How to Make the World a Better Place, One Life At a Time

Affect is usually a verb, and it means to impact or change. Effect is usually a noun, an effect is the result of a change.

Rapid change can force businesses to restructure and make changes to retain their competitive advantage. Quality approaches such as TQM (Total Quality Management) may, by changing the organisational culture, reduce resistance to change. Change will also impact on working practices.

1. Try giving back to your community.
2. Stand up for causes that you care about.
3. Do random acts of kindness for loved ones or people you meet throughout the day.
4. Find like-minded people who are committed to the same cause as you and can help you make an impact.

If you need some inspiration or a motivational kick in the butt, here are 20 things worth changing:

• Limited access to electricity.
• Poor treatment of animals.
• Underfunded green technologies.
• Bullying.
• The shortage of jobs.
• Public education.
• Time and gravity.
• The traditional career mentality.

10 Ways to Remove Negative Thoughts From Your Mind

1. Read it out. There has been a trend for celebrities to read their negative social media tweets out loud, and when you see that you realize how absurd and ridiculous they truly are.
2. Tell a joke or funny story.
3. Speak back.
4. Breathe.
5. Set a time-limit.
6. Work out.
7. Change your environment.
8. Write it down.

Try some of the following positive activities to distract yourself.

1. Exercise – it can help reduce tension and anxiety.
2. Pick up a hobby to keep your mind and body busy.
3. Go out with friends.
4. Go to a cafe and read a good book.
5. Write a poem, draw a picture, sing a song.