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How To: Run a Successful Student Council Campaign

Running a successful student council campaign requires hard work and preparation. Whether you’re part of a candidate’s support group or a candidate yourself, you need to focus and give it all you’ve got. As Vince Lombardi said, “Leaders aren't born, they are made. And they are made just like anything else, through hard work.”

How To: Beat a drug test

When you are tested for drugs, the drugs can be found in your hair and blood. There are three types of tests: hair test, blood test and urine test. The urine test, being the cheapest, is the most common drug test. Some ways to beat this unwanted drug screening is by drinking x-amount of water, this dilutes the drug within your system. The second method is to inform them that you are a user, or that you attend frequent rock concerts. (This method isn't recommended because of the outrageous amo...

How To: Be happier with the help of E. Jean Carroll

Looking for ways to feel better and happier? In this how to video Elle Magazine's advice columnist, E. Jean Carroll, gives you a few tips on how to make yourself feel better with some tender acts of kindness.

News: How to Get Out of Bed Feeling Motivated and Positive

Many of us start the day feeling sleepy, grumpy and generally unmotivated. It dosn't have to be that way. This video cointains some motivational tips to start your day on the right side and be more productive, happy and positive. have a great day!

How To: Look good and feel confident naked

In this video tutorial, viewers learn how to look good naked. To ensure a healthy body; drink at least 2 liters of water a day, exercise 10 minutes a day, exfoliate once a week and moisturize often. Shave your legs, armpits and bikini area. Fake tanning will boost your confidence. Your hair should look natural and touchable. Use a bit of makeup and perfume. Get a pedicure and manicure. Set the lighting of the room with candle lights or low dimmed lights. This video will benefit those female v...

How To: WonderHowTo Presents Giveaway Tuesdays!

Here at WonderHowTo, we're excited to announce the commencement of a new weekly feature: Giveaway Tuesdays!, a WonderHowTo World that will 1) show off cool & inspiring things in the DIY realm and 2) give away cool stuff based on these things. (Yay, free stuff!)

How To: De-Meth-Tivate

If you're Doing Meth, Carry a Clean Mirror Sure, one reason to keep your mirror clean is to avoid getting busted. But a clean mirror serves another important purpose too. Perhaps its time to take a good look at yourself and see if you can live the rest of your life with the person you've become.

How To: Lie detect by recognizing eye movements

This is an NLP Practitioner lesson on detecting eye movements in people to see if they are lying. The coordinates are labeled as below.

How To: Pass a pass a weed drug test with urine dilution

This short video shows you how to pass a weed drug test by urine dilution. Some myths that don't work are niacin, sure gel, and cranberry juice. Don't waste your money. Herbal detox remedies and detox drinks don't work either. Substitution will work if you aren't going to be monitored. For other situations diluting is the only way to pass a urine drug test. If not done correctly you can fail your drug test. You can learn more at howtopassadrugtest420.org.

How To: Use non-verbal communication

There is only one chance to make a first impression. Learn the many facets of non-verbal communication and how it affects everyday life from a communications and public speaking expert in this free relationship building video series.

How To: Party with celebrities

So you want to party with celebrities. Whatever you do, don’t cry. You won’t just look silly—you’ll look unstable. Follow these steps to get you one step closer to hanging with the stars.

How To: Get a celebrity prom date

What would be cooler than showing up at your prom with a famous celebrity? It's a long shot, but here's your best chance to make it a reality.

How To: Deal with a creepy coworker

Office oddballs are rarely dangerous, but they can be unnerving. Before you resort to a restraining order, try this approach. You will need:

How To: Improve interpersonal perception

Improving interpersonal perception builds communication skills and can provide relationship help. Part 1 of 6 - How to Improve interpersonal perception.

How To: Deal with a needy neighbor

You're a nice person, and you want to be friendly with your neighbors. But some people will use that niceness to take advantage of you. Find that fine line between being firm and being rude to deal with your neighborly nuisance.

How To: Report a car theft

The first thing that comes to mind when your car is stolen is: ####!! However, once calm, cover these bases when your car is stolen to notify relevant parties and help ensure vehicle recovery or replacement.

How To: Roll or wrap coins to prepare them to take to the bank

Taking that change to the bank can be a hassle. Here's a tutorial on how to properly wrap or roll your coins for your next drop off at the bank. Roll or wrap coins to prepare them to take to the bank.

How To: Quit smoking cigarettes with Deepak Chopra

How can you quit smoking? Deepak Chopra details step-by-step instructions for curbing smoking habits in the long-term, which include feeling the adverse sensations of smoking and listening to your body as it rejects those sensations. Watch this video tutorial and learn how to quit smoking.

How To: Use "tummeling" in conversational mechanics

Heather Gold teaches us how to use "tummeling" in conversation mechanics in this tutorial. When you are having a conversation with someone, you need to know that it is not all about you. You will need to appeal to other people's interests and shift from everything being about you to the other party involved in the conversation. When you are performing or speaking in a large group, you will want to talk like a realistic person and make sure you are not saying something that isn't interesting o...

