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A Beginner’s Guide to Walking

A friend of mine recently complained that the quality of jeans had lately declined. “They have a tendency to shrink over time,” she said. “They fit tighter and it’s getting difficult to button them up.” Do you have the same … Continue reading

10 Tips For Using Crowdsourcing Effectively to Lead a Productive Life

We all want to be more efficient in order to make the most of our time. But how can we really accomplish more and stop wasting our efforts on insignificant tasks? Continue reading

3 Key Reasons You Might Not Be Losing Weight

I believe that you first need to look at the things that can be sabotaging your ability to lose weight and get healthy. Continue reading

Why You Should Learn Your “Present” Before Planning Your “Future”

Can one predict their future? Not really. There are ways, however, to help your life steer in the direction you wish. Continue reading

5 Simple Ways to Get Better at ANYTHING Fast!

I want it and I want it now! We say this to ourselves every single time we demand instant gratification, quick results, or fast progress at something- even though we may sound like children. Continue reading

How Ants Survive Rush Hour (and why putting your ego in check will change your life)

It’s everyone’s nightmare. Rush hour. Inching along interminably as too many cars navigate too few lanes, with too many merging in and too few turning off. Continue reading