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When I was 10 years old, my family took its annual trip to the Hawaiian islands. Typically, we’d go during the last few weeks of August as a last-minute respite before school started. But for some reason, on this particular occasion we went during the winter. I remember glaring out the window 30 stories above […]
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For a wide variety of reasons, many of us find ourselves alone for the holidays. With the emphasis on families and being with others, the holidays can be an especially lonely and trying time, even for those of us who are usually okay being on our own. But don’t worry, there are many things you […]
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1. Christmas trees were first lighted with actual candles, which presented a fire hazard. As a result containers filled with water had to be kept near the Christmas tree. Photo by Arun Kuchibhotla on Unsplash 2. Workers in the construction industry are responsible for the tradition of having a Christmas tree on display at Rockefeller Center in New […]
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One of the better books I’ve read recently is Gerd Gigerenzer’s Risk Savvy. He’s a German researcher who has done high-profile work in decision-making and rationality. The goal of his book is to help ordinary folks make better choices in the real world. In this essay, I want to look at one interesting trend the book […]
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Don’t begin the activities of your day until you know exactly what you plan to accomplish. Don’t start your day until you have it planned. — Jim Rohn Every morning, get one most important thing done immediately. There is nothing more satisfying than feeling like you’re already in the flow. And the easiest way to trigger this […]
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It is never too early to start thinking about setting a budget for Christmas shopping. As much as we would like to be able to purchase anything we want for our friends and relatives, it is an unfortunate reality, that many of us have to budget carefully to be able to purchase Christmas gifts for […]
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We all have these days where it’s hard to get anything done. We let all the pop-up push notifications pull us into other directions or we can find something else to do or think about at any given second, right? But maybe the distractions aren’t the problem. Maybe it is our willingness to be distracted. What […]
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In 2019 things will change for the better, not worse. You will make good choices, and make less mistakes. You will do more art, and express yourself without apologizing. You will stop hoping and start doing. Yo will take up new habits, actions, and behaviors you’ll enjoy that will ultimately enrich your life. You will […]
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“They lose the day in expectation of the night, and the night in fear of the dawn.” -Seneca, ancient Stoic philosopher The truth is, most people are not very focused right now. As a result, most people’s income is down. Most people don’t have great relationships. Frankly, most people are not on track to succeed. The […]
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Lessons learned from two weeks without my phone. “We get such a kick out of looking forward to pleasures and rushing ahead to meet them that we can’t slow down enough to enjoy them when they come,” Alan Watts wrote in his eye-opening 1970 anthology Does It Matter? He would go on to label us as “a civilization which suffers […]
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