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Like dislike and frustration of young generation

A prevalent view among older-generation leaders is that Generation Y employees (and some younger Gen X’ers) expect undeserved praise (or promotion, or perks, or some other kind of reward). These leaders feel frustrated, angry, and firmly resolved to “never lower my standards.”  There’s a problem here, though, which would indicate that a lot of leaders are stressed-out unnecessarily.  When Leadership IQ studied the extent to which people like or dislike working with low performers, we found that 87% of people universally dislike working with low performers.  It turns out Gen Y employees hate working with low performers just as much as Baby-Boomers, Traditionalists and the Greatest Generation.  This busts the myth that Gen Y employees are all low performers who show up to work expecting something for nothing.

Most Gen Y workers are valuable employees who, with strong leadership, can become high performers. But like all the generations before them, the world in which Gen Y was raised shaped them to have some new and different workplace expectations.  Don’t let these differences lead you to dismiss the value of your younger-generation employees. The most successful leaders are flexible in how they respond to Gen Y.  They’re meeting these employees’ expectations, but getting something in return, without lowering their standards, by using techniques that push younger workers to greater levels of engagement and performance. 

Here are a few examples of how today’s best leaders are bridging the cultural disconnect with Gen Y employees:

Gen Y Wants Praise. Raised in a highly kid-centric era, Gen Y was told: “You’re special, and everything you say and do brings value.” Turn Gen Y’s love of praise into teaching opportunities by giving timely and specific feedback. Saying “Hey, Bob, the way you got this report done ahead of schedule means a lot to me, and the extra data analyses were creative and really impressed the client” instead of “Great job on that report,”  gives Bob the deserved praise he wants---and ensures that Bob (and anyone else who’s listening) knows how to do a great job again.

Gen Y wants Resume Enhancement.  It may not be how it worked in your day, but it’s OK if younger employees admit they probably won’t work for you forever.  Just establish full agreement on what you’ll both give and get out of the working relationship while it lasts. (Consider that Google ends up buying half the companies started by its former Gen Y employees.) Reinforce what’s “in it for them” by reminding Gen Y employees of all the professional growth gained on the job.  Even better, let employees tell you what they’ve learned by asking monthly: What would you like to get better at? What was your high point this month? What was your low point this month? What’s something you’re better at now than you were last month?

Gen Y Wants to Get Ahead.Don’t dismiss the younger generation’s big career aspirations as impulsive and underserved. It may be hard to accept that younger workers don’t want to put in the years you did to get ahead, but this generation grew up doing it all, in a meritocracy where their opinion counted, and where multi-tasking was expected and encouraged.  Use Gen Y’s ambitions to push them to grow on the job with “career mapping” that asks: “What skills will you need to reach those big aspirations?” Everyone wins when employees gain new skills that make them even more valuable in their current work. 

GenY Wants Community. Older generations may have been raised to believe “it’s called work for a reason,” but Gen Y grew up wanting a different kind of work experience.  And honestly, is it really that awful to want an extra ounce of fulfillment (dare I say “fun”) from your work? This doesn’t mean you should lavish meaningless perks just to win employee approval.  Consider Google, for example. It might seem like they offer all those great perks (like free haircuts, fitness equipment, laundry facilities and on-site medical staff) just because they’re so nice and cool and hip and all the rest.  But think again. Doesn’t a strong the strong sense of community Gen Y wants also present the opportunity to create an environment where employees never have to leave work?  Embrace Gen Y’s love of community by offering perks that inspire employees to work harder and to stay with the job longer.

Gen Y Wants to Know “Why?” Also known as Generation “Why,” the younger generation notoriously asks “why?” not to judge, but to learn, to better see the big picture, and to assign significance and meaning to their work. All of which validates their early message of “you’re something special.” Most people of all generations want to know “why?” and for pretty much the same reasons, but older generations were taught it’s a rude question to ask. Allow employees to challenge why something exists and be prepared to explain “why?” Eliminate any rules you can’t explain or justify.

More and more Gen Y employees are entering the workplace, and right behind them is Gen Z, which is just like Gen Y---except on steroids. Older generation leaders can save themselves a lot of frustration by taking the time now to better understand the younger generations and what they want from the job. Then address and meet those expectations in ways that push younger workers towards higher performance.

