The constant push of advertisements and commercials in this day and age makes us see more fascinating products than ever. There's always a new and better smartphone, shoes, laptops, etc. They can be huge distractions and may result in potentially wasted money.

How Materialistic Thoughts Trick Us Into Spending More

A lot of times when we are tempted by a specific product, usually expensive ones, we try to convince ourselves that we need it by making a habit or lifestyle out of the product. We create dreams of using that product to live a better lifestyle and develop habits from using them.For example, I see a shiny new shoe. Someone like me, who has never ran before, will start thinking: "hmm, maybe it's about time I start running/jogging regularly". Note that the reason for developing this habit is more inclined towards using those shiny new shoes rather than for improving my own health.

"I Need This To Start My Habit"

In a lot of cases, materialistic things won't make us develop a habit or make us better as something. Buying an expensive pair of shoes won't make me jog regularly; an expensive smartphone won't make me a productivity master; an expensive drawing tablet won't make a better artist; an expensive laptop won't make a better programmer; an expensive ereader won't create a habit of reading out of thin air.

Do We Really Need It

When tempted by these thoughts, it is important to take a step back and ask ourselves whether we are just making an excuse to buy something. A habit must come from within, not externally.If the habit/skill requires something to start, buy something cheaper or find substitutes with things you already own, develop a habit from it, then decide whether or not you'd like to upgrade into a better device/tool.Materialistic things are simply tools that assist and enhance your experience, they are not the core of the habit. Knowing this can save us a lot of energy and money.

Purchasing For The Sake Of Habits/Skills

More often than not I find myself wanting to buy things that I don't need, yet I can still come up with reasons of why I need that thing. It often results in me not using them after a week and wasting my time, money and energy.

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Why Dl Is Not Being Checked at Petrol Pumps?

Let me explain ; Indian petroleum comes under Indian government, There are 3 major suppliers bplc,hplc,Ioc government has major shares in these companies directly or indirectly.Think;many young age people , who used bikes they are free to full their tank in petrol pumps without checking driving license ,rc.. , helmets etc But the fine regulatory is increasing day by day , why they are selling fuels who don't have license; cause government needs money you can say if you are going to apply for dl it takes 5/6 months due to lack of slots who is responsible for this? Earning matters.

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Power posing or postural feedback is a technique that suggests how you hold your body influences how you feel and how you behave. Over the last decade, naysayers labeled power posing a pseudoscience, and the intense debate over the validity of power posing research culminated in death threats and bullying. Now, more research has confirmed the effects are real, and a new generation of researchers is honing in on exactly how our posture and stance impacts our thoughts and behavior. Postural Feedback Loop

Power Posing

Power posing became popular after Amy Cuddy told a TED audience about her research which indicated that when people assume an open or expansive stance (make themselves appear taller and wider), they subsequently feel more powerful. In her studies, Cuddy, along with colleagues, had participants assume either an expansive posture or a contractive posture (leaning inward, legs crossed) for a couple of minutes prior to completing tasks. The researchers found that after adopting an expansive pose, study participants felt more powerful, took more risk in a gambling task and did better.

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It's 2022 and we have hacked the big marketing secret, creating community. Well if you didn't know this, well keep reading on. Creating your own community and audience is the sure way to generate your own traffic towards the products and services that you offer. Especially for those that want to find ways to create passive income by using means that require some level of visibility

Want to increase your website traffic? here are 5 proven ways. 

Well if you have a website, or you are thinking of having a website or in the middle of creating a website, I will touch on 5 key areas to enable you to gain traffic on your website, and not just that, generate the right type of audience too. So let us delve into it

So where do we start? 

One of the best ways to drive traffic is by creating relevant content through blogging.To come up with content that will attract the right visitors to your website, you must first understand the buyer persona you’re targeting. Once you know your audience, you can create content that will naturally attract them to your website.No one is saying be rigid in your approach to creating content but make sure it is relevant. try as much as possible not to talk too much about yourself, rather focus on the value that your consumers will benefit from.

1. Create Relevant Content 

Always include relevant keywords in your content. Keywords should be used naturally, not stuffed into the content so much that they detract from the main idea or distract the reader. It’s important to use keywords throughout the content, like the meta description, the page title, the URL, headers, and a few times throughout the piece.To conduct keyword research, you can use tools like Moz, Ahrefs, and SEMrush. These sites show what keywords competitors are using, how often people search for keywords, how expensive the keyword is for pay-per-click ads, related keywords, and much more

2. Perform Keyword Research 

Advertising through paid search, social media, and display ads can be an efficient way to increase website traffic. While there isn't a one size fits all approach, it is important to plan your expectations before investing a ton of money to drive traffic.For example, When doing pay per click (PPC) ads, it’s critical to start with one campaign and a few different ad groups containing the keywords you want to target most. Once campaigns begin, see how audiences behave with various keywords.

