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The 5 best new songs you can stream right now

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Now that music comes out on the weekend, and not always on every streaming service, it can be hard to know where to find the next great song. So Business Insider is helping you with this rundown of the best of what's new in the music world that you can listen to right now.

Rihanna - "Work" (Remixes)

Rihanna released seven new remixes to her No. 1 single "Work" on Tidal. A gaggle of talented producers put their own spins on the song, many of which even sound more tropical than the original. Each song has a nice kick to it and accomplishes a different task.

Listen to all the great remixes on Tidal here.



Iggy Azalea - "Team"

Whatever you think of Iggy Azalea, you can't deny she has a knack for picking catchy material. Her "comeback song" gives it back to her haters with an addictive vocal hook and corny lines. Our favorite: "You gotta set the score right/Call it Hans Zimmer."

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M83 - "Solitude"

In preparation for the release of their first album in nearly five years, M83 have released another single. "Solitude" is a calming, sweeping tune reminiscent of a film score, but the band's signature synth is still there.

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10 everyday costs you're probably forgetting to anticipate

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It's no secret you need a budget, but if you've left off some key items, it's not really going to do you much good.

Here are 10 items you might be overlooking.

SEE ALSO: How to make sure you can always afford the expenses everyone forgets about

1. Subscriptions and memberships

If you happen to belong to Amazon Prime, you have an annual membership fee of $99. You should include that and other memberships and subscriptions like magazines, gym memberships, etc. Determine the monthly cost (divide the total by 12 if it's an annual charge) and make sure you are saving that amount each and every month. You may even want to include the annual fees for any credit cards you have as well. (They're often a feature of rewards credit cards.)

2. Clothing

As a parent, I never forget that my kids need clothes, however, it is easy to forget about my own needs. If you're like me, you'll want to remind yourself and account for necessities like undergarments and socks in your budget. And try to prepare for unexpected items as well. As soon as you buy a new pair of sneakers for your oldest, your youngest will suddenly hit a growth spurt and you'll be out shopping for him too.

To determine the amount to save, look at your total spending over the past 12 to 18 months. That will give you an idea of what you spend annually and how much you may need to pay for the expenses this year.



3. Special occasions

Holidays, anniversaries and birthdays….they come around again every single year, so make sure to include them in your budget. You will also want to look ahead for one-time events like a wedding (which may require travel costs as well as a gift). In order to determine the amount to save, take a look at what you spent the prior year. Then, divide the total spent by 12 to get a monthly budget amount.

4. Fun money

You work hard for your money, so you should treat yourself to something special every now and then. It might mean a latte on the way to work or even that new book you've been wanting to read.

Don't suffocate under the stress of your budget. Allow some room to have a little fun every now and again. When you do, you will find it easier to stay on budget with your other expenses.



5. Pet expenses

Don't forget to include the four-legged family members. Your pet needs food. He or she may need grooming monthly. There are also annual visits to your vet along with vaccinations. You may also need to board your pet during your family vacation. Just add in a “PET” line to your budget so you aren't caught having to cover expenses above what is budgeted.

6. Irregular bills

There may be some bills that come around quarterly or annually. Make sure to include these in your budget. Use the simple formula of dividing the total you owe by 12 to reach the amount to set aside each month.

7. Vehicles

You probably remembered your monthly car payment, but did you add in fuel costs? What about oil changes and new tires? It is a simple item to forget about, but always budget for the routine maintenance needed to keep your car running.



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Data shows Hillary Clinton should get personal in her campaign ads to beat Trump

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Hillary Clinton should focus her ads on personal stories if she is to win against Trump with voters that are as-yet undecided on which party to choose, according to new data from advertising-analytics company Ace Metrix.

The analysis showed that stories told by real citizens had the most impact among the most crucial voting group: independents.

According to Gallup polling, independent voters currently make up 37% of the US electorate.

Of the 24 anti-Trump ads that Ace Metrix analyzed, three of the five most effective among independents focused on the so-called scam of the now defunct Trump University.

