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Why you hate the gym now may be tied to your old PE class Monica Torres

Having strong memories of thinking up flimsy excuses to avoid PE class during your school years may explain why you try to avoid the gym now. Read More

Should you ever go into business with a friend?Lindsay Tigar

Here, the smartest way to approach becoming professional partners with a friend – keeping your savings account and your friendship intact. Read More

Why I wait 24 hours before working on a new idea Todd Brison

When you get the adrenaline rush of a new idea, don’t use it for working. Use it to dream up more ideas. Write down the idea. Then write down the next 57. Read More

8 success quotes that will upgrade your thinking Kyle Young

How do you make winning choices? They come from winning thoughts. Here are 8 paradigm-shifting quotes to power up your thinking. Read More

10 career mistakes I wish I had never made Darius Foroux

I’ve cut out the obvious stuff and I made a list of my top 10 mistakes. I hope that at least one of these points is useful to you. Read More

Why your brain procrastinates and how to beat it Monica Torres

Procrastinators put off their to-do list, delay deadlines, and generally make more anxiety for themselves and the people around them waiting to see if they can pull it off. But a new study in Psychological Science finds that it may not be entirely their fault. Some brains are more wired to procrastinate. Read More

This is how much time people spend in the shower everyday Meredith Lepore

Showers: Can’t live without ’em and….that’s about it. We have to get clean and a shower is usually the most effective way to do it unless you have a very laid back morning routine and can hop in the tub for a nice leisure bath. But for most of us, it is a rushed morning shower (though showering at night has some major benefits), or maybe it’s not. Read More

Break bad habits in 21 days (more or less)Cheryl Grace

Choose one bad habit that you want to kick and assign some time, whether 21 days or otherwise, and get yourself on track to be bad-habit free in no time! … Read More

How to gain the advantage during your next presentation Stephanie Scotti

These highlights will give you a head start in preparing for your next big communication moment – business presentation, public speaking, etc. Read More

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