Ed.ted. Make It Up, Make It Happen -- by David AllenThere are only two problems in life. Isn’t that nice to know? You only have two things you ever need to be concerned about. Not only are there only two problems–they are really quite simple. Ready? Problem #1: You know what you want, and you don’t know how to get it. So, which question do you need to answer, about what, at this point? A simple way to break a bad habit | Judson Brewer. How To Win People Over Without Manipulation. The Simple, Powerful Guide to Forming Any New Habit. I want to share an important truth about life. This one thing can mean tragedy or bliss for you, depending on how you act on it. Ready? Here it is. Our habits become our lives. Everything you want to do each day results from actions you repeat and routines you develop. If you can muster the self-discipline to create habits of personal growth, you’ll move mountains.
On the other hand, if you plummet into the dark cave of toxic habits and can’t escape, you will wind up trapped in a life of dissatisfaction and despair. My Story Three years ago, I was overweight and addicted to a sedentary lifestyle. I knew I was living unhealthily and could be doing more with my time, but it was so much easier to keep doing more of the same. I finally decided to make a positive change. I ended up losing 45 pounds of fat and gaining 20 pounds of muscle. What I Learned From this experience, I learned that the key to defeating bad habits is discovering the joys of better ones. The Life-Changing Guide 1. 2. 3. 4. Roxane Gay: Confessions of a bad feminist. Ben Lesser: Ask Me Anything – Upvoted. 80 Books No Woman Should Read. A Flock of Two. In today's short, we get to know a man who struggles, and mostly fails, to contain his violent outbursts...until he meets a bird who can keep him in check.
Animals rescue people all the time, but not like this. Jim Eggers is a 44-year-old man who suffers from a problem that not only puts his life at risk--it jeopardizes the safety of everybody around him. But with the help of Sadie, his pet African Grey Parrot, Jim found an unlikely (and seemingly successful) way to manage his anger. African Grey Parrot expert Irene Pepperberg helps us understand how this could work, and shares some insights from her work with a parrot named Alex.
And one quick note from our producer Pat Walters: Jim considers Sadie to be a “service animal,” a designation under the Americans with Disabilities Act that protects the rights of individuals with disabilities to bring certain animals into public places. Simple Practical Ways to Live Eco-friendly. Sustainable - Natural - Re-Use - Chasing Green. AmeriCorps.
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