Learning a foreign language is crucial for anyone who wants to travel abroad in the foreseeable future, either for studying purposes or for employment opportunities. Learning a foreign language will not only allow you to interact with people in their native environments, but will also boost your self confidence and memory. However, learning a foreign language often requires substantial time and effort as the basics underlying the new language tend to be vastly different from your own. Nonetheless, persistent effort and a few simple tips can help you learn foreign language with relative ease.Continue Reading…
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You might think of such people as lost and forgotten in a desolate area somewhere in the Antarctic, but no, they live among us. Many people hate books, and hate reading in general. Often, this is the result of insufficient exposure to quality reading material. However, there are many other reasons why people have a dislike for reading.Continue Reading…
Recently published statistics on individuals with life insurance reveals a gloomy picture in which only 33% of USA citizens currently have life insurance. Life insurance is an insurance policy that acts as a cushion for dependents and other family members in case the breadwinner passes away. However, the importance of such a policy is often poorly understood, as evidenced by the statistics.Continue Reading…
Google Now is a much-awaited mobile application that should prove to be a major convenience for Android smartphone users. The latest news from the Google frontier suggests that it won’t be long before Google Now is fully developed and supported as a desktop application for Windows OS.Continue Reading…
Recession and the resultant lack of jobs might not be the only reason that your resume gets rejected every time you apply for your “dream job.” Mistakes made by potential employees can also result in a lower probability of landing their perfect job. Handing in a professional resume and applying for jobs that meet your qualifications can allow you to substantially reduce the chances of rejection. Here are the three fatal mistakes that you might be making during the job application process, and suggestions on how you can rectify them.Continue Reading…
That might seem obvious – of course speed reading is reading very quickly! But most people don’t know that there’s a simple way to go from being a slow reader to a lightning fast speed-reader: just force yourself to start reading faster. There are different approaches people take when it comes to learning how to speed read, but one rule is common to them all. When you accelerate your reading speed—even if you don’t actually know yet how to speed read—that’s a foolproof technique to get yourself used to the habit of speed reading.Continue Reading…
Positive, think positive! That seems to be the modern age’s credo. Be positive, think positive, just live in a positive bubble so no evil can ever harm you. But how effective is this life approach, really?Continue Reading…
The term “productivity” has gained immense importance over the past few decades, and people at home and at work constantly try to ensure high levels of personal productivity in order to ensure that their work is done in a timely and efficient manner. Productivity refers to achieving the maximum output within a minimum time scale in a manner such that quality is not compromised. Here are a few key tips that can help you to achieve higher levels of productivity in the workplace, and even in your home life.Continue Reading…
This debate will never get resolved: people will continue arguing over the benefits vs. disadvantages of the Internet. Some people say that all the information available on the Internet will obviously make us smarter, but others say that all this information actually makes us dumber. You might wonder how this can be possible. After all, if all the answers are out there waiting on the Internet, what’s the problem? Let me explain.Continue Reading…
Most people have a list of life goals that include the phrase “to be successful at …” However, failures are an inevitable part of life; a part that cannot be avoided, and people must learn to plan for setbacks as well as working for triumphs. Although failures cannot be avoided, the chances of failing at specific tasks can be reduced through various strategies, including persistence, planning, and problem-solving.Continue Reading…