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Work or Happiness? Do we have to choose?
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In modern day America, we have been taught time and time again to find something we are passionate about. We are taught that a career is a place to find challenge and fulfillment in life. But this hasn’t always been the case. In fact, many cultures still consider work a necessary means to an end; a task that needs to be completed before you can enjoy the true passions in your life. Instead, the United States has fallen into an era in which we are driven by achieving passion in our work-life, and thus we become more absorbed with demanding jobs that tend to seep into our lives past 9 AM to 5 PM.

In an article by Forbes, several techniques are suggested for finding happiness in the workplace. Overall, it suggests that emotional intelligence is the ultimate tool for finding joy in work. It reminds us to take charge of our life and our desires, while still remembering to let go of things we can’t control. For the whole article, click here.

So what do you think? How should we find joy in our work? Should we find passion in the workplace, or start looking elsewhere? Where does the balance lie between time we devote to work and finding happiness? Share your thoughts below.

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Deskercises: Shred in Your Suit
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By: Matthew Locascio

Welcome to the second installment of my weekly blog Deskercises. Showing you how to get a great workout from the confines of your cubicle. Today we’re focusing on upper body exercises you can do while in the office.

Let’s start off with a great warm up and terrific way to rip up those chest muscles. I like to call this one the Office Pleasing Push-Up. Make sure to clear off a small space at the front of your desk. Now place your hands on the edge of your desk at shoulder length apart. While standing move your feet backwards to about a 45 degree angle so that you are holding yourself up on an incline.

With feet now back and even, hands shoulder length apart grasping the edge of the desk and arms extended, do a push up motion. Note that when your body comes towards the desk your chest should be in alignment with the edge of the desk. Try to do anywhere from 10-15 push-ups. Take a one minute break in between and repeat 3 times!

Next we have the Deadline Extension Tricep Extension.  This exercise works the backs of your arms more often and affectionately referred to by people who suffer from flab in that area as “their wings”. While standing grab a heavy book, stack of reports or papers, or anything else with decent weight.

Now while grabbing with both hands hold it behind your head in the area of your upper back where your shoulder blades meet. Keeping the area from your elbows to your shoulder blades in place extend arms upward above your head while only moving your forearms. You should feel the burn in your triceps and make sure not to clunk yourself in the back of the head while doing this! Try for 15-20 reps take 30 seconds in between and then repeat 3 times.

Now for my favorite exercise the Book Worm Bicep Curl. Take two books of the same size and weight and place one in each hand. The heavier the better as long as the weight is not over bearing. While seated at your desk or standing place elbows in at the sides and lock into place so that there is no movement above the elbow.

Now do alternating Bicep curls. Try to stay even balanced whether seated or standing and really try to focus on using those Bicep muscles to lift the books. Try for 20 reps each arm, take 30 seconds and repeat 3 more times.

Finally let’s try to get that posture perfect for your big meeting with the boss with what I call Suit Flexing Shoulder Squeezes. Remember first impressions are everything and if you’re hunched over its going to give off the wrong one. While seated at your desk straighten out your back and squeeze your shoulder blades back and together as if someone has poured an ice cold drink down your back or as if you are trying to hold your favorite work pen between your shoulder blades. Be careful not to shrug the shoulders up as this could hurt your neck. Squeeze and hold for 10-15 seconds. Repeat 6 more times.

Do these exercises and you’ll be looking better in your work attire then you ever could’ve imagined! Best of luck in your workout. Enjoy!

About the Author, Matt Locascio 

Matt is the owner of IHT (In-Home Training LLC).  Matt has been working with North Jersey residents in exercise prescription and fitness training for over 10 years!

