How to be Smarter: Do good and improve your vocabulary. www.freerice.com How to be Prettier: Right now, as your stare at the screen, your face is tensed. Relax. Wrinkles form when your face has made the same expression over and over again. Every once in a while, notice what your face is doing (squinting, tensed, eyebrows raised) [...]

How to be Smarter: Today, for every half hour you spend watching reality TV, reading gossip magazines, looking at Perez Hilton’s, etc., spend an equal amount of time doing something (reading a book, looking at a news website, writing) that enriches your mind. Be amazed by the amount of time activies that do not make [...]

How to be Smarter: The ideal amount of time experts say you need to sleep to improve brain function is 8.2 to 8.4 hours a night. Start tonight.  How to be Prettier: Your neck is the biggest giveaway of your age as you get older. Any moisturising products you are putting on your face, include [...]

How to be Smarter: Work on becoming more ambidextrous (ability to use both left and right hands with equal skill). Start by brushing your teeth with your non-dominant hand every night. This gives your brain a workout by creating a new pathway for a daily task.  How to be Prettier: Use lip gloss to smooth [...]

How to be Smarter: When negotiating, know what constitutes a win before you go into it. If you enter any sort of chat with a boss/parent/professor without knowing what YOU want the outcome to be, you will never see it achieved.  How to be Prettier: Dark jeans are the way to go. No light jeans [...]

How to be Smarter: To go along with yesterday’s post about the importance of sleep, power nap smarter. It takes 20 minutes for coffee to kick into your system, so the best way to take advanage of a power nap is to drink a cup of coffee, set your alarm for 20 minutes, and when [...]

How to be Smarter: Everyone is talking about the recession. You must have a base knowledge of it. Start with these two sites:  http://useconomy.about.com/od/grossdomesticproduct/f/Recession.htm http://hubpages.com/hub/What-Is-A-Recession-and-How-Will-It-Effect-You How to be Prettier: Sleep. Sleeping is when your body replenishes cells and relaxes. Not getting enough sleep puts you at a higher risk for certain diseases, and sleeping less has [...]

How to be Smarter: Travel. It doesn’t matter if you can’t afford a European vacation for two months–just traveling to a different part of town is good for your mind. Traveling clears your head and gives you different ways of life to consider. If you are a student, join studentuniverse.com for good flight deals.  How [...]

How to be Smarter: People that are considered intelligent tend to not only have mastered one subject (creative writing, the history of the Roman empire) in depth but also have a broad range of knowledge on many other topics. Sign up for Wikipedia’s Daily Article mailing list(https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/daily-article-l). Daily you will receive one article summary written [...]

How to be Smarter: Studies show people that use simple language concisely are perceived as smarter then those that use long words and write for length. Furthermore, using easy to read fonts also makes you appear smarter then using fancy lettering types. How to be Prettier: Hot water dries skin out fast, making it crack. [...]

How to be Smarter: http://www.webmd.com/balance/brain-food-quiz. What you eats changes how your mind functions and how it will age. Start different eating habits today. How to be Prettier: Only line the outer rims of your eyes. If you line the inner corners too your eyes will appear smaller and more beady then necessary, as well as you [...]

How to be Smarter: Being able to do correct mental arithmetic, including percentages, is a key success driver in almost every industry/college major. Practice yours on any number of online sites, including here: http://www.netagency.co.uk/keyedin2/mental.html How to be Prettier: Run your toothbrush over your lips in little circular motions to exfoliate them. This will make your [...]

How to be Smarter: Never leave home without a notebook. You must record lists of errands, subjects, possible novel ideas, new items of clothes to wear, subjects to study, new words. Write everything down. How to be Prettier: Today, shave your legs at the end of the shower, not when you first get in. The [...]

How to be Smarter: You will never be the smartest at something you dislike. Only get involved in projects you feel motivated about. How to be Prettier: If your skin feels dry, drink tea instead of coffee for a few days. Always makes my skin feel much healthier. How to be less Awkward: If you [...]

How to be Smarter: Go to the bookstore today and read one of the following Malcolm Gladwell’s books: Blink, The Tipping Point, or Outliers. How to be Prettier: Wear gloves and a scarf when you go outside in the winter. Cold air dries out your fingers and skin. Have as little exposed skin as possible. [...]

How to be Smarter: You must learn the capitals of the ten most-populated states today, for reference and to make news reading easier. California–SacramentoTexas-AustinNew York-AlbanyFlorida-TallahasseeIllinois–SpringfieldPennsylvania–HarrisburgOhio–ColumbusMichigan–LansingGeorgia–AtlantaNorth Carolina–Raleigh How to be Prettier: Go buy satin pillowcases. They are less harmful to your hair and skin, keeping your hair smoother and less dry and your face more wrinkle-free.  How to be less Awkward: Always shake people’s hands when meeting people for the first time–boys, girls, bosses, professors, girl sitting next to you in class. Everyone, no exceptions. Its polite AND friendly–you can’t go wrong.

How to be Smarter: Ask your superior (professor or boss) two questions about a process or concept you don’t understand before 4pm today. E-mail is an acceptable way to ask. How to be Prettier: Look at Cory Kennedy’s myspace photos and be inspired. Incorporate her uniqueness into your outfit today by taking a pretty scarf [...]