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How many motivational books have you read? You know how it goes, right? The author conveys his or her version of the secrets of life, success, or relationships through a highly subjective “10 best” strategy. And then there are books like Eric Barker’s Barking Up the Wrong Tree: The Surprising Science Behind Why Everything You Know About Success Is (Mostly) Wrong. […]
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A surprising perspective on our emotional life that can help you turn every setback into greater love and connection. Love, such a warm fuzzy feeling encompassing you. You feel secure, happy and euphoric. And then it happens. You have something on your mind that’s bothering you and you want to talk to your partner about […]
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Yet We Insist on Doing Them Over and Over Again. Love hurts everyone — whether you believe that love is something you get or something you give. What differs is why we get hurt. People who want love get hurt because they feel they didn’t get enough. People who give love get hurt because they feel their love […]
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It all starts with twenty seconds of courage. “It seems to me that the less I fight my fear, the less it fights back. If I can relax, fear relaxes, too.” — Elizabeth Gilbert, Big Magic Younger me, much like everyone else, was afraid of the dark. This made for an exciting bedtime, one much more akin to […]
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If you are already in the process of planning a New Years Eve party you might want to consider making the event a vegetarian event. There are a number of reasons why you might want to plan a vegetarian New Years Eve party. This article will take a look at some of these reasons and […]
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Crystals and gems are most valued for their healing properties. Their curative effects have been known for many centuries although treatment with crystals is still recommended only when done with modern conventional medical practices. These fine rocks of various colors were long used as amulets, able to emit energy and enhance the body’s vibrations. Whether […]
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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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