Today's Tidbit: Believe Your Own Lies and Everyone Will Believe Them Too
Numerous studies have shown that people are over-confident in their own abilities. Most people, for example, think that they are better drivers than average.
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How To: Keep your employees motivated
Danny Shader talks about how to keep your employees motivated in this video taken from the Stanford University Speaker Series. First, start by making them feel they are working on an important goal that is more important than any individual. Keep your employees motivated.
How To: Eliminate dust spots on a Canon EOS camera
David Newton from Canon Professional Network teaches you how to eliminate dust spots on a Canon EOS camera. The Canon EOS has a self-cleaning sensor to help eliminate dust from it. You need a lens of 50 mm or longer for this to work properly. If you have a zoom lens, set it to the longest focal length it has. Switch the lens to manual focus and turn the focus ring until infinity. Enter the second red menu tab and choose Dust Delete Data at the bottom of the list. Pressing it will show you you...
How To: Block someone from calling or texting you on your iPhone
If there are people you just don't want to talk to, or texts you want to stop recieving, you can use the MCleaner app for iPhone. This app has a white list of approved numbers and a black list of disallowed numbers. You can even choose to let in phone calls from one number while letting in their text messages, or vice versa. MCleaner will also log your blocked calls, so you can see who has been trying to get through.
How To: Wrap your Christmas gifts with real money
Need some wrapping paper? Want to go beyond the basic and bland Christmas wrapping paper in stores? There's one solution that's in everyone's pockets— money— cold hard cash— paper bills— money. We're talking George Washington (because Franklin might be a little extreme).
How To: Make turkey and stuffing kabobs for Thanksgiving
If your family veers on the smaller side (so we're talking more the Gilmores than than the Duggars) then a 20 pound Thanksgiving turkey is probably a bit too much food for you to handle. Luckily, there are alternative ways to serve turkey without needing to pull out a big bird.
How To: Get paid to work out by becoming a personal trainer
For most of us, working out at the gym is a time we have to schedule outside of our other work and family commitments. But how about making exercise your job? No, we're not talking about becoming a pro athelete. Rather, if you become a personal trainer you can work out, help others work out, and get paid good money while doing it.
How To: Talk about shapes in Italian
Another Italian language video that teaches some of the other basic words in the language. The knowledge of shapes too is essential when conversing in any language.
How To: Deal with rejection from your father
In this video, we learn how to deal with rejection from your father. Don't let your father change who you are and change how you think about yourself. Know that people in your family are going to have problems, it can't be perfect. The mental warfare isn't worth it, grab the bull by the horns. Try to write him a letter from the heart and really let him know what you are thinking. If that doesn't work, make a video where you are talking right to him and tell him how you are feeling. After this...
How To: Talk about things at a park in Italian
In this video from ItalianLessons101 we learn some words that are useful while at a park in Italian. A disclaimer before the video states that this video is designed to teach non Italian speakers some basic phrases. Here are the words that are learned in this lesson:
How To: Compliment your partner in Polish
In this video from AbcSchoolOfPolish we learn various phrases that you can use to compliment your partner. The phrases are read out loud in Polish twice and shown on the screen so you can learn them. Here are the phrases we learn:
How To: Create Kim Kardashian's soft winged smoky eyes
Reality TV star Kim Kardashian definitely knows she's got sex appeal in her deck of cards. Which is why, if you've ever paid attention to her on the red carpet, she's almost always wearing a smoky eye and nude lip combo. We're talking 9 times out of 10.
How To: Sew leggings using the M6173 Pattern by McCalls
Leggings have the unique ability of covering you up (as long as we're not talking sub zero temperatures here) and keeping you warm and fashionable at the same time. They allow you to continue wearing certain fall dresses into fall. and look great in a pair of boots.
How To: Avoid common strategic planning pitfalls
In this tutorial, we learn how to avoid common strategic planning pitfalls. First, you will need to look at all the common pitfalls. You want to have ownership for the planning process. Everyone that is involved needs to have the tools to get the goals accomplished. Lack of communication is a big problem, so have everyone on the same page with how to talk and communicate what's going on. Decision making should be scattered with different managers and they should be guiding the rest of the sta...
How To: Understand how women think about men
In this tutorial, we learn how to understand how women think about men. When a woman walks by you, if she's smiling the whole way you have to think about how she feels when you approach her. Women think the same exact way as men do, they're equally as nervous and scared. If the girl is laughing and giggling, this is not a blow off. Look for a girl that is animated and wants to talk to you. Stop thinking that women are different from you and they don't think like you, then you will be able to ...
