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Wednesday, 30 August 2017

3 ESSENTIAL THINGS SMART EMPLOYERS LOOK FOR IN A RESUME

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For the same reasons a resume is never enough to get you the job you really want, no one hires a new employee based on their resume alone. Qualifications, education, experience, it all matters, but most hiring managers quickly scan and sort resumes before moving on to the next step in the hiring process.
So how can you get better at reviewing resumes to identify the candidates you want to interview? The following is from Simon Wistow, the co-founder and VP of Product Strategy at Fastly, who looks for three key things on every resume. (Fastly is an edge cloud platform, which basically means it delivers content incredibly quickly by leveraging its network of servers around the world to reduce delivery latency and increase performance; the closer the content to a device, the quicker it's delivered.)
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6 LEADERSHIP SECRETS THAT LED TO A BILLION DOWNLOAD!

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6 Leadership Secrets That Led to a Billion DownloadsIf 1 billion downloads means that your app is a good idea, then Shazam is a good idea. A great one, even. The music and media recognition app recently hit that milestone and this summer found its way onto network TV with a game show called Beat Shazam, hosted by Jamie Foxx.
Entrepreneur caught up with Shazam CEO Rich Riley to get his insights into growing a business into a global empire while maintaining the company's focus, culture and even an appreciation for magic.

1. Put the customer first and deliver magic.

"Business is more competitive than ever, and to succeed, you have to focus on your customers and deliver magic, or someone else will. It’s never been easier to start a company. Big companies are being disrupted and people’s expectations are high. Don’t just satisfy your customers; amaze them. And this approach transcends the product or service, extending to the entire organization. In fact, our values statement at Shazam is, 'Deliver Magic Together.'"

2. Remember: It's all about the team.

"Most entrepreneurs and leaders have been told this, and I think they genuinely believe it. However, in my experience, no matter how much you thought it was about the team, it’s even more about the team. Hiring the right people, creating a culture that attracts them and enables them to do their best work and having no tolerance for dysfunction are critical. Talent decisions are the most important decisions."

3. Be human.

"No one expects you to be perfect, nor will they believe it if you try to make it look that way. Embrace imperfection, both your own and that of employees, because it can actually lead to breakthroughs. In general, be human and be the leader you would want your kids to work for -- skip the snarky email, treat people with respect, assume positive intent and, when something bothers you, get curious, not angry."

4. Over-communicate and over-communicate some more.

"Transparency is no longer optional, nor should it be -- so over-communication is best. It makes for a better environment altogether, prevents feelings of isolation or siloed business divisions and fosters camaraderie. For example, we now start each company wide ‘all-hands’ meeting playing guitars, plus we celebrate the new hires and babies, and morale is at an all-time high. We joke about being a 'Shazamily' in our company, but that’s how it feels!"

4. Travel the world to change the way you do business.

"I learned this when I was with Yahoo! Shazam has an equally global audience, and everywhere I go, I gain a new perspective, a new way of applicable thinking. It helps immensely to see not just your team around the world -- we’ve got hundreds spread out over eight countries, and they come from all over the world, which is equally important -- but also the way your product, whatever it may be, is being used and received. When you’re stuck in Silicon Valley or New York all the time, it’s all too easy to get caught up in numbers exclusively or in an echo-chamber, but seeing people and their reactions and their perspectives is unquantifiable."

5. Listen to everyone around you.

"I have four young children of varying ages, and some of the best -- and of course most honest -- insights I’ve gotten have been from them and their friends. I’m not necessarily saying their feedback or discussions will shape company-wide strategy or anything to that effect, but I will say this: Don’t discount it! Without getting too cliched, they are obviously the future, and in tech, the future is always now. But also, as a general rule, listen to anyone who serves up an opinion, inside or outside your company. Don’t ever be surprised if the most profound, actionable thoughts come from the fresh-out-of-college intern -- or someone 60 years their senior. Bottom line: It should come as no surprise that the less personally invested someone is, and in some cases the more detached they are, the more valuable their opinions. Take heed."

