Brine Corn Before Grilling for Tender Ears and Tons of Flavor

by Heather Yamada-Hosley | Jul 27, 2016 | Mind Success

Grilled corn is a summertime staple, and a quick bath in a brine—just salt and water—before it hits the grill can vastly improve its texture and flavor, which is saying a lot, since grilled corn is already delicious. For every four to six ears of corn, dissolve a...

Remains of the Day: Microsoft to Fix Surface Pro 3 Battery Issues With a Software Update

by Andy Orin | Jul 27, 2016 | Mind Success

Microsoft is working to fix some Surface Pro 3 tablets that have been plagued with extremely short battery lives. The good news, though, is that they should be able to fix it with a software update. A degree of battery degradation is to be expected over the lifespan...

The Best Way to Remove a Leech and Treat the Wound

by Patrick Allan | Jul 27, 2016 | Mind Success

[embedded content] Leeches, those slimy, blood-sucking nightmare creatures, can be found in ponds, swamps, marshes, and lakes all over the world. Here’s what to do if one latches onto you, and how to treat the wound afterward. In this video (warning: graphic) from the...

Plan Worthwhile Day Trips by Minding Your Travel Time

by Patrick Allan | Jul 27, 2016 | Mind Success

Day trips are the perfect way to travel on a budget and explore your own backyard. This simple rule of thumb will make sure they always turn out to be invigorating, fulfilling experiences, not draining ventures. Just because you can travel somewhere and back in a...

Conscious Mind Workshop $100 Discount Ends Aug 2nd

by Steve Pavlina | Jul 27, 2016 | Mind Success

The $100 early bird discount for the Conscious Mind Workshop ends on August 2nd, so the price goes up by $100 starting on August 3rd. That’s less than a week away. About 80% of the people who attend a workshop take advantage of the $100 discount and sign up early.The...

Conscious Abundance Workshop Kicks Off This Weekend

by Steve Pavlina | Jul 27, 2016 | Mind Success

The Conscious Abundance Workshop starts this weekend, July 29-31, in Las Vegas. I’m really looking forward to it. ?We’re also doing a pre-workshop meetup on the Thursday evening before the workshop, so attendees will have a chance to meet and connect socially before...

10 Secrets for Success on the Bulletproof Diet

by Mallory Leone | Jul 27, 2016 | Mind Success

The Bulletproof Diet is the foundation of optimizing your physical and cognitive performance. But this approach to nutrition is an abrupt departure from the Standard American Diet (SAD). So, if you’re having a tough time wrapping your head around the diet or just need...

What Is Your Personality Type According To The Words You Use?

by Steven Aitchison | Jul 27, 2016 | Mind Games

Words have immense power. It is said that “The pen is mightier than the sword”; a metonymic adage that indicates the power of communication. We can hurt or heal with them, we can create beautiful fantasy worlds or imagine nightmares. Everything it’s up to us and we’d...

6 Powerful Ways To Be Assertive Without Hurting People’s Feelings

by Steven Aitchison | Jul 27, 2016 | Mind Games

Before we dive into this, it’s important to understand the difference between being assertive and being aggressive. There is a huge difference. Being assertive means to be able to make your point, effectively, in a diplomatic manner where everyone can understand it...

11 Science-backed Ways To Build Permanent Habits

by joepennington | Jul 27, 2016 | Mind Success

According to researchers, habits account for 45 percent of our daily behaviors. That’s to say nearly half of what you’ll do today is the same as what you did yesterday, and the day before that, and the day before that… Or, how about that a huge chunk of what you’re...