How To: Flirt with women at coffee shops
In this tutorial, David Wygant teaches us how to flirt with women at coffee shops. First, find the right place you want to go! If you think that going to a sports bar is a good idea, think again! Go to a place like the one you see in this video, "Tea Palace". There will be a TON of women inside places and cafes like this. If women are together, they will most likely be trash talking about men. You can easily start a conversation with a woman or group of women if you are in a place like this. ...
How To: Attract women with the instant street pick-up
In this video, we learn how to attract women with the instant street pick-up. When you are approaching women on the street and having a conversation with them, they will most likely close you first. Tell her that you want to see her again and make sure you get her number! Don't let her leave or walk away without asking her number. She's not going to talk and have a long conversation with you and not want your number. Pay attention to her body language and make her feel important, which will h...
How To: Create a Dia de los Muertos candy skull makeup look for Halloween
El Dia de los Muertos is a very colorful Spanish holiday which takes place on November 2nd, All Soul's Day. The festival involves bringing food and other goods to your dead relatives' graves and spending the night praying and remembering them. It's often a very communal, spiritual ritual that's also a fun activity for the whole family.
How To: Create a sparkly blue and lavender eye makeup look
Though it may not seem like it, blue eye makeup is one of the most universally flattering shades out there. We're not talking robin's egg blue or any of the lighter shades of blue; rather, we're thinking a deep, dark navy or an electric, sparkly teal.
How To: Negotiate salary terms
In this tutorial, we learn how to negotiate salary terms. If you have just gotten a new job but the salary is not what you were hoping for, there is a way to negotiate the terms. If you have a great benefit package and salary, you will have the career benefits that you want to have. Talk to your boss or the appropriate person to see what you can do to get a higher pay rate at your new job. See if there is a way you can prove your work to get a salary increase. Negotiate with them to see what ...
How To: Know if your girlfriend wants to break up
Dan and Jenn teach us how to know if your girlfriend wants to break up in this video. If the girl is saying that she doesn't deserve you, this isn't necessarily a bad thing. She may just want to make a point that you are really good to her and she doesn't know if you are the one for her. If the woman just got out of a bad relationship, you may need to give her a lot of time and space while she is going through everything. Just talk to your girlfriend to get a feel for the relationship and the...
How To: Forget your girlfriend's past & past lovers
Dan and Jennifer talk about how to forget your girlfriend's past & past lovers in this video. You need to first remember that everyone has an ex, you should not dwell on this. Don't ask your girlfriend to regret her past experiences, she should not have to. You need to think for yourself and accept her past experience. Be happy that she told you the truth and is being completely honest with you. Don't worry about her not being a virgin, this shouldn't be anything for you to be concerned about...
How To: Create a dark magenta vampiress makeup look for Halloween
Vampires are obviously going to be the costume du jour this Halloween (as it has been every Halloween since "Twilight" ensnared the imaginations and burgeoning sexuality of preteen girls everywhere), so why not get in with the in crowd and dress like one?
How To: Deal with a mother who is ruining a relationship
In this video, we learn how to deal with a mother who is ruining a relationship. If you have a situation with a mother who is ruining your relationship, you need to stop back and talk to the mother. You need to share with the mother and let her know that you are involved with the man and that she is not the one who is married to him. You have more invested in the relationship than the mother, so make sure this mother is not taking over your life. Once you get rid of the problems, you will hav...
How To: Do the "Rocky Horror Picture Show" Time Warp dance
These days, if you hear the word "thrusting" in the same sentence as "dancing" then you probably imagine a guy doing naughty things to a girl at a seedy nightclub. But we're not talking about grinding here.
How To: Correct common mistakes in trail running like too big strides
Running on natural terrain - we're talking forests, hills, etc. - is nothing at all like running on flat, paved concrete. But despite this fact many runners who switch from concrete to a natural trail don't change their running technique to adapt to the new terrain. This is not a good idea because it can cause serious injury.
How To: Make monster cookies with peanut butter and oatmeal
Despite what this cookie's name may imply, these monster cookies are not in any way related to monsters or to Halloween. Rather, the term "monster cookies" comes from the simple fact that these doughy goodies contain everything you could possibly imagine a cookie to have.
