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7 Ways To Start A Business (Without Quitting Your Day Job)

Whether you’re looking to escape the 9-to-5 grind or you just want to earn some money on the side, there are plenty of ways to turn your skills and interests into cold hard cash online.

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What Questions To Ask During A Job Interview

Are you the kind of person who panics at a job interview when the interviewer asks ‘Do you have any questions you’d like to ask me?’ You might be thinking ‘Oh no, what if I ask a stupid question’, or ‘If I have questions, they might think I didn’t do my research’, and you keep quiet and ask no questions at all. When you’re given the opportunity to ask questions at a job interview, seize it. It’s the perfect time for you to show that you’re interested in the job, to find out if the company vibe is the right fit for you, and to make sure that they don’t have doubts about you and your abilities. Keep these objectives in mind when you ask your questions. But what should you ask? Let us help you out by giving you six questions to ask during a job interview: 1. If hired, what would you expect from me this month, in three months, and in a year? Jerome Ternynck, writing for Inc., recommends that you ask this question to find out what career trajectory your employer wants for your position. This way, you know what kind of development and deliverables they’ll be expecting from you, and you can gauge for yourself whether it’s a pace you’re comfortable with, or if you’d be better served with employment elsewhere. 2. Who succeeds in this position? “This question gives you ‘insider information’ about the position and the interviewer’s perspective on the organization,” says Katharine S. Brooks, the executive director of the Office of Personal and Career Development at Wake Forest University, in an interview with Business Insider. If you ask this, the interviewer will tell you about the skills that help someone succeed in the position (including “soft skills” like communication and diplomacy that don’t usually show up on job listings), priority areas for the job, as well as other information you wouldn’t get from other sources. Basically, they’ll be telling you how to sell yourself to meet their needs. 3. Can you tell me about the team I’ll be working with? Joe Konop, writing for Forbes, says “Notice how the question is phrased; it assumes you will get the job.” This confidence might play well with the employer; if you don’t think it will, rephrase it to something like “can you tell me about the team I’d be working with?” Asking your interviewer this question will tell you about your potential new coworkers, so pay attention see whether you can work within their dynamic, and whether you’ll get be able to work together productively. 4. What do you enjoy most about working here? This is an easy question to ask, and lets the interviewer share their feelings about the work, and you can connect on a more personal level with them. If they’re enthusiastic about the workplace and have ready answers, it’s a good sign. If they have a hard time coming up with an answer, it could be a red flag. 5. Do you have any concerns about my qualifications and their fit for this job? This is a ballsy question to ask, but it’s an important one. By asking this, you show that you’re confident in your abilities. It also allows you to learn what their doubts about you are, so you can address them immediately. You can explain any gaps in your résumé they might be concerned about, or prove your interest in the position, or assuage any of their hesitations about you. You’ll leave the interview knowing that they’ll have fewer doubts about you than if you hadn’t asked it, so make sure to do so. 6. What’s the next step in the process? Always end with this question. This way you’ll know exactly what to expect, instead of waiting around for a phone call that never arrives. You should also use this question to reiterate your interest in the position, having considered their answers to your questions. If the employer is enthusiastic about you, they’ll be detailed about the next steps, and might even tell you how many more interviews they have to do and you’ll get an idea of how many you’re still up against. Some of these questions may be answered during the course of the interview. But listen intently to their responses; new questions may come up that you’d like to ask. And whatever you do, finish the interview strong. Show the employer that you’re more than capable of delivering results, that you’re excited about the opportunity, and that you’d be an asset to their team. Are there other questions you should ask interviewers that we missed out on? Let us know in the comments below! Source : iMoney.ph

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In Order To Succeed, We Must First Believe We Can

Have you ever dreamed of doing something but thought….”I can’t do it, I am not good at that, other people are better at it than me, I don’t have what it takes, I’m going to fail for sure”…. and so on. This is negative self-talk that continuously plays like a tape recorder in our heads and prevents us from achieving our goal. Just like a tape recorder we can push the stop button, erase the negative messages and record different messages that allow us to squash those negatives voices and build new and positive messages that tell us; “we can do it, we are good enough, we have what it takes!” I have been encouraged by many to pursue a specific dream, and was reminded recently that everything we need is within us. It is what we tell ourselves that prevent us from either pursuing a dream or succeeding. Our perception of ourselves and our ability is everything. It can be positive or negative. It’s not who you are that holds you back, it’s who you think you’re not. Stop and think for a moment….how many times in one day do you negative self-talk? Has it prevented you from moving forward? Has it prevented you from realizing a dream? Believe in yourself! Have faith in your abilities! Start to turn that negative self talk into positive thoughts that can push you to achieve your goal. It is as easy as changing the wording. Instead of ”I can’t do it”, replace with, “I have everything I need within myself to achieve this goal” or “I have the ability to conquer this” or “I can achieve anything as I am focused, determined and strong.” Imagine what we would achieve in life if we continuously played these positive messages in our minds and actually believed them. The possibilities and opportunities would be limitless. We have everything we need within us! Discover the power within!