The video-advertising analysts gave each advert an "Ace Score," based on metrics like "Attention,""Watchability,""Persuasion,""Agreement," and "Information Seeking." The score is intended to show the effectiveness of the ad, and the likelihood of it changing the way a viewer will vote.

Trump University"Bob,” which showed a real citizen talking about what he saw as the fraud of Trump University had the highest "Attention" score of 687. This compares with an average of just 548.

The ad was one of three in Ace Metrix's top five most effective ads by American Future Fund — a group that says it supports "a conservative and free market viewpoint." All three ads showed citizens sharing real stories about Trump University.

Another of the most effective ads was "Big Money," by Our Principles PAC — a Republican super PAC set up specifically to derail the Trump campaign. The ad made claims that Trump had employed and profited from illegal immigrants.

By contrast, Republican voters were most convinced by anti-Trump ads that focused on the billionaire candidate's stance on key Conservative issues, Ace Metrix found.

Early sparring between pro-Clinton campaigners and Trump through ads has already infuriated the Kremlin. And things look set to get even dirtier, as the two begin to direct their campaign resources against each other — assuming they both win their party nominations.

Below are the top five most effective anti-Trump ads among independents, according to Ace Metrix.

SEE ALSO: The Kremlin is furious about Donald Trump's latest campaign ad

5. American Future Fund — "Sherri." Ace Score: 510.



4. American Future Fund — "Kevin." Ace Score: 511.



3. Our Principles — "Big Money." Ace Score: 517.



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The world in photos this week

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A selection of photos from some of this week's biggest news that you might have missed.

SEE ALSO: Incredible photos from the military exercise that is North Korea's worst nightmare

President Barack Obama stands with Judge Merrick B. Garland, while nominating him to the US Supreme Court, in the Rose Garden at the White House, March 16, 2016 in Washington, DC.

Learn more about Merrick B. Garland.



Otto Frederick Warmbier (C), a University of Virginia student who was detained in North Korea since early January, is taken to North Korea's top court in Pyongyang, North Korea, in this photo released by Kyodo March 16, 2016. North Korea's supreme court sentenced American student Warmbier, who was arrested while visiting the country, to 15 years of hard labor for crimes against the state.



Michigan State's Denzel Valentine kisses the championship trophy after an NCAA college basketball game against Purdue in the finals at the Big Ten Conference tournament, Sunday, March 13, 2016, in Indianapolis. Michigan State won 66-62.

Learn more about March Madness



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10 ways airlines are improving first-class flights that will make you desperate to upgrade

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singapore airlines mealCustomers have come to expect an increased level of comfort when it comes to business and first class.

That's why airlines have introduced innovations to further elevate a luxurious flight experience.

Including fully stocked in-flight bars and lounges to lie-flat massage seats, here are 10 things airlines are doing to make flying business and first class more enjoyable.

SEE ALSO: 10 things airlines are doing to make flying coach more comfortable

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In-flight chefs are creating special meals on board.

Some airlines have started bringing quality chefs aboard flights to cater meals to passengers in person.

Turkish Airlines offers "Flying Chefs" on its long-haul flights and some shorter flights.

Gulf Air has a team of about 100 Sky Chefs who serve customers on their Falcon Gold class on long-haul flights, and Austrian Airlines employs chefs from the gourmet catering company Do & Co for business-class customers. These chefs will also recommend drink pairings with your meal, from wines to vintage Champagnes.



There are in-flight bars and lounges.

In-flight bars are getting increasingly decked out. 

Qatar Airways' lounge on its A380 model includes fresh flowers, canapés, and snacks, while Virgin Atlantic's in-flight bar on its A330 Upper Class stretches a little over 8 feet. 

On Emirates' Onboard Lounge, you are treated to appetizers and drinks curated by bartenders, while Etihad offers The Lobby on its A380. The fully serviced lounge and bar includes a large flat-screen television.

Korean Air also offers the Celestial Bar at the rear of its business-class upper deck on all A380s.



Amenity kits come stocked with designer products.

Emirates' amenity kits contain Bulgari-designed bags with Bulgari body lotion, after-shave cream, perfume, and nourishing face emulsion.

