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Parenting a Baby 101
My weekend was spent in a two-day course called Bringing Baby Home. This is a class that teaches expecting parents about what to do once the baby is born and into the early years. We’re glad to have...
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Are We Cyborgs Already? Should We Change Our Education Strategy?
Remember when the ringtone was the coolest feature on your phone? Remember when T9 was considered artificial intelligence? Perhaps I’m aging myself a little. The smartphone has come a long way. Thank...
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How To Choose Your Morning Mood
A close friend of mine told me a story about his wife having trouble with her mood in the morning. It got to the point where an arbitrary question turned into a fight with her stating “Just don’t talk...
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When Can I Call Myself an Artist?
I love art. I paint, I write, I sometimes sculpt and draw. I’ve only taken it up the last couple of years and someone asked me if I considered myself an artist. I said I think so, but I wasn’t sure. Am...
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Counter-Punching Negative Thoughts
As I learn more about the power of placebo and the power the mind has over body I came up with a strategy for detailing with the sometimes upsetting thoughts. I’m not sure why it happens, but sometimes...
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‘If You’re Not Enough Without It, You’ll Never Be Enough With It’
In Jon Turteltaub‘s 1993 movie Cool Runnings, John Candy’s character Irv said, “A gold medal is a wonderful thing, but if you’re not enough without it, you’ll never be enough with it.” That quote has...
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The Impact of Online Personas on Mental Health
We all have different personas for the people we talk to. We don’t say the same things to our spouse that we would to our boss. We don’t say the same things to our kids that we would say to the cop...
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Happiness Is A Simple, Not Easy Choice
“Happiness is a choice” It’s one of those statements people throw around pretty freely. I am one of those people. I absolutely believe that happiness is a choice. There’s a catch however. This isn’t a...
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How You Treat Your Staff Matters
I worked some retail jobs in my early twenties and I had a lot of fun working with them. They didn’t pay a lot, but I got to be more social and it really brought me out of my shell. Most of my teenage...
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Focus
Focusing is about saying No. ~~ Steve Jobs We know that multitasking is not productive. We know it reduces the quality of what we’re trying to accomplish. So stop. Focus. Focus on the exercise you’re...
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I Just Wanted To Be Healthier
When I found out my wife and I were expecting our first child, there were so many things I wanted to do. First and foremost I had to be healthier. I was pushing 210 lbs on a 5’8″ frame. It wasn’t good....
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Nourish Your Body, Boost Your Immune System
Editor’s note: This article is based on the author’s personal experiences and is not intended to diagnose or treat any health condition. If you are experiencing any health concern, consult a licensed...
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Invest the Time in Yourself To Be Great
Changing yourself is a long journey and it never ends. It can be difficult to stay on the path you set out for yourself to become the person you strive to be. The most powerful tool for me is in the...
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My ‘Superfood’ Diet
Most fad diets I’ve come across seem to be based on limiting what you eat. You may only eat X calories per day, cut the carbs, forget the fats, so long sugar, go away gluten, and Vegan means victory!...
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Socially Awkward Drinking
I never really liked drinking, but I did like going out to clubs and having fun with friends. I enjoyed wine with dinners and sunny patios with a cocktail. Without fail it made me sick. Every time. If...
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Techniques To Enhance Mindfulness Practice
Daily mindfulness, or meditation, the practice has had an incredible impact on my life. It has changed the way I think, act and live and has enhanced my life in every way I can think of. The practice...
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The Evils of Brain-Killing TV
There is a growing sentiment around watching TV and for a long time, I was in that camp. I got rid of cable TV a decade ago proudly declaring my victory over the evils of the brain-killing activity. Of...
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Success in Giving Others Credit
Getting credit is great when it’s deserved, but is it why we do things? In growing our business from 2 to 200+ people, the dynamics have changed dramatically. We try to hire the best and we often...
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Learning To Teach Ourselves How To Learn
When I was in high school our main focus was to figure out what to do with the rest of our lives. We needed to learn skills that would be useful to get a job and eventually a career. Most of us had no...
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Choose Your Morning Mood
A close friend of mine told me a story about his wife having trouble with her mood in the morning. It got to the point where an arbitrary question turned into a fight with her stating “Just don’t talk...
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