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J.F (Jim) Straw — the “500 Million Dollar Man” — will teach you how you can achieve any goal in his #1 best selling book. Get it now!

There is nothing more inspiring than witnessing greatness, and watching those who have dedicated their entire life to a craft. Most haven’t thought about greatness, because they don’t think it’s possible. In a time of insurmountable change, overwhelming complexity and relentless competition, going after greatness is a viable way to rise above the noise.

Remembering things, like names, dates, and other fine details is a skill—one that you can sharpen and hone. Here are ten memory boosting techniques everyone can learn.

Including two beloved movie stars, a pair of British royals, a couple of oil barons, and one very rich U.S. president.

The beautiful places below are organized into tropical/warm, arctic/cold, and architectural. No matter where you live in the world, there are incredible places to visit and architectural sights to see. To be honest, there are thousands of places that could have made this list but hopefully this list provides some justice to those that were left off.

Wouldn’t it be great if your website came up at the top of people’s search results no matter what they were searching for? Of course it would, but that’s not ever going to happen. If you listen to some of the SEO companies out there, however, you might think it could. They’ll promise you guaranteed results in climbing the search rankings, a claim that the folks at Google surely chuckle about every time they hear it.

If short stories fell off your radar on your last day of high school English, the world of lit mags may be one you know little about. You might consider yourself a novelist, but there’s plenty that short stories can do for your writing and your career.

All you want in life is one little thing—and that’s to reach all your goals. Well, here’s the secret to doing that: You need to work hard to improve yourself every single day, both professionally and personally. After all, that’s how successful people do it. And if you want to get on their level, you’re going to have to do the same.

The vintage photographs you're about to see have an interesting history. They all came from a cardboard box filled with negatives that was unopened and virtually forgotten for over 45 years. When undiscovered photographer Frank Larsonpassed away in 1964, his wife Eleanora boxed up all of their possessions and moved out of their retirement home in Lakeville, Connecticut. The box of negatives was one of these items, and it has remained with the family ever since, tucked away in storage.

The eight sleep tips in the graphic below are based on actual scientific research, conducted to discover what works best for humans (not mice or monkeys).

Among the multitudes of photos of the past, there are some that show the history from a different perspective. The best of theses images can help you to imagine better than any book or movie what it was really like to live through that moment, now lost forever.

Research from the past decade has shown that 95% of people can be classified into one of these three groups and that they predict a lot of human behavior. For example, they can predict things such as whether someone studies maths and science, or humanities at university. For the first time, we have shown that they can predict musical behavior, too.

Here some of the best business leaders - and rock music legends - profiled in 2015 for the BBC's The Boss slot share their thoughts on running or setting up a business in 2016.

Today’s article will not only focus on setting your New Year’s Resolution, but how to develop a strategy for achieving it, so if you’re someone who frequently sets goals but has difficulty following through and accomplishing them, this feature is just for you. And guess what? The best part about the tips I’ll be sharing with you is that they don’t have an expiration date, so go ahead and use them throughout the year any time you want to set a new goal for yourself!

Humanity has achieved a number of incredible space milestones and discoveries this year, and we've seen some stunning images from space. Here's a selection of our favourites.

In this article, we’ll discuss seven words you should avoid, but if I had to give you one piece of advice about how to become a better writer, this would be it:

I’m Michaela. I write a blog for trades and building contractors.  I have less than a 1000 visitors a month and I still make money from blogging.

So to mark World Dictionary Day - and to celebrate what would be Webster's 256th birthday - here are 26 of some of the most curious, most surprising and most obscure words from Webster's Dictionary in one handy A to Z.

Hocus Pocus is meaningless talk or activity, often designed to draw attention away from and disguise what is actually happening. Locus Focus is a term concocted in my own cauldron of creativity to signify the extent to which individuals believe they can control events affecting them.

Sorry, guys.

In this list, you’ll find some of the best desktop wallpapers of all time for creatives, with tips from an expert designer on how you can design them yourself.

How to write copywriting headlines that are strictly designed to sell stuff.

The Hunt for Vulcan review: A predicted planet eluded discovery until Einstein killed it.