International business travelers on Qantas receive Kate Spade bags for women and Jack Spade bags for men. Inside are skincare products from the Australian spa company Aspar by Aurora Spa.

Qatar Airways' black silk Armani amenity kits include Giorgio Armani "Si" lotion and perfume, and the "Acqua di Giro" cologne for men.



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The 17 safest cities in Britain

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Generally Brits are lucky to live in a very safe society, where they can feel safe and secure wherever they choose to live. However some places in the UK are obviously safer than others. But where in Britain do people feel the safest?

As part of it's "Unbroken Britain" survey — a look into how friendly, welcoming, and polite Britain's cities are — personal finance firm Provident Personal Credit took a look at which British cities are the safest.

Provident asked thousands of people in cities across the UK to rate how safe their hometown is. The responses were tallied, and each city was given a score out of 10, with one being the worst possible score.

Perhaps unsurprisingly, London didn't score highly when it comes to safety, but some of the UK's biggest cities did end up close to the job of the list. Check out Britain's safest cities below.

17. Bristol — 7.05. A third of respondents in Bristol say that they would be more than happy to invite their neighbours round for food and drinks.



16. Coventry — 7.08. A majority (78%) of respondents in the midlands city of Coventry said that they greet their neighbours in the street.



15. Liverpool — 7.1. Famous for the Beatles and football, Liverpool is also one of the safest places in the UK. Liverpudlians aren't massively invested in the city from a personal perspective. Just 23% said that they get "involved with activities" in their communities



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The 19 most miserable countries in the world

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The latest findings of the World Happiness Report, an annual survey that assesses the state of global wellbeing, have been released ahead of the United Nations' International Happiness Day on March 20.

To determine its results, the report gauged the happiness levels of thousands of individuals from 156 nations from their responses to the Gallup World Poll.

Countries were ranked according to six key criteria: GDP per capita, social support, life expectancy, freedom to make life choices, generosity, and freedom from corruption.

The report also considered happiness inequality, to see how happiness levels varied between people from the same countries.

"The reports review the state of happiness in the world today and show how the new science of happiness explains personal and national variations in happiness,"the report reads. "They reflect a new worldwide demand for more attention to happiness as a criteria for government policy."

Here are the 19 unhappiest countries in the world. 

19. Ivory Coast

Though residents of this West African nation earn a relatively high income, according to the BBC, the country has experienced steady violence since its 2002 rebellion.

Life expectancy is also low; men live to an average of 52 years, while women live to 54, according to figures from the World Health Organization.



18. Cambodia

Residents of Cambodia expressed little faith in its politics, according to the results of the report.

The Southeast Asian country's current Prime Minister Hun Sen reclaimed power in 2013, despite mass protests and claims of fraud, according to the BBC.



17. Angola

Poll respondents from Angola reported a very low level of freedom to make life choices.

Residents' life expectancy is also low. On average, men live to just 50 years, while women live to 53 years, according to the World Health Organization.



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Big, colourful photos of what Europe's top chefs keep in the fridge

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Inside Chefs' Fridges

Authors Carrie Solomon and Adrian Moore travelled around Europe for months photographing the refrigerators of top chefs for the book "Inside Chefs’ Fridges, Europe."

Most chefs like to cook with fresh, local ingredients, even when they're not at work.

"Even for the world’s most prestigious chefs, the fridge remains resolutely personal, and however sloppy or manicured theirs might be, give key insight into the very core of these extraordinary personalities and show what they themselves eat when freed from the restraints of their chosen profession, what they buy for their mates or families, where they store ingredients for meals that will be prepared for loved ones," the authors write in their introduction.

Take a look at a selection of images from the book below. 

Akrame Benallal, who runs a two-star Michelin restaurant in Paris, keeps his fridge stocked with yogurts, crème caramel desserts, and pickled herring from IKEA. There's also strawberries, chocolate milk, and applesauce pouches for his kids.



