We just had 2 marathons in our city over the last couple of weeks. That leads me to think, “For a person who is not an experienced runner, what should the training regimen to prepare for the next year’s marathon?” Obviously, for someone who hasn’t been trained, the marathon is not something one just does without preparation. Assuming you are …
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We often need to make difficult choices which intervene in other people’s actions. Maybe your boy is eating too much ice cream. Maybe your boss is leading the company you work for in the wrong direction. Or, maybe you suspect your brother is doing drugs. It’s always hard to communicate facts that other people don’t want to hear. This often …
To some extent, we all know the basic theory on how to save money. (1) Make sure you have one month’s savings. (2) Always try to spend using the newest paycheck only. (3) Set aside a certain portion of money each month. Sure, we are all familiar with these textbook answers. However, it’s not uncommon for us not following our …
Don’t underestimate the power of a small act of kindness. One small but thoughtful gesture can make someone else’s day… Here are 33 ideas for some random acts of kindness: (1) During your ride in the elevator, say “Hello” with a smile to the person next to you in the elevator. (2) Take a minute to direct someone that gets lost, …
When we were still 5 years old, we used to wish to get some responsible duties. It brought us a moment of excitement because this made us feel that we received the trust and the approval. It showed that we were doing well and could handle the extra duties. But when we grow older and older, the burden of responsibility …
When I was looking through other’s blog posts, this article caught my attention, Why to Read: 10 Reasons Why Reading Books will Save Your Life. While I’m unsure of the “save your life” part, I was intrigued by its 9th reason: “to discover yourself through reading”. I’m an investigator at heart. When I read a novel, in addition to enjoying …