Whether January 1 or September 1 marks the beginning of your mental year, it’s never a bad time to set goals that help you make the most of your hours.
September Resolutions: Setting Goals for the Other “New Year”
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How to be a good houseguest
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Not all houseguests are created equal. The guests whom I strive to emulate when the tables turn and I’m the one camping out on a friend’s pullout couch share these characteristics.
5 Ways to Push the Restart Button on your Day
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While life doesn’t contain a restart shortcut, there are certain things that can help us refresh and recalibrate when we feel sluggish, have trouble completing a task, or are discombobulated in one way or another.
Thoughtful Thrifting: 5 Good Reasons to Shop Secondhand
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If you haven’t yet, it’s worth checking out the used-clothing shops in your area. Here are five good reasons why.
3 Rituals That Take Reading to the Next Level
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Believing that even a good thing can always be made better (should we frost those brownies? YES), I embrace these three rituals that take my reading to the next level of enjoyment, education and meaning.
Good Hospitality: It’s an attitude, not a rule book
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Good hospitality, rather than being an end in itself, is a vehicle for connection and a tool we can use to show family, friends, acquaintances, and even strangers love and respect. There certainly isn’t a formula for it, but there are concrete actions we can take that make those abstract ideas of openness, warmth and attention a reality.
4 Surprising Life Lessons from Fitness Instructors
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It turns out that fitness instructors are fountains of wisdom that apply to life outside the gym.
How Watching Others Lead Helped My Career
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Being an active observer can help me become a better doer.
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