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Three Reasons to Do Something Your Fear

Three Reasons to do Something that Scares You We are creatures of comfort. One of the ways we keep ourselves comfortable is by creating routines, and these routines are frequently designed to minimize risk and control stress. Sounds good, right? However, if we’re being honest, doing something that scares you may actually be the way to create a life that brings more happiness. Has avoiding the...

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Getting More Sleep Can Greatly Improve Your Health and Productivity

Getting More Sleep Can Greatly Improve Your Health and Productivity My daughter has an incredible capacity to sleep. I, conversely don’t catch that much shut-eye. I’m one of those, “I’ll get sleep when I’m dead” type of guys. So as you might imagine, she and I have had more than a few “conversations” about sleep. I guess I should be happy we don’t have to have “conversations”...

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Can you find work you enjoy if you follow your passion?

The Ten Myths about Insurance People Believe What can we learn about passion from Steve Jobs? Last week Steve Jobs would have turned 60-years old, and those of use who appreciated the career of Mr. Jobs were reminded that part of what made Mr. Jobs great was his passion. Tim Cook tweeted a nice tribute, and it got me to thinking that digging into this quote would be a nice piece for our Foundations...

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Are You Suffering from Dementia of the Preoccupied Mind?

Suffering from Dementia of the Preoccupied Mind? Image source: Gratisography. Do you suffer from dementia of the preoccupied mind? If you do, beware, there is no cure, so it’s good that it’s totally made up.  I recently came across an article in a great blog where they discuss an interview with noted neuroscientist and author Frances Jensen, where she introduces us to this phrase during an...

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