Magnus Nilsson is the head chef at Fäviken, located in the far northwest of Sweden on the largest, privately-owned estate in the country. His fridge is full of fermented vegetables, including turnips and cucumbers. You can also help yourself to hand-churned butter and locally-produced ham.



You can find everything from pickled elderberry flower bulbs and hay milk cheese to Japanese fermented ume plums in the fridge of Bo Bech, the host of the Danish version of "Kitchen Nightmares."



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The incredible life of Pavel Durov — 'Russia's Mark Zuckerberg'

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Pavel Durov at the DLD Conference 2012 - Day 3

Pavel Durov is the 32-year-old CEO of Telegram, the encrypted messaging app he built after fleeing Russia with the $260 million (£183 million) fortune he amassed from creating the social network VKontakte.

He's been dubbed "Russia's Mark Zuckerberg" due to his success, but he was forced out of the company that made him his fortune. Now his new app has gained 100 million users.

Durov is known for his unique lifestyle: He only wears black, and he travels constantly around the world. He's had run-ins with armed gangs, the Kremlin, and once threw paper planes made of money out of his office window.

Here's the incredible, and often bizarre, story of Durov's life:

Durov was born in Russia on October 10, 1984.

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He learned how to code in school, and used that to change the welcome screens on the school network to insult a teacher he didn't like. He was close to his older brother, Nikolai Durov, who also knew how to code.

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After leaving university in 2006 the Durov brothers started VKontakte, which was a Russian-language social network that worked in a similar way to Facebook. It became incredibly popular and grew to over 350 million users.



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These are the 15 western brands Chinese people love the most

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China's growing middle class is fast becoming one of the most powerful demographics in the world, spending vast amounts of cash on material goods that, until recently, haven't been available in the country.

Chinese consumers are particularly fond of big western brands, with designers like Gucci and Giorgio Armani seen as particularly desirable, and owning a BMW or Mercedes seen as a huge status symbol. But just which Western brands have the best reputations in China?

To find out we took a look at The Reputation Institute's 2016 China RepTrak 100, a huge survey of which companies Chinese consumers like the best. The vast majority of companies in the top 100 were from the west, so we decided to strip out Chinese companies

The index uses data from RepTrak's Pulse system, which tracks seven key factors in a company's reputation — products and services, innovation, workplace, governance, citizenship, leadership, and performance — as well as data from thousands of Chinese consumers taken this year, plus historical data.

The data is then collated and each company given a score out of 100. You can check out the companies with the highest scores below. Interestingly, the likes of Apple, Facebook, and Nike all missed out on the top places.

15. Procter & Gamble: 71.7 — P&G owns hundreds of the best known consumer products, including Gillette razors, Ariel detergent, and Oral-B dental products. That widespread portfolio clearly helps the company's reputation in China.



14. Gucci: 71.7 — Gucci is a favourite brand of Kanye West and Chinese consumers also go wild for the luxury designer, which makes everything from sunglasses to expensive suede loafers.



13. General Motors: 72.4 — GM is the manufacturer of some of the most recognisable auto brands on earth, including Chevrolet, Cadillac, and Opel, as well as Chinese car makers Baojun and Jie Fang. While Chinese consumers prefer big European cars like BMWs and Mercedes, they're not opposed to an American muscle car.



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The 29 countries with the world's lowest taxes

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Every year, the World Economic Forum releases its Global Competitiveness Report on the state of the world's economies.

The WEF looks at data on areas as varied as the soundness of banks to the sophistication of businesses in each country. It then uses the data to compile a picture of virtually every country on earth.

One of the indicators the WEF uses is a country's tax burden, with higher scores indicating lower competitiveness.

To measure tax it uses the World Bank's total tax rate. Here's what goes into that:

The total amount of taxes is the sum of five different types of taxes and contributions payable after accounting for deductions and exemptions: profit or corporate income tax, social contributions, and labour taxes paid by the employer, property taxes, turnover taxes, and other small taxes.

Basically, it's all the taxes levied on businesses but not those levied on the people who work for them. Business Insider took a look at the countries with the world's lowest taxes on businesses. Check them out below.