3. Use Advertising to drive traffic 

The key to driving traffic is being known in the market. the more brand recognition you have the more you drive traffic.Driving engagement on your website means that you diligently inform your audience and give specific straight forward solutions to their problems.You can do this by being active and engaged within the market. You can implement an engagement strategy today by participating in Facebook group discussions in your industry, answering questions on public forum websites, and interacting with your followers on social media.

4. Community Engagement

Repurposing content simply means finding new ways to preach the same message.The point of repurposed content is to get as much value as you can from one piece of contentHere are some content repurposing ideas you can try:Webinars into VideosOld Blog Posts into Downloadable GuidesInterviews into Blog posts or EbooksImages into Pinterest BoardQuora Q&A into Blog PostSlideshow into Infographics or blog postStatistics into Twitter threadsBlog Post into Podcasts. Like this? Follow me for more relevant content.

5. Repurpose content into other channels and other formats 

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<ol><li>Make a cryptocurrency brokerage account. Coinbase, Gemini and eToro are good crypto brokerages. </li><li>Fund your account. Connect it to your bank account. Most crypto brokerages offer bank funding through debit cards and wire transfers. </li><li>Pick crypto to invest in. Most active cryptocurrency traders use Bitcoin and Ethereum but they also allocate a part to smaller altcoins.</li><li>Choose a strategy. Some choices to teach you how to invest in foreign currency are Asia Forex Mentor and One Core Program.</li><li>Consider automated crypto trading with a platform like Coinrule.</li><li>Store your funds in a cryptocurrency wallet.</li></ol>

5 steps to trading cryptocurrency

Coinbase is a good option for new investors as it has a free cryptocurrency conversion feature where you can trade your crypto for any other token that Coinbase supports. Other solid crypto brokerages are eToro, Binance and Gemini. Robinhood supports certain cryptos and only supports trading for 5 altcoins.

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<ol><li>Learn how to read the charts. The best way is through price action - a technique used by most professional traders.</li><li>Trade with a proven trading strategy or a combination of strategies.</li><li>Have a solid trading system. Use one that is defined by the technical aspects and the business behind trading.</li></ol>

How to trade crypto successfully

Ensure to invest in cryptocurrencies that have a solid team backing the project.Decentralized finance (DeFi) cryptocurrencies are some of the hottest altcoins of 2021. Altcoins are a general term for any cryptocurrency that is not Bitcoin. DeFi tokens are usually built on Ethereum's blockchain.The top 5 DeFi tokens ranked by market capitalization:<ol><li>Uniswap (UNI)</li><li>Aave (AAVE)</li><li>Synthetix (SNX)</li><li>Maker (MKR)</li><li>Solana (SOL)</li></ol>

Choosing a cryptocurrency

A cryptocurrency's price can fluctuate over 10% in one day. It is great if you're looking for high returns, but not for the risk-averse investor. There is always a risk of losing your money to the market. If you believe in the future of cryptocurrency, holding on to your crypto assets long term may be more valuable.

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Mentally replace the phrase “the metaverse” in a sentence with “cyberspace.” The Metaverse is a combination of multiple elements of technology, including virtual reality, augmented reality and video where users "live" within a digital universeRead more below to learn about the investment opportunities you can explore to make money

What is The Metaverse?

Event space is a great opportunity for booking short-term rentals on your metaverse property. If your structure is large enough to accommodate events like virtual concerts or shows, you'll be able to attract musicians and other performers who are looking for a new way to reach audiences that may have not been willing or able to attend events in person. Make sure to provide retail space for event-related swag sales. Who doesn't want to pick up a (virtual) band T-shirt on the way out of the venue?

1. Metaverse event space can bring in a diverse crowd

Long live the billboard, the giant roadside advertisement that never seems to die. Metaverse platforms also have roads and traffic, though you can think of it more as pedestrian traffic. Even so, billboards are valuable platforms to reach diverse audiences who occupy and visit the metaverse. Just like with real-life billboards, your income stream comes from renting the space out to companies who want to share their messages with passersby.Look to both real-life and virtual companies as potential billboard customers. After you all, just because someone is active in the metaverse doesn't mean th<warningtag>ey know there's a new virtual shop by a big brand going into an area they don't regularly frequent.</warningtag>

2. Virtual billboards are just as useful as real ones

Forget amusement parks - they can't hold a candle to what's possible in the metaverse. Just because there's no gravity (or physical bodies) doesn't mean that a virtual experience can't be interesting and fun for visitors. You'll need ample space and a huge imagination (or several on the payroll) to create something that will generate ticket sales, but the whole point of the metaverse is social experiences, and this is no different.Bonus points for being able to update, change, or remodel your experience space for pennies on the dollar compared to a real-life amusement park or similar facility.