6. Never stop learning.

"Every CEO says this, the way salespeople abide by ‘Always be closing,’ right? There’s a reason for that: Complacency is something that can afflict anyone, and it’s dangerous no matter who you are. I’ve heard horror stories about CEOs or really successful entrepreneurs running a somewhat dictatorial ship, unwilling to let other voices in. That might work for a while, but it’s ultimately bad for everyone involved, including the company. There is learning to be done 100 percent of the time, regardless of all you’ve seen, how much experience you have, your education, your wins. The most successful people in any industry are those who want to learn, who welcome the knowledge and openly admit that they’ll never know it all."
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TWO NEGATIVE HABITS YOU MUST BREAK NOW! TO HAVE A SUCCESSFUL CAREER

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The following excerpt is from the Brian Tracy’s book million dollar book
2 Negative Habits You Must Break Now
When you are born, you come into the world with two natural qualities. First, you are completely unafraid. You are totally fearless. You have no reason to be afraid because you have had no experiences to make you afraid. The second natural quality is that you are completely spon­taneous. You laugh, cry, pee, poop, sleep and express yourself with no thought or concern about whether anybody approves or disapproves. These are your qualities in a state of nature.
Starting early in childhood, as the result of the things your parents do and say, you begin to learn the two basic negative habit patterns that then become the most destructive influences in your life as an adult.
The first negative habit pattern you learn is called the inhibitive negative habit pattern. This is what soon becomes the fear of failure, risk and loss. As a child, you’re extremely curious. But often your parents react to this behavior by discouraging you as much as possible.
When your parents become angry with you as the result of your drive to explore your environment, you have no way of understanding that this is because they fear for your safety. Instead, you merely respond with the idea that “Every time I try or touch or taste something new or different, my mother or father gets angry at me. It must be because I’m incapable and incompetent. It must be because I’m no good. It must be because I can’t do it.”

Fear of trying anything new

This feeling of “I can’t” marks the development of the fear of failure. If you’re discouraged or punished too often as a child, very early in life you will become fearful of trying new things. When you become an adult and think of doing something new or different, or something that entails risk or uncertainty, your first reaction will be “I can’t!” and you’ll begin to think of all the reasons why such a thing isn’t possible. You’ll think and talk in terms of failure rather than success. Before you even try something new, you’ll talk yourself out of it.
The most important habit you can develop for great happiness and success is the habit of repeating to yourself, and believing, the words “I can do anything I put my mind to!” The most powerful words you can repeat, over and over, to neutralize and overcome the fear of failure, are “I can do it! I can do it!”
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Get up to N1million grant, N5 million interest free micro-finance at the entrepreneurship academy september 2017 training programme

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Here is the final call on Registration for The Entrepreneurship Academy September 2017 Session – Basic Entrepreneurship Course which closes Thursday August 31st, 2017.
The Entrepreneurship Academy (TEAcademy) is the gym that gets you in shape for a
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Taylor Swift spent over $10 million on the diamonds used to shade Kim Kardashian in record-setting video Look What You Made Me Do

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Apparently, vengeance comes at a price and for Taylor Swift it cost her about $10 million to get revenge on her famous enemy, Kim Kardashian.
Taylor "shaded" Kim Kardashian in her latest video, Look What You Made Me Do, by filling a bathtub with diamonds. Many viewers on
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Beyonce pledges to help victims of Hurricane Harvey amidst rumors she's donated $7 million

August 30, 2017 0

Beyonce is pledging to do her part to help her hometown of Houston in the wake of Hurricane Harvey.
In a statement to the Houston Chronicle, Beyonce said she was devising a plan for relief. 
"My heart goes out to my hometown, Houston, and I remain in constant prayer for
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Tuesday, 29 August 2017

[Music] Kryms x Olamide – Wo! (Refix)

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This is not just a Ccover but Kryms intentionally wants to takeover WO! from “Olamide” the owner himself.
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List of UPCOMING MOVIES in September 2017...

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Monday, 28 August 2017

NNPC RECRUITMENT:Beware of fraudster

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The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) operates in a joint venture with Shell, ExxonMobil, Chevron, Total and Eni. The oil business industry can be lucrative and many people want to build their careers in this field. Consequently, there are many fraudsters who might want to take advantage of this desire. NNPC towers

