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What Makes A Conversation Interesting?

Maybe right now you’re thinking of speaking to someone you’re attracted to. Maybe you even have a date planned. But you just want to  make sure you don’t run out of good things to talk about. That would be embarrassingly awkward, wouldn’t it? Imagine both of you sitting near each other. There is a sudden pause in the conversation, and  you know that you should say something  now, but your brain seems to have stopped working. All you can think of is some boring question or stupid comment, but nothing interesting or good enough to actually say out loud. You feel an  awkward silenc e slowly descending like a dark cloud, and you start to panic inside. You feel like you’ve become a total idiot because your mind has become totally blank. It’s like you’ve lost your whole personality. You can barely even remember your own name at this point, let alone an appropriate thing to talk about. You’re not alone if you’ve been in this situation before. I certainly have, many times.  And I can
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I Only Want An Old School Love

  The internet has ruined many things that used to make love special. I miss the way love used to be spoken about, and written about. I only see it in old black and white movies now. I only see it in dusty, worn out photographs of my great grandparents.  I don’t see old school love anymore. In fact, I’ve never truly have seen it or experienced it.  To me, old school love means treating people with respect and dignity. It means not taking advantage of someone on the first date. It means not even expecting a first kiss. Old school love is patient and slow. It is never rushed to go to the finish line. It is never dirty. I want a love that revolves around conversation. I want to talk to someone for hours on end, face to face, and to not have the distraction of a phone or a laptop. I want to laugh, until my stomach hurts, and make my date laugh even harder.  I want that old school type of love that doesn’t need technology to fall in love. I want to find someone who just wants to simply conv
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Make the most out of this time at home with 5 good habits for life

We’ve all seen the posts on social media. Some people are baking bread from scratch, doing daily yoga, learning a new language, and organizing every room in their house—all before 9 a.m. If you’re not that ambitious, but still want to do something productive with your time, here are some ideas to help you get started. 1.  Become a presentation maestro. We’ve all been asked to give a presentation at some point. And while any form of public speaking can be daunting for some people, you can now get personalized tips on how to give more effective presentations with presenter coach in PowerPoint . Presenter Coach evaluates your pacing, use of filler words and informal speech, identifies potential sensitive verbiage, and more, giving you a summary report at the conclusion of your rehearsal. Start testing your presentation skills now for free in PowerPoint for the web and become a presentation maestro.   2.  Manage your money better. If you’ve had changes in your job, or are spending mo
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10 Things That Hold More Importance In A Relationship Than Love

First thing you should know about me is that I'm a hopeless romantic. I swoon over couples holding hands in public, romantic comedies are my favourite movies and Nicholas Sparks books line the bookshelf in my apartment. So this next thing I'm about to say might come as a bit of a shock: I feel that the word "love" is used too much and often incorrectly in relationships today. Now hear me out for a second, saying "I love you" is important but it is more important to actually mean what you say. Love is also just as important as some of the values listed below. Am I cold-hearted? No. Maybe a little bitter? Possibly, but that does not change the fact that people today use the word "love" like it is any other word in the dictionary, such as pizza or Toronto, for example. Sometimes, we lose sight of what is really important because we think loving someone is the sole reason to be in a relationship, but it's not. Here are the val
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Tips on How to Make Your Apology Special

Write a short message on a card and put it somewhere your partner will see it in the morning. If you are married or are living with your partner, leave sticky notes on your partner's pillow, the bedroom desk, the fridge, the bathroom mirror, and any other place you can think of. Let your partner see your apology in every nook and corner of the house. Send your partner text messages, emails, and voicemails all day so he/she knows how sorry you really are. If you think that you need to make your apology extra special, say 'sorry' with a gift. Put an 'I am sorry' wallpaper on your partner's computer, cell phone, laptop, and any other device he or she uses daily. Something for the guys to cheer about—tender your hot apology in bed. Send him or her flowers or chocolates. Cliché, but it's a trick that has never gone out of vogue, and it still works. Ask all your friends to call you're significant other and tell him or her how sorry you feel. Take you
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Tips for How to Make Your Message Your Own

Your relationship is unique, and therefore all of these messages should only be treated as starting points. Here are some ideas for how to tailor these messages to fit the occasion: Be personal and specific when communicating how much he or she means to you.  This article will give you ideas for how to do so, but your relationship is one-of-a-kind—find ways to communicate that. Compliment your significant other on something he or she takes pride in or say thank you for something he or she has done recently. Be specific about what he or she does that makes your relationship so happy that you can’t imagine living without it. Do not place blame.  When apologizing, you should set aside questions of fault and recognize that your significant other is feeling hurt. Focus on how to address those feelings. Use statements that start with 'I'.  Arguments usually start because someone made an assumption. So don't make any statements that assume the other person's intention,
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How To 7 ways to stay inspired when you are your own boss

Working for yourself might seem like the ultimate dream. You make your own hours, wear sweatpants if you want to, and don’t live life dreading pointless meetings. Your business, your rules. But, being a model employee and running a tight ship isn’t always easy. It’s hard to stay inspired, motivated, creative, when it’s day-in, day-out, cranking out work on your own. Below, we’ve compiled a list of seven ways to stay inspired when you work for yourself. How to stay motivated when you work for yourself 1. Make time for reading Adding reading to a never-ending pile of to-dos may sound counterintuitive. Where is that time for leisure reading supposed to come from anyway? Even 45 minutes or an hour spent reading a good book can do a world of good. For one, if you’ve ever spent days on end writing a ton of content, you know that you’ll start to sink into the habit of using the same words over and over. Reading works in a different style than your own can help you pick up some  n
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What Men Want: 7 Traits Men Look For In The Lady Of Their Dreams

For years, we've talked about finding the  right  woman  -- s omeone we can ride the waves of life with, who will stand by our side for better or for worse. As a man, committing to The One is among the most important decisions we make in life; some may even argue it is the  most  important. The woman we decide to share our world with is the one who will mother our children, help us plan life, pick us up when we're down and make us better men than we are right now. But, what does the  right  woman look like in our eyes? For years, women have been sharing what they want in men, but there's this widely-held stereotype that all  we  want is the so-called “trophy wife.” I don't agree with that notion. You see, there's so much that should go into deciding whom to share your life with — characteristics, in a sense, that stand the test of time. So, what is it we men want in a woman? 1. CHARACTER Being truly beautiful has nothing to do with what
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