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Balancing Your Needs against Your Wants

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Let's assume for the sake of argument that you're going to pass through a number of careers in your lifetime (because you are). Let's also assume that retirement isn't in the picture for you (because it's not). »more»

Circle of Influence vs Circle of Concern

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In the middle of his chapter on his first habit ("Be Proactive"), Dr. Stephen R. Covey, in his famous Seven Habits of Highly Effective People, lays out two circles: the outer circle being your circle of concern, the inner circle representing your circle of influence. »more»

Living a Life of Regret

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Emily Dickinson wrote, "Remorse is cureless, the disease not even God can heal." 'Remorse' arises as a sorrow for past decisions that you've made, while 'regret' serves as a broader, more useful term, describing a wish that you'd made other choices in the past: choices either to avoid doing something that you've done or to do something that you avoided. »more»

Finding Peace with Yourself

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I do spend some time with what I call the 'Education Section' of the Washington Post every morning. »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»

When Your Clock Strikes Midnight

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What happens when your clock strikes twelve? »more»

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»

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Happiness Week Exclusive: LifeTwo's Podcast Interview with Tal Ben-Shahar

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In this podcast we interview Dr. Tal Ben-Shahar, author of "Happier." That book is one of the simplest yet most impactful things we've read in recent years. In our podcast, Ben-Shahar describes what happiness is, the other necessary conditions to long-term happiness, and how you can use every day to become a little bit happier.

Happiness Week Day 5: Just Do It!

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Welcome to our fifth of seven days of Happiness Week -- LifeTwo's series of articles and quick exercises to help you improve your level of happiness. If you are just joining us, please read this post first. »more»

Happiness Week Day 4: The Importance of Goals

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Welcome to our fourth of seven days of becoming happier -- LifeTwo's series of articles and quick exercises to help you improve your level of happiness. »more»