This article is based on a previous post written by Mike Bird

29. Bulgaria: 27% — Corporate taxes in Bulgaria are just 10%, the same as the maximum possible income tax charged to individuals in the country. That numbers is one of the five lowest in Europe.



28. Thailand: 26.9% — The basic rate of corporate income tax in Thailand is 20%, although profits are taxed differently based on their size. For instance, profits of less than 3 million baht (£60,365) are taxed just 15%.



27. Denmark: 26% — Considering that Denmark has one of the strongest welfare states on earth, the country's relatively low total rate is pretty surprising.



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RANKED: Ben Affleck's best and worst movies ever

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Whether you're a fan of his work or not, chances are you have some opinion about the body of work of Ben Affleck.

He has been inescapable. The actor has close to 50 credits to his name over a career that has quite a few highs and as many lows.

And in a career not lacking for sharp criticism (whether over his questionable ascent to leading-man roles or his work opposite onetime fiancée Jennifer Lopez), he has opened the gates for what could be epic blowback from fans by taking on the role of Batman in the much anticipated "Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice," out March 25.

Before we start nitpicking about his version of the Dark Knight, though, let's rank his best and worst performances so far.

SEE ALSO: RANKED: Every actor who's played Batman, from best to worst

WORST: 5. "Reindeer Games" (2000)

In what can be explained only as a favor to the Weinsteins for making "Good Will Hunting" (this was released by the company's genre arm, Dimension), Affleck stars in this campy thriller/love story in which he plays an ex-con who is forced into robbing a casino.  



WORST: 4. "Surviving Christmas" (2004)

When a movie with "Christmas" in the title comes out in October, you know something is wrong. In fact, this comedy starring Affleck as a millionaire who spends Christmas in the house he grew up in (along with the family that currently lives there) was supposed to come out around Christmas 2003, but it got pushed back.

We're guessing test screenings weren't favorable, because there's a reason you don't see Affleck in comedies like these anymore: He's just not good at them.



WORST: 3. "Runner Runner" (2013)

It's understandable why Affleck was drawn to the role of a crooked entrepreneur who runs an offshore betting site: He's a big fan of poker. But why Justin Timberlake or anyone else followed along is anyone's guess. Perhaps because the movie was written by the same guys who did "Rounders," but the end result this time is a messy story with laughable dramatic moments.



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This woman left Wall Street and opened 'the most famous bar on the planet' using the formula of beautiful girls plus booze

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The founder of Coyote Ugly — the wildest, sexiest, rowdiest bar that calls itself the most famous in the world — says there is more to her success than boobs and booze. 

"We’re like family," founder Lil Lovell told Business Insider of the Coyote Ugly community, celebrating the landmark New York City location's 23rd anniversary.

She has a point. As Lovell chatted with Business Insider, regulars and former Coyotes flocked to greet her. Lovell pointed out loyalists throughout the room — customers who visited locations across the country, regulars who had visited the bar religiously for more than two decades, and Coyotes who had danced on the bar on opening night.

Here’s the journey of how Lowell was able to build the "Most Famous Bar in the World," combining scantily clad girls and stiff drinks to create a space that still feels like home, 23 years later.

Lovell got her start as a bartender while she was a student at New York University. After graduating, she interned on Wall Street — but returned to bartending because the pay was better.



She developed a reputation as a New York City bartending legend while working at a dive bar called the Village Idiot, but she was determined to open her own bar by age 25.



Lovell opened Coyote Ugly on January 27, 1993. The business model: Beautiful girls plus booze equals money.



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19 things successful people do in the first 10 minutes of the workday

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working home office laptopHow you handle the first 10 minutes of your workday can largely determine how productive and effective you'll be the rest of the day.

"Getting off on the right foot isn't just important with relationships. It's important with the start of any workday, as well — particularly busy ones," says Michael Kerr, an international business speaker and author of "You Can't Be Serious! Putting Humor to Work."

"The first 10 minutes can also set the tone and your attitude for the day — so it's imperative that you start it off right, with a clean slate," he says.

