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Teens are just as stressed as working adults

  • March 31, 2014
If you’re at a point in your career where you are in a leadership role, you know stress. You know who else knows stress? The guys and gals at the bottom of the totem pole. I know some folks who wistfully wonder about ditching their top managerial positions for a “less demanding” role. Sound familiar? I hope not. It’s a fantasy. Everyone is stressed — it’s just different licks off of the same liver-flavored ice cream cone.
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5 things you need to know about a living will

  • March 27, 2014
A living will is a legal document (also known as an advance directive, health care directive and a physician’s directive) that a person uses to make known his or her wishes regarding life-prolonging medical treatments. A living will should not be confused with a living trust, which is a mechanism for holding and distributing a person's assets to avoid probate.
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Dying: Unlocking the ultimate mystery

  • March 25, 2014
Do you ever think about dying? I mean, really dying; the act of dying. Do you wonder what it’s like? I used to, but I don’t anymore. I do not wonder what dying will be like because I am convinced I know what it feels like. I’ve done it, several times. Not voluntarily, mind you. I’m going to tell you what it’s like to die.
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President Obama’s mom jeans

  • March 20, 2014
Sarah Palin, and the rest of the conservative right’s recent vitriolic criticism of President Obama’s “mom jeans,” are way off base. Fear not; this is not a rebuttal of a political critique. This is a rebuttal of a fashion critique.
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Feel crowded in a good way

  • March 19, 2014
What do you conjure up when you think of “crowds”? Close quarters, personal space violations, body odor, hot breath, traffic jams, noise, stress … ? I’ll wager it’s pretty safe to say that many of you aren’t crazy about crowds, particularly at malls during the holidays, and especially when you’ve got to use a restroom.