In fact, for those who joined the workforce only in the last decade, they have never experienced an economic downturn or recession. The last one started in 2007 and lasted until 2009.[1] So, it’s safe to assume that for a significant number of employees and managers, the next economic downturn will be their first time dealing with the stressors of mandatory layoffs, budget cuts and reorganization. Motivating teams is never easy; even in good times, team motivation can be difficult to maintain....

Owning a house is by no means a straight forward thing to do but it’s a dream for many. Here are 7 questions to consider before buying your first home. 1. Have you done your research? I spend a lot of time looking at houses for sale in my area – I thought that was all the research I needed to do. However, after some random reading I realised there is a lot more to researching property prices, schools and towns on websites like Zoopla....

Flexible Working Hours Your start and end times might not have to be what the company norm is for everyone else. In fact, just an hour or two difference starting and ending can make your life experience so much better. Consider if you would like to be the one to pick up your child from daycare or drop them off. This might be the chance you have to negotiate that and change the family dynamic in one fell swoop....

Schedule meetings consecutively It’s hard to focus and actually get anything substantial done when you only have small blocks of free time throughout the day. Having large blocks of time for work outside of meetings will help you increase focus. Group meetings consecutively to avoid having them break your focus. Having an obligation immediately following a meeting gives you a reason to prevent it from running too long. Just be sure not to schedule your next meeting too close to something that you may want to run long!...

1. Reduce Heating Bills: Heating, can undoubtedly be the biggest cost to pinch you during this winter. But there are many common-sense approaches to ease the cost: Add an extra layer of clothing while lowering the temperature on the thermostat heater. Ensure that your footwear has rubber soles. Rubber is a bad conductor of heat and keeps your feet warm. Additionally it also prevents you from slipping on slippery roads during winter....

It’s easy to sit on your couch for endless hours watching TV shows that do nothing more than entertain you. After all, you don’t have to do anything besides change the channel and look at a screen. However, if you’re not in the mood to read a book or travel to a museum in your area, then tuning in to one of these shows is a good way to stimulate your mind and educate yourself....

In a constantly evolving world, it’s incredibly important to know how to make connections using the newest and most helpful technology. If, for instance, this networking conundrum was proposed in the 1990s, the best answer would probably be things like phone calls, business functions, and business cards. Today, these things are terrible for actually making new business connections. No, instead we must turn to our online resource, the internet. Here are 7 online tools that help expand your business network....

1. Know yourself to learn to love If you’re looking to find love, the best place to start looking is your subconscious and that’s exactly where meditation comes in. Daily meditation provides you with the opportunity to really get to know yourself. The ability to visualize your role in a happy and healthy romantic relationship is vital to improving your love life. Happiness, whether romantic or not, starts with you. Before you can love someone else you must love yourself....

Life for you would no longer be fun. It’s a sorry state of affairs. What you need to transform your life is a healthier lifestyle. One that will bring back your natural energy and zest for life. It will not only improve your physical health but produce everlasting beneficial effects on your mental health as well. It will also create a positive environment for the people in your surroundings. By learning the best healthy habits to take and following the tips in this article, you’ll be able to get back to this optimum state in no time....

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Let’s look at another type of reality which is much closer to the truth. There are many misconceptions about housewives that don’t get their start on TV. Here are eight misconceptions that might resonate with you if you are a stay-at-home housewife. 1. People think you are very traditional There are loads of people who think that housewives always stayed at home to tend the house and the kids. The truth is that many women have had to work over the centuries....

While speaking and writing tend to have different guidelines, we still tend to have more fillers when speaking vs. typing a social media post or a quick message to a coworker. When we speak, we tend to allow ourselves more fillers; I’ll never forget the time one of my professors in college asked us to count the number of times we said, “like” in one day. Maybe I was hyper-aware, but the number was astronomical....

Yes, with materials you already have and without getting the services of other people, you can decorate your home according to what you want. Here are some suggestions for DIY home projects to help you create your dream home. 1. Lighting Fixtures A good lighting will give your home more warmth and space. This is why most homeowners consider lighting fixtures essential. For instance, around 55% of homeowners consider lighting (specifically skylights) desirable and essential in their homes....

Ever noticed blemishes or pimples on your cheeks that just aren’t going away no matter which products you use? Ever wonder why your kidneys hurt constantly, but nothing is detected? Or perhaps you have an irritable bowel or embarrassing flatulence, even though you aren’t necessarily eating foods that would cause this. With the amounts of processed foods, medications, and hidden yeasts and chemicals we consume, our very important gut flora is often thrown out of whack....

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While exercising and being physically active every day is great, like everything else in life, too much of something is a bad thing. As far as our fitness goals go, 80% of our chance in attaining them will depend on what we put into our mouth. That said, this article is somewhat personal to me. Overtraining is something I have been struggling with in the last couple of years. Once we have exercise in our blood, it is impossibly hard for us to stop....

If you want to be sure your resume will actually make them hit the pause button (figuratively) and not the delete button (literally), you’ve got to avoid these cliche words and phrases that sound impressive but don’t actually convey much meaning. “I’m a creative thinker” Unless it’s literally part of your job title (e.g., Creative Director), “creative” is an adjective that’s become so overused it’s utterly meaningless to many recruiters....

1. They Know When To Improvise Success on the stage requires the ability to respond to unexpected developments. A musician may need to perform a solo if the star performer fails to show up. The ability to take in a situation and respond quickly is valuable. As the old saying goes, “The show must go on.” Bringing that attitude to the business world means that you will be highly adaptable and able to overcome problems....