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how to make a change that lasts
Exercise, Nutrition, Physical Needs, Rituals | COMMENTS | March 28, 2013
So another new year has dawned, you have things in your life you'd definitely like to change, but you know from long experience that traditional New Year's resolutions aren't going to get you very far. How to resolve this perpetual conundrum?
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Tony Schwartz
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sleep is more important than food
Physical Needs, Sleep | 1 COMMENTS | March 26, 2013
Let's cut to the chase.Say you decide to go on a fast, and so you effectively starve yourself for a week. At the end of seven days, how would you be feeling? You'd probably be hungry, perhaps a little weak, and almost certainly somewhat thinner. But basically you'd be fine.
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Relax! You’ll Be More Productive
Energy Saver, Physical Needs | 7 COMMENTS | February 11, 2013
Think for a moment about your typical workday. Do you wake up tired? Check your e-mail before you get out of bed? Skip breakfast or grab something on the run that’s not particularly nutritious? Rarely get away from your desk for lunch? Run from meeting to meeting with no time in between? Find it nearly impossible to keep up with the volume of e-mail you receive?
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How to Make a Change that Lasts
Exercise, Nutrition, Physical Needs, Rituals | 2 COMMENTS | January 3, 2013
So another new year has dawned, you have things in your life you'd definitely like to change, but you know from long experience that traditional New Year's resolutions aren't going to get you very far. How to resolve this perpetual conundrum?
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Stress is Not Your Enemy
Mental Needs, Physical Needs | 1 COMMENTS | April 24, 2012
How often do you intentionally push yourself to discomfort?I know that sounds a little nutty, but here's why I ask: Subjecting yourself to stress is the only way to systematically get stronger — physically, emotionally, mentally and spiritually. And you'll get weaker if you don't.
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