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So how many calories do you actually burn during sex? Experts try to do the math

Does sex count as a workout? If so, how many calories do you stand to lose in bed? And how often should you take on this, um, “exercise?” In a rather conservative country like the Philippines, these are probably some questions we can categorize as things-you-always-wanted-to-know-but-are-afraid-to-ask. How about we save you the trouble and research this stuff for you? Yes, sex lets you burn calories; but the real question is how much? Experts say it really depends on the quality of sex you’re getting. According to health and fitness blogger Sarah Jio, every activity you take before, during, and after sex comes with its own set of calorie loss count. For instance, a full hour of passionate kissing lets you shed 68 calories. So in realistic terms, 10 minutes of kissing is equal to about 11 calories lost. Those who take the effort for a long foreplay are rewarded with more burned fats. Thirty minutes of romantic dance is equivalent to losing 103 calories. Passionate petting and necking burn a massive 238 calories per half hour. A half hour of oral sex delightfully obliterates 100 calories.  And finally, sex lets you burn 144 calories per 30 minutes. Just like any workout, a good post-coital cool down, like giving your partner a massage lets you lose 80 calories per half hour easy. Like running, sex favors (no pun intended) those who do the marathon than sprints. A routinary five minutes of kissing and 15 minutes of sex let you shed a measly 77 calories. A half cup of rice gives you 102 calories, just to give you a picture. In contrast, 30 minutes of romantic dance, followed by 30 minutes of make out session, then 30 minutes of oral sex, another 30 minutes of sex, and finishing everything off with a 30 minutes massage lets you shed 665 calories. An hour of light swimming session only lets you lose about 450 calories an hour. source : Philcare

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7 Ways to Tell the Difference Between Being Arrogant and Being Confident

It’s important to understand the differences between arrogance and confidence, because no one likes to deal with arrogant people. Both arrogant and confident people entail a strong belief in their own abilities. Those with confidence can easily overcome fears and uncertainty. Moreover, they have a positive and optimistic vision that makes them strong and admirable. Sometimes over – confidence turns into arrogance and it is a big weakness. Arrogant people usually view themselves as superior and never admit their mistakes. Read on to find out the difference between arrogance and confidence. 1. Condescending remarks Superiority is the main quality of an arrogant person. Arrogant people are single-minded; they either think that they are superior to others or inferior to them. This arrogance may be nothing more than a way to cover the feelings of inferiority they experience when dealing with someone else. It seems they feel better when they tear others down. On the contrary, confident people are high-minded, because they can feel good without having a desire to offend others. They usually see people’s potential and can help them succeed in something. 2. Attitude Arrogant and confident people treat others in a different way. An arrogant person thinks they are better than others, while a confident person knows they are just as good as others. Confident people will rarely be found lecturing or preaching to others or how they are wrong. Furthermore, they usually show respect while listening to somebody. Arrogant people have difficulty listening to others. They often exude negative energy and blame others if things do not work out as expected. 3. Self-perception Confident people always feel comfortable, because they have the right conception of perfection. It seems impossible to bring them down, because they are aware of their weaknesses and know how to deal with them. Meanwhile, arrogant people brush their own shortcomings aside. By virtue of their obstinacy, they cannot admit their mistakes. 4. Relationships with the society Relationships with arrogant people can be a great source of potential pain. Such people live in their own world of self-importance and pride and nothing affects them. They cannot accept their weaknesses or faults with grace, but blame others for them. A truly self-confident person is able to show vulnerability and even admit past mistakes. This quality is highly appreciated by others. By the way, arrogant people can sacrifice friendship or other relationships at the cost of their success. 5. Communication Communication with arrogant people isn’t a pleasant thing. An arrogant person will always try to one-up everything you say. They mind only their own position and make others accept their ideas. That’s why people try to avoid conversations with them because it’s not comfortable to speak with the person who is always right. Confident people don’t try to impose their vision of the situation on others. Their accomplishments do it for them. 6. Eye contact Eye contact is an indispensable part of any conversation. Confident people will make eye contact with you and make you feel as though you are the most important person in the room. Arrogant people will constantly be looking past you for someone else to talk to, because they think this person will benefit them more than you. It is difficult to catch the running eyes of an arrogant person. 7. Various roots Finally, confidence and arrogance have different origins. Arrogance is usually the result of a defense mechanism used by subconscious mind in order to prevent further criticism. Confidence comes from positivity, optimism and mental steadiness. I hope you have noticed the fine line between arrogance and confidence. Try to be confident, because everyone wants to hang around people who feel secure and positive. If you try to become confident, your relationship skills will be your greatest asset. Have you ever dealt with an arrogant person? Do you know some other differences between arrogance and confidence?

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