could make us truly happy. It was amazing how some simple things used to put a big smile on our face. I still remember how happy I was when I got my first hula hoop. So much happiness because of one simple toy! The thing is, as we grow older and our world gets bigger and we gain new experiences, we get overwhelmed and see happiness as something that is hard to achieve, and fail to see it’s been here all along....

You can either wallow in your gloomy feelings, or you can work to make yourself feel better. I have a few go-to uplifting movies that I watch that always make me feel better. The next time that you’re feeling down, watch a film from this list. You only need the energy to push “play” and these stories will work their magic on you. By the end of each one, you’ll be ready to leave the pity party and get back to doing the things that matter to you....

So onward with the road less traveled! 1. TripExpert 2. Oyster 3. Yelp! Still making up your mind whether to stay here or there or to eat this or that in the destination of your choosing? Then maybe Yelp will help! I put in the same location (NYC), in each site to see what the reviews would say, and Yelp had very specific commenters that left pictures, ratings, and more....

Being a better human being doesn’t necessarily mean improving a particular skill or doing a good deed for once – it is a more elaborate process of imbibing certain qualities in ourselves that would make us feel better from within. To put it briefly, we all want to be a better person tomorrow than we are today. There have been many times that after conversing with certain people, I wished for certain qualities that they possessed....

These are work related skills that enhance your work, productivity, personality and leadership qualities. So what work-related skills you should acquire to equip yourself with a successful career? 1. Communication Communication, written or spoken, is important for any job form. Your work could be internal or external, communication will always be a key. Paul J Meyer said, Having strong communication skills mean that you will always be able to connect better with your peers and will be able to articulate and present your thoughts in a clearer manner....

1. You learn absolutely nothing new at training sessions. Yeah, yeah, yeah … team building. Yaddah yaddah yaddah… leadership. Blah blah blah…diversity. If you could teach the trainings yourself, maybe you should actually go do it! 2. You think the new employees are “kids.” Aging is weird. It sneaks up on you. But when the day comes that all the new people seem like children to you, then you know that maybe you’ve been there a little too long....

Check out these amazing typography posters — it’s like having a motivational speaker with awesome fashion sense. Which quote is your favorite? Featured photo credit: Type Poster Abraham Lincoln/Ben Fearnley via behance.net

With a small amount of initial discipline, you can create a new habit that requires little effort to maintain. Here are some tips for creating new habits and making them stick: 1. Commit to Thirty Days Three to four weeks is all the time you need to make a habit automatic. If you can make it through the initial conditioning phase, it becomes much easier to sustain. A month is a good block of time to commit to a change since it easily fits in your calendar....

In this article, I’m going to show you 2 easy steps you can begin doing right now to start getting better at communicating with people. When I came to the United States from the Philippines at 10 years old, I had a thick accent, and I had it all the way until I joined in the Air Force. I was very shy with speaking with people and never became very good at communicating....

But there are so many. Millions actually, so the question becomes, “What are the must reads?”, especially in the first half of your life when you’re trying to do so much and seeking all that life has to offer so diligently. I’ll start by saying that there are so many books that could have made my list, but I suspect that you, like me, read many of those throughout your educational years....

But if you’re craving something more stimulating than simply skimming through all the junk that filters through your social feeds, your next best option would be to start hunting around for cool apps that are entertaining and creatively challenging. Now that the world has embraced mobile technology as much as it has, you’re pretty much guaranteed to come across at least a few great apps to try out that appeal to your interests....

When we talk about choosing a web browser, mostly people will examine the speed of the browser and how user-friendly it is as their top ways to determine the best one. Keeping that in mind, Google Chrome browser has been a favorite web browser for many savvy internet users. While Chrome is easy to use, there are some simple Google Chrome tips and tricks that can make your web experience much more satisfying and reliable....