8 Ultimate Tips to Improve your Concentration

How to improve concentration?

Best Tips to increase your concentration

Want to improve your Concentration?

Concentration Techniques

1A. Cut out the noise. Noise is a distraction and interrupts our thinking. It makes it harder for us to focus, to process, retrieve and then use information. 

2A. Structure your environment. Try and set aside a specific place to study - somewhere that is quiet, and free from normal, everyday distractions.

3A. Know what you’re aiming for. You won’t achieve much without clear objectives. You need to have a concrete and specific goal. That is, something you can measure and can work towards.

4A. Plan your studying for the day. Tick off your achievements as you work through your list. That will help to keep you focused, so you’re less inclined to daydream - or to waste time doing futile, pointless things.

5A. Know what the guidelines and the standards are.  Then, adhere closely to those when doing you’re doing practice tests, or writing an assignment, or thinking through your answers.

6A. Expect to meet roadblocks. That way, obstacles won’t throw you off your course. You’ll get up and work around them – so they don’t destroy your plans.

7A. Become a hermit and isolate yourself. It’s just for a short time, and it’s worth it in the end.

8A. Be patient, and hang in there, when you feel unmotivated. If you can just push through this, you will find that you learn something.

http://www.psychtronics.com/2014/01/concentration-techniques.html

7 Social Tips For Manipulating People

1. Whenever someone is angry and confrontational, stand next to them instead of in front of them. You won’t appear as so much of a threat, and they eventually calm down.

2. Open with “I need your help.” People don’t like the guilt of not helping someone out. When asking for a favor from someone, begin your request by saying “I need your help.” It greatly increases your chances of getting that favor done. 

3. Rephrase what the other person says and repeat it back to them. This makes them think you’re listening and really interested in what they’re saying. It makes them feel validated. Obviously, you don’t want to overdo this.

4. If you want someone to agree with you, nod while you talk.This gets the other person to nod too, and they begin to subconsciously think they agree with you.

5. If someone doesn’t like you, ask to borrow a pencil. It is a small enough favor that they won’t say no, and it gets them to like you more.

6. Fold your arms to determine interest. If someone is observing you, they will likely mimic you. Fold your arms, and see if they do it, too.

7. Repeat a person’s name many times during a conversation. It helps you remember it, and makes them like you more.

http://www.psychtronics.com/2013/04/7-social-hacks-for-manipulating-people.html

Unusual Words in English language

 

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Unusual Words

A by no means exhaustive list of rare, obscure, strange and sometimes funny words and their meanings that only seem to crop up in crosswords and dictionaries. Words that are used so seldom, you wonder who invented them and why.

