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Funny or not? Learn your humor style
Being funny wasn't a career choice growing up, it was my way out of situations; a way to survive another day. Tracy Morgan For the past few weeks I've been intrigued by humor. What makes us laugh? Why do we smile? Is it possible to gauge how funny a person is? My...
1000 push-ups in a day challenge
Learn how an endurance challenge like doing 1000 push-ups can increase your productivity 1000 push-ups a day? You got this! Completing 1000 push-ups in a day isn't for the faint of heart. It's an endurance exercise that takes time and patience -- much like other...
Sustainable Habit Change for Everyone
Changing our habits is like putting together pieces of a 3D puzzle. We don’t always see how every piece connects to another, but we know that removing one can weaken the puzzle. If we have the right combination of pieces to replace the ones we take out, we can make the puzzle stronger.
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LOL! Ha, ha, ha!
What made you laugh today? https://youtu.be/sShMA85pv8M Credit: Swancourt via YouTube: Abbott and Costello When you're struggling with a problem, one of the best things you can do is find something to laugh about. Intuitively, we know this is true. Laughing reduces...
Push Past Lazy
Laziness is nothing more than the habit of resting before you get tired. Jules Renard It's probably accurate to say that many of us have moments of laziness. Sometimes it's because we've worked long hours, and still need to help children with homework, get everyone...
We’re All Time Travelers
You always have two choices: your commitment versus your fear.Sammy Davis, Jr. You're standing in front of this door. Behind you are all of the places you've traveled, the people you've met, and the choices that have landed you here. Photo credit: Qimono via Pixabay...
Go the Distance
Challenges, especially of the larger variety help us build resilience. In the spirit of helping you (and me, I'm not going to lie) do that, I've created four challenges for you to try. I've done each one, and have already started a new one -- training for a 1/2...
Stars Can Change
In the movie "A Knight's Tale," young William queries, "Can a man change his stars?" Of course this has nothing to do with being male, female, black, white, or all the shades in between. It's a question about agency, control, and volition. Do we have control over our...
Make a Decision
As a child my family's menu consisted of two choices: take it or leave it.Buddy Hackett Here's the golden ticket from my perspective: Life comes down to a series of choices, some seemingly insignificant, but do we really ever know which ones? Take what comes, or toss...
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