How To: Make a mixed strawberry, raspberry & blueberry cobbler
When berries are in season, make sure you take full advantage of their sweet bounty, and what better way then in a fruit pie dessert? We're talking mixed berry cobbler, here, and it's simply irresistible. This video recipe will show you how to make this homemade mixed berry cobbler using blackberries, strawberries, blueberries and raspberries.
How To: Create conversation options for NPCs in the Dragon Age Origins toolset
Creating your own quests in Dragon Age are fun, but if you're going to do it right, you're going to need to have your NPCs (non-player characters) do more than just sit around and do nothing. Your players are going to want to talk with them to do whatever it is they need to: get info, chat up the weather, kill them, the usual stuff! In this video you will learn how to set up a basic conversation tree that will allow NPCs and PCs to have a multiple tree dialogue with one another.
How To: Improvise and play over Giant Steps on the guitar
Giant Steps is quite popular for being an incredibly difficult song to play seeing as it's a string of II, V, I chord changes in three different keys, among other changes that are inherent in the song. Thanks for making our lives more difficult Coltrane! If you're having trouble making your way around the neck and improvising this video can help! He talks about similar tonalities out of each chord change and scale connection between different keys. Just be careful because the audio goes out o...
How To: Draw a boulevard of retreat houses with a stream running through the center
With all the stuff we have to do these days and our constant connectivity to the internet, it's no wonder most of us have a hard time taking a break. And no, by break we don't mean checking your Facebook and updating your satus.
How To: Play "Still Around" on the piano by 3OH!3
Punky pop twosome 3OH!3 are eccentric to say the least. With songs that wax poetic in memorable and tasteful lines like "Do the Helen Keller and talk with your hips," it's impossible to ignore this pop group these days.
How To: Create a compelling resume
In this video, we learn how to create a compelling resume. When you talk about your prior experience, write down something that you learned from your work background, preferably something that matches the job you're applying for. Employers are looking for something you were taught in your experience. Write down any accomplishments you received while on the job, and how well you did them as well. If you're graduated, let them know when you are available for full time work and when you are grad...
How To: Handle a hot-and-cold guy
In order to handle a Hot-and-Cold Guy, you will need to create an amazing experience. Then, you will need to draw back. You should, then, repeat this pattern over and over again. This should make him want to be with you more.
How To: Use the imperfect or past subjunctive in Spanish
In this video, we learn how to use the imperfect or past subjunctive in Spanish. When you are speaking in first person, you are going to use the singular "yo". If you are speaking in plurals, you will us "os", such as "nosotros". For second person familiar, you will use "tu", then for second person formal you would say "usted". For third person, you will say "el". When you talk in second person familiar and formal you will stress the second syllable in the word. Dissect the sentence to find o...
How To: Fake confidence
In this video, we learn how to fake confidence. First, you need to look your best and tell yourself that you look great. Your breath should smell good, you skin should be soft, and your teeth should be brushed. Also, wear bright colors because this shows confidence and will make you stand out to a girl. Also, smile at girls. This works because girls love to see men smile and want to know that they are kind and happy. Also make sure you are making eye contact, and not looking away from the gir...
How To: Ask a girl out when you're shy
In this video, we learn how to ask a girl out when you're shy. First, you need to get yourself a wing man. The right wing man should be in a relationship already or not interested in the girl you want. Make sure he is normal and brings people together, and isn't too hot. Let him do the talking for you and make the introductions with the girl at the bar. Shy can sometimes be mistaken as mysterious, so use this to your advantage. Feel confident even if you are shy and know that you are going to...
How To: Apply and blend cream foundation for beginners
Even, natural-looking foundation that covers up redness and flaws but doesn't look caked on or fake is the desired basis of any makeup look. But it just so happens that the rudimentary skill of applying foundation evenly is one of the hardest for women to master.
How To: Make South Indian avial (vegetables with coconut and curry leaves)
The gripe our vegetarian friends have most about eating out at restaurants is not that there aren't any vegetarian options, but that there are no good vegetarian options. You know what we're talking about - if you scan the menu at most restaurants, the best vegetarian option you'll find is a salad.
How To: Grab a cab and talk directions with the taxi driver using Mandarin Chinese
Getting around is essential when you're traveling, and the one thing you will always have to deal with is cab drivers. How do you tell them where you're going if you don't speak the local language? Well, don't worry… if you're visiting China soon, this video will help you negotiate your directions in the taxi using Mandarin Chinese. Many taxi drivers in Beijing and China do not speak much English, so learn how to grab a taxi and ask the taxi driver to take you to your hotel. You'll also get a...