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Each morning I gaze at the eastern horizon, and if the sun keeps its promise, I keep mine.  ~Robert Brault

Finding individuals who are consistent in keeping their word is becoming a rarity today. Accountability seems optional at best. Why is this happening so often?

Here are a number of reasons:

1. Not playing out the movie in full. When I lived in San Diego, I wanted to buy a German…

I have noticed that people who are deeply in debt continually make poor money decisions. At the top of the list is the purchasing of (additional) bills; that is, they buy products or services that, aside from the initial, usually expensive cost, come with a monthly, never-ending fee. These types of decisions go along way in explaining why such individuals are in debt in the first place.  Individuals who cannot afford the product or service in the first place are now saddled with an…

The topic of this blog is one of the most misunderstood problems around - fibromyalgia.

Fibromyalgia is a chronic disorder that causes widespread pain and tenderness in the muscles and soft tissue (including tender points) as well as sleep problems, fatigue, and a variety of other symptoms. These problems can be severe enough to disrupt a person's work and daily activities.

Fortunately, the condition does not permanently damage the muscles, joints, or internal…

Canadian readers will love this one!

Push aside the stevia for the time being. Go to the health store and get some pure maple syrup. Pancakes are not the healthiest of foods by any means, but according to the recent research, pure maple syrup is slowly but surely taking a strong place as a “superfood.”

University of Rhode Island researchers examined the substances which are found in maple syrup and were shocked by their discovery. A huge amount of antioxidants — 54 to be…

A number of popular articles and books have sprung up over the past few months that feature the concept of minimalism; that is, need less, want less, be less.

I see where the minimalist advocates are going. By doing less and less you will have to choose between what’s just  mindless movement for the sake of movement, and what really matters to you, to your business and life in general. Your life has the feeling of a zen-like effortless effort, as you accomplish things while in the…