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Here are 9 tips for you to get started on figuring out your direction in life when you have no idea what to do.

When we say "vintage," we don't mean rusty antique pocket watches from a flea market. The watches we're talking about are mechanical (the kind you wind yourself), simple (you don't need to know the moon's phases), and above all, iconic. Like these.

Walking is probably the most comfortable form of exercising nowadays. It is very useful and everyone loves it once they try it and understand how to achieve the walking principles in order to lose weight.

Even the professionals sometimes don’t notice the mistakes they make, and it is especially funny to find a Photoshop error in a high end magazine. This list is the sequel of our previous worst Photoshop mistakes and this time we’ve featured other ads as well. You might find this hard to believe but we have 70 of them.

Cake just might be the answer to everything.

Browse through the business section at your local bookstore or favorite e-commerce site, and you’re sure to become inundated with a variety of titles. Reading takes time, and for entrepreneurs, time is the most precious resource of all. So how do you choose which books will fill your hunger for entrepreneurial success?

Cover up your accessories with art. This is genius; follow these instructions to create your own.

But are there any reasons apart from the obvious advantages? Is there benefit when we give discreetly, wisely, and even anonymously? Consider these three surprising benefits:

Below are 12 essential behaviors that exceptional leaders rely on every day. Give them a try and you can become a better leader today.

“Nothing can dim the light which shines from within.” ―Maya Angelou

Each of these tips is like a piece of gold in your hand … and that means cash in your pocket. The highly anticipated follow up to 129 Seminar Speaking Success Tips and companion to Get Your Money Where Your Mouth Is. Now only 0.97 (yes, NINETY-SEVEN CENTS!) for a limited time.

So why does this one minor thing, getting cut off, have such a powerful effect on us? Why does one negative experience ruin an otherwise great day?

As some publishers struggle to grow their web traffic, one company believes increasing the ratio of some words in headlines could draw in readers. Researchers at native-advertising company Sharethrough says they have narrowed down a thousand words in the English language that are proven to elicit higher emotional engagement.

April is National Poetry Month,  so I thought the time was ripe for another round of famous poems read by famous people (see previous round here). It didn’t hurt that I found this little gem in my various social media feeds:

Okay, so, if you didn’t previously read my piece on the reasons driving in Japan actually sucks, you might instead think that every time I take out the Honda Logo GA3 it’s more like Initial D (which isn’t even completely like Initial D), but you’d be wrong. Truth is, it’s slow, traffic-y, and full of rules, signs, and signals you need to know. Here’s some of them.

We all have the capacity to learn and be creative. The difference between the best and the rest is that those who learn how to nurture and think with the whole brain are the most successful.  For many years, psychologists identified creativity and intelligence as fixed traits. Over the last 20 years, significant developments in neuroscience indicate that the capacity to learn and to be creative is actually a skill that we can nurture and grow.  Just like you master a golf swing through effective practice, you can also master the way you learn and apply that learning to maximize professional and personal growth.

Nobody would deny that Planet Earth could be an eerie place sometimes. There are some places that maybe men aren’t suppose to walk there. Some places are creepier than the others as default even if nothing ever happened there. But those places don’t just sit there and wait till the end of the times. Everytime men walk those places, things just happen… Here are top three “forbidden” places to sane people:

In one of my favorite books, Think and Grow Rich, Napoleon Hill, the author of the book, tells his readers to study great men (or women). To study them intimately. Study them in such depth that we know their routine, even how they think and how they’d react to situations in our own lives. Know them in such a way that we can theoretically go to them for advice. Understand what made them great, even what led to their downfall. Incorporate the good into our lives, and steer clear of the bad.

This is the second piece in a three-part series on sleep. Read part one, on falling asleep, and part three, on wakefulness.

“The idea that we’re running out of resources is foolish, all we’re running out of is imagination.”

From one New Yorker to another.

Once you’ve stocked up on healthy fruits and veggies from the grocery store, the only thing you need worry about is finding a tasty recipe, right? Not so fast: The way you prepare and store certain produce can make a major difference in its nutritional content, quality of taste and even safety. See if you’re guilty of these common mistakes, and then find out how to correctly treat your favorite foods.

You have to continually expand your knowledge to succeed as an entrepreneur. Thankfully, educational institutions and technology are making continuing your education more convenient through online course. While there are thousands of  informative and inspiring online courses you can take, here are classes you definitely need to enroll in if you want to be an entrepreneur.

Celebrate this summer's special exhibitions, including From Sèvres to Fifth Avenue: French Porcelain at The Frick Collection and Landscape Drawings in The Frick Collection, with an evening of live music, gallery talks, and sketching in the Garden Court.

As aesthetically-engaging and rich with visual detail as it is rife in complex characters and an acutely-crafted drama, Matthew Weiner’s Mad Men broke new ground for network television, and its influence will be felt on future programs for years to come. And to honor Weiner’s beloved show, the Museum of the Moving Image has devoted both an upcoming exhibition and film series to exploring the creative process and ambition of Mad Men‘s history.

To continue Bazaar's celebration of Women Who Dare, the most inspiring quotes from the trailblazers who make us proud to be women.

