Praise is something which many bosses don’t give enough of. When some of them do decide to praise, it somehow does not have the maximum desired impact on the employee. A recognition of good work, and essential to drive your employees further, praise is something that needs to be imparted correctly when due [...]

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I’m not a greenthumb.
I’ve been struggling with keeping plants for as long as I can remember. Now if this sounds familiar to you, and you don’t have time to look after your plants, here are some that will apparently last TWO whole weeks between waterings.
Dracaena deremensis ‘Warneckii’. Native to tropical Africa, this palmlike plant [...]

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To get the most out of your iPod’s battery:

make sure you have the latest iPod software installed
use the Hold switch so it doesn’t wake accidentally or play songs in your pocket or bag
keep the iPod at room temperature - ideally 20° C.
let the iPod warm up to room temperature before waking it from sleep.
do [...]

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Getting a good caterer may be the difference between a succesful event, or one where people remember it for it’s bad food. The Star newspaper has some excellent tips for choosing your caterer.
The search begins even before you have plans - If you attend an event and like the food - try to get [...]

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Instead of eating out or getting take out, why not rustle up this simple but delicious pasta dish. In less than 15 minutes, you will have a tasty dinner for two to keep out the cold on these cold winter nights.

You’ll need:

wholewheat pasta (spaghetti or tagliatelle are fine)
some white wine (or cooking wine)
an [...]

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Keep readers coming back to your website, whether you’re a newbie blogger or a pro, by following these ten easy tips:

Keep the site informative and regularly updated.
Make sure the site is readable: don’t use small fonts or “difficult” colours.
Do not underline text unless it’s a link.
Keep different fonts to a minimum or you [...]

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Smashing Magazine has an excellent overview of CSS-based forms all nicely gathered together in one place.
If you’re a web-designer or just fancy tweaking your blog, this is the kind of post that should appeal.

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“No day is so bad it can’t be fixed with a nap. ” Carrie Snow
The Ririan Project has a great article about sleeping better. Getting a good rest can make all the difference in your attitude, mood and your productivity. So if you’re having trouble getting shut-eye, try these tips.

Create A Sleep-Conducive Environment
Avoid [...]

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It doesn’t matter what information you’re trying to put across on your website if your readers can’t find their way about easily enough.
Website usability is big business. Just ask Dr Jakob Nielsen, who has made a career out of this very issue. But you don’t have to pay through the nose for scientific studies [...]

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I have to admit, adding wi-fi to my home is one of the best tech decisions I ever made. The convenience it brings, and the mobility within the house as well as the fact that you don’t have to set up wiring has made my humble abode more connected than ever.
In case you’ve attempted [...]

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This week I’m concentrating on a series of posts about Effective Web Design. Part 1 offers strategic questions to ask yourself when eyeing up the work your competitors are doing.
There are a myriad websites out there. New ones crop up every second and it is getting harder to get your message across, especially if [...]

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As energy bills continue to rise, where can we turn to save some money? Here are 20 tips from Consumer Reports that should help you.

Wash clothes in cold water
Hang your clothes up
Don’t overdry your laundry
Let the dishwasher do the work
Put your PC to sleep
Turn down the heat in the winter, and turn down the [...]

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2 utensils in 1.
That was the idea behind this automatic measuring spice carousel which is designed to dispense its contents exactly a quarter teaspoon at a time. This removes the need for measuring using a spoon, giving a consistent measurement of spices at all times.
Who said cooking was boring?
via tinyliving.com

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“Percent of noninstitutionalized US adults age 20 years and over who are overweight or obese: 66.3%” - CDC USA
Now that is one scary statistic.
If you belong to the above demographic, it’s time to do something about it. While I’ve written about fitness and running in previous posts, here are some tips from Lifehack about [...]

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Whether you’re a manager aspiring to be one, here are some key traits of a successful manager. Apply these learnings to your work, and you’d certainly make a positive impact to the people under you

People: Managers concentrate on strengths and make weaknesses irrelevant.
Place: Managers create great workplaces where people thrive.
Mission: Managers get the work [...]

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