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Best foods for child constipation

Has your child ever come out of the bathroom in tears, saying, “Mommy, it hurts when I poop?” The likely cause is constipation, a very common problem in children.How can you tell if your child is constipated? Besides the obvious painful bowel movements, look for these typical signs:  

ConstipationSymptoms, Stomach pain and bloating, bleeding with bowel movements, soiling accidents Sometimes is constipated child might actually appear to have diarrhea, which can be confused. What’s happening here is that a large formed stool has gotten stuck in your child’s rectum, and somewhat liquid stool gets passed around it. When a child is constipated, he has less frequent bowel movements, and when he does “go,” his stool is dry, hard, and painful to pass. There are many possible causes for constipation, including:  

Withholding stool, this means that your child is trying to hold his bowel movements in -- maybe because he’s stressed about potty training, maybe because he doesn’t want to use the toilet in certain places (like school), or maybe because he’s afraid of a painful bathroom experience. (Constipation can become a vicious cycle -- if it hurts to “poop” once, the child may be more fearful of going the next time.)A diet that’s low in fiber or doesn’t include enough liquids (or both), Side effects of certain medications

 

Constipation Treatments

There are three primary treatments for most cases of constipation, and they usually work hand-in-hand:

 A stool softener, also known as a laxative, to clear the bowels. These are safe in children, but should be used under the supervision of your pediatrician.Two common mistakes that parents make when giving their child a stool softener for constipation is not using a large enough dose, or stopping the laxative too soon. For example, you might think that you can stop giving a stool softener after your child’s first normal-looking bowel movement, but stopping too soon may just set your child up for another bout of constipation. Some children may need to stay on a stool softener for a few weeks. Your doctor can advise you on the right dosing schedule for your child.

A high-fiber diet with plenty of fluids: This means loading your child’s plate with plenty of fresh fruits and vegetables, high-fiber cereals, whole grain breads (look for at least 3-5 grams of fiber per serving), and a variety of beans and other legumes, like chickpeas and lentils. Two good sources of fiber that kids are often happy to eat are trail mix (let them make their own) and popcorn with minimal salt or butter. Foods containing proboscis, like yogurt, can also promote good digestive health. While focusing on fiber, don’t forget fluids. If your child is eating plenty of high-fiber food but not getting enough fluid to help flush it through his system, you can make matters worse. Your child should be drinking plenty of water throughout the day, along with some milk. Limit sugary drinks to 4 ounces a day in younger children and 6-8 ounces in school-aged kids.

Regular toilet time: Encourage your child to use the toilet first thing in the morning and after every meal or snack. Particularly for a younger child, you may get better results by telling, not asking. Instead of suggesting, “Do you need to go to the bathroom?” simply say, “Time to go to the bathroom now.”

You’ll get the best results if you combine all three of these approaches. A high-fiber diet isn’t likely to clear up a serious case of constipation on its own without the help of a stool softener; on the other hand, once your child stops taking a stool softener, if he stays on a low-fiber diet and doesn’t get enough healthy fluids, the problem is likely to happen again.

The average toddler (if there is such a thing) makes a bowel movement once a day. Usually, a child who has a bowel movement fewer than three times a week (or less often than he typically does), and whose stools are hard and difficult to pass, is constipated. Also, according to the American Academy of Pediatrics, any child with stools that are large, hard, dry, and accompanied by painful bowel movements, soiling between bowel movements, or blood on the outside of the stool may have constipation.

Don't be worried if your child has a bout of constipation -- it's perfectly normal once in awhile. But if your toddler's constipation lasts for two weeks or more it's called chronic constipation, and you should see your pediatrician.

Your doctor may ask you to keep track of your child's bowel movements -- how often they occur, how big and hard they are, and if there is any blood in your toddler's stool. You should also look for other symptoms that can occur along with constipation, such as: 

Stomachache, Bloating, Nausea, Loss of appetite, General crankiness, Crying or screaming during bowel movements, Avoiding the toilet (signs that your child is doing this include clenching the buttocks, crossing the legs, turning red, sweating, or crying),Smears or bits of liquid stool in the diaper or underwear (soiling)

Constipation is a very common problem among kids. A child is considered constipated when he or she has fewer than three bowel movements in a week; has difficulty having a bowel movement; or when the stools are hard, dry, and unusually large.Constipation usually isn't a cause for concern — it's preventable and most cases can be remedied with healthy eating and exercise habits.