Sometimes it’s a lecture. Sometimes it’s a particular teacher’s words. Sometimes it’s a lesson from a parent or a friend, or even a life experience that explodes your conception of what’s possible in the world or what’s possible in you. And sometimes it’s a book (or ten) that changes how you think forever.

Tim Ferriss thinks his life is an experiment, but give a natural born entrepreneur two years in prison and you'll see real life experiments.

According to new statistics released by the U.S. Census Bureau, there were 30,174 “nonemployer” firms that brought in $1 million to $2,499,999 in 2013. That’s up from 29,494 in 2012 and 26,744  in 2011.

Other the years, Ferrari has been responsible for a long line of fast, powerful, and evocative sports cars and supercars. Anyone who has ever encountered a Ferrari has his or her personal favorite. Which is why Business Insider compiled a list of the 10 best Ferraris in the world.

No gamma radiation, spider bites or mutations necessary. A few simple tips from the blog can have you performing heroic deeds in no time — cape not included.

So unless you have a coffee table that’s just the perfect height (lucky you!), you’re going to want to take a look at this incredible DIY project.

One of the most beloved bookshops in London—the Queen and our very own Glenda Bailey are among its loyal fans—Heywood Hill caters to avid collectors and casual readers alike with the singular aim to match the right book with the right person. Beyond the storied shelves of the charming Mayfair location, customers can enjoy the best in English literature through a range of bespoke services, from private library curation to tailored gift boxes and subscriptions.

There are lots of great reasons for going out to a fantastic coffee shop for a cuppa. Coffee shops have a lovely ambiance, are a perfect place to meet with friends or do some work, and are a great excuse to get out of the house. Seeking out a perfect cup of coffee, however, shouldn't be one of the reasons that you hit up your local café.

Just about everybody lies on a regular basis. Usually these are small fibs, along the lines of "I like your jacket," as opposed to a whopper like "no, I didn't embezzle $70 million." But it's helpful to be able to spot liars and the lies they tell.

The work is still fun, but you don’t feel the same passion anymore. Whole days slip by sometimes and you have no idea what happened; you certainly don’t have much to show for it.

Want to learn the negotiation tactics of an MBA? I’ve cleaned up and distilled notes from the excellent negotiating course I took in MBA school taught by MIT lecturer John Richardson.

There’s a reason why “it never hurts to ask” is such an enduring cliche.  Most people are more than happy to help a friend in need, to respond to polite solicitations, or to put themselves out for others. It’s a truism of human psychology that we feel better — both about ourselves and about others — when we give than when we take.  In fact, a study at Canada’s Simon Fraser University found that children as young as two-years-old experienced greater pleasure from giving than they did from getting.  The impulse to give is hardwired into our nature.

Thomas Hardy—architect, poet, and writer (above)—gave us the fierce, stormy romance Far From the Madding Crowd, currently impressing critics in a film adaptation by Thomas Vinterberg. He also gave us Tess of the D’Urbervilles, The Return of the Native, and Jude the Obscure, books whose persistently grim outlook might make them too depressing by far were it not for Hardy’s engrossing prose, unforgettable characterization, and, perhaps most importantly, unshakable sense of place. Hardy set most of his novels in a region he called Wessex, which—much like William Faulkner’s Yoknapatawpha—is a thinly fictionalized recreation of his rural hometown of Dorchester and its surrounding counties.

For anyone tired of tales of visionary young CEOs, here’s one old man’s meandering journey to discovering his greatest talent: He could sell the hell out of fried chicken.

Growing a lemon trees from seed is surprisingly easy. Generally, lemon trees flourish outdoors year-round in hot areas, but they can also grow indoors as edible houseplants.

Guy Kawasaki, the legendary Apple evangelist and author of far too many books to name, just released a new book — Enchantment – The Art of Changing Hearts, Minds, and Actions. I had the opportunity to interview Mr. Kawasaki about Enchantment, his world-view, his philosophy, and a few other topics.

Warm weather means better weekends. Better weekends tend to have us out later, traveling a little bit, and generally having less time to be in top Monday condition. It's a wonderful thing. No matter how much fun you had, you don't want to be the dude walking around the office hearing "You look like you had fun last night," when the work week kicks off. (Also, don't be the one saying it either.) But, early train rides back home after beach weekends or hardcore benders leave all of us a little worse for wear. It can all be remedied by keeping a few simple products in your desk drawer. Keep them close and you'll look like a boss, even after your most fun nights and weekends.

No matter how aware people are of the harmful ingredients in cigarettes and how they are the number 1 cause of lung cancer, they still can’t quit smoking. Well if you recognize yourself in the sentence above, the least you can do is clean your lungs of nicotine and tar build up and decrease your risk of infections.

Without advising anyone to work even more on the weekends, I can tell you there is an extremely valuable ritual you can do every Sunday night, before the week starts and the chaos overwhelms you. Life is too busy. Work life is even busier. By spending a few minutes on Sunday night preparing for the week, you can pump up your productivity. And I'm keeping this short, because few of us have time to even read through an article!

You may have all the wealth and power in the world, without your health and wellness, it is worthless. Get these books to ensure that you are healthy and well, from your body to your mind to your soul.

So, scroll down and enjoy a showcase of 15 free ebooks for web designers and developers to take your skills to the next level. Some are available as PDF and other formats, while others can only be read online.