How To: Let go of your coffee addiction

In this tutorial, we learn who to let go of your coffee addiction with Natasha. Coffee may make you feel really good and like you can't get through the day without it. There is hope to get off of coffee and let go of the addiction you have. Think about how you want good things running through your body and you want natural energy, not energy you get from artificial products. Caffeine isn't good for your body and can damage you internally. Within a week of quitting coffee, you will start to fe...

How To: Pass any urine screening for THC

This video is a tutorial that gives very helpful tips to viewers on how to pass any urine screening THC test. Viewers will learn how to prepare for a THC test and how to successfully pass the test. This video is for those who are currently doing drugs. This video will benefit those who are doing drugs because it will allow users to avoid failing the test and any consequences for failing. Viewers learn helpful tips such as: do not eat before taking the test, drink water and exercise.

How To: Read or decode the Intelligent Mail Barcode or IMB

Ever wonder what those black bars across your business letters are for? Together, those 65 black bars are called the Intelligent Mail Barcode (or, "IMB"). First announced in 2003, the IMB came into use in 2006 for United States mail and served as a way to increase the amount of information carried on letters and mail flats, expanding the tracking capabilities for mail carriers. Your IMB is divided into four parts: Ascender (A), Full (F), Tracker (T), and the Descender (D). This video teaches ...

How To: Use military cadence calls

Learn about military cadence calls in this free military video series, as well as keeping rhythm, marching steps, and cadence songs.

How To: Spot a liar with body language and tone of voice

Learn how to tell if someone is lying to you by reading their body language and tone of voice. With these simple tricks, it's easy to spot a liar.

How To: Fight methamphetamine abuse

It's an epidemic... spreading across the country from west to east. If it isn't in your community yet, it will be. Methamphetamine kills people every day and knows no boundaries. This video talks about the differences in meth types and preparation techniques to help educate people on addressing the drug abuse. During this hour-long broadcast, we'll hear from law enforcement about the realities of fighting a drug that is "homegrown"--made using over-the-counter cold medicines and household che...

How To: Be an Optimistic Person

The world is surrounded by negative vibes, everyone of us needs to be positive in a way to have a balance in life. I will share with you, what are the steps to be an optimistic person.

How To: Avoid back pain from sitting at a desk at work

In this tutorial, we learn how to avoid back pain from sitting at a desk at work. You can sit safely by keeping your back locked and using variations. Change position regularly and stand upright while moving. This will change the pressure in the disks in your back. Alternate between active and passive sitting, which will let your back muscles work. You can lean against the back rest of your chair for support on the hollow of your back. The position of your feet and legs has an impact on your ...

How To: Build confidence by removing deodorant stains

Patricia Stark with Craving Confidence discusses how to build confidence by removing deodorant stains. A clean makeup sponge can help clear deodorant stains off of dark colored materials, like dress shirts or little black dresses. The makeup sponge grips onto the deodorant trail and soaks it up. You can even dampen the makeup sponge if necessary. The rubber consistency of the makeup sponge won't break apart like a paper towel or leave lint like a wash cloth or a towel will. Makeup sponges are...

How To: Hypnotize someone

Hypnosis can be used to manage pain, relieve anxiety, conquer phobias, prepare for childbirth, and cure insomnia, among other things. With a little practice and some simple techniques, you can amuse your friends or help them break a habit through hypnosis. Learn how to hypnotize someone with help from this how-to video.

How To: Tap away your problems with acupressure

EFT "tapping" is a self helping movement in a sequence of tapping across the hand, face, head, chest and arm that will allow you to alleviate a specific pain, problem or stresses in your life. This video shows you how to tap away your problems with acupressure.

How To: Win an argument

Is your girlfriend or boyfriend always right? No matter what you say, they will always be right? Well, in this tutorial learn how you can win in an argument fair and square with a few simple techniques.

How To: Cheer someone up

Have you ever had someone make you feel better with a simple act of kindness? Now it’s time to bank some good karma and make someone else’s day.

How To: Stop cutting yourself

Self-injuring with knives or razor blades is a dangerous attempt at coping with problems like anger and anxiety. Learn how to get help and deal with your feelings more constructively.

How To: Overcome speech anxiety

This video is about how to overcome speech anxiety. Anyone can be a calm speaker with these tips. You will need a video camera and time to rehearse. The first step is to tape yourself rehearsing your speech, so that if you feel you look foolish you can fix your mistakes. another step is to stand up a few moments before you take your stage that way your blood pressure can be regulated. Step 3 is to count backwards from 100 by 7 so that your left side of your brain works and turns off the right...

How To: Stop hitting the snooze bar every morning

Snooze bar addiction is no joke. Learn how to wean yourself off this destructive, ugly habit. You Will Need:

How To: Stop being jealous of your sibling

Whether you’re the family suck-up or the family, uh, screw-up, there are bound to be complications with your brother or sister. Relax, it's normal to feel resentment. Set your own goals & recognize your own successes and strengths. Find a hobby you can share where there is no competition involved. Sibling rivalry is normal - learn how to deal with it.