Lynn Taylor, a national workplace expert and the author of "Tame Your Terrible Office Tyrant: How to Manage Childish Boss Behavior and Thrive in Your Job," agrees: "Those brief moments can predict your all-important mindset because they're the first impression of your day ahead."

She continues:

The first few minutes at the office can be the most stressful because there's a level of anxiety about what you may face: A sudden onslaught of urgent emails; last-minute crises or meetings; a call to stop by the boss's office; a cranky coworker, and so on. It takes greater self-awareness, a positive mindset, and self-training each morning to counter what feels like negative gravity pulling you down as you face overwhelming demands.

Kerr says that successful people tend to thrive on routine and habits: "Creating consistent habits is largely what makes them successful. And a key time for habit-forming practices is at the start of the day."

Here are 19 things the most successful people do in the first 10 minutes of their workday:

SEE ALSO: Science says this simple tweak to your morning routine could make you happier and healthier at work

No. 1. They show up on time.

The very first thing they do is show up ... on time.

When you rush to work or show up late, you'll probably start the morning in a state of stress, which can affect the rest of your day.

Wake up on time — don't hit snooze! — eat a healthy breakfast, and give yourself enough time to get to work. Try to keep your mornings as calm and stress-free as possible.



No. 2. They reflect.

Achieving your best results requires you to reflect on where you've been, where you are, and where you're going, says Taylor:

Successful people build in quiet time and solitude to do this first thing. They ask themselves: "What did I accomplish toward my goals so far this week — or last week?""What is the status of my current project?""What do I need to accomplish today in light of this?"



No. 3. They take a moment to pause and be present.

"This may sound very 'Buddha-like,' but it's important," Kerr says.

"If you arrive and walk into a tumultuous situation with phones ringing and people clambering to see you, you run the risk of starting off on the wrong foot, getting derailed both emotionally and time-wise, and letting other people set the agenda for you," he says.

Centering yourself and being fully present will help make sure you manage the day ahead, rather than allowing it to manage you.



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11 habits of highly successful people

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Success often seems like a great mystery — some people are destined for it while others aren't.

But that's probably not the case. While luck and genetics may play a role, there are certain learnable behaviors which make success more likely.

So just what are those behaviors?

Over on Quora, there's a thread dedicated to sharing the most important habits of highly accomplished individuals. We rounded up 11 intriguing ones below.

You'll notice that none of these habits require major life overhauls. Instead, it's about making small tweaks to your daily routines that could potentially result in huge payoffs.

Read on to find out what makes successful people tick:

SEE ALSO: 9 habits everyone should master before turning 30

1. They talk to themselves

Quora user and author Michal Stawicki says that, during research for his books on success, he discovered:

At the highest level of professional sports they consider skills and techniques a given. You can't reach that level without them. What allows them to beat their opponents is not more time spent honing their skills, but more focus on perfecting their internal dialogue.

Meanwhile, research suggests that talking to yourself like you'd talk to someone else in the same situation can help you deal with stressful experiences. Specifically, use the pronoun "you" or your first name instead of "I." For example, "You can do it, John."



2. They keep a journal

Stawicki points out that several historical figures who kept journals, including Roman emperor Marcus Aurelius and French emperor Napoleon Bonaparte.

But you don't have to aspire to world domination to benefit from keeping a diary. One recent study found that journaling about thoughts and emotions helped college students deal with stressful events.



3. They meditate

Two Quora users cited meditation as a primary habit of successful people.

Indeed, research has found that meditation has a number of mental and physical health benefits, from improving memory to increasing compassion to boosting the immune system.

And bigwigs from Jack Dorsey to Oprah Winfrey say that they practice meditation daily.

Launch your own practice with this guide to mindfulness meditation.



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17 former Google interview questions so ridiculous that the company banned them (GOOG)

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Sometimes the hiring practices of even the most successful companies can feel outright wonky.

There can be strange interview questions that seemingly have no answers, and standards that will knock candidates out of the race before they even approach the starting line.

Google used to be a big example of this, with high standards and head-scratching questions.

In fact, some of Google's questions were so bizarre, they were eventually banned from being asked altogether.

