Green leafy vegetables are among the best foods on the planet and the closest to universal miracle foods. Want to lose weight? Eat more green leafy vegetables. Want to have more energy? Eat more green leafy vegetables. Want to have a healthy baby? Eat more green leafy vegetables. Want mental clarity? Eat more green leafy…

While millions head to the gym for the next two weeks, there’s cause to consider some things to avoid in the coming year. Here are 11 things you might do well to avoid in the coming year and beyond! 1. Withholding forgiveness If the person who wronged you really cares about you they’ll have beaten themselves up…

Unless you’re one of the nomads who has broken free of every attachment to the office but an internet connection, this short talk from 37 Signals’ Jason Fried will resonate with you. It’s great for managers to hear that they should minimize meetings, hire people they really trust to do great work, and work to…

1. Eating healthy matters today (don’t wait until January 1 to start believing your mirror). 2. You need time for yourself (make sure you’re getting some time to close the year as you’d like). 3. Honesty can be the best present of all (if it’s delivered for the right reasons). 4. Joy comes from within (don’t

The quickest way to living a life you love is through learning to love the life you live. You’re waiting for something to change in your life before you can be happy. You might think if only you had a different partner (or one at all), a better job, or kids that did their homework…

1. Being too busy for breaks (you’re better at everything when you’re rested). 2. Replying to email instantly (if they’re really waiting, they’ll call you). 3. Getting caught up in politics (it’s rarely worth it and never fun). 4. Pretending you’re saving lives (if you actually are, no need to pretend). 5. Refusing to give yourself uninterrupted time for…

Have you had a bad day recently? This is me raising my hand alongside you. My most recent “bad day,” like most days, wasn’t wholly bad. It just had some bad parts that I allowed to spread across my entire day and sour the entire mix. That doesn’t need to happen! While I’ve yet to reach…

Would you like to be happier? I’ve gathered 7 tips you can put into practice immediately for more happiness in your life. The trick is to take what you believe will work for you right now, put it into practice, and build on your successes. You needn’t always be grins but I’m hopeful that you’ll…

You will know the truth, and the truth will set you free. ~Middle Eastern Proverb You lie online. It might be a lie to sell something or a lie to make yourself feel better. You might lie to help somebody else or perhaps to make another feel worse. Perhaps you just exaggerate. You brag. That’s…

I wore snowpants all the time as a kid and still remember the feeling. Do you remember what it felt like to wear snowpants and mittens on a bright snowy day? You felt invincible. The snow couldn’t hurt you because you we wearing your trusty snowpants and mittens. Instead of staying inside, you were empowered (or in…

Somebody might take your job, you might lose your house, your car might break down, or your partner might cheat on you. That all might happen. Perhaps it has before and you’re terrified of it happening again? That’s understandable. Fear is a good thing so long as you use it to guide you away from previous…

We’d all like to be stronger. Whether that strength be physical, emotional or intellectual, most of us have an area in which we’d like to improve and have others admire. Seth Godin took a short look at ways to demonstrate that strength on a day-to-day basis. I thought I’d add some context to…

What’s something you’re thankful for? In the US and Canada we have an annual “Thanksgiving” day when everybody gets together and pretends to forget what they’re mad about. Let’s make TODAY a real day of Thanksgiving! I am thankful for all the opportunities I’ve had to do good work and meet amazing people this year. What’s something you’re…

If you’re familiar with the stories of Christendom, you probably know the one about St. Peter walking on water. As a kid I heard the story many times and always with the same lesson: Peter was a failure because he grew afraid of the wind and waves. I knew I’d be very uncomfortable about walking on…

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