3. Experiences can be totally wild in the metaverse

Just because it's not the real world doesn't mean that people aren't looking for stuff to populate their virtual life. Retail has a strong place in the metaverse, and brands will need plenty of room for showrooms and shops. Even small brands may find cult followings in the metaverse, so don't be shy about reaching out to potential tenants when setting up your well-planned rental spaces for commercial businesses.Many brands have already seen great success with promoting and selling NFT versions of their real-world products to metaverse denizens. Custom sneakers, high-end bags and so on.

4. Traditional malls and shopping centers are still needed

With workplace returns continuing to be pushed out indefinitely, companies are looking for ways to bring their teams together in communal space. Rather than relying on dedicated metaverse platforms for this job, metaverse office space on bigger platforms can add another element of the real world into the virtual one.Don't forget that virtual architects, designers, Realtors, and others vital to the development of the metaverse may also seek spaces within the platforms where they work. These people already exist and are reaching into the virtual world to make a living in the real one.

5. Office space is just as useful in the virtual world

<ul><li>The metaverse isn’t a monolith; it’s a vibrant place with lots of different needs. </li><li>Real estate investors in the metaverse will find that there will be a need for many different classes of real estate structures. </li><li>As always, choosing the right structure for the lot is the most difficult part. </li> </ul>

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Want to learn where to invest in the Metaverse? Read below - two words pop out to me - real estate 🏡 

Basic lots are just the beginning when it comes to investing in the metaverse. Here are other ways you can develop there for long-term returns.

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Leading Oracle network pioneer Chainlink [LINK] has <a href="https://twitter.com/chainlink/status/1475593161577746435">announced </a>its latest batch of decentralized applications [DApps] with integrated oracle functions across prominent networks like Binance chain, Ethereum, and Moonriver. At the top of the list is the non-custodial lending platform Atlantis loans integrating with the Chainlink Price Feeds on Binance Smart Chain [BSC] mainnet. According to the post, the Chainlink support would provide access to real-time global market prices which is critical to the security of <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/DeFi?src=hashtag_click">DeFi </a>money markets.

Next on the list is the PlayToEarn gaming firm Dragonkartcom utilizing Chainlink feeds on the BSC to help mint NFTs with verifiably random traits and generate provably rare items in loot boxes as NFT-focused blockchain games require fair minting and distribution processes. In addition to that, having access to a tamper-proof and auditable source of randomness ensures more transparency and a fraud-proof user experience. Further, the blog stated,

Smart contract marketplace Transient has too jumped on the bandwagon of establishing support using <a href="https://www.tronweekly.com/lido-finance-scores-chainlink-price-feeds/">Chainlink </a>VRF securing through the generation and on-chain verification of cryptographic proofs that prove the integrity of each random number supplied to smart contracts. As a matter of fact, on-chain prediction markets require oracles to determine outcomes. Through this integration, the blog claims that LINK Price Feeds would help settle price prediction markets in its CryptoPool dApp. Apart from that, Transient also plans to expand into esports with support from Chainlink.

Lastly, crypto-asset lending protocol WePiggy has integrated <a href="https://data.chain.link/">Chainlink Price Feeds </a> on the Moonriver mainnet in order to provide its users with stronger assurances that their collateral assets would consistently track global markets and without being affected by price manipulation.

Leading Oracle network pioneer Chainlink has announced its latest batch of decentralized applications with integrated oracle functions across prominent

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<ul><li>Be careful with trading apps - avoid investing through apps that <a href="https://www.cnbc.com/2020/08/21/robinhood-is-having-a-moment-users-should-be-careful.html">make a game out of investing </a>, particularly short-term investments. Make sure that you have a sizable emergency fund held in an FDIC-insured savings account.</li><li>See a financial therapist - if your relationship with money is strained conifer making an appointment. They help clients process their underlying feelings about money, while making plans for retirement, savings, investments and other goals.</li><li>Monitor your accounts - there's no excuse not to be proactive about cybersecurity. Turn on multi-factor authentication. </li></ul>