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A
abacinate	To blind by putting a hot copper basin near someone's eyes
abderian	Given to incessant or idiotic laughter
abecedarian	A person who is learning the alphabet
abligurition	Excessive spending on food and drink
accubation	The practice of eating or drinking while lying down
adelphepothia	An incestuous desire for one's sister
adelphirexia	An incestuous desire for one's nephew
adelphithymia	An incestuous desire for one's niece
adoxography	Skilled writing on an unimportant subject
aeolist	A pompous windy bore who pretends to have inspiration
agelast	A person who never laughs
agerasia	The state of looking younger than one actually is
agraffe	The wire that holds the cork in a champagne bottle
algerining	Prowling around with the intent to commit burglary
alphamegamia	The marriage between a young woman and an older man
anopisthography	The practice of writing on one side of the paper
apodyopsis	The act of mentally undressing someone
autohagiographer	One who speaks or writes in a smug fashion about their own life and accomplishments
autolatry	The worship of one's self
autotonsorialist	One who cuts their own hair
B
basorexia	An overwhelming desire to neck or kiss
bathykolpian	Deep-bosomed
batrachophagous	One who eats frogs
blandiloquent	Speaking in a flattering or ingratiating manner
bletcherous	Pertaining to something poorly or disgustingly designed
bombilate	To loudly hum or buzz continuously
borborygmus	The rumbling sound of gas passing through the intestine
brevirostrate	Having a short nose
bromidrosis	Strongly smelling perspiration
brontide	The low rumbling of distant thunder
C
cachinnation	Loud or hysterical laughter
cacoethes	A bad habit or insatiable urge
cagamosis	An unhappy marriage
callipygean	Having well-shaped buttocks
cancatervate	To heap up into a pile
capernoited	Slightly intoxicated or tipsy
cataglottism	Kissing using the tongue, French kissing
causeuse	A sofa built for two people
charientism	An artfully veiled insult
cheiloproclitic	Being attracted to a person's lips
chirotonsor	An alternate title for a barber
cleptobiosis	The act of plundering food
clithridiate	Key-hole-shaped
colposinquanonia	Estimating a woman's beauty based on her chest
concilliabule	A secret meeting of people who are hatching a plot
cruciverbalist	One who loves doing crossword puzzles
D
dactylion	The tip of the middle finger
dactylonomy	Counting using one's fingers
decubitis	The act or attitude of lying down
defenestrate	To throw out of a window
dehisce	To burst open, as the pod of a plant
dentiloquent	Pertaining to one who talks through their teeth
dephlogisticate	To make something fireproof
digamy	A second marriage after the death or divorce of a previous spouse
dippoldism	The act of beating or whipping school children
dompteuse	A woman who trains animals
E
eccedentesiast	One who fakes a smile, as on television
emunction	The act of removing obstructions from or cleaning bodily passages
estrapade	A horses's attempt to remove its rider
exsibilation	The collective hisses of a disapproving audience
F
farctate	The state of being stuffed with food (overeating)
filipendulous	Suspended by a single thread
floccinaucinihilipilification	The categorising of something that is useless or trivial
fuscoferuginous	Having a dark rusty colour
G
gambrinous	Being full of beer
gargalesis	Heavy tickling
gargalesthesia	The sensation caused by tickling
ginglyform	Hinge-shaped
gongoozler	An idle spectator
gossypiboma	A surgical sponge accidently left inside a patient's body
gowpen	A double handful
grapholagnia	The urge to stare at obscene pictures
gymnophoria	The sensation that someone is mentally undressing you
H
hadeharia	The practice of constantly using the word "Hell" in speaking
hamartithia	Being likely to make a mistake
hippopotomonstrosesquipedalian	Pertaining to extremely long words
honorificabilitudinitatibus	With honour
I
inaniloquent	Speaking foolishly or saying silly things
interfenestration	The space between two windows
J
jentacular	Pertaining to breakfast
jumentous	Smelling like horse urine
K
knismesis	Light tickling
krukolibidinous	The act of staring at someone's crotch
kyphorrhinos	Having a nose with a bump in it
L
lalochezia	The use of foul or abusive language to relieve stress or ease pain
lethologica	The inability to recall a precise word for something
liripip	The long tail of a hood in medieval or academic costume
lygerastia	The condition of one who is only amorous when the lights are out
M
maledicent	One who is addicted to abusive speech
mallemaroking	The carousing of seamen on board Greenland whaling ships
mammothrept	A child who is raised and spoiled by their grandmother
maritodespotism	Tyrranical rulership of a woman by her husband
matronolagnia	An attraction to older women, especially ones who have children
misocapnist	One who hates the smell of tobacco smoke
misodoctakleidist	Someone who hates practicing the piano
mulligrubs	A state of depression or low spirits
mumpsimus	One who sticks obstinately and wrongly to their old ways
mytacism	The incorrect or excessive use of the letter M
N
nelipot	Someone who walks without shoes
nepheligenous	Producing clouds of tobacco smoke
nidorosity	Belching with the taste of undigested meat
nudiustertian	Pertaining to the day before yesterday
O
oculoplania	Letting one's eyes wander while assessing someone's charms
onychophagy	The habit of biting one's fingernails
P
pandiculation	Stretching and yawning before going to bed or after waking up
petrichor	The smell of rain on dry ground
philosophunculist	One who pretends to know more than they do to impress others
pogonotomy	The act of cutting a beard
polyphloisboian	Making a lot of noise or loud racket
preantepenultimate	Fourth from last
prosopography	The description of a person's appearance
psithurism	The sound of wind in trees or rustling leaves
pyknic	Short and fat
Q
qualtagh	The first person you see after leaving your house
quidnunc	One who always wants to know what is going on
quomodocunquize	To make money by any means possible
R
recumbentibus	A knockout blow, either verbal or physical
runcation	The act of weeding
S
sabrage	The act of opening a bottle with a sabre
saprostomous	Having bad breath
scacchic	Pertaining to the game of chess, or to chess pieces
sciapodous	Having huge feet
scolecophagous	One who eats worms
sgiomlaireached	The habit of dropping in at mealtimes
skoptsy	The act of self castration
slubberdegullion	A filthy, slobbering person
sphallolalia	Flirtatious talk that leads nowhere
steatopygic	Having a fat behind
strikhedonia	The pleasure of being able to say to hell with it
T
tachyphagia	Fast eating
tarantism	An urge to overcome melancholy by dancing
tetrapyloctomy	The act of splitting a hair four ways
thelemic	Permitting people to do as they like
tibialoconcupiscent	Having a lascivious interest in watching a woman put on stockings
U
ulotrichous	Having very wooly hair
ultracrepidarian	Of one who speaks or offers opinions on matters beyond their knowledge
usufructuary	A person who has use or enjoyment of something, especially property
V
ventripotent	Big-bellied, gluttonous
vesthibitionism	The flirtatious display of undergarments by a woman
vigesimation	The act of killing every twentieth person
viraginity	Masculine qualities in a woman
W
wanweird	An unhappy fate
witzelsucht	A feeble attempt at humour
X
xenobombulate	To malinger
xerophagy	A diet of bread and water
ximelolagnia	The urge to stare at women who are sitting with crossed legs
xylopolist	One who sells wood products
Y
yclept	By the name of; called
Z
zenzizenzizenzic	A number raised to the eighth power

