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Randy Pausch, 1960-2008; "The Last Lecture"

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Randy Pausch passed away yesterday of complications from pancreatic cancer. He was 47. Pausch was the terminally ill computer science professor whose poignant farewell lecture at Pittsburgh's Carnegie Mellon University became a viral video phenomenon and then a best-selling book (see link below). He symbolized living life to the fullest. »more»

Facing the Challenges of MidLife Caregiving

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“One person caring about another represents life’s greatest value.” Jim Rohn

My mother never wanted to be dependent on anyone, but by age 76 the demands of caring for herself amidst her growing confusion became overwhelming. She left her beloved apartment on the beautiful Victoria harbour to live closer to her two children in order to get the help she needed. »more»

Law of Attraction ebook - free to download

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I found this free ebook on the Law of Attraction. It seems pretty good to me. It's a good mixture of theoretical and practical. It does have some good suggestions about how to put the Law of Attraction to use. Worth a read.
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Working from home works, says study; Lowered stress and higher morale benefit all parties

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No one likes long commutes. The answer for some lucky employees has been working out a telecommuting arrangement with their employer. However there has been lingering questions how well these really work. »more»

What the "Gray Drain" Means to You

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The Bureau of Labor Statistics predicts that 43% of the U.S. labor force will become eligible to retire between 2004 and 2012. This means two primary things for middle aged workers. »more»

Interview with "One Person Multiple Careers" Marci Alboher

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Marci Alboher is a columnist, blogger, and author of "One Person Multiple Careers." Alboher has a new take on using multiple career roles to improve everything from meaning of life to work-life balance. She advocates the adoption of "slash" careers (as she herself is a columnist/blogger/author) to "integrate and fully express the multiple passions, talents, and interests that a single career often cannot accommodate--leading to a greater sense of fullfillment." »more»

Can You Organize Your Way To Happiness (And Health Too)?

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Happiness for some may mean a bike ride at dawn, or spending time kicking a soccer ball with the kids. But for a part of humanity -- maybe even you -- happiness is checking items off a to-do list or contemplating an empty email inbox.

Odd? Certainly to some. But what they would consider borderline obsessive-compulsive behavior may also make the productivity-obsessed happier and healthier. »more»

Book Review: "Dinner with Dad"; Figuring out what's important and doing something about it

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Cameron Stracher was a typical workaholic attorney putting in long hours and a lengthy commute to finance his lifestyle as well as put money away to one day live the good life. Readers of LifeTwo (or of this book) will recognize the fallacy of this strategy. »more»

Marci Alboher's "One Person Multiple Careers"

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For a good part of my working life I've wondered whether there was something wrong with me. Most of my friends had a very clear career path and stayed at established companies for a long time and only leaving to go to a related job at a different established company. »more»

Penelope Trunk on why you should stop vying for a promotion and other non-traditional career advice

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    "We are all disappointed after 20 years. Anyone who isn’t disappointed is dishonest with themselves. Life is hard. It’s full of tradeoffs. We all struggle to align our tradeoffs with our values and still it is disappointing to have to say no to things."
    (Penelope Trunk)
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