February 1, 2010

A gentle, yet swift kick in the ass…

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Procrastination: the deferment of actions or tasks to a later time; a coping mechanism for dealing with the anxiety associated with starting and/or completing a task. These three criteria must be met in order for a behavior to be classified as procrastination…

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February 1, 2010

Why you and your kids should play chess

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People have been playing chess in its current form since the late 1400’s. It can be fun, interesting and challenging. But for children, it has been shown that playing chess can lead to significant improvement in a variety of areas…

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January 25, 2010

Five reasons why regular exercise can help improve (or even save) your life…

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Fact: 36% of U.S. adults participated in no leisure-time physical activity in 2008. That’s more than 1/3 of all adults – approximately 78 million people in the U.S. alone – who are professional couch potatoes. What a shame, because regular exercise offers so many incredible benefits beyond burning calories and losing weight…

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January 22, 2010

New study shows you can improve your memory with… ummm… huh, where am I?

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A recent study showed that volunteers who drank the equivalent of 2-2 1/2 cups of blueberry once per day for 12 weeks showed significant improvement on learning and memory tests. I wonder if that applies to blueberry pie? I’m willing to find out…

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January 21, 2010

Is this the secret to jumpstarting your brain?

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Yawning is usually associated with being tired, stressed, overworked, or bored. It has an infectious quality. Seeing other people yawn or even thinking of it can trigger the response. But yawning doesn’t just relax you—it quickly brings you into a heightened state of cognitive awareness…

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January 19, 2010

Helping Haiti – Here’s an easy way you can make a big difference right now…

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They say the ground shook for only twenty or thirty seconds. But it was enough to bury alive more than 200,000 men, women and children. More than 250,000 were seriously injured. Thousands of children who had families a few days ago are now orphans. Although the despair is overwhelming, there is something important we can do right now that can help these people who so desperately need us…

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January 11, 2010

Life’s adventures and the rewards of discomfort

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Only by risking to be uncomfortable will you be able to enjoy the best of life’s adventures. Whether it’s taking a backpacking trip across Europe, starting a new business, or having a baby – the good stuff always goes hand in hand with a touch (or more) of discomfort. Because if you’re not at least a little uncomfortable, life really isn’t much of an adventure…

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December 21, 2009

Skimp on these 7 things at your own peril…

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Most people don’t put a price tag on their time, which is ironic, as time is your most valuable asset. Ben Franklin warned us 200+ years ago: “Dost thou love life? Then do not squander time, for that’s the stuff life is made of.” You can’t buy more time. But you can always use your time to make more money…

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December 16, 2009

Healthcare problem solved in five simple steps…

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There are many joys to self-employment. No boss. No commute. I make my own schedule, and come and go as I please. I usually go to work in jeans, and have been known to enjoy a late afternoon beer (or two) at my desk. One of the biggest drawbacks to working for yourself, however, is that the health benefits blow…

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December 14, 2009

Eccentric crackhead billionaire reveals secrets to living large and getting filthy rich…

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I admit, the headline of this article may be a bit of a stretch. The subject is actually a reformed crackhead. OK, the whole “crackhead” part may be a bit much. I actually wanted to use “whore-monger,” but figured that was pushing it. The truth is, he does admit to having spent more than his fair share on a lifestyle of “narcotics, high-class whores, drink and consolatory debauchery”…

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