March 2008
The Archives
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Goal Setting, Motivation
Tips for Staying The Course
It’s an oldie, but a goodie. Over at Lifehack.org, Scott has compiled a list of 18 Tricks to Make New Habits Stick. If you find that you’re having trouble sticking with a new goal, check out some of these techniques.
I’d like to add to #10: Use “But”. Instead of adding “But”, try using “And”. It’s […] -
Real Estate
Make the Most of Your Real Estate Experience with a List
03.30.08 | Permalink | 2 CommentsWhen we agreed we wanted to purchase a new home, we were lucky enough that we were not in any big rush. We decided to do this about a year ago, but knew that we would have to wait for my boyfriend’s lease to finish since he had no way of getting out of it […]
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Real Estate, Wealth & Money
Why a Mortgage Broker is Better than a Bank
03.29.08 | Permalink | 2 CommentsInevitably, during the home-buying process, buyers are faced with the question of how to actually pay for the new home. For some, it’s an easy question to answer: just use all those thousands of dollars lying around to go ahead and pay cash for the house. For those of us not lucky enough to be […]
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Real Estate, Wealth & Money
“I’ve got the house and the car… Now what should I save for?”
03.28.08 | Permalink | 3 CommentsTypically you hear about how people have gotten in over their heads in debt: a few bad choices here and there, or maybe they were just trying to get by and had no other options. Not in this case, though. The other day as I was eating lunch at work with the usual crowd, one of my co-workers […]
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Health
Starting a Running Program
Ever wanted to learn to run? I know, I know…. Like me, you probably get scared off by the unbelievably thin, spandex-clad people out there trotting along the side of the road. Or maybe it’s the look of utter pain on their faces as you slowly stroll by… Perhaps the endless discussion of such-and-such a pace, and all […]
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Blogging, Communication, Networking, Relationships
Social Bookmarking: A Primer
03.24.08 | Permalink | 2 CommentsAs a newbie to the world of social bookmarking not too long ago, I was pretty confused about what it all was. I wasn’t quite sure what to make of all the rankings and what exactly it meant to me. There were the stumble this’s, the digg that’s, the reddit’s, the ma.gnolia’s, and what’s so […]
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Goal Setting, Health
Stickk to Your Goals
Here’s an interesting concept: instead of being ‘on your honor’ to stick to a goal, try Stickking to it. The clever minds at Yale University have set up a website that will allow you to set up a contract on yourself. The idea behind it - you’ll be more apt to accomplish a goal when you’ve got money riding […]
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Health
Optimism Quiz: Just How Optimistic are You?
As I was watching the news tonight, they mentioned a recent study about heart patients and their ability to overcome their disease. As it turns out (for those who don’t already know this), people who are optimistic more often than not can overcome physical ailments. I’ve had personal experience with this - I was able […]
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Goal Setting, Wealth & Money
The Importance of Measurable Goals
When you find yourself thinking “I want to be able to ____”, stop right there. It’s great to dream and in the long run, that’s what we all need to do if we’re ever going to improve in any way. In the short run, however, we need some way of getting to those dreams. What […]
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Communication
Make YOUR World a Better Place
At a recent social matters group meeting, I was surprised to find out how helpless people feel when it comes to making the world a better place. Perhaps it was a question of life experiences, or maybe just generational differences. I was the youngest person there, with the average age hovering around 45 or so. […]