10 Ways To Earn the Respect of Others

Have you ever met someone who was rude to you and didn't hold you with much regard? How did you feel? Did you feel annoyed? Peeved?

If you are a self respecting individual, chances are you want others to treat you with respect. And you know what, age isn't a prerequisite nor is it a magic key to gaining respect. I've seen plenty of people who are young be highly respected from their elders. I've also come across older people who I'd never respect because their actions are so out of line. It's about how you conduct yourself, your attitudes towards others and your actions.

Regardless of whether you are a teenager, a student, a new member in your team/company, or someone starting out in the industry, you can be well respected by others. In this post, I share 10 ways on how you can be a well respected person. These 10 ways can be carried out no matter who you are:

1. Be good at what you do
   In every field of work, the most highly regarded people are those who are the best at what they do. Everyone loves competent people, especially those who present their best work all the time. If you're just starting out in your profession, that doesn't mean you're not deserving of respect. It's about starting small and building from there.
   
   When I started my personal development blog 2 years ago, no one knew me. Of my early audience, I remember some people would discount my work because of my age, saying I had no experience and shouldn't writing on such topics. Such comments are normal since they didn't know who I was, just my age and my brief background. Rather than letting these stop me, I built my reputation, one step at a time, via producing the best content and planting seeds everywhere. Over time, people began to register the value I was providing and they developed respect for what I was doing. Today, I have many readers and coaching clients who are older than me, and that's because they recognize my abilities and what I have to offer.
   
   It's through gaining experience and improving that you establish yourself as the best and earn the respect from others. It's not an overnight process, but the respect people have of you after that will be steadfast.


2. Respect others
   Respect is 2-way. If you want others to respect you, you've to respect others first. If you've ever come across someone who isn't being respectful to you, I invite you to think of just one person you're not being respectful to in your life now. Chances you'll find at least someone. Rather than harp on how people are not respectful to you, work on being respectful to those people you're treating shabbily. It'll help you reach new heights in your relationship with others. Whenever someone is rude to me, I think of how I might be rude to someone else and mend that relationship. It's creates a positive shift in my relationships.