Causes of Constipation

Most of the time, constipation is due to a diet that doesn't include enough water and dietary fiber, which both help the bowels move properly. Kids who eat a typical fast-food diet  rich in fats (burgers, fries, milkshakes) and processed sugars (candy, cookies, sugary soft drinks) — may find that they're constipated more often.

Sometimes, medications like antidepressants and medications used to treat iron deficiencies can lead to constipation. In babies, constipation can occur as they transition from breast milk to baby formula or from baby food to solid food.

Keep in mind that some kids tend to avoid going to the bathroom, even when they really have the urge to go. They might ignore internal urges because they don't want to stop playing a fun game, use a restroom away from home, or have to ask an adult to be excused to go to the bathroom. When they ignore the urge to go, it's harder to go later on.

Stress can also lead to constipation. Kids can get constipated when they're anxious about something, like starting at a new school or problems at home. Research has shown that emotional upsets can affect how well the gut functions and can cause constipation, as well as other conditions, like diarrhea.

Some kids get constipated because of a condition called irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), which can occur when they're stressed or eat certain trigger foods, which often are fatty or spicy. A child with IBS may have constipation or diarrhea as well as stomach pain and gas. In rare cases, constipation is a sign of other medical illnesses, so keep your doctor informed if your child continues to have problems, or if the constipation lasts for 2 to 3 weeks.

Parents often get very worried about their child's bowel habit. This anxiety can start when the child is a baby, with concern over the number of dirty nappies. The main thing to realize is that every child is different. Normal can vary quite a bit. It is a change in what is normal for your child that suggests a problem. Babies will open their bowels anything from several times per day, to once every few days. The frequency of bowel movements is not very important. What is important is that the poor (faces, stools or motions) is soft and easily passed.

Breast-fed babies tend to pass runnier, mustard yellow-colored stools. This is because breast milk is better digested than infant formula (bottle feeds). Newborn breast-fed babies may open their bowels with every feed. However, it is also normal for a breast-fed baby to go up to a week without a bowel movement.Bottle-fed babies often need to open their bowels daily, as the stools are bulkier. Bottle-fed baby stools smell worse (more like an adult's).

It is not uncommon for your baby's stools to vary in color and consistency from day to day. Any prolonged change to harder, less frequent stools might mean constipation.

As babies are weaned to solid foods, their stools will change in color and smell. The frequency may again change. Generally, the stools become thicker, darker and a lot smellier. You will notice that your baby's stools will alter depending upon what you have fed him or her. Some high-fiber foods, such as raisins, may even pass through your baby's bowels virtually unchanged, appearing in the nappy at the next change.

As your baby grows up, into a toddler and then a young child, you may see further changes in their stool frequency and consistency, often dependent on what they are eating. If your toddler is constipated, it will be painful for her to do a poo. This pain means that she might hold back even more and a vicious circle begins. If she is very constipated, she may lose the sensation of wanting to open her bowels altogether. 

Boosting your child’s fiber intake will make her bowel movements easier. Offer foods such as whole meal bread and cereal, and fruits and vegetables such as prunes, figs, apricots, plums, peas, broccoli, sweet corn, potatoes and baked beans. 

Prunes can be mashed and disguised in your toddler’s food, and she may find fig rolls tastier than plain figs. Give her fruit with the peel left on, and leave jacket potatoes and chips in their skins. However, don’t overload your toddler with high-fibre foods – they shouldn’t form the bulk of her diet until she is at least five.

Give your child plenty of fluids to help moisten her poo. Water is best, although you can offer well-diluted fruit juice too (at least one part juice to 10 parts water). 

