Let’s not wait a century: 3 ways to close the gender gap now

 
Last year, the World Economic Forum released an unsettling report: based on current trends, it would be another 81 years before women achieved economic equality in the workplace. Like most people, I was very troubled by these findings. After all, four decades means four more generations of unequal paychecks and unequal boardrooms. It means my college-aged daughter – and the women of her generation – would spend their entire lives working at a disadvantage. Continue...

Why We Snap at Work

 We’ve all seen it. A coworker flips out over a trivial incident and unloads an angry verbal assault on a stunned co-worker. The consequences of suddenly “losing it” in the workplace can be career changing. It is important to understand what happens in the brain when someone breaks abruptly from rational, peaceful, behavior and explodes in a blind rage as if bent on physical violence, and to appreciate why the workplace can become a common arena for snapping. Continue...

Why the Future Is Bright for the World’s Poorest Farmers

 
I have probably learned more about farming in Africa from Sam Dryden than from any other person. Sam has spent decades working in agriculture, including a stint at the Gates Foundation, and he is passionate about improving the lives of the poorest. So when he asked me to contribute to a series of articles in Foreign Affairs on the future of farming and its role in fighting poverty, I was happy to do it. My essay is below. You can download the whole series—which includes authors like Kofi Annan and Sir Gordon Conway. Continue...

How to Quickly and Easily Talk to Strangers by Andrea Waltz

You know that awkward moment at a party or networking group when you meet someone and then you both stand there not knowing what to say next? It’s happened to us all. But it doesn’t have to. If you can teach yourself to tap into the power of questions you will never be faced with uncomfortable silences either at a party or a business event of any kind.  How? Continue...

14 Things you should Never Do in an Interview

Whether you’re burned out at your current job, looking for a more challenging position, between jobs, fun-employed or whatever, welcome to the job-hunt jungle. Focused on landing a worthy gig, you’ve rolled up your sleeves and done everything that smart job seekers do -- spread the word amongst your friends and former coworkers, researched company leaders on LinkedIn, wrote a brilliant cover letter, collected glowing recommendations and completed several epic online applications. Then, one day, the career gods bestowed upon you a glimmer of hope: You have an interview, which is one step closer to snagging a J-O-B. But how can you make the best possible impression on your interviewers? Recruiters, hiring managers and career coaches weighed in with real insights and advice to give you the edge. So if you want to ace your interview, whatever you do, don’t do these things.

How to Select Which Haircut Is Best for You

“A woman who cuts her hair is about to change her life.” —Coco Chanel. We’ve all made the mistake of walking into the hair salon with a picture of Jennifer Aniston or Taylor Swift and walking out looking like…well, not like the picture. But here’s the hard truth, ladies: It’s not fair to your stylist or yourself to have unreasonable expectations of what your “dream” haircut will look like in reality. Understanding your face shape and your hair’s texture and type is key to choosing the right style for you — and guaranteeing you’ll walk out of the salon happy with the result. Continue...

How to Carry out Bikini Body Workout

Want a workout that will have you feeling confident enough to rock that bikini? This fat-burning workout routine combines cardio and body-strengthening moves that will tone and tighten all over. Most women have a body part they'd like to improve: a lifted booty, flat stomach or toned arms. What they don’t realize is that the key to improving those areas is to work the entire body. Full-body exercises challenge all of your muscles and burn more calories than simply focusing on a single muscle group alone, which means you burn fat faster. Read on, to see this full-body circuit workout that can be done anywhere. You don’t need fancy gym equipment or a lot of time to work out. Just be ready to sweat! Continue...

Causes of Mouth breathing and snoring

Snoring is caused by vibrating tissues within the airways of the nose and throat. The vibrations that cause snoring are caused by turbulent airflow through narrowed airways. Snoring is affected by the stage of sleep, sleeping position, and the use of medications and alcohol. Snoring may be a problem for family members and sleeping partners of the snorer. Snoring also may be a sign of an underlying medical problem. Treatments for snoring are nonsurgical and surgical. Continue...

