You CAN Find Inner Peace Even During The Holidays… Here’s How
Have you ever seen a newborn all curled up? A little body resting over little knees with sweet, little arms tucked under a tiny chest… eyes closed and face soft? They simply exude peacefulness. It may have been a long time since you curled your body up into a little…
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The Best Way Out Is Always Through
Last year I suffered a “home invasion” when 22 of my relatives showed up for Thanksgiving. (Some of them were actually invited.) We gave thanks for our health, our friends, each other… and a 26-pound bird stuffed with cornbread dressing and surrounded by cranberry sauce, squash soufflé, parmesan-garlic green beans…
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Holidays Feel Hectic? Get Grounded in 2 Easy Minutes
Do you ever feel totally scattered or flighty? Do you struggle to make a decision or complete a task due to all the thoughts swirling around in your head? It’s easy in this fast-paced, tech-driven world to get caught up in your thoughts and worries. Add in the holiday season…
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#1 Skill for Life at Any Age
It was a little past 4 when I got out of bed on Sundaymorning. The winter’s first snow was still coming down, and the streets and sidewalks were a blank canvas, waiting for early morning artist’s tracks to leave their mark. I slowly descended the stairs. My legs are a…
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#1 Skill for Life at Any Age
It was a little past four when I got out of bed on Sunday morning. The winter’s first snow was still coming down, and the streets and sidewalks were a blank canvas, waiting for early morning artists to leave their mark. I slowly descended the stairs. My legs are a little stiffer in…
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Mastering the Art of Staying Cool Under Pressure
Lately it seems that whenever a technology startup is bought for billions, be it — Instagram, Yammer, Viber, Waze, Tumblr, or Whatsapp — financial analysts predict another bubble in the making. We’ve had the 2008 recession, the tech bubble bursting in 2000, and now Robert Shiller, author of Irrational Exuberance, is worried about the next bubble. With the threat of investment bubbles bursting more frequently, how…
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10 Ways to Stop Sabotaging Your Success
I believe we all have dreams to do the things that we love most — to feel alive and fulfilled in every way possible. Philosopher Richard Taylor says that our life is meaningless; what gives it meaning is a sense of purpose, the will to survive. But how many of…
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Facebook Exec Shares Advice on Kicking Fear to the Curb
Editor’s note: This is an excerpt of the Spring 2015 University of Colorado at Boulder Journalism & Mass Communication Commencement Address, given by CU alumna Kelly Graziadei, who is currently Director of Monetization Product Marketing at Facebook. Click here for a link to the complete speech. When I reflect on…
READ MOREThese 7 Mini-Challenges are Your Guide to a New You by New Year’s
Are you up for the Challenge? “Challenges” are all the rage right now — there are contests for every kind of goal and the opportunities to boast about your (pardon my language) bad-ass-ness are aplenty. And I get it. We all crave praise and props for how amazing we are.…
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How Successful People Keep Friends
Lets call him “Pat.” That’s not his name but close. I don’t want to embarrass him although I am 99.99% sure he won’t be embarrassed even if I mention him. I met him in 1999. He was the #2 guy at the largest investment bank in the world. He wanted to invest…
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How to Overcome Your Weaknesses
“Craig, what attracted you to Early to Rise?” people often ask me, “Of all things you could have done with your life, why did you want to run this business?” Great question. There’s only one problem. Every time someone asks me that, I have to give a damaging personal admission.…
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Practical Philosophy You Can Actually Use
When most people think of “philosophy,” their eyes glaze over. It’s the last thing they want, let alone something they need. But this, as you already know, is silly and naive. Philosophy is not just about talking or lecturing, or even reading long, dense books. In fact, it is something…
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