"At the end of the day, you put all the work in, and eventually it’ll pay off. It could be in a year, it could be in 30 years. Eventually, your hard work will pay off." — Kevin Hart

‘Sleeping on it’ actually works: Here’s how to do it in 5 steps

Stressed out about a problem or issue? Sleep on it — seriously. Sometimes problems seem insurmountable when you go to bed, but when you wake up, suddenly it all seems to make sense. When you sleep, your unconscious has free rein as your personality, decisions, social controls all knock out with you.

Follow these steps and let your brain get to work:

1. Before going to bed, relax. Spend a half-hour thinking about the problem you’d like to address.

2. In bed, write down the problem, and say it out loud to yourself. 

3. As soon as you wake up, jot down whatever thoughts and dreams come to mind. Take a shower because that’s where soap and unconscious ideas like to bubble up.

4. Make yourself a tea or coffee, get relaxed, and just jot down what's on your mind for 30 minutes. Don’t dwell too much on the words.

5. After you’ve read back what you’ve written, let the council of your conscious mind debate it.

After solving all your problems, please move on to ending world poverty.
Kevin Hart is crowned cash king of comedy
For an entire decade, no jokester could come up with a punch line strong enough to knock Jerry Seinfeld out of the top spot of highest-paid comedians. The Comedians In Cars Getting Coffee funny man has earned a whopping $900 million since 2006. 

Sorry Jerry, but show's over for you at the top spot. Mr. Seinfeld has to take a back seat to little man Kevin Hart, who made $87.5 million — $30 million more than Seinfeld — between June 2015 and June 2016. 

The reason for Hart’s dominance is simple: He works harder than anyone else.  In the 12-month period, Hart played more than 100 shows, grossing, on average, over $1 million at each stop. And these shows aren’t at dingy comedy clubs; Hart played stadiums and arenas, including Madison Square Garden and the Staples Center.  

Hart also took to both the big and small screens, starring in the films Central Intelligence and Secret Life of Pets and shooting commercials for Hyundai , Foot Locker and H&M.
Skydiving takes playing around to new heights
How are we supposed to stay entertained when we’re stuck on the ground like a bunch of terrestrial-loving chumps? Take a cue from your high-flying brethren who are just crazy enough to jump out of planes for fun.

If you’re into competition, J.K. Rowling has a moment of vindication for you: Quidditch — the sport played in her Harry Potter novels — has become a real thing (at least for the 30 seconds you’re in the air).

But if you prefer a more relaxing adventure maybe kayaking – MID-AIR – is more your style. You can ditch the lifejacket, but it’s advisable to still wear a bathing suit for unmentionable reasons.

Snapchat eyes opportunity where Google has failed... with Spectacles
Everyone's favorite photo-disappearing, dog-filtering, selfie-taking app is expanding its business. In addition to the app, which boasts 150 million daily active users, Snapchat’s cofounder Evan Spiegel will start selling video-capturing sunglasses called Spectacles.

The wearable lets you record up to 10 seconds of footage, just like a GoPro, and will run you $129.99. Spiegel, a 30 Under 30 honoree, also debuted a new name for his company: Snap Inc.
 
Time will tell if these shades stick around or vanish just like Google Glass.
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