Skills

  • Exercise Science
  • Sports Medicine
  • Weight Lose Programs
  • Bridal Bootcamps

Achievements

  • Certified by the American Aerobic Association International (AAAI)
  • Certified by the International Sports Medicine Association (ISMA)
Contact Matt – Email: info@inhometrainermatt.com; Phone # 908-875-3241
An Awesome View of Jersey City with #JGFT
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Jersey Girls Food Tour, Jersey City, food tour, new jersey, food, foodieLast week we went on a food tour of Jersey City with Jersey Girls Food Tour. The first stop on this four-stop tour was Jersey Girls Food Tour, Jersey City, food tour, new jersey, food, foodie, orale, mexican foodOrale Mexican Kitchen: At Orale we had three different types of guacamole with the 3 different hot sauces – We tried the Blue Demon (blue cheese and toasted pumpkin seeds), the house guac, and the Serrano Marmalade one. Chilaquiles – Scrambled Eggs, Tortilla Chips, Chipotle Orange, Brown Butter, Roasted Asparagus, Cauliflower, Cilantro Crema, Cotija Cheese. Esquites – charred corn, crema, citrus, queso fresco (presented like the mexican flag!) Carnitas Tacos – Braised Crisp Pork Belly, Marinated Red Onions, Salsa Verde & CilantroJersey Girls Food Tour, Jersey City, food tour, new jersey, food, foodie, Porta, pizza

 From there we took off and went to Porta where we had freshly made mozzarella and ricotta, house made meatballs, prosecco and house red wine.
After that we went to Pasta Dal Cuore where we had  The rice balls called Jersey Girls Food Tour, Jersey City, food tour, new jersey, food, foodie, pasta dal cuore, homemade pastaSupplí. And we have spinach,Jersey Girls Food Tour, Jersey City, food tour, new jersey, food, foodie, the kitchen step, mixology walnut and lemon ravioli.
Our last stop was The Kitchen Step where we were greeted by the entire staff and given a drink that was made from scratch by resident mixologist Raymond Keane. The custom JGFT cocktail, which we were greeted with was made with avocado, infused mezcal, lime, agave, grapefruit liquor, pineapple-sriracha ice cubes. With the drink we had a frisee salad with duck confit on top.Mezcal Made Me Do It, Jersey City, food tour, the kitchen step, mixology, drink local, new jersey
Dessert to-go was from Downtown Yogurt. Artisan donuts from West Milford, NJ. ArtisanJersey Girls Food Tour, Jersey City, food tour, new jersey, food, foodie, yogurt, downtown yogurt
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The best part of the tours is that you get treated like special guests at each of the restaurants. As a side note, this special treatment lead to a repeat visit to one of the restaurants this week. Jersey Girls Food Tours does a phenomenal job with the level of knowledge, punctual nature of their tours and heartfelt care that they give the food scene of Jersey City. This was a great experience that we highly recommend and are recommending to everyone!

Head over to our Facebook page to see pictures from this great time!

Trivia Night: How to Win
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Here at United EVENTures we are very excited for Trivia Night at Defiant Brewery on Tuesdays, starting tomorrow! We have taken the luxury to find the best advice to help you trump the trivia competition. From trivia hosts themselves, Michigan Live suggests several ways to make your team as successful as possible. Suggesting everything from limiting how many friends are allowed to join, to how to study ahead of time, their advice is for trivia players truly dedicated towards winning. See the full article below:

http://www.mlive.com/entertainment/index.ssf/2015/09/top_10_bar_trivia_winning_tips.html#0

From extreme competitors to those just playing for fun, we can’t wait to see you there!

