...Speaking is more than just words. Your movements and physical location reinforce the message you’re delivering, or undermine it if you don’t do it right. When you do stand still—as you will from time to time—it creates high drama, and focuses everyone’s attention on what you are saying. And when you move, the energy moves with you...
...Here are 20 mistakes that investors can make with IRAs, as well as some tips on how to avoid them...
...These methods have helped me enormously—and can save you much heartache and anxiety...
...Neuroscientists are now finding evidence for what the Daoists have known for millennia: that in any given moment, the mind is engaged in a tug-of-war along two fronts...
...Many did not succeed the first, second, or even third time they tried for a big goal. But they kept at it, they kept pushing....
...Your hectic job, difficult marriage, rebellious children and dwindling bank account? They're probably not raising your blood pressure in a medically meaningful way, according to the latest research...
...This cheese tortellini soup is a quick meal to throw together on a weeknight, and a crowd-pleaser if you have company. If you like soup with a kick, opt for hot Italian sausage. Tortellini, like any pasta, will soak up the broth as it sits, so if you're making it ahead of time, cook the tortellini separately and add it just before serving...
...Here are 100 practical tips to help you in your daily life...
...This is a story about pizza and geometry. Get the pizza that you paid for...
..."Even though everyone tells you that parenting is going to be harder than you imagine, two thirds of moms still think it’s even harder"...
...But a new paper, published in the American Psychological Association’s Psychological Review, suggests there’s a another way to live a good life. It isn’t focused on happiness or purpose, but rather it’s a life that’s “psychologically rich"...
...When your story is not clear, when it’s fragmented or overly complex, the audience has to work hard to make sense of it. Eventually, this hard work begins to produce first resistance, then irritation, and then loss of confidence...
...We all know exercise is important, but is it better to do a little every day, or a lot a few times a week?...
...Forget the marble-size meatballs you find in many versions of this Italian Wedding Soup. In this easy recipe, they're full-size, full-flavored and plenty filling...
...The researchers theorize that putting a leisure-time activity down on your calendar diminishes its fun because scheduling adds structure, structure is associated with work, and work is associated with things that are obligatory, effortful, and constraining...
...Prioritize feedback from people with taste, skill and influence, not proximity or volume...
...Everyone’s just kind of rusty. Our social graces have atrophied...
...You can’t avoid all the fees our capitalist masters throw at us, but there are plenty of stupid fees you can avoid—and should never pay...
...[Ed. note - Ok, this was an audio book in a long car ride with family]...
...In this piece, the author outlines when it’s best to say no to taking on more work: 1) When your primary job responsibilities will suffer. 2) When it’s someone else’s work. 3) When there’s no clear exit strategy. 4) When the ask is unreasonable...