7 Ways to Set Clear Boundaries With Energy Vampires

Have you ever left dinner with a friend, co-worker or family member feeling completely mentally exhausted? If you have, chances are this person is the type who always has some kind of crisis going on and constantly complains. Or maybe he or she is continually critical, and you end up on the receiving end of his or her drama and negativity. For your own sanity, it’s important to learn how to set boundaries with emotionally draining people -- whether it’s your needy friend, your unpredictably moody boss, your toxic ex or your irresponsible sister. Here’s what the experts advise for dealing with these draining people in your life. And who better to illustrate the difficulties of dealing with frenemies than our fur babies? Continue...

HARD SALARY ANALYSIS

Divide your SALARY by 30 days and see what you get (i.e. the number of days in a month and see the funny thing about your salary plan).
For example, Continue...

Why People Choose Job Security Over Freedom

The primary reason many people seek job security is because that’s what they are taught to seek, both at school and at home.
As adults, millions of people still continue to follow that advice. Many of us are conditioned from our earliest days to think about job security, rather than financial security or financial freedom. Continue...

2 Essential management lessons I learnt from a 500 Naira note.

1. It happened some time ago but . I was in an audience listening to a motivational speaker. The speaker got out his wallet & pulled out a 500 Naira note. Holding it up, he asked, "Who wants this 500 naira note?" Continue...

6 Beauty Tips for Cutting-Edges

In the past few years, the science of skin care has burgeoned -- and because of that we’ve seen an influx of seemingly strange skin care products -- exotic oils you apply to clean skin and hair and live skin cells that refresh your face. But rest assured, you’re not living in a sci-fi novel. These new treatments do exist. Read on, to hear about some of the newest cutting-edge beauty tips. Continue...

Unhealthy and Even Dangerous Weight Loss Diets

We humans are forever in search of a quick and easy way to lose weight. Fad diets seduce us with their promised “drastic” results and implied ease and simplicity, but they’re rarely reasonable -- or even healthy. These nine fad diets of yesterday and today range from the doable to the extreme! Remember: If it sounds too good to be true, it probably is, and it could even be harmful. Read on to find out which fad diets we don’t miss. Continue...

11 Surprising Flat-Belly Foods

Have you been working so hard to metamorphose from a FAT belly to a FLAT belly? Abdominal bloating or carrying unwanted weight around your midsection is often uncomfortable and embarrassing. To differentiate between the two, bloating is temporary abdominal distention that can be caused by a reaction to certain foods, lifestyle factors or a medical condition, such as liver or heart disease. Belly bloat is really intestinal gas, not excess fat. Continue...

Exercises Every Man Should Do to Improve His Sex Life

The key to giving your sex life an added boost is as simple as hitting the gym. Exercise increases energy, tones your muscles, burns fat and improves your mood and self-image. But for more reasons than you may know, exercise can also improve your sex life. For instance, research shows that if you burn as little as 200 additional calories a day, you can lower your risk of erectile dysfunction. In addition to cardio and strength training, stretching is also important for loosening you up to be able to have fun during sex and experiment with different positions. So even if you already have a pretty great sex life, try incorporating these 13 exercises and stretches into your workout routine -- and reap the benefits in the bedroom. Continue...

How to Control Your Sexual Desire

People on a spiritual journey might wish to control their sex drive so that they can focus on less worldly pursuits. Other individuals find their overactive sex drive is out of sync with their partner's sex drive or if they have no partner, a high sex drive might only result in frustration. You can control your libido with some simple lifestyle changes. A high sex drive is not necessarily a bad impulse, if you can find a way to make it work in your life. Continue...

How To Control Strong Emotional Sexual Urges

Sex is interesting and wonderful, when done with the right person; but until then, it is necessary to keep our desires in check. In order to control your urge for sex, these are some of the things you can do: Continue...

