Self Improvement on Shine

One Percent A Day

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You all know the difference between 211 and 212 degrees Farenheit, right? At 211 degrees water doesn't boil and produce steam, that extra 1 degree makes all the difference. Well, based on that premise of tiny percentage changes making a big difference, I've decided to write a daily blog…

User Post: Do you know where your resolutions are?

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By my calculations, we are about halfway though the year. This is a time when it’s hilarious to go back and look at what we resolved on a cold night in December, giggly…

How to stop spinning your wheels in Love

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How to Stop Spinning Your Wheels in Love by Dr. Lara Fernandez I got off the phone yesterday with a friend who reminds me of my past self. She has experienced success in her career and is respected by her colleagues, has all the work she could ask for and leisure time to enjoy the rewards of…

Being CEO of your own life

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“You are here for a reason.” - Marshawn Evans

Entertainment attorney and entrepreneur Marshawn Evans likes acronyms. To her, a CEO is someone “who confidently expects opportunity” and acts on it. Formerly one of…

Who Owns the Problem?

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All problems have owners.

Most problems in our day-to-day lives belong to one person and one person only. When we try to assume responsibility for a loved one’s problem, for example, we are trying to own someone else’s problem. In adult relationships (whether romantic or...

Organize your resolutions in 4 simple steps

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With a little forethought, planning, and, yes, organization, you can make and keep the resolutions that are most important to you

Another new year, another chance to turn over another new leaf: Lose a bit of weight, exercise more, eat better, be nicer.

But even though many of us start the year with great motivation to change habits or cultivate new ones, that resolve tends to fade quickly. According to researchers, only a small percentage of the people who make resolutions in January end the year meeting their goals.

With a little forethought, planning, and, yes, organization, though, you can make and keep the resolutions that are most important to you.

Making Your Crazy Work for You

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Yesterday the library made me cry. This started off a chain reaction in which I began meta-crying about how crazy I was to cry about something that happened at the damn library—which was that I went to volunteer there, and they gave me a test, and I’m pretty sure I did horribly...

Inspiration Monday! What Impossible Really Means...

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Weird Health Stunt: One Woman Lives Life According to Oprah

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Most of us love Lady O. She's brought us the neti pot (OK, well, reminded us of its existence), Dr. Oz, cutie Nate Berkus and the good-for-you concept of "living your best life." All good stuff, yes, but could you really take ALL of her advice? One woman in Chicago is doing just that ...

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My Magic Toolbox of Mentors

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One of the best pieces of advice that I received when planning my business was to find mentors and build a team of friends and advisors that could help me sort out my ideas and make good on my dreams. At first I felt...