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How Stuck Are You in Your Job?

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Do you remember a time when your work was fun? Do you remember when you looked forward to going to wok? »more»

How Powerful Is Your Denial?

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There's a qualitative difference between the male ego and the female ego. I've never heard of anyone demanding of any female that she prove that she's a 'real woman.' It's just assumed. It's taken for granted. A woman is born a woman. That's exactly the opposite condition from the one that all males are born into. »more»

Get Proactive or Face the Consequences

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I'm putting out a warning call that the wise (especially wise men) will want to pay attention to: get proactive about midlife or face the consequences. For almost 20 years, author Stephen R. Covey (The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People) has been trying to convince people that taking a proactive stance toward life's problems works, whereas being reactive just doesn't work. »more»

Willpower, the Only Cure for Gravity

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I have a confession to make: as I get older, taking care of myself becomes more and more of a chore. Additionally, as andropause continues to take its toll, bodily maintenance keeps looking more and more like an uphill (and losing) battle. »more»

Sorry, Guys — Time's Up!

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You know what they say: "Time and tide wait for no man." And, you know, they're right. Time's up, guys! »more»

Sounding the Emotional Depths

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We know one thing for certain regarding midlife: it's an emotional maelstrom. »more»

Detecting the Deadly Detour

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Just a couple of days ago, our family interred my uncle at Arlington National Cemetery will full military honors. He was an Air Force Lieutenant Colonel who once served in the Pentagon under Robert McNamara during the Kennedy-Johnson administrations. He was quite a brilliant and accomplished man. As a pilot in the Army-Air Force attached to Gen. »more»

Why Men Get Lost in the Clouds

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Just before we moved from Connecticut to Delaware (where we now live), I was only about a month away from earning my instrument rating on my private pilot's license. From everything I've heard, the instrument rating is the most difficult rating for a private pilot to achieve. »more»

Life Is Change (Stagnation Equals Death)

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We humans have a morbid fascination with security. What's this all about? »more»

Could It Be Male Menopause?

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I'd like to remind you about the function of hormones in the human body. Some people unfortunately underestimate their function and importance. Hormones are the chemical messengers that control the operation of all the body's systems. You could liken them to the way a television signal causes the set to display picture and sound in your living room. »more»