The Nigerian National Petroleum Corp. has released a statement aimed at informing prominent members of the community about some important issues. The first thing is that this corporation is not undertaking any personnel recruitment. The second one is that Nigerians should be watchful because of fraudulent activities. It had been officially declared that the corporation is currently not recruiting according to information on their website, nnpcgroup.com. Members of the general public have been lured into attending fraudulent job interviews.
It was also disclosed that fraudsters now use very sophisticated means to capture the interest of people. For example, they were sending various text messages, using social media networks as well as forged messages. This is all was done with one purpose in mind - to lure trusting members of the general public for job interviews. However, understand that this is not the corporation’s recruitment exercise or their means of selecting candidates.
NNPC recruitment 2017
In connection with this, we would urge you to be consider the following: The Nigerian National Petroleum Corp. is not recruiting for any position at the moment. So, you should disregard any message asking you to make payment transactions of any kind for the provision of future employment. Avoid any doubtful invitations for job interviews. The NNPC will make public statements about all vacant job opportunities whenever the corporation starts a new recruitment program. General public, in particular, trustful applicants, should beware of frauds. Invitations to the NNPC Towers, Abuja, or other affiliated companies which are related to the Corp. should be ignored. 
NNPC official
People who accept such invitations or sign any documents with the initiator of such doubtful interview do this at their own peril and risk.

If you have been contacted by such double dealers with the purpose of purported employment for the NNPC, you should inform law enforcement agencies. Provide necessary proof with the full information you have. Contacts, examples of advertisements, pieces of newspapers, links to the social networks and so on will help track down the fraudsters. Do not hesitate to report this. By sharing the information you may prevent other unsuspecting people from being cheated. Keep in mind that the Internet is now currently filled with claims about the NNPC Recruitment 2017 and vacancies within the corporation
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SHELL GRADUATE PROGRAM:HOW TO APPLY

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Have you ever wanted to work at an international energy company after your graduation? Well, now you can! Learn more about Shell graduate program: how and when to apply, the details of the Shell application process and so much more. Start planning your future career today! 
Shell graduate program: how to apply
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Shell graduate program

If you want to build your career right after your graduation, you should definitely consider the Shell graduate program. Through this program, you will be able to work at hands-on projects, receive structured information and get immediate feedback from your supportive colleagues. Regardless of your area of work, be it commercial or technical functions, you will have the opportunity to get exceptional training. It will not only boost your skills, but also broaden your career opportunities. See: Depending on what you choose as your profession, you will be participating in a development programme that can last fromm two to five years. During those years, you will see all of the company’s areas for yourself. The duration of the program involves several rotations, which allows you to receive formal training, as well as learn directly on the job. Shell offers a competitive salary, benefits and the opportunity to improve your knowledge in your chosen field. Through the whole program, you will have the support of the supervisor, who you can turn to for guidance and feedback. Are you excited yet? If yes, then continue reading to learn about the details of the application process. How does Shell application process work? Shell logo
Before you get to the application itself, the first thing that you need to do is to find out what graduate programmes are available for your country. You can do it on the company’s website. Click here and check it out yourself. You can also use the degree matcher that you can find on the same website. With the help of this tool, you will be able to find a suitable career opportunity based on your degree specialty. You can fill in the application from scratch or use your LinkedIn profile to save time. However, the whole application should take less than 10 minutes. After filling out the form, you will need to complete the online assessments.
You can also use the degree matcher that you can find on the same website. With the help of this tool, you will be able to find a suitable career opportunity based on your degree specialty. You can fill in the application from scratch or use your LinkedIn profile to save time. However, the whole application should take less than 10 minutes. After filling out the form, you will need to complete the online assessments. There are three tasks in total, and they should take around 40 minutes to finish. You will have ten days to complete them from the moment you receive the tasks, but do not leave them for the last day. Make sure you are in the right state of mind for the test before starting it. You only have one shot. women smiling

What are the tasks that you would need to perform? The first one is a cognitive test, which consists of three smaller tasks. It is meant to assess your numerical skills, abstract reasoning and verbal skills. It is timed, so you will only have four minutes for each section. You can take a practice test if you follow this link. The second one is the assessment of your working style. This segment is meant to determine your working style and behaviour based on your personality and responses. It is not timed and there are no wrong answers. Just be yourself and answer truthfully. However, make sure you know about the values of Shell. At the end, you will get a report based on your answers. The third one is a video interview. In this segment, you will have to record a video of yourself answering the pre-recorded questions that you get from one of the current graduates. You will have three minutes for each answer and 30 seconds of preparation. Make sure that you have a working microphone and good Internet connection before going for this task. interview

What is next? If you have passed stage 1, you move on to stage 2. It consists only of a face-to-face interview, which is going to be your final assessment. However, it is the hardest and the most important part of the whole application process. 

