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103 Things To Do When Bored In A Class Lecture

by Barrie Davenport

teacher standing by chalk board in class Things to Do When Bored in a class lecture

Bored in school?

Sometimes, those lectures drag on and on, don’t they?

You wonder if you’ll fall asleep or lose your mind before your teacher stops talking.

Teaching is hard. Sometimes, listening is just as brutal.

So, here’s a list of things to do when you’re bored in a class lecture.

Most of them will allow you to do something you enjoy without anyone knowing what you’re up to.

There’s a time to be disruptive, but these tips are about helping you get through a boring class period without being rude.

50 Best Friend Tag Questions And How to Play

by Barrie Davenport

Stumped for something to do with your best friend?

Playing best friend tag is a fun way to show your BFF what you know — and what you don’t know yet.

It could spark an exchange of personal stories and challenge you both to share more about what makes each of you the way you are.

After all, best friends are those who stick by you even (or maybe especially) when they learn how different you are from what they expected.

A best friend should be a haven for you — someone you can trust, even if you don’t know everything about each other.

Asking questions is part of learning, anyway.

When you make those questions into a game, though, it feels less like prying or fishing for gift ideas.

So, what will you learn about your best friend that you don’t know now?

11 Ways To Establish Equality In Your Romantic Relationship

by Barrie Davenport

For two people to have a long, happy, and sustainable relationship, it's crucial that both partners feel that they are on equal footing.

That doesn't mean that a relationship should be 50-50 all the time, but it does mean that both people should feel like their needs and wants are being considered and valued equally.

Equality is easy to understand intellectually but can be quite a challenge to put into practice.

Mindfulness, deep listening, and mutual respect are vital to creating equality in your relationship.

Little by little, with consistent efforts and a strong desire to achieve an equal relationship, you and your partner can establish long-term harmony and happiness.

Do You Have These 11 Highly Useful Traits of a Hardworking Personality?

by Barrie Davenport

In today's work climate, the definition of a hardworking person can be a slippery slope.

People who work hard could tilt the work/life balance scales, but some hardworking people seem to manage to get it all done and still have time for happy hour or a kid's soccer game.

It leaves a big question mark about how hard it is to be hardworking and what we can do to improve our workflow.

Stuck in a Rut? Here Are 99 New Hobby Ideas for Men Over 30

by Ron Clendenin

man outdoors with camera Hobbies for Men in Their 30s

Hitting your 30s doesn't mean you have to settle into boring routines of work, home, and the occasional night out.

Life is for living – not letting the years pass you by in a humdrum blur.

With that in mind, we've put together an expansive list of 99 enjoyable, enriching hobbies that every 30-something guy should consider trying.

From weekend woodworking to nightly language learning to a social tennis league – there's something for every type of man.

No excuses about being too busy or just not interested.

Read on for a massive dose of motivation and ideas to find your next passion project!