How to be Smarter: Loving, meaningful romantic relationships are not a limited-edition item. If it feels like all your friends are getting into these great relationships and you’re being left behind,...
How to be Smarter: The smartest people don’t tell you everything at once. They tell you about half of what you need to know, and then when you ask questions for clarification, they look even sm...
How to be Smarter: Worrying and thinking are different activities. Worrying implies anxiety (“I just know I will throw up during my class presentation”), while thinking implies solution-based thought...
How to be Smarter: Rules of a Creator’s Life. (I especially like number six). How to be Prettier: I’m seeing a lot of orange-tangerine in springtime clothes this year; this skirt is one o...
How to be Smarter: To become better at something, whether it’s a skill or a character trait, simply: 1. do it over and over and over again and 2. be open to hearing suggestions on how you could...
How to be Smarter: I read this blog post about word usage a week ago, and it really touched me. How to be Prettier: If there is a beauty product you are constantly forgetting, like sunscreen or wrink...
How to be Smarter: If you always make mountains out of molehills, the only thing people will trust you to manage is molehills. How to be Prettier: I’m really trying to take shorter showers, as it dri...
How to be Smarter: The problem isn’t a lack of good ideas, it’s not remembering your good ideas. I bet if for one week–maybe one day–you wrote down each and every idea that ca...
How to be Smarter: When moving, set aside a screwdriver to put at the top of one of the boxes. It will probably be one of the first things you need in your new house, and you don’t want to dig ...
How to be Smarter: In general, there are two reasons for why you should be doing something: either doing it brings you joy, or doing it puts you on a path that will get you closer to your final goal....
How to be Smarter: The best thing you can do for your own happiness level is to engage in the job that you do. Ask questions, think strategically, and befriend co-workers. These will all help you in ...
How to be Smarter: When something sweet spills and you don’t take the time to wipe it up right away, the sugar hardens and bugs are drawn to it. The same way, when someone in a relationship sto...
How to be Smarter: Timing is important when approaching someone about a sensitive issue. When you are about to have a serious discussion with someone, chose a time of day when they are not already st...
How to be Smarter: Trust is a relationship is equal parts trusting the other person, and being trustworthy yourself. How to be Prettier: A fashion/lifestyle blog I really enjoy: Adored Austin. How to...
How to be Smarter: Great article on effective non-creepy ways to use LinkedIn. How to be Prettier: I’m really loving grey nail polish this season–quirky enough to be different, neutral en...
How to be Smarter: If someone tells you that you can never do better than them, that’s the first clue that you can. How to be Prettier: An accessory usually gets more wear than a piece of cloth...
Today Smart Pretty and Awkward turns 3 years old. Writing this blog is one of the most interesting, fun, life-changing things that’s ever happened to me, and I have each one of you to thank for...
How to be Smarter: You don’t make polite small talk with other people just to make their day better. You do it because it makes both your days better. Humans need other humans, and even just sh...
How to be Smarter: Even when the day just seems average, or maybe even a little bad, I like to remind myself that the next email, or phone call, or encounter I have, could come with the best news eve...
Hope you have a million and one reasons to be thankful. Love, Molly
How to be Smarter: It’s important to look at someone’s intentions before getting annoyed or angry. If someone’s intentions were kind but misguided, that deserves a different reactio...
How to be Smarter: A step everyday eventually equals a mile. If you can do one thing that will get you closer to your goal each day–just one thing–you will reach the goal. It might take s...
How to be Smarter: 25 Worst Passwords of 2011 (and how to create a better one). How to be Prettier: Getting your hair blown-out by a professional before a job interview can help you feel more confide...
How to be Smarter: Pretty much the most surefire way to prevent getting what you want is to refuse to ask for it. How to be Prettier: I think you can build a whole beauty (and life) philosophy around...
How to be Smarter: If you enjoyed Bossypants as much as I did, then this Authors@Google video with Tina Fey is very enjoyable. How to be Prettier: I love the mixed-metal, sleek but quirky vibe of the...
How to be Smarter: Success in life isn’t really about being the smartest, it’s about being the sharpest. To stay sharp, remember as much as you can about everyone and everything, and alwa...
How to be Smarter: The only way I have found to conquer writer’s block is by following a simple rule: don’t get up from the chair until you have written something. You can always go back ...
How to be Smarter: If you rely too often on a band-aid solution for bigger problems, in time the quick-fix solution stops being a solution and starts becoming the problem. How to be Prettier: Keeping...
How to be Smarter: The blogging community is a great place to start if you are interested in learning about a new topic, or want to apply some fresh ideas to your life. If you want to start eating be...
How to be Smarter: Today over on 40:20 Vision’s Flash Friday, check out tips and advice on the subject of cross-religion dating. How to be Prettier: Dress the part of the person you want to be,...
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