Constipation may make your toddler sluggish and low in energy. But being active will help to ease her constipation. Encourage her to get out and walk alongside the buggy for a short while when you’re out and about. If your child is constipated while you are potty training her, think about whether she is too young or too anxious to use the potty. Also think about whether you’re pushing her too soon – maybe you’re anxious to get her potty trained because you’re worried about accidents. Your child can pick up on this and refuse to go to the toilet, making the problem much worse. You may need to put potty training on hold until you see the signs that she’s ready. Talk to your health visitor too, who can offer practical advice about potty training. If your child’s constipation still doesn’t improve, your doctor may prescribe a mild laxative, probably lacunose, until your child’s constipation clears up she may be angry, irritable and lacking in energy and a source of worry for you and your partner. But with your attention and treatment, she’ll soon establish regular.

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Best foods for weight loss

If you're sacrificing snacks to cut calories, stop—to lose weight, you need snacks. "Snacking is an opportunity to fuel your body between meals," says nutritionist Rania Batayneh, author of The One Diet. Healthy snacks ensure you won't be ravenous come mealtime and keep your fat-burning metabolism revved up. Here are 18 nutritionist-approved choices for both store-bought and make-your-own snacks. Each nosh packs 150 to 200 calories, is filled with good-for-you nutrients, and will make you feel like your diet is about anything but deprivation. Snack suggestions provided by Batayneh, as well as Georgie Fear, RD, co-author of Racing Weight Cookbook: Lean, Light Recipes for Athletes, and Gayl Canfield, RD, Director of Nutrition at the Pritikin Longevity Center.

Snacks versus weight loss:

 

Americans love to snack almost as much as we want to lose weight. But according to recent research by the USDA, our snacking habits are adding too many calories and too few nutrients to our diets. It doesn't have to be this way, says Susan Bowerman, RD, assistant director of the UCLA Center for Human Nutrition. "When done right, (snacking) keeps your energy levelsup and gives you more opportunities to get in all your nutritional needs."

Working on weight loss? Then you probably want results -- fast.

Let me save you some time: skip the fad diets. Their results don't last. And you have healthier options you can start on -- today!

You can safely lose 3 or more pounds a week at home with a healthy diet and lots of exercise, says weight loss counselor Katherine Tallmadge, RD.

How to Lose Weight Fast

If you burn 500 more calories than you eat every day for a week, you should lose about 1-2 pounds.If you want to lose weight faster, you'll need to eat less and exercise more.

For instance, if you take in 1,050 to 1,200 calories a day, and exercise for one hour per day, you could lose 3-5 pounds in the first week, or more if you weigh more than 250 pounds. It's very important not to cut calories any further -- that's dangerous.Limiting salt and starches may also mean losing more weight at first -- but that's mostly fluids, not fat.

"When you reduce sodium and cut starches, you reduce fluids and fluid retention, which can result in up to 5 pounds of fluid loss when you get started," says Michael Dan singer, MD, of NBC's The Biggest Loser show.

Diets for Fast Weight Loss

Dan singer recommends eating a diet that minimizes starches, added sugars, and animal fat from meat and dairy foods. For rapid weight loss, he recommends focusing on fruits, veggies, egg whites, soy products, skinless poultry breasts, fish, shellfish, nonfat dairy foods, and 95% lean meat.

Here are more tips from Dawn Jackson Blatner, RD, and author of The Flexitarian Diet:

·        Eat vegetables to help you feel full.

·        Drink plenty of water.

·        Get tempting foods out of your home.Stay busy -- you don't want to eat just because you're bored. Eat only from a plate, while seated at a table. No grazing in front of the 'fridge.

·        Don't skip meals.

Keeping a food journal -- writing down everything you eat -- can also help you stay on track.

"Even if you write it down on a napkin and end up throwing it away, the act of writing it down is about being accountable to yourself and is a very effective tool for weight loss," says Bonnie Taub Dix, MA, RD, author of Read It Before You Eat It .Besides jotting down what you ate, and when, you might also want to note how you were feeling right before you ate it. Were you angry, sad, or bored? We often focus so much on foods and calories, but our emotions are a huge part of our eating habits.If you see a persistent pattern in your emotional eating, please consider talking to a counselor about it. They can be a big help in finding other ways to handle your feelings.

How to Lose Weight Fast: A Proven 3-Step Plan That Works

There are many ways to lose a lot of weight in a short amount of time. However, most of them require you to be hungry and unsatisfied. If you don’t have iron willpower, then hunger will cause you to give up on these plans quickly.

