How to be Smarter: I just started reading this at Borders the other day and couldn’t put it down. That show was such a big part of seemingly everyone’s childhood–the back story is really cool as an adult. How to be Prettier: Today, part your hair on the other side then you normally do. Your [...]
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How to be Smarter: When a drop of water falls on some people, they look down so they don’t get more wet. When it falls on other people, they look up to see where it is coming from. If you look up to see what might hit you in the face, you can usually avoid [...]
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How to be Smarter: Just because something is a scam (a job, a relationship, an overpriced online no-credit class, a Craigslist erotic service ad) doesn’t mean you won’t learn something from doing it. Disclaimer: I’m kidding about the Craiglist. How to be Prettier: I own this dress in three colors: basic black, which I wear [...]
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How to be Smarter: Phone calls asking for second chances have to happen during daylight hours. A phone call at 3am asking for a second chance should be ignored; a phone call at 3pm should be paid attention to. How to be Prettier: Tighten your stomach as you spray bronzer on it; this will create [...]
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How to be Smarter: Two facts: 1. Life is not always predicable, and that makes most people nervous sometimes, including me. 2. In the commercialization of the world, many of the brands and products you can buy in one place you can buy anywhere. Combining these facts, I create little routines for myself no matter where I [...]
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How to be Smarter: Every ninety days, surprise the stakeholders in your life with something impressive they didn’t think you could do. For most people, the stakeholders in your life are your best friend, your significant other, and your parents. If you keep this up, you will never stop improving and you’ll never cease to [...]
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How to be Smarter: Nothing bad will happen if you go an extra day or two (or three) between manicures. The amount of people that notice is small; the amount of people that care is even smaller. How to be Prettier: Try to avoid getting any ideas for your next meal from this site. How [...]
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How to be Smarter: I heard a fact once that you have to do something 37 times before it becomes a habit. Whenever I am scared of doing something, I keep a tally of how many times I have done it, and, without fail, by the time I hit 37 I am not scared of it [...]
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How to be Smarter: Very few things in life improve by over thinking them–take what most people say at face value, especially when they are talking about their feelings. For example, if a boy says “no thanks–I don’t want a relationship with you” he is either telling the truth or has something else going on in [...]
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How to be Smarter: My favorite is the Bumpits. How to be Prettier: On apparel care: over-drying your clothes in the dryer causes colors to fade, and washing your clothes in cold water is better for the environment because it takes less energy to heat the water. How to be (less) Awkward: I don’t think [...]
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How to be Smarter: Sometimes in hot yoga, I feel embarrassed about lying down if I get too hot, because the teacher tells me to stay up and on posture with the class. But then I remember that I am paying for the class, and I could stand on my head the whole time if [...]
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How to be Smarter: Fun fact, every day. How to be Prettier: Ladies try to avoid fast food, but, if they must go, they don’t eat Big Macs. How to be (less) Awkward: If you are posing a question to a friend, such as “what is your favorite song off the Hit the Lights album?” and you think [...]
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How to be Smarter: On this day in history, July 13 1985, – the Vice President George H.W. Bush was the Acting President for the day because President Ronald Reagan was in surgery. How to be Prettier: Summer weeknight date night outfit: this dress with these gem sandals. Lovely for cocktails down by the water or for [...]
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How to be Smarter: Don’t be an idiot– if you are only going out with the girls when your boyfriend is out of town, you’re not doing the balancing act between boyfriend and friends correctly. How to be Prettier: My new favorite bag. So cheeky and so artsy–love it. How to be (less) Awkward: Most [...]
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How to be Smarter: Article about blog readership levels. How to be Prettier: Yellow mustard is the best choice for a hot dog condiment–it is low sugar, and usually lower fat than either ketchup or mayo. How to be (less) Awkward: Everyone runs into people that, for whatever reason, are intimated by you. These people [...]
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How to be Smarter: Celebrate today, 7.08.09, at 4:05:06 am/pm! How to be Prettier: White leggings are almost impossible to pull off if you have pale skin. How to be (less) Awkward: If you hear the voice in the back of your head, saying something is not right, you must listen to it. If you [...]
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How to be Smarter: Networking is a two way street. Assumptions are usually made that networking is asking other people what they can do for you (“can you get me a job?” being the most common thing people associate with networking), but the best networking can be done by offering to do something for someone [...]
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How to be Smarter: From a statistical standpoint, you will probably never be the prettiest girl at the party–this is more or less fixed from when you are born. But rather then this being a sad point, focus on the part of you that is entirely within your power–your personality. The people that matter would [...]
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You have to love a nation that celebrates its independence every July 4, not with a parade of guns, tanks, and soldiers who file by the White House in a show of strength and muscle, but with family picnics where kids throw Frisbees
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