If you're nervous before a presentation, remind yourself that you've done it before and that even a 30-minute presentation represents a very small slice of your life, writes Kindra Hall. You may also be able to relax if you remember that your presentation isn't about yourself, but about what the audience can learn.

If you feel like you must interrupt someone to keep a discussion on topic or provide important information, it's best to acknowledge the act by saying, "Can I interrupt for a moment?" Another good transition is "While we're on that topic," which allows you to give relevant input and keep the conversation moving, writes Kat Boogaard.

Look to your peers, not just your former managers, to serve as references. Managers can speak to your reliability and experience, while peers can provide information on how well you handle stress, listen and help others, according to research.

Introverts will find that a tendency toward shyness won't hold them back in careers such as human resource management or computer programming, writes Makeda Waterman. Meanwhile, extroverts are likely to succeed in project management, interior design or sales.

Two-minute routines such as deep breathing or mental exercises are a good way to incorporate mindfulness into your daily routine, says author Martyn Newman. You can eventually work your way up to longer meditation routines.

A family broke an 800-year-old coffin after attempting to place a child inside it for a photograph at the Prittlewell Priory Museum in the UK. The family ran away after the incident, leaving museum officials to discover what happened from security video recordings.