In 2009, Seattle job coach Lewis Lin put together a list of 140 questions his clients were asked by Google. We've picked out 17 of the wildest.

Future Google employees should be grateful these questions are no longer on the table.

How much should you charge to wash all the windows in Seattle?



Why are manhole covers round?



You need to check that your friend Bob has your correct phone number, but you cannot ask him directly ...

You must write the question on a card and give it to Eve who will take the card to Bob and return the answer to you. What must you write on the card, besides the question, to ensure that Bob can encode the message so that Eve cannot read your phone number?



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The 25 best private high schools for getting into a top college

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A good high-school education should not only provide students with a solid academic foundation, but also equip them for the rigors of college.

Niche, a company that researches and compiles information on schools, just released its 2016 rankings of the best private high schools in the country, specifically highlighting the best schools that prepare students for elite colleges.

To determine college readiness, Niche evaluated more than 8,000 schools on composite SAT and ACT scores, the caliber of colleges graduates attend, the percentage of students who matriculate to four-year colleges, and survey responses from students and parents. You can read the full breakdown of the methodology here.

Read on see the top 25 private schools that prepare students for life at a top college and beyond:

SEE ALSO: The 25 best colleges for landing a high-paying job right out of school

DON'T MISS: The 50 most elite boarding schools in America

No. 25. Riverdale Country School

Location: Bronx, New York

Average SAT score: 2130

Popular college choices: Columbia University, University of Pennsylvania, Wesleyan University

"Each teacher has their individual style but they all make the courses as engaging as possible," one senior said. "They are available to meet outside the class and are reachable by email. Students are encouraged to develop new ideas and present them to staff, such as a new class, club, or activity."



No. 24. The Westminster Schools

Location: Atlanta, Georgia

Average SAT score: 2120

Popular college choices: University of Georgia, Vanderbilt University, University of Pennsylvania

"This is a great school academically, teachers are great in their subjects and are usually well-known individuals, hard curriculum, but has variety," a former student noted. "Be prepared to work. Also be prepared for that work to pay off once you graduate — college is extremely easy once you have graduated from Westminster!"



No. 23. Polytechnic School

Location: Pasadena, California

Average SAT score: 2100

Popular college choices: Stanford University, University of Southern California, University of California at Los Angeles

"Poly's academics are world-renowned and completely prepare students for the future that lays ahead of them," one Niche user said. "While academics are difficult, they are also both manageable, with a proper work ethic, and incredibly rewarding."



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Donald Trump's butler for almost 30 years shares his demanding boss' surprising habits

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Donald Trump's butler has seen it all.donald trump butler Anthony Senecal

From the times that Ivanka Trump, the owner's daughter, ordered the gardeners off the grounds so she could swim in the pool naked, to the day the historic library was turned into a bar.

From the happy day Trump married Melania Knauss at the Florida estate, with Hillary Clinton watching, to the sad moment when he was ordered to move out of his apartment in the 118-room Mar-a-Lago property by Marla Maples, then Trump's wife.

Anthony Senecal, 74, has worked at the estate for almost 60 years — almost half of the time for Trump.

"You can always tell when the king is here," Senecal said, pointing out the rows of Secret Service cars parked outside.

The house was built by Marjorie Merriweather Post, a cereal heiress, in the 1920s. When she died in 1973, she left the house to the US government with the idea that it would become a presidential retreat.

But the upkeep proved too expensive, and ownership was transferred back to Post's daughters, who sold it to Trump for less than $10 million (£7.07 million) in 1985. He turned it into a private club a decade later.

Senecal has told The New York Times about his longtime boss who, on being told in 2009 that Senecal wanted to retire, told him: "Tony, to retire is to expire. I'll see you next season."

What the butler saw:

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He does his own hair

Mr Trump’s hair has, for decades, been a source of fascination to the American public.

And Mr Senecal revealed that, despite the estate having a salon, the billionaire preferred to style his own hair.



He only needs four hours of sleep a night

Like Margaret Thatcher, General David Petraeus, Yahoo CEO Marissa Mayer and Pepsi's Indra Nooyi, Mr Trump sleeps only for four hours a night, his butler said.