What conditions cause abnormal vaginal bleeding in women who are ovulating regularly?

Abnormal vaginal bleeding in women who are ovulating regularly, most commonly involve excessive, frequent, irregular, or decreased bleeding. Some of the common conditions that produce each of these symptoms are discussed below. Continue...

Causes of abnormal vaginal bleeding during pregnancy?

Many women have some amount of vaginal bleeding during pregnancy. Some studies show that up to 30% of pregnant women will experience some degree of vaginal bleeding while they are pregnant. Vaginal bleeding during pregnancy is more common with twins and other multiple gestations than with singleton pregnancies (pregnancy with one fetus). Continue...

What causes vaginal bleeding during or after sexual intercourse?

Vaginal bleeding may occur during or after sexual intercourse for a number of reasons including:

• Injuries to the vaginal wall or introitus (opening to the vagina) during intercourse
• Infections (for example, gonorrhea, Chlamydia, yeast infections) can be a cause of vaginal bleeding after intercourse.  Continue...

What is abnormal vaginal bleeding?

Vaginal bleeding facts

• Normal vaginal bleeding is the periodic blood flow from the uterus.
• Normal vaginal bleeding is also called menorrhea. The process by which menorrhea occurs is called menstruation. Continue...

How to Treat, Follow-up and Prevent shoulder and neck pain

How can I take care of shoulder and neck pain at home?

Minor injuries that have only slight pain can be treated at home. If the source of the pain and the cause of the pain are not known, or if symptoms suggest you might have a more serious condition, you should contact your doctor while initiating basic care measures. Continue...

What are the symptoms and signs of shoulder and neck pain?

Pain: All pain seems sharp, but pain can also be described as dull, burning, crampy, shocklike, or stabbing. Pain can lead to a stiff neck or shoulder and loss of range of motion. Headache may result. The character of each symptom is important to your doctor because the particular features can be clues to the cause of your pain. Continue...

What are the causes of shoulder and neck pain?

 What is shoulder and neck pain? The neck and shoulders contain muscles, bones, nerves, arteries, and veins, as well as many ligaments and other supporting structures.Many conditions can cause pain in the neck and shoulder area. Some are life-threatening (such as heart attack and major trauma), and others are not so dangerous (such as simple strains or contusions). Continue...

Is exercise important in health of the elderly?

Benefits of exercise in disease prevention and progression cannot be overemphasized.
Regular physical activity and exercise can help manage or even prevent a variety of health problems in the elderly.
Heart disease, high cholesterol, diabetes, osteoporosis, muscle weakness, certain cancers, depression, and stroke are some the common medical conditions which routine physical activity and effective exercising may greatly benefit the patient.  Continue...

20 Secrets for a Longer Life

Protect Your DNA: As we age, the ends of our chromosomes -- called telomeres -- become shorter. This makes people more vulnerable to disease. You might think there's nothing you can do, but new research suggests otherwise. In a pilot study, lifestyle changes boosted an enzyme that increases telomere length. Other studies also find diet and exercise can protect telomeres. So healthy habits may slow aging at the cellular level.

How to Overcome Sexual Problems as you Age

Sexual relationships don't stop just because people get older. However, the aging process causes changes in the body that can affect the ability to perform or enjoy sexual activities. This article will review some obstacles to sex that may occur as we get older, and how to overcome them for an enjoyable sex life, no matter what your age. Continue...

How to build your Mind and Body Fitness for Lifelong Good Health

Mind and body fitness? Many people who want to get into shape don't realize there is more to fitness than well-toned muscles. There's no shortage of exercise regimes that just promote the perfection of the body, or the idea of fitness as a part of a weight loss plan. Continue...

6 Ways to boost your body image Without Losing a Pound

If you're like most women, looking in the mirror -- particularly a full-length mirror -- is rarely the experience you want it to be. Unlike most men, experts say, women are rarely satisfied with their appearance - and are always seeking a better body image. Continue...