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- December 15, 2010
Because of the current state of the economy, many people these days feel grateful just to have a job, and they're anxious to keep that job, even if the job is not the most fulfilling. But some people find it hard to work unless the work is personally meaningful. How does one find personal fulfillment
READ MOREDo you have the gift of gab? Small talk is important for connecting with others, but some people are better at it than others. Some experts worry that young people are so wrapped up in texting and videogames that they aren’t learning the basics of conversation. Dr. Bernardo J. Carducci, professor of psychology and director
READ MOREWhen buying products made of plastic, do you look for ones that say BPA-free? Well it turns out that the chemical bisphenol-S (BPS), the alternative to BPA, isn’t necessarily safer when it comes to our health. New research shows that BPS can also disrupt the hormone levels in our bodies and can be detrimental to the developing brain.
READ MOREAdam Rifkin, the founder of PandaWhale and many other tech companies, is one of the best networkers, even though he’s actually a shy introvert. His introductions have led to hundreds of jobs, funding of companies, over a dozen new business partnerships, and two marriages. You can follow five simple principles to network like Rifkin does,
READ MOREAccording to government data, 35% of us work on weekends, putting in an average of five hours of labor, often without compensation. Tanya Schevitz, spokeswoman for Reboot, an organization trying to ween people off their need to constantly check their email, use their cell phones, etc., explains, "We have created an expectation in society that
READ MOREMuch research points to microwave pollution from smartphones and tablets as a serious threat to our health. There are countless examples of families experiencing insomnia, headaches and heart arrhythmia in neighborhoods undergoing increased microwave activity- a similar pattern to the sickness from ‘low’ levels of radiation that was well-known in the 1960s. The Ecologist, 12/3/2012
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