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Book Review: Master Your Emotions

By Thibaut Meurisse Mastering our emotions, especially our negative emotions, is a major part of Emotional Intelligence(EI), and EI is a major predictor of success in our careers and personal lives. I have to wonder why we don’t require courses on this skill in school? But on the other hand, do I really expect politicians to help build a better education system? One recent case in point:…

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The 5-Minute Attitude Of Gratitude

Photo by Marcos Paulo Prado on Unsplash Did you know just five minutes of gratitude in the morning and five minutes at night every day can reframe your mind for greater success, joy, health and love? It’s a blessing to have this simple yet powerful gift. It can reframe our minds from negative to positive. It can transform negative emotions into positive ones.  According to many research…

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How To Spot Career Advancement Opportunities

Photo by krakenimages on Unsplash Your opportunities for career advancement can come in surprising situations. The classic situations arise when your company is experiencing sales growth. Usually this is driven by fundamental innovations in product/service, marketing, or customer service. How’s your company doing on these fundamentals?  A lot of you will shake your heads, “not so good.” This is…

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19 Crimes Is Terribly Underrated

Looking for a big, bold, jammy red wine for your Super Bowl party that doesn’t break the bank? 19 Crimes has to be on your list. Dark fruits greet the nose, a rich jam of dark fruits on first taste, and then a warm, vanilla-chocolate blend with a touch of sweetness and spice on the finish. How could this be a $10 wine bottle? I want to call the brand managers and tell them to double the price,…

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Paris Again Ranks #1 As A Tourist City Destination

Photo by Soroush Karimi on Unsplash Paris remained the world’s most attractive city destination, global market research company Euromonitor International’s annual ‘Top 100 City Destinations Index 2022’ has revealed. Euromonitor International’s Top 100 City Destinations Index compares 57 metrics across six pillars for 100 city destinations, in partnership with data company Transparent…

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Success Rule

Visualize achieving your dreams every day. See your success, hear others congratulating you, feel your success, feel your gratitude. And let it go. Be confident your dreams are coming to you. Be patient. You are changing your life.

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Oceania Cruise Review: Rio to Buenos Aires, Vamos!

Samba Sensations Onboard Marina Cruising never appealed to me much when I was younger man, unless it was a short three night jaunt to some sexy islands in the Caribbean. Now that I’m a senior citizen, a graying and fraying member of the Beatles Generation, a proud owner of man-boobs and a dad-gut, I find cruising attractive, and I’m not alone. The over-50 crowd is the number one market segment…

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Book Review: State Of Wonder by Ann Patchett (Highly Recommended)

I bought this book by Ann Patchett while packing for a cruise from Rio de Janeiro to Buenos Aires. I wanted a novel set in Brazil that would connect me to the deep, dark wilds of South America. I’m happy to say I didn’t want to put State of Wonder down. The novel opens with the mysterious death of Dr. Eckman who was working on a drug development project deep in the jungles of the Amazon. The…

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What's The Most Fatal Choking Hazard For Babies and Toddlers?

What’s The Most Fatal Choking Hazard For Babies and Toddlers?

I guessed “jelly beans” because I almost choked to death as a kid on a jelly bean. I was Home Alone, laying on the sofa watching The Little Rascals. It was that horribly racist episode with The Wild Man from Borneo chasing Spanky all over while chanting “Yum Yum Eat’em Up.” I was scared senseless and suddenly “plop” a whole jelly bean lodged perfectly in my windpipe. I couldn’t breathe, fell off…

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My Picks For Tiny Bubbles On New Year's Eve

My Picks For Tiny Bubbles On New Year’s Eve

I love champagne. Why do I wait for New Year’s and weddings to enjoy it? Probably because Nancy doesn’t prefer it and I feel like I shouldn’t drink a whole bottle by myself. Although, when I do I always enjoy myself. I never get a hangover from champagne. Why is that? If I drink a bottle of wine by myself I definitely feel off my game the next morning. And if the bottle happens to be red wine,…

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Except When Snowflakes Fall Slowly On A Sunday

Except When Snowflakes Fall Slowly On A Sunday

Photo by Aaron Burden on Unsplash EXCEPT WHEN SNOWFLAKES FALL SLOWLY ON A SUNDAY Except when every mailbox dons a hat and every tree wears a sweater the slow descent of our hours passes unnoticed. Reading together on the white couch next to the picture window, your feet touching mine, we both laugh at a sudden shower of quarter-sized snowflakes riding the fogged air down. I can feel that…

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It's Here, The Most Wonderful Weight-Gain Time Of The Year, Or Not!

It’s Here, The Most Wonderful Weight-Gain Time Of The Year, Or Not!

Tips For Healthy Holidays By Nancy and Patrick Carrothers Photo by Laura Beth Snipes on Unsplash Hear those jingle bells in the distance? Everybody knows some turkey and some mistletoe help to make your waistband tight! Here are some tips to help you navigate your holidays. Take Pressure Off Yourself. Focus on weight management instead of weight loss during the holidays. Keep making…

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If You Are Down, You Can Turn It Around

If you are down and struggling this holiday season, you can begin your turnaround today. It doesn’t happen overnight, but you can fire up your subconscious mind with daily use of affirmations like this. Start today, let go of hurt, resentment, shame and anger. Repeat this affirmation throughout your day, your week, your months, and you will begin to see your dark clouds disperse. One day you will…