Then he rises before dawn to read the newspapers before playing golf.

The White House has had a light-sleeping incumbent before. George W Bush was famously in bed by 10pm, but Bill Clinton frequently survived on four or five hours sleep.



He likes his steak rock hard

Mr Trump famously owned a steak company, which went out of business. He still sells “Trump steaks” at his venues — but they are now sourced from a variety of other producers, rather than Mr Trump’s own supplier.

But the New Yorker’s decision to go into the steak business may have been a surprise to those who know him, given that his butler confirmed The Telegraph’s observation that he likes his steaks well done.

“It would rock on the plate, it was so well done,” said Mr Senecal.



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The US military’s favorite whiskey is 150 years old

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jack daniels distilleryAmerica's oldest registered distillery turns 150 this year, marking a century and a half of one of the most valuable alcohol brands in the world.

The distillery was founded when Jasper Newton "Jack" Daniel ran away from home and started making whiskey with a Lutheran Minister when he was about seven years old.

"Church people started talking about how the minister was working for God on Sunday and then making liquor on Monday. In order to keep the church family happy the Minister sold the business to Jack for $25," distillery tour guide Jesse James told Business Insider.

Every single drop of Jack Daniel's is only manufactured in a 150-year-old distillery in Lynchburg, Tenn., a site named on the US Department of the Interior’s Register of Historic Places.

"I believe the endurance and success of Jack Daniel's is the result of our ability to continue to operate according to Mr. Jack's lifelong motto, 'Every day we make it, we'll make it the best we can,'" Jack Daniel's president Mark McCallum said.

The 1,700-acre operation has around 435 workers, ships out 119 million bottles in a year, and is sold in more than 165 countries.

And according to Jack Daniel's Master Distiller Jeff Arnett, the US military buys the most of the brand's premium Single Barrel whiskey in the world.

 

Come along to see how Jack Daniel's whiskey is made.

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The Jack Daniel Distillery is located in Lynchburg, Tenn., a dry county that's a 90 minute drive from Nashville.



Everywhere you look there are creative uses of whiskey barrels.



There was already a crowd at 9 a.m. on a Saturday, with 1,300 guests expected over the course of the day.



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11 signs your job is making you miserable

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thinking, depression

Everybody has bad days at work. But if you dread waking up every Monday through Friday, or you regularly find yourself sitting at your desk on the verge of tears, you probably have a more serious problem on your hands.

Amy Morin, author of "13 Things Mentally Strong People Don't Do," says a hostile work environment can cause people to be miserable and may, in some rare cases, even be linked with depression. The problem is, once you fall into that trap, it can be difficult to get out.

"Feeling down about your job can set you up for a self-perpetuating cycle by taking a negative toll on the way you think and the way you behave," she explains. "The more you experience negative thoughts and unproductive behavior, the worse you’ll feel."

Here are 11 signs your job is ruining your life:

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1. You can’t stop thinking about your job.

Your weekday evenings and weekends should be about clearing your mind and relaxing.

So if you come home and can't stop replaying a meeting that went wrong in your head or thinking about all the reasons why you don't want to wake up for work tomorrow, that can seriously impede on the quality of your home life, Morin says. 

Ruminationhas indeed been linked to depression, and Morrin says it can prevent some people from enjoying the little time they have away from an unhealthy work environment. 



2. You complain about work — a lot.

If you're truly unhappy and unfulfilled with your job, you may start to spend a lot of time and energy explaining to friends, family, and anyone who will listen just how bad your job is at the moment. 

This release might feel good in the moment, but Morrin says it's not healthy because it "robs you of mental strength." This, in turn, can increase your risk of distress. 



3. Social events with coworkers start to seem draining rather than fun.

Everyone needs "me" time, but you should still enjoy being social. 

If your job is sucking the life out of you, Morin says you might start to turn down any opportunity to socialize because talking with other people sounds too exhausting. 

It can be as simple as eating lunch at your desk instead of the break room or rushing home after work to avoid happy hour. 

 



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