Round and Around the Internet: February 3, 2012.

There’s nothing that inspires us more than seeing the sheer volume and variety of women’s news and inspiration around the Internet. Courtesy of Frances Advincula, here are our favorite pick-me-ups from our sister sites.

1. Winter getting to you? Recycle your grumpiness into a positive opportunity for growth.  Learn how to make a good apology [Lifehack] and how to use criticism to actually improve youreself [Tiny Buddha].

2. This year, let’s not just exist, let us truly L-I-V-E! Here are reasons on why we need a bucket list [Personal Excellence], plus even more ideas for your own [Life2PointOh].

3. Take a note from the kitchens of the greats with a few lessons from gourmet food companies. [The Daily Muse] 

4. Discover if the world of advertising is for you, whether you are curious about being an account executive, planner, or HR director. [I Want Her Job]

5. Here is your blueprint for earning respect and making you mark as a woman of the world. [Ms. Career Girl]

6. If you’re feeling the winter doldrums, read up on how to rest, relax, and rejuvenate! [Life After College] And if you’re going through something really difficult in your life right now, author Jenny Blake has two amazing pieces on courage and perseverance.

7. Your best investment is in yourself. A few ways to get you started… [Wisebread]. And speaking of investments, Jen Dziura does it again with her complete guide to funding your business or investing in startups, part 1 and part 2. [The Grindstone] 

8. Need a dose of motivation to get through the winter? Give your office space or desk a makeover— be inspired by amazing offices all over the world [Office Envy], gather your favorite ideas here [Pinterest], and to top it all off, get some inspiration for your new business idea from Melanie Duncan [Entrepreneuress Academy]. 

9. No need to limit yourself when it comes to giving presentations. Stretch your creativity with über cool designs [Work Awesome], a presentation-maker that allows you to embed live twitter feeds [SlideRocket], and even a non-linear, zooming presentation maker [Prezi].  A word of caution on these tools: you will probably get addicted. The end result of this addiction will basically be that you’ll impress a lot of people. 

Don’t say we didn’t warn you.