 Unfortunately, you are a little bit late for the Shell graduate programme 2017. This year, the applications were accepted from June 1st until June 14th 2017. However, you can still use the information we have provided you with and prepare for the next year’s application. If you want to apply in the future, you will need to: 
☑ have an undergraduate degree; 
☑ graduate with at least 2:1 degree (second class upper); 
☑ have finished your NYSC (National Youth Service Corps) programme. Your degree should be in one of the following fields: Chemical, Electrical, Mechanical, Metallurgical or Petroleum Engineering; Finance; Geology; Geophysics; Law; Mathematics; Finance; Social Science or Statistics.shell workers

Based on your course of study, you can go for the following trainee roles in the commercial, corporate and technical areas of Shell’s business: 
☛ Commercial Adviser 
☛ Discipline Engineer 
☛ Geophysicist 
☛ Production Engineer 
☛ Production Geologist
☛ Project Engineer 
☛ Reservoir Engineer 
☛ Well Engineer Additionally, you can also choose to be a Human Resource Analyst. So look at your diploma, think of what you would want to do with your career and apply next time! 
About Shell Nigeria
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Shell is a large multinational group of companies that work with petrochemicals and energy. It exists in over 70 countries and employs more than 93,000 people on average. It is the oldest energy company in Nigeria, as it was established all the way back in 1937. It accounts for more than 20% of the total petroleum production in Nigeria. The company is known for its innovative approach to energy and petrol production. Shell uses state-of-the-art technologies to achieve a better future for the whole world. Now you know everything there is to know about the Shell graduate programme. Do you want to apply for it next time? Is working in the energy business your dream? Then go for it and good luck! 
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I Have Had My Last Fight – Mayweather

August 28, 2017 0

Floyd Mayweather said he is not going to fight again after winning his 50th professional bout against Irishman Conor McGregor in Las Vegas Saturday night.
‘This was my last fight. I chose the right dance partner’, he said after stopping the Irishman in the 10th round.
“He is a tough competitor
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[New Video] Olamide – Wo

August 28, 2017 0
YBNL Nation presents the visual treatment for Olamide Baddo’s latest offering Wo produced by Young John.
He decided to shoot the video
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2017 MTV Video Music Awards : See Full List Of Winners

August 28, 2017 0
2017 MTV Video Music Awards held on Sunday night, 27th August 2017 at the Forum in Inglewood, California was hosted by Katy Perry.
Checkout complete list of winners below:
Artist of the Year
Ed Sheeran
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JAMB Defends Low Minimum Cut-off Marks (Read Details)

August 28, 2017 0
​The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has defended the pegging of 120 as minimum cut-off marks for university admission. The decision, which was reached at a stakeholders’ policy meeting in Abuja, has generated controversy with many universities rejecting the marks.
JAMB’s Head of Information Dr. Fabian Benjamin, in a statement yesterday in Abuja, said the board would not be deterred and would continue to support policies that would bring Nigeria’s education out
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Sunday, 27 August 2017

Floyd Mayweather stops Conor McGregor in 10th round in Las Vegas

August 27, 2017 0

Floyd Mayweather has beaten Conor McGregor by way of technical knockout in the 10th round of their much-hyped fight in Las Vegas.
Mayweather, who came out of retirement for the fight, now has a record of 50-0 – surpassing heavyweight great Rocky Marciano’s 49-0 record for most wins without
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Saturday, 26 August 2017

Samsung heir Lee Jae-yong jailed for corruption

August 26, 2017 0


A court in South Korea has sentenced Samsung's billionaire heir-apparent Lee Jae-yong to five years in prison for corruption.
Lee was convicted of bribery in a scandal that also saw the impeachment of South Korea's former president.
The case has gripped the public amid growing anger against South Korea's biggest companies, known as chaebols.
Lee, who denied all charges, had faced
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WANT TO BE MUCH MORE HAPPIER? SCIENCE SAYS YOU SHOULD DO AT LEAST ONE OF THESE 8 THINGS

August 26, 2017 0
We all want to be happier and feel a greater sense of fulfillment. That's why I often write about what happy people do more often, about some of the habits of remarkably happy people, about things to stop doing so you can be happier at work, about simple daily habits of exceptionally happy people.
And recently I wrote about the difficult choices people make that make them happier, especially over the long haul.
Kevan Lee, the director of marketing for Buffer, also writes a lot about happiness.
Here's Kevan:
We love happiness at Buffer. We've renamed customer support customer happiness. Happiness is baked into our culture and values and the DNA of every person who works on the team. If there's a smile to be had or a positive outlook to take, we'll do our best to find it.
So I wondered: Are there unexpected ways to be happy?
I pulled together research about the many unexpected and counterintuitive ways to find happiness:

