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Warrior of the Light
Me Before You
Then Came You
Beauty and the Billionaire
The Governess Affair
Think Like a Freak
The 5 Essential People Skills: How to Assert Yourself, Listen to Others, and Resolve Conflicts
Bossypants
On the Plus Side
Yes, You Can!: 1,200 Inspiring Ideas for Work, Home, and Happiness
Reflections Of A Man
Get the Life You Want
The Firm
Confessions of an Economic Hit Man
The 4-Hour Body: An Uncommon Guide to Rapid Fat-Loss, Incredible Sex, and Becoming Superhuman
The Gifts of Imperfection: Let Go of Who You Think You're Supposed to Be and Embrace Who You Are
The Face
1984
Velocity
The Brain That Changes Itself: Stories of Personal Triumph from the Frontiers of Brain Science


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Wednesday 17 December 2014

The Road to Success: Content Writing for Everyone!

Writing content on web such as blogs, website pages, academic papers and articles is one of the growing and expanding businesses worldwide. People hire content writers to write for their customers, web page traffic, explaining their businesses and to be a part of giant search engines. The writing of research papers is also a big area which content writers cover.  A good content writer is the one who entertains, involves and informs people in the best way possible. To become a prolific content writer you require certain set of skills. It is not necessary that you have to make your article, blog or whatever you are writing loaded with glossy vocabulary and complex sentences. The key is to write short, simple, understandable, to the point yet attractive piece that would benefit you and others in some or another. Here are few essential points which will help you to embark on successful journey of endless opportunities in the field of content writing:

Think of Common and Most Searched Topics:


The essence of a general writing piece you want to create is its choice of topic and the catchy headline. It is not what you want to write, it is what people want to read that matters. Your matter should be consolidated, proper and authentic. Generate topics that are widely read and searched with simple use of language. Readers on internet are prone to get bored easily; they don’t like to read abundant text and are impatient to end it immediately. To engage their attention you should produce simple yet interesting material.

Stick to Topic and Write the Relevant Stuff:


One of the most essential point that writer misses when it comes to writing is being relevant and to the point. You should not drag a topic, which makes it hard to read and boring. Don’t waver from the theme of your subject. It is better that you search massively and go through different writings to take the ideas and then summarize them in your own bundle of words.  Don’t write long essays that you lose the ground on which your topic stands and make your article confusing and open to criticism.

Produce More and Welcome Feedback:


Focus on producing more and more articles with unmatched frequency. Don’t worry about the revenue you are generating, take writing as your hobby and love doing it. Make amends in your style and the way you put things in a piece. Offer people to read your writing and give their worthy feedback. Allow room for improvement and changes. Search and research on what people generally like to read and write on most readable niches on internet like fashion, music, movies, earning online, travel, lifestyle, self help, relationships, health, sports, animals, so on and so forth.


Saturday 6 December 2014

Burst the Stress Bubble

5 ways to close the door to stress…


“Let’s be friends with stress” is easier said than done. In a life full of competition and expectation, stress is a part and parcel. Feeling jittery before a public appearance, being late for work, failing to meet deadlines, meeting new people and various other events which trigger our natural responses to fear or anxiety are generalized as normal stressful situations. These can be tackled with little effort by either diverting your focus or eliminating the root cause of stress through facing it. The stress in these situations is natural, transient and considered healthy. It motivates us to achieve certain things, improves our performance and increases our experience.  On the contrary, if the worry or stress is continuous over a period of time and does not show signs to vanish naturally, it becomes chronic and then the need to be friend with it kicks in. In this article you will learn how to cope and beat this permanent stress by following, adopting and making easier changes in your lifestyle.

1.    Organize Life, Manage Time

‘First thing first’ a famous line resolves many problems of unplanned routine. Line up your tasks according to priority, focus on important and urgent things, and maintain a to-do list. Time your tasks and try achieving them within that time.  Avoid procrastination it would create a pipeline of undone goals.

2.    Consume Healthy

It is said stomach is the second Brain. Balance your diet by including all the nutrition packaged in organic food. Plan out your meals and divide them in four to five bouts a day. Feast on fruits, vegetables, whole grains, dry fruits, dairy and poultry, more protein and less carbohydrate. Keep your pace slow while you eat and keep space for air in your stomach. Drink a cup of herbal or green tea (decaffeinated) as a stress relieving supplement. Consume ample amount of water.

3.    Physical Activity

Walking off stress is the best way which is recognized globally by health experts. A brisk stroll in morning is regarded an unbeatable match to blow off stress. If not regularly, try making a routine of physical exertion span once or twice a week. Be active, don’t skip the chance when you can walk a distance to some place or take a flight of stairs.

4.    Relaxation Techniques

Relax and unnerve yourself by breathing control technique, yoga, meditation, massage, prayer, laughter, music and sleep.  Socialize and discuss your problems with your loved ones, friends and experts.  Allot some ‘me time’ in your daily schedule. Pursue a hobby/ interest or do volunteer work to motivate yourself and increase your worth. Go for shopping or sight seeing. Be close to nature, look and contemplate on the life existing around you. Help someone in need and spread love and peace.

5.    Optimism

Move ahead in life with positive attitude, explore your talents, challenge yourself and take risks. Remind yourself to smile often. Accept the things you can’t change and feel positive about them. Attract good thoughts and opinions and repel negativity. Practice optimism and neutrality in controversial situations. Avoid debate, argument and confrontation; solve problems rather by discussion with positive approach. Appreciate and reward yourself for achievements and be grateful for them.