When you start a diet, determining how much to eat can feel a bit like playing calorie roulette. Many people turn to a calorie calculator, but they can greatly overestimate the amount of food that you need to lose weight. Here’s how to calculate your own target.

Success… It might be one of the most divisive words of the English language. But what if you could create your own definition of success? And what if that definition was much more personal? Here’s how.

Whether it was rolling with the Rat Pack in Sin City, partying with starlets in Hollywood or chilling with former and future presidents in a desert paradise, Frank lived his largest when he was way out west. Here, a few of his favorite spots.

Mr. Noah has quite the start-up résumé. He was employee No. 30 at Facebook, No. 4 at Mint, had previously worked for Intel (where he frequently took naps under his desk), and had turned down a six-figure offer from Yahoo.

Two books are credited with inspiring the international hit movie The Secret. One of them is The Master Key System. The other is this book, The Science of Getting Rich.

He taught me not only how to act confidently, but without realizing it, he revealed to me a clear way in which one can be confident without being arrogant.

Putting together slides for your pitch? Studies show that you really need only 10. Guy Kawasaki offers, in the infographic below, tips for what each slide should include.

With inspiration from Vicky Oliver's book, "The Millionaire's Handbook: How to Look and Act Like a Millionaire, Even If You're Not," we asked di Giusto how anyone could look like a millionaire, regardless of their net worth. Here's what she said, with some of Oliver's advice thrown in.

The most incredible display of all? Cinderella Castle at Disney’s Magic Kingdom park dripped with white and blue lights that felt straight out of the fairy tale. Christmas may almost be over but we’re hoping these lights don’t come down quite yet.

What if you could get a side hustle that would help bring in a healthy secondary income to alleviate some of that financial stress?

But only 10 percent of those surveyed recognized the psychological component of weight loss, and that may explain why so many people struggle with their weight.

Love in your relationship can grow beyond bounds. You can nurture and create more love, with love.

All you’ll need is some water and a bit of conditioner.

It is today associated with merriment, gift giving and indulgence. But how was Christmas celebrated in the Middle Ages? Here, Dr Matthew Champion from St Catharine's College Cambridge shares his top tips for a medieval Christmas…

In this article I have made a list of some riveting ideas for all things social media; by listening to webinars, wading through slide decks and reading blog posts – good, bad and mediocre.

Motivation and excitement about your vision, your ambition, your goal, give you energy and an ability to do what others can, but won’t do. If you’re motivated, you work longer hours, but are also more productive and focused in those hours you work. But what if you’re not internally motivated day after day to hustle, work, and trudge through the daily tasks that make-up the path to your end goal?

“I see myself as a housewife and artist more than a businesswoman.”

For nausea and vomiting: Start with peppermint and ginger.

Finding and choosing the right web designer can be a confusing and frustrating process for many people. There are so many options and different factors to consider. When you are in the situation, here are 5 common mistakes that you’ll want to avoid.

Einstein's favorite scientist died an ardent Catholic.

It’s the problem we all face at the office: how to manage your time. You’re so overwhelmed with meetings and email that you always wonder if you’re really getting anything done. And often, you’re not.

Bookbinding is the process of physically assembling a book from a number of folded or unfolded sheets of paper or other material. It usually involves attaching a book cover to the resulting text-block.

The 19^th century witnessed a complete transformation in surgical techniques, and saw the introduction of the use of anesthesia. Using rare images from European surgical textbooks from the time, Crucial Interventions: An Illustrated Treatise on the Principles and Practice of Surgery reveals some of the vivid images of surgical practices from this period.

Yet there’s one extremely critical skill that I never seem to hear anyone talking about: list management.

Emoticons are pretty important: Harvard cognitive scientist Steven Pinker says they're an extremely useful linguistic evolution; The Oxford English Dictionary named "crying face" the word of the year; humans collectively send 6 billion emoticons every day.

Remember one thing – you’re most productive in the field, which is related with your calling. If there’s a lot of procrastination in your life, just look around. Maybe you’re standing on the wrong track? Don’t let your job to be the most horrifying thing for you. If you see that you’re standing on the wrong track, it’s obviously a time for changes.

The ideas below have worked for me in the hundreds of times I’ve had to be persuasive. Either in writing, or in person. In business and in friendships and in love. I hope variations on it can work for you. You decide.