1. Learn something new, even if it's stressful: Mastering a new skill means more stress now but more happiness later.

If you are willing to push through a bit of added stress in the short term, you can experience huge gains in happiness for the long term.
So learn a new skill. Though you'll take on a bit more stress, research shows you'll be happier on an hourly, daily, and long-term basis.
The gains from this investment in time and energy were documented in a 2009 study published in the Journal of Happiness Studies. Participants who spent time on activities that increased their competency, met their need for autonomy, or helped them connect with others reported decreased happiness in the moment yet increased happiness on an hourly and daily basis.
The key, according to the study, is to choose the right new skill to master, challenge to undertake, or opportunity to get out of your comfort zone. The greatest increases in happiness come from learning a skill you choose, rather than one you think you should or feel forced to learn.

2. Make friends with people who live near you: The sweet spot is a happy friend who lives a mile away.

The town of Framingham, Massachusetts, was the focus of a multigenerational study on happiness known as the Framingham Heart Study.
Beginning in 1948, the study has tracked three generations of Framingham residents and their offspring to discover trends in the way that happiness moves among a population. A few of the takeaways:
  • Individual happiness cascades through groups of people, like contagion.
  • The more happy people you add to your life, the greater positive effect it will have on you. (This is not true of sadness.)
  • Geographically close friends (and neighbors) have the greatest effect on happiness.
Researchers then broke down the happiness effect on the basis of a participant's relationship to others and their proximity to each other.
What did they find? Here's the ranking, from greatest impact on happiness to least:
  1. Nearby mutual friends (who literally ranked off the charts; the probability of increasing happiness is 148 percent)
  2. Next-door neighbor
  3. Nearby friend (a person whom the participant named as a friend but the "friend" did not reciprocate that label)
  4. Nearby friend-perceived friend (a person whom the participant did not name as a friend but who claimed to be a friend of the participant)
  5. Nearby sibling
  6. Co-resident spouse
  7. Distant sibling
  8. Non-co-resident spouse
  9. Same-block neighbor
  10. Distant friend
Proximity of nearby mutual friends, according to the study, included those who lived within one mile of the participant. Others fell into the "distant friend" category.
The main takeaway: Distant friends are fine, but the closer your friends are to where you live, the better.

3. Embrace opposing feelings at the same time: Cheerful + Downcast = Happy

"Acknowledging the complexity of life may be an especially fruitful path to psychological well-being," according to psychologist Jonathan Adler of the Franklin W. Olin College of Engineering. He feels happiness can come from noticing and embracing a wide spectrum of emotions--both good and bad.
Adler and his colleague Hal Hershfield performed a study on this so-called mixed emotional experience and how it relates to positive psychological well-being. They monitored participants who went through 12 weekly therapy sessions and filled out questionnaires before each session.
The results: Feeling cheerful and dejected at the same time was a precursor to improved well-being in the following sessions.
For example, someone might say, "I feel sad because of the recent losses in my life, yet I am also happy and encouraged to be working through them for a positive outcome." According to Adler, "Taking the good and the bad together may detoxify the bad experiences, allowing you to make meaning out of them in a way that supports psychological well-being."
Hershfield followed up with another study about mixed emotions and health. After studying participants over a 10-year span, he and his team found a direct correlation between accepting one's mix of emotions (like "taking the good with the bad") and good physical health.
Still not convinced? A 2012 study by psychologist Shannon Sauer-Zavala of Boston University found that mindfulness helped participants overcome anxiety disorders through acceptance of their wide range of feelings and then working toward improvement.
So don't ignore negative feelings. Embrace them--and then actively work toward overcoming whatever issues you face.
4. Invest in good counseling: Therapy is 32 times more effective than money.
Can money buy happiness?
Not according to research by psychologist Chris Boyce, and not as well as a regularly scheduled counseling session.
Boyce and his colleagues compared the data sets from thousands of reports on well-being and noted how well-being changed because of either therapy or sudden increases in income, such as receiving a pay raise or winning the lottery.
Basically, do we get more happiness for our buck by paying for therapy or by receiving cash in hand?
The results were incredibly lopsided:
  • Therapy was 32 times more effective than cash.
  • $1,300 worth of therapy equaled the benefit of getting a $40,000 raise.
The study certainly highlights the value of counseling, and it also shows the general benefit of intangible experiences, relationships, and communication over possessions, things, and money.
If you're seeking happiness, never be afraid to wonder if you're looking in the right places.