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Deskercises: Super Stealth Leg Workout
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Today I’m going to give you some great leg exercises that you can do inconspicuously in the office, its like getting paid to get in shape! Lets start with a seated leg press: While seated at your desk, straighten one leg and hold in place for five or more seconds. Make sure you are  tightening your glute (butt) muscle,  then lower the leg back to the ground without letting your foot touch the floor. Alternate legs and repeat. Try this for between 12 and 15 reps with each leg to start. You should feel this in your Quads, Hamstrings, and Gluteus Maximus. Next, let’s try the tap dancer. Do your best Gregory Hines impressioPersonal trainer, in home trainer matt, matt locascion by rapidly tapping your toes under your desk. Move your knees up just enough to get your toes off the floor, being careful not to bang them against your desk! Quickly alternate back and forth making sure to let just the tips of your toes hit the ground. Try for one minute at a time, increasing duration as it becomes easier. This exercise will not only work your calves but also give you some much needed cardio when stuck at your desk. Now, let’s move on to what I like to call butt clenches. To get started, frankly, all  you need to do is squeeze your butt muscles together while seated at your desk and hold for 10 seconds at a time. Repeat this motion 20-30 times or until you feel you can no longer hold without your coworkers noticing! Finally, we get to or final super stealth leg exercise. I like to call it the office thigh master! While sitting, place anything from your desk that has weight to it (and isn’t crucial to your morning deadline) between your knees and then press together until you feel your inner thighs burning. Continue squeezing for 30 seconds or more at a time. Take 15-30 seconds in between and repeat for 10-20 minutes. This should get you through till lunch! I hope this first edition of Deskercises has been helpful and be on the look out for more coming at you weekly!

About the Author, Matt Locascio 

Matt is the owner of IHT (In-Home Training LLC).  Matt has been working with North Jersey residents in exercise prescription and fitness training for over 10 years!

Skills

  • Exercise Science
  • Sports Medicine
  • Weight Lose Programs
  • Bridal Bootcamps

Achievements

  • Certified by the American Aerobic Association International (AAAI)
  • Certified by the International Sports Medicine Association (ISMA)
My info is – Email: info@inhometrainermatt.com; Phone # 908-875-3241
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How much free will do we really have?
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In our series “Power of the Brain”, we are dedicated to showing you some of the fascinating ways in which our brains work. Here, in David Ariely’s Ted Talk, he discusses how our brain is tricked by various illusions, and how we have far less control and awareness over our decisions than we think. He talks about our tendency to choose the easier, “default” option, even when we seem to have free will. Often, we are completely unaware of the cognitive influences that hinder our ability to make objective decisions. The brain is capable of making very quick decisions, but it often does so with extreme biases, even when we think we are unbiased.

For all of the talks, go here: https://www.ted.com/playlists/164/how_we_make_choices

How do you think this effects our day to day actions?

Intern-duction; Eileen – I currently hold the most awarded varsity letters in my high school’s history.
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Short Bio:

I am a current graduate of Bergen Community College with a degree in Event Planning Management. I live in Teaneck, NJ and in my free time I love to cook and bake.

 

Long Bio:

From Bergen County, I graduated from Immaculate Conception High School in 2011. During my 4 years in high school, I participated in cross-country, basketball and softball. Today, I coach Teaneck High School softball and work as an assistant event planner.

I started my experience in the event planning industry in 2014 as an intern at the Rockleigh Country Club. I gained experience and knowledge about planning weddings, birthday parties, anniversaries etc. After that, I became an assistant event planner for an event design/production company in my hometown.

Beginning this fall, I will be continuing my education to earn my bachelor’s degree in Sports and Entertainment Management.

 

Social Media Handles:

@tasty

@theknot

@magnoliamarket

 

Favorite book and why:

My favorite book would have to be Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck. I read this book my junior year of high school and it really left an impact on my life. This book defines friendship and why it’s important to be your true self to anyone you meet.

 

Claim to fame:

Dedication and hark work. Whatever task is thrown my way; I will do whatever it takes to complete it to its fullest potential.

 

I’m; I’ll; I prefer:

I’m selfless

I’ll have my own event planning business one day

I prefer T.V. shows to movies

 

Fun Fact:

I currently hold the most awarded varsity letters in my high school’s history.

 

Website I visit the most:

Pinterest- whether on my phone or laptop, I’m always inspired by their ideas, sayings and posts that are shared.

 

Advice to share:

“We cannot become what we want to be by remaining what we are.”

An important person in my life told me to always reach for the stars and never give up. Set goals for yourself and be proud of who you are. You’ll be a better person because of it.