The 3-step plan outlined here will:

1. ·        Kill your appetite.
2. ·        Make you lose weight fast, without being hungry.
3. ·        Improve your health at the same time.

Step 1 – Eliminate Sugars and Starches

The most important part is to remove sugars and starches (crabs) from your diet.These are the foods that stimulate secretion of insulin the most. If you didn’t know already, insulin is the main fat storage hormone in the body.When insulin goes down, fat has an easier time getting out of the fat stores and the body starts burning fats instead of crabs. Another benefit of lowering insulin is that your kidneys shed excess sodium and water out of your body, which reduces bloat and unnecessary water weight (1, 2).It is not uncommon to lose up to 10 pounds (sometimes more) in the first week of eating this way; both body fat and water weight. This is a graph from a study comparing low-crab and low-fat diets in overweight/obese women (3).

The low-crab group is eating until fullness, while the low-fat group is calorie restricted and hungry.Cut the crabs, lower your insulin and you will start to eat less calories automatically and without hunger (4).

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Best android apps

This is a list of Android applications that have been downloaded the most number of times from the official website, Google Play, as reported by the site. The Android OS itself had been activated on 500 million Android devices globally as of September 12, 2012.As of September 3, 2013, there have been 1 billion Android devices activated. 

As an approximate count, it is reported that more than 400 applications have been installed at least 10 million times, and more than 800 at least 5 million times. Applications that have been installed more than 100 million times and paid applications that have been installed over 1 million times are listed below:

App	Developer
Gmail	Google
Angry Birds	Rovio Mobile Ltd.
Chrome Browser - Google	Google
Facebook	Facebook
Skype	Microsoft
Twitter	Twitter
WhatsApp Messenger	Facebook
Adobe Flash Player	Adobe Systems
Facebook Messenger	Facebook
Fruit Ninja Free	Halfbrick Studios
Street View on Google Maps	Google
Temple Run	Imangi Studios
Temple Run 2	Imangi Studios
Adobe Reader	Adobe Systems
Voice Search	Google
Google+	Google
Google Play Books	Google
Tiny Flashlight + LED	Nikolay Ananiev
Instagram	Instagram
Google Play Music	Google
Viber: Free Calls & Messages	Viber Media, Ltd
Dropbox	Dropbox, Inc.
Google Play Movies & TV	Google
Samsung Push Service	Samsung
LINE: Free Calls & Messages	LINE Corporation
My Talking Tom	Outfit7
Talking Tom Cat 2 Free	Outfit7
Talking Tom Cat Free	Outfit7
GO Launcher EX	GO Launcher Dev Team
Hangouts (replaces Talk)	Google
Subway Surfers	Kiloo Games
ChatON	Samsung
Pandora® internet radio	Pandora
Candy Crush Saga	King
Google Translate	Google
Free Antivirus Security	AVG Mobilation
Pou	Zakeh
Tango Messenger, Video & Calls	Tango
Google Text-to-Speech	Google
Drag Racing	Creative Mobile
Shazam	Shazam
Samsung Link (AllShare Play)	Samsung
PicsArt Photo Studio	PicsArt
Flipboard: Your News Magazine	Flipboard
Angry Birds Rio	Rovio Mobile Ltd.
Zedge	Zedge
Clean Master - Free Optimizer	Cheetah Mobile
Hill Climb Racing	Fingersoft
Super-Bright LED Flashlight	Surpax Technology Inc.
Despicable Me	Gameloft
WeChat	Tencent
MX Player	J2 Interactive
KakaoTalk	Kakao Corp.
Blurb Checkout	Blurb, Inc.
Shoot Bubble Deluxe	City Games LLC
HP Print Service Plugin	Hewlett-Packard
Barcode Scanner	ZXing Team
YouTube	Google
Google Maps	Google
Google Search	Google
Opera Mini	Opera Software
Google Earth	Google
Pool Billiards Pro	TerranDroid
Adobe AIR	Adobe Systems
Google Talkback	Google
Google Play Newsstand	Google
Samsung Print Service Plugin	Samsung
DU Battery Saver & Widgets	DU APPS STUDIO

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