3. Honor what you say
   No one likes a dishonest or unreliable person. A well respected individual is one who is honest in his/her communications and can be trusted to do what he/she promised. I believe integrity is the first step to being our highest self. I always ensure I live up to my commitments and deliver beyond what I promise. If due to some reason you can't honor your commitments, make sure you address them accordingly to the other party and make up for it.


4. Be open to criticisms
   Contrary to popular belief, being respected doesn't mean you won't receive criticism. In fact, it's quite the opposite. The more known you are in your work, the more criticisms you'll receive. My blog readership has grown over 4 times in the last 6 months. Just as I've received a lot more positive feedback than before on my posts, I'm also receiving more criticisms. It's not about rejecting criticisms but about being able to handle criticisms gracefully. People respect someone who is able to handle negative feedback and turn it into something positive. If you need pointers, here are 8 Ways To Deal With Critical People.


5. Treat yourself with respect
   It's funny that many of us seek respect from others, yet we don't even respect ourselves. Have you ever beaten yourself up before? Do you love yourself wholly and unconditionally? Do you treat yourself poorly by not getting enough sleep, proper diet or exercise? If you don't respect yourself, you can't hope to get respect from others. Start off by loving yourself. The love from others will come subsequently.


6. Conduct yourself professionally
   This includes dressing well, being well-mannered, using appropriate language and having social etiquette. If you haven't attended a social etiquette class before, it'll be useful to do so. Even if you intuitively know what they teach in the class, it's great as reinforcement. I attended a few etiquette classes when I was a student, including wine appreciation, dining etiquette, how to conduct yourself in a 1st meeting, etc. I personally found it helpful. The things taught inside are not rocket science by any means, but it helps to practice them in an actual setting and know what are the do's and do-not's.


7. Don't bad mouth others
   Whether it's in a professional or social setting, it's not appropriate to bad mouth people. You certainly don't earn respect this way. If you're unhappy with a certain individual and what he/she is doing, talk to him/her and work things out. Don't talk behind his/her back. This is the kind of behavior that attracts gossip and negativity. Not only does it reflect badly on you as a person, it also hurts the other party, whether you realize it or not. Be honest and transparent in your communications.


8. Stand up for what you believe in
   Have you ever come across people who simply agree with whatever others say without much thought? I have, and it gets meaningless after a while as they just say yes to everything. Personally, I have more respect for someone who disagrees (civilly) and stands up for himself/herself than someone who parrots others. Likewise, it is by having your own opinion and a mind of your own that you get respect from others. Don't be afraid to stand up for what you believe in. At the same time, make sure you do it in a respectful manner to others.


9. Be yourself
   Along the same lines as #8, be yourself. It's better to be an original version of yourself than an exact duplicate of someone else. People respect individuals who are original. Too many people try too hard to be someone else they are not and in the end they don't have a sense of identity. Discover who you are and what you stand for. What the world needs are more people who are true to themselves, not clones of each other.


10. Be a role model to others
    Actions speak louder than words. Are you a role model to others by way of your behavior? Do you uphold yourself to the highest code of conduct? You gain respect by walking the talk. The most respected person is the one who inspires others to achieve their best and enables them to unlock their highest potential.

http://www.dumblittleman.com/2010/09/10-ways-to-earn-respect-of-others.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+DumbLittleMan+%28Dumb+Little+Man+-+tips+for+life%29

Steve Jobs dies: Quotes from late Apple founder

COMMENCEMENT SPEECH AT Standford University, 2005

"Remembering that I'll be dead soon is the most important tool I've ever encountered to help me make the big choices in life. Because almost everything -- all external expectations, all pride, all fear of embarrassment or failure -- these things just fall away in the face of death, leaving only what is truly important. Remembering that you are going to die is the best way I know to avoid the trap of thinking you have something to lose. You are already naked. There is no reason not to follow your heart."

