Gina's Shrimp Scampi with Angel Hair Pasta
...Wonderfully simple version of scampi. Had everything except the parsley, but didn’t miss it. Love the bit of heat from the red pepper flakes. Will make again...
Can you be successful (while being lazy)?
...Yup, I was rewarded for surfing more strategically. And for being lazy...
Routines Not Working For You? Try a Daily Checklist
...Because my routines were so optimized, if I was off just a little on the timing, it would throw the entire schedule into disarray...
Turning 50? Here are 4 things you can do to improve your health and well-being
...Turning 50 can be the time of your life – but it also means adapting to new challenges...
Don’t Compete. Create!
...“You get rid of the thought of competition. You are to create, not to compete for what is already created. You do not have to take anything away from any one.”...
The Secret Race - Recommended Book
...Here’s what I was learning: secrets are poison. They suck the life out of you, they steal your ability to live in the present, they build walls between you and the people you love...
When the sun is shining
...Our job as professionals is to show up and do the work. Not simply respond to incoming or do the chores, but to create and innovate...
Distractions
...Avoid the temptation of distractions. How do you avoid distractions? That’s easier said than done. Sort of like saying, I want to eat healthy and not have anything with sugar...
The Gifts We Give Our Kids
...The most valuable things you give your children won't cost a cent...
This Is How To Get Promoted: 5 Secrets From Research
...Don’t hold your breath while waiting for karmic retribution. When it comes to the workplace, no, life isn’t fair...
Doing Less Is Hard, Especially When We’re Overwhelmed
...The problem is that jumping right to “more” means we fail to consider “less.” Even when less would be a far better choice...
Do you even lift? Lowering weights may be faster route to muscle growth
...A new study suggests eccentric contractions may be a more efficient way to build muscle...
Survival of the Richest - Recommended Book
...further research has suggested that after people have gained power, they tend to behave like patients with damage to the brain’s orbitofrontal lobes. That is, the experience of wealth and power is akin to removing the part of the brain “critical to empathy and socially appropriate behavior.”...
Daily meditation may work as well as a popular drug to calm anxiety, study finds
...A new study on anxiety in JAMA Psychiatry shows a mindfulness program works as well as the popular anti-anxiety medication Lexapro...
Cod and Asparagus Bake
...The lemon pulls this flavorful and healthy dish together. You can use grated Parmesan cheese instead of Romano if you'd like...
How to Make Smart Decisions Without Getting Lucky
...Few things will change your trajectory in life or business as much as learning to make effective decisions. Yet no one really teaches us what it means to make consistently high-quality decisions...
The default effect: why we renounce our ability to choose
...Why is it that we like having choices, but we don’t like choosing? Being able to decide between several options makes us feel in control. Yet, we tend to exhibit a preference for the default option when presented with a selection of choices. This is called the default effect, and it rules many aspects of our lives from the products we buy to the career we build...
You Can Now Roll Over Unused 529 Funds to Your Kid’s Roth IRA
...Starting next year, unused funds from a 529 plan can be rolled over into a Roth IRA for your kid—without penalty...
Follow These Steps to Keep Your Garbage Disposal Working
...Garbage disposals can be very convenient, plus help keep food waste out of landfills. But garbage disposals are often a mystery to homeowners. But while it might seem daunting, garbage disposal maintenance can actually be pretty simple...
Bad Blood - Recommended Book
...Like her idol Steve Jobs, she emitted a reality distortion field that forced people to momentarily suspend disbelief...
