3 Things We Can All Do to Create Stronger, Happier Relationships

by Jacky Exton | Aug 12, 2016 | Mind Success

“Love is the absence of judgment.” ~Dalai Lama I used to be one of those moms. Let me explain. I was a single mom for literally my daughter’s entire childhood. That’s okay—I was a control freak, so it really suited me. I got to make all the decisions. Perfect! And it...

Why Playing Hard to Get Doesn’t Work (and What Does)

by Ren e Suzanne | Aug 12, 2016 | Mind Success

“Confidence isn’t ‘They will like me.” It’s ‘I’m perfectly fine if they don’t.’ ” ~Unknown After the death of my husband, I spent my thirties as a single mother of four children. It was a tough decade. I often felt lonely and frustrated, and dating was a nightmare. I...

The President's Summer Playlist

by Eric Ravenscraft | Aug 12, 2016 | Mind Success

It’s not every day that the President of the United States drops a mix tape, but when it happens, we listen. This week’s featured playlist comes from the highest office in the nation directly to give your summer the perfect soundtrack. Technically, the President...

Three Ways to Make Fish Smell Less "Fishy" With Science

by Patrick Allan | Aug 11, 2016 | Mind Success

[embedded content] You buy some fish at the store, toss it in the fridge, and forget about it for a few days—until a very distinct smell reminds you that it’s there. Don’t toss it out just yet. It’s still edible and there’s a few ways to make it smell and taste more...

Remains of the Day: Simplenote Goes Open Source

by Andy Orin | Aug 11, 2016 | Mind Success

Simplenote, one of our favorite minimalist note-taking apps, has decided to make all of their software open source. Good news for you tinkerers who want to dive in and make the app your own. The official Simplenote client apps are now open source and available on...

Tackle All of Your Minor Tasks While Your Coworkers Are On Vacation

by Patrick Allan | Aug 11, 2016 | Mind Success

It’s vacation season, so everyone is ditching work for some summer fun. If your motivation has plummeted because it feels like you’re the only one stuck in the office—and maybe you are—use the time to tackle all the little things that have been piling up. You may not...

Get a Surprising Amount of Food for Cheap With Chipotle's Kids Menu

by Patrick Allan | Aug 11, 2016 | Mind Success

Chipotle’s portions are pretty generous for the most part, and that includes the items on the somewhat-hidden kids menu. For less than $5 you can get a meal that will satisfy most adults. The Chipotle kids menu, while not quite a “secret menu,” isn’t displayed on...

Tired of Suffering? Practice Self-Compassion with These 4 Easy Steps

by Soham Amatya | Aug 11, 2016 | Mind Success

You might have had this happen to you. Perhaps your marriage just ended, or you’ve lost your job, or you failed to pass an exam, and now you’re simply exhausted from everyday life. And just when you needed your ‘self’ to be at its best, you got tripped by stress,...

Bouncing Back After a Traumatic Brain Injury

by Dave Asprey | Aug 11, 2016 | Mind Success

Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is a major cause of death and disability in the United States. Concussions, car accidents, falls – anything that rattles your brain –  it’s all bad news.  You’d think a brain injury would be obvious, but the symptoms and severity sometimes...

What Is Your Signature Flower?

by Steven Aitchison | Aug 11, 2016 | Mind Games

Everybody likes flowers! Some of us might know even their symbolism. But have you ever thought if you were a flower, what flower would you be? Maybe you are passionate, but also have some thorns, like a rose, or maybe you are delicate and serene as a forget-me-not. No...