5. Say "no" to almost everything. Better yet, say "I don't."

According to Warren Buffett, "The difference between successful people and very successful people is that very successful people say no to almost everything."
Overworked and overburdened is a recipe for unhappiness. So if you want to be happy, get some quick wins by saying no.
But say no the right way: say "I don't." Believe it or not, using the phrase "I don't" is up to eight times more effective than saying "I can't." It's more than doubly effective versus a simple no.
The Journal of Consumer Research ran a number of studies on this difference in terminology. One of the studies split participants into three groups:
  • Group 1 was told that anytime they felt tempted to lapse on their goals, they should "just say no." This group was the control group, because they were given no specific strategy.
  • Group 2 was told that anytime they felt tempted to lapse on their goals, they should implement the "can't" strategy. For example, "I can't miss my workout today."
  • Group 3 was told that anytime they felt tempted to lapse on their goals, they should implement the "don't" strategy. For example, "I don't miss workouts."
And the results:
  • Group 1 (the "just say no" group) had three out of 10 members stick with their goals for the entire 10 days.
  • Group 2 (the "can't" group) had one out of 10 members stick with her goal for the entire 10 days.
  • Group 3 (the "don't" group) had an incredible eight out of 10 members stick with their goals for the entire 10 days.
Results from this study create a pretty great blueprint on how to say no.

6. Prepare for the worst; hope for the best: Take the samurai approach to happiness.

Samurai warriors had two essential elements to performing at their best: They trained extremely hard, and they prepared for the worst.
The latter element, so-called "negative visualization," has its roots in Stoicism. Oliver Burkeman wrote a book about counterintuitive happiness, including sections on this idea of Stoic thought.
It's what the Stoics call "the premeditation" -- that there's actually a lot of peace of mind to be gained in thinking carefully and in detail and consciously about how badly things could go. In most situations, you're going to discover that your anxiety or your fears about those situations were exaggerated.
Another benefit of visualization is that you feel more in control when you have a plan for various outcomes. Navy SEALs undergo psychological training so that they feel in control at all times. And according to neuroscience, the brain can continue to function as normal so long as we maintain the illusion of control (via training and visualization).

7. Give up your favorite things: Just for a day or two, not forever.

Here's a gem of an idea from Eric Barker, author of the Barking Up the Wrong Tree blog: "Denying yourself something makes you appreciate the things you take for granted."
The scientific elements at play are self-control and willpower. Researchers who conducted an overview of 83 studies on self-control concluded that willpower wanes as the day goes on, yet you can train willpower just as you would a muscle.
In short: Exerting self-control leads to more self-control over time.
Harvard professor Michael Norton has a great way of thinking about th:
The idea is that the things that you really like a lot, stop. Stop it. So, if you love, every day, having the same coffee, don't have it for a few days and, when you wait, and then you have it again, it's going to be way more amazing than all of the ones that you would have had in the meantime.
The problem with that is, on any given day, it's better to have a coffee than not, but if you wait three days and don't have it, it's going to be way better once you finally do.
Interrupting our consumption is free. It actually saves you money and gets you more happiness out of the money spent. It's like the best of all worlds, but we're completely unable to do it, because we always want to watch the thing or eat the thing right now. It's not "give it up forever." It's "give it up for short periods of time, and I promise you you're going to love it even more when you come back to it."
Think daily coffee, Netflix binging, iPhone games, etc. Find more happiness by practicing patience with the things you love.

8. Celebrate strengths; recognize weaknesses: Give yourself permission to be yourself.

You've perhaps heard the old maxim "You can be anything you want to be." Tom Rath puts it a little differently: "You can be a lot more of who you already are. When we're able to put most of our energy into developing our natural talents, extraordinary room for growth exists."
Psychologist Paul Pearsall calls this "openture" (his coined phrase for the opposite of "closure"). Pearsall says we should embrace imperfections and celebrate strengths.
Research also shows wedging ourselves into places we don't fit can lead to undesirable results. As an extreme example, a study from Joanne Wood of the University of Waterloo asked people with low self-esteem to say to themselves, "I'm a lovable person," and at the conclusion of the exercise, participants felt reaffirmed in their low self-esteem rather than empowered to change.
If happiness seems elusive because you feel a need to be someone you aren't, then take comfort from Rath. Celebrate what you're good at, and appreciate that we all bring unique characteristics to the table.
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