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Article #686
You can change your mood by changing what you smell. Smell has a powerful effect on behavior. Certain smells can brighten our moods and lift our spirits. Some smells we find repulsive and alert us to danger. If smells are such powerful influencers of moods and behavior doesn’t it make sense that changing the smell can also change the behavior?
Article #684
If you were given the choice to die or create better habits today that you had to live by tomorrow and so on and so on, what would you choose? Because… you would choose.
Post #683
Friday Video: TED Talk – Fifteen-year-old Tavi Gevinson had a hard time finding strong female, teenage role models — so she built a space where they could find each other.
Article #682
I’ve been teaching for more than 20 years, which means I have met many people over that time. As much as I try, it’s tough to remember people’s names. I’ve tried memory tricks, such as associating the person with an object, another person, a city, and so on. I’m better at remembering names today than before, but I have plenty of room for improvement.
Article #681
Want to feel happier right away and change the way things are going? Read these top tips and feel better instantly! Really!
Article #649
Would you like to be able to meet people easily and effortlessly? Would you like to be able to walk into a room and let everyone know that you are approachable? You can use some of these tips to help you.
Post #621
Friday Video: TED Talk – “Let’s face it, we’re all on a one-way street, aren’t we, and what are we going to do? What are we going to do as we go forward to have no regrets looking back?” – Diana Nyad
Article #617
Time. It is arguably our most valuable commodity. Unlike treasured gems, precious metals and any other prized possessions, time can’t be hoarded, collected, earned, or bought with hard work, money, dignity or our soul. It slips away whether or not we choose to pack meaning into it. Use it or lose it, so goes the saying.
Article #613
“Happiness is not something ready made. It comes from your own actions.” ~Dalai Lama
Post #606
Friday Video: TED Talk – It’s not what you say, it’s how you say it for others to even want to listen. Before we can achieve political correctness, we must first establish emotional correctness — and this will ignite conversations that lead to real change.