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This is What Happened at the Stag House / Doe.Tique Grand Opening Party!
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We kicked off this past weekend on Friday with a huge party at Stag House/Doe.Tique to celebrate their grand opening and the birthday of both owners! Just to recap, we had a great time and you will see by the pictures below, that we were not the only ones who had fun. The mayor of Glen Rock even made an appearance to cut the ribbon, officially opening the salon and welcoming it to Glen Rock. We brought a couple of games, which you will see in the videos below, but the most fun of all was the oversized Jenga. It was a great time, and if you were in attendance, leave some comments below, letting everyone know what they missed and why they should head over to Stag House/Doe.Tique for a great haircut and an even better time!

Hanging out at @staghouse_doetique #bergencounty #grandopening #teambuilding

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About Stag House/Doe.Tique (http://www.njstaghouse.com/)

A passion for barbering and a knack for people. It was less than three years before they started to encounter full books, daily. They spent their spare time together, marketing themselves, mixing and mingling with locals within Bergen County, NJ and in turn, acquired a strong, loyal following of men that supported their every move.

They decided to bring their book, and purchased Salon Salon Rocks in Glen Rock, NJ. With this space, they split it down the middle to accommodate the loyal clients the previous salon was experiencing, as well as their own.

Stag and its counterpart, Doe.Tique, strive themselves in local flavor, carrying products from New Jersey and New York, as well as host events after hours. Through the support of their staff and clients, they’re sure Stag will become a Bergen County staple.

Ryan Warnock, an Intern-duction!
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Short Bio

Ryan is a division 3 student athlete at Skidmore where he is the captain of the men’s lacrosse team. The Bergen County native spends his time skiing and coaching lax.

Long Bio

Ryan Warnock is a dedicated and competitive division three student athlete at Skidmore College in New York.  He is a native of Bergen County, NJ and is a graduate of Bergen Catholic High School. Ryan spends his spare time coaching lacrosse, and teaching ski lessons. As a sophomore, Ryan is the captain of the Skidmore men’s varsity lacrosse team during the spring.  Ryan has just under a years’ experience working in the event planning industry and is looking to expand and grow his knowledge and experiences even further this summer with United EVENTures.

Ryan has been instrumental in the initial stages of growth for UE. He was brought on to the team immediately and has embraced any task that he has faced. His dexterity and adroitness in many different aspects of business have proven to be very useful in growing the company.  Social media and regional growth have been two main focuses of Ryan as he has begun to take on more and more responsibility. Ryan’s hard work, dedication and dependability embody the United EVENTures mission to deliver excellence to all of our clients.

Here are some social media handles Ryan wants to share with the world!

@jack

@mental_floss

@neiltyson

A book Ryan is addicted to…

My favorite book is probably anything written by my favorite author, Ernest Hemingway. My infatuation with Hemingway all started when my older brother recommended the Old Man and the Sea however, The Sun also Rises quickly became one of my all-time favorites. I did an intense analysis of this book in my English class and I was able to connect on new levels with the novel. Hemingway’s mastery of precise language and imagery makes his books just a lot of fun to read.

Claim to fame!

I will out work and out compete any opponent until the job is done.

I’m, I’ll, I prefer…

I’m a teammate

I’ll blow you away and surprise you

I prefer Coke over Pepsi.

Fun Fact?

I went skydiving last summer.

According to Ryan, the best website ever…

Reddit.com — you never know what gems you will stumble upon on there.

Words to live by..

Just show up. Eighty percent of success is showing up. Sometimes the bravest and most important thing you can do is just show up.

Tap Takeover Update – we have gift cards!
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We have several gift cards and would like to thank these three businesses for donating them for the winners!

There will be prizes for those at the top of the leader board.
$50 to Charlie Browns
$25 to Sole Revival Foot Reflexology
$25 to Bars of Beauty

If you haven’t registered yet, head over to our other post and register! Register Here.

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