"Your time is limited, so don't waste it living someone else's life. Don't be trapped by dogma -- which is living with the results of other people's thinking. Don't let the noise of others' opinions drown out your own inner voice."

ALLTHINGSD CONFERENCE, 2010

"There's nothing that makes my day more than getting an e-mail from some random person in the universe who just bought an iPad over in the UK and tells me the story about how it's the coolest product they've ever brought home in their lives. That's what keeps me going. It's what kept me five years ago, it's what kept me going 10 years ago when the doors were almost closed. And it's what will keep me going five years from now whatever happens."

INTERVIEW WITH PLAYBOY MAGAZINE, 1985

"I don't think I've ever worked so hard on something, but working on Macintosh was the neatest experience of my life. Almost everyone who worked on it will say that. None of us wanted to release it at the end. It was as though we knew that once it was out of our hands, it wouldn't be ours anymore. When we finally presented it at the shareholders' meeting, everyone in the auditorium stood up and gave it a 5-minute ovation. What was incredible to me was that I could see the Mac team in the first few rows. It was as though none of us could believe that we'd actually finished it. Everyone started crying."

INTERVIEW WITH FORTUNE MAGAZINE, 2000

"In most people's vocabularies, design means veneer. It's interior decorating. It's the fabric of the curtains and the sofa. But to me, nothing could be further from the meaning of design. Design is the fundamental soul of a man-made creation that ends up expressing itself in successive outer layers of the product or service."

"My position coming back to Apple was that our industry was in a coma. It reminded me of Detroit in the '70s, when American cars were boats on wheels."

Life Rules

A few rules.

1.Never stop thinking. This is important. If someone ever says to you ‘You need to stop thinking so much,’ call them ignorant in your head and keep thinking deeper. It is this mentality that breeds stupidity and sheeple. Your mind is the most important tool you have, if you stop using it, it will atrophy. Question everything.
2. Stare into space blankly and don’t mentally punish yourself for doing it, even if it is for that split second. If you have a problem with staring blankly, think of it as daydreaming.

3. Root Beer sucks after having spicy food.

4. Everything is going to be just fine. If you worry about acne, you’re going to get a fucking pimple.

5. Don’t be afraid to talk about anything. You shouldn’t be afraid of reality.

6. Everyone is a hypocrite.

7. You are all original. Every life experience is case sensitive and unique. Every time you wake up or go to the bathroom or quote someone else, you are becoming more you than anyone has ever been.

8. Do pointless things. Don’t actively restrain or hide yourself from the redundant.

9. Stop rushing. Shut up and embrace the sound of silence.

10. Religion shouldn’t be taught, it should be found. No one should tell you what to believe except you. And while were on the subject…

11. Don’t be restrained by one religion. People change every moment of everyday. Minds grow and evolve. Religion has no law so feel free to mix and match. Make your own.

12. Going to the bathroom is not a right nor a privilege. it’s an act of nature.

13. Talking to yourself is healthy. Is there anyone that you have more in common with?

14. There is no such thing as time. The sun never sets or rises. Days and years don’t exist. There is only your life. Earlier today you were born and death is predicted later in the evening.

15. We will always be in a transitional phase. Look outside and know that everything will be replaced at some point. This existence is temporary.

16. Its not half empty or half full. Its half a glass.

17. Every now and then take something that you see everyday and try to see it in a different light. Renew its existence.

18. Be happy, but don’t force it.

19. You will always succeed in trying.

20. We are all crazy. Every person you read about in the history books had some kind of ‘disorder’, they just knew how to use it.

21. We are all about as similar as we are different.

22. Ideas are just as valuable as people. Why do you think we keep making people?

87. Numbers don’t have to go in order.

24. Words will always be just words. Love is just another four letter word, only the feeling is real.

25. Ask a child for advice. They may not know much, but they know what is important.

26. Prove you’re alive. Do anything from dancing in the supermarket to screaming ‘Fuck’ during a moment of silence. Remind the world you are still here.

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