<ul><li>Picture your perfect year - take time to reflect on 2021 and think about what, if anything, you'd like to do differently in 2022.</li><li>Track your growth - calculate your net worth is a good start. This is essentially your assets (cash in checking and savings accounts, investments, real estate, cars, etc.) less your debts (student loans, mortgages, overdue credit card bills, etc.). You can use an app like Personal Capital, or an Excel tracking sheet.</li><li>Invest in an index fund - opt to invest in index funds if you’re looking to build wealth. Index funds are designed to track the entire stock market.</li></ul>

<ul><li>Find some inspiration - if your goals are feeling a little stale, search for some new inspiration. Depending on your interests, there are any number of online forums that might appeal to you. </li><li>Ask for what you're worth - one thing we're leaving behind in 2021? Being underpaid for our work.!For many workers, the time has <a href="https://www.cnbc.com/2021/11/10/how-to-ask-for-a-raise.html">never been better to ask for a raise </a>. Of course, this can be a <a href="https://www.cnbc.com/2020/12/15/anxious-about-asking-for-a-raise-try-this-.html">nerve-wracking prospect </a>. Make It has plenty of advice on <a href="https://www.cnbc.com/2021/11/10/how-to-ask-for-a-raise.html">how to prepare for the talk </a>with your manager and <a href="https://www.cnbc.com/2021/12/08/phrases-to-avoid-when-asking-for-a-raise-and-what-to-say-instead-salary-negotiations-expert.html">get the money you deserve </a>.</li></ul>

<ul><li>Make a plan for your benefits - familiarize yourself with your employer's benefits this year. There could be things available you haven't been aware of, such as financial planning sessions or wellness opportunities.,Don't let them go to waste.</li><li>Do one task you've been putting off - we all have that one thing we know we need to do, yet keep finding ways to push off. Make an effort to finally check that one thing off of your long-term to-do list, whether it's finally <a href="https://www.cnbc.com/2021/05/25/3-easy-ways-to-make-sure-your-401k-is-on-the-right-track.html">assessing your investment mix and fees </a>or <a href="https://www.cnbc.com/2021/12/07/its-essential-to-review-your-will-or-estate-plan-every-few-years.html">making an end of life plan</a>.</li></ul>

<ul><li>Schedule a recurring life administration day - dedicate a certain day to reviewing your finances and other <a href="https://lifehacker.com/schedule-a-personal-inventory-day-each-month-1821807681">life administrative tasks on a recurring schedule </a>. Tasks could include checking on spending, rolling over an old 401(k), submitting receipts for reimbursement, returning purchases you don't plan to keep or culling subscriptions. To make the most of this day, keep a list on your phone or somewhere else easily accessible of the tasks you need to accomplish, from reviewing your spending to submitting receipts to checking your net worth.</li></ul>

<ul><li>Learn about crypto - you shouldn't throw all of your money into cryptocurrencies, but at this point, you should take time to learn about them and how they work. </li><li>Figure out your retirement number - Even if you're decades away from retirement, it's important to have an idea of how much you might need stashed away to support yourself after you stop working full time. Remember: Things change. Get an idea of how much you need, but know that it will likely change over time.</li></ul>

<ul><li>Contribute more to your Roth IRA - which let savers contribute money after they have paid taxes on it. Contributions and earnings grow tax-free (assuming investors follow the withdrawal rules), making them particularly powerful investment vehicles for workers in lower tax brackets.</li><li>Prepare for student loan repayments to resume - After a nearly two-year reprieve, federal student loans payments in the US will <a href="https://www.cnbc.com/2021/12/08/experts-ask-biden-to-push-back-the-return-of-student-loan-payments-.html">resume Feb. 1, 2022</a>. To prepare, financial experts advise <a href="https://www.cnbc.com/2021/12/15/biden-unlikely-to-extend-student-loan-pausehow-borrowers-can-prepare.html">checking your balance </a>to understand how much you owe each month & work out how to fit it back into your budget.</li></ul>

<ul><li>Increase your savings rate - your savings rate is the percentage of your income that you keep each month, versus the amount that you spend. Increasing it, even slightly, will put you in a better overall financial position. You'll have additional money stashed away for a rainy day, or to put toward your other goals, whether that's buying a house or investing more. Start small: <a href="https://www.cnbc.com/2020/01/23/why-you-should-increase-your-401k-or-ira-contributions-by-1percent.html">Increase your 401(k) contribution by 1% </a>at the start of each year or cut out one monthly subscription you don't need, and send that money to your savings account instead.</li></ul>

<ul><li>Cut down your expenses - Another way to save a little and ensure you're spending on what's important to you is to rank your expenses. Consider the money you'd save on those expenses, and what it would look like to put it toward one of your goals instead.</li><li>Stop timing the market - when the stock market starts getting rocky, it's natural to want to pull back to "save" money. Rather than letting your nerves get the best of you, think of a <a href="https://www.cnbc.com/2019/08/07/what-to-do-during-a-down-market.html">down market as a buying opportunity </a>. At the very least, don't get spooked and pull your money out of your investments. Your bottom line will thank you.</li></ul>

Make your money count - consider where your money has gone over the past year or so. Are you happy with how and where you're spending it? If not, make some changes in 2022. That could mean shopping more at local small businesses, cutting out massive retailers like Amazon or <a href="https://www.cnbc.com/2021/05/21/millennials-spurred-growth-in-esg-investing-now-all-ages-are-on-board.html">looking into sustainable investing </a>. No, your personal expenditures aren't likely to change how the entire world operates. But in many ways, your dollars are your voice. Exercise them with care.

<ul><li>Stop timing the market - when the stock market starts getting rocky, it's natural to want to pull back to "save" money. Rather than letting your nerves get the best of you, think of a <a href="https://www.cnbc.com/2019/08/07/what-to-do-during-a-down-market.html">down market as a buying opportunity </a>. At the very least, don't get spooked and pull your money out of your investments. Your bottom line will thank you.</li><li>Talk it out - schedule time with your significant other to get on the <a href="https://www.cnbc.com/2020/04/10/how-to-talk-money-with-your-partner-during-the-coronavirus-pandemic.html">same page about your finances </a>and goals. Not partnered up but still want to talk it out with someone? <a href="https://www.cnbc.com/2020/02/05/how-to-talk-about-money-with-your-friends.html">Try hosting a money salon </a>— it can be on Zoom — with friends.</li></ul>

From calculating your net worth to making better investments, here are 22 things to do to improve your financial fitness in 2022.

22 ways to save, invest and get smarter with money in 2022

<ul><li>Elon Musk shared his five crucial pieces of advice for young people who want to thrive in life on a podcast.</li><li>Being useful, not attempting to be a leader, and reading books were among his suggestions.</li></ul>

5 pieces of Advice From Elon Musk

People should "try to be useful."Do things that are useful to your fellow human beings and the world.If someone is living a useful life, "it's a life worth having lived."

1. Be Useful

<ul><li>One should contribute more than one consumes.</li><li>Try to have positive net contributions to society. That is something one should aim for.</li></ul>

2. Contribute To Society

Try not to be a leader for the sake of it."A lot of times, the people you want as leaders are the people who don't want to be leaders."—Musk.

3. Don't Try To Be A Leader

Elon Musk has read through the encyclopedia as a kid.Musk said that "I would encourage people to read a lot of books."<ul><li>Try to ingest as much information as you can.</li><li>Try to also develop a good general knowledge so you at least have a rough lay of the land of the knowledge landscape.</li></ul>

4. Read Books And Ingest Information 

Talk to people from different walks of life and different industries and professions and skills to learn as much as possible.

5. Talk To People

Elon Musk's advice to young people included being useful, not trying to be a leader, and reading books, he said on the Lex Fridman Podcast.

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Any new enterprise or expansion entails risk.The successful entrepreneur has a natural aptitude for mitigating and managing high-risk circumstances.According to this study, entrepreneurs thrive best when they can put their dominating natural abilities to use.While knowledge and training can assist, natural talent will make the work simpler.You take risks when you imagine and then set the dream as a realistic objective.

1. You’re a Strategic Thinker

Indeed, it is crucial to be able to problem-solve and think critically about challenges that arise in your field of work no matter what! If you’re constantly seeking a way to get things done, you’ll need this skill set to get through whatever circumstance life throws your way.The most successful businesses step outside of their comfort zone to solve problems while remaining calm under pressure.Whenever we say, ‘You Like Problems,’ we don’t mean you make them. It signifies that you do not hesitate to try to fix an issue when you encounter one.

2. You’re a Problem solver

An examination of several hundred persons with fortunes well over a million dollars revealed that every one of them had the habit of making judgments quickly.You are actually a high achiever if you are impatient and have a strong sense of urgency. Patience is not a talent.Patience is a character flow because exceptional achievers are impatient.They do not want to wait and want to attain their goals right now.High achievers and successful people understand the value of time and strive to make the most of it at all times.

3. You Have a Strong Sense of Time

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