The Schtick on Shine

Drowning with the Polar Bear: 3 issues that will make or break us in the 2010's

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As we round the corner into a new decade, how will we look back on this first decade of the 2000’s? I think it will be as monumental as the 1960’s or the 1940’s. With 9/11, two wars, and the election of an African-American president, some pretty significant stuff took place over the past 10…

Stop worrying! 3 reasons why a worry-free environment can unleash hidden powers, strengths, and abilities

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It happens to all of us. You’re walking down a hallway and your shirt gets snagged on a doorknob. You are stopped dead in your tracks but worse, your shirt is torn. You turn around, untangle yourself, and move on, a little more vigilant of protrusions in your path. Worrying works in much the…

How Too Many Emails Can Cause Your Brain To Explode

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The sympathetic nervous system, otherwise know as the fight or flight response, arose to protect us during more primitive times. Think for a moment about a stone age hunter who always needed to be on alert to avoid being killed by a lion. The fight or flight system was effective in helping the…

When you've got six months to live: 3 tips for living each day as if it could be your last

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In the matter of 2 hours, I met 2 different people who’d been told they have 6 months to live. In their presence, I felt all of my worries, issues, and concerns fall by the wayside. These people know the true value of each and every moment. I…

My first gray hair: 3 lessons to staying young in spite of the body growing old

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2009 is the year where I looked in the mirror and saw my very first gray hair. I'm guessing I'm not the only one? Ever since, I've felt a little different and spent considerable time researching aging. I've found some fascinating research being conducted on aging that gives…

3 Tips from the World's Most Ancient Cultures for Staying Happy and Healthy in Tough Times

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This economy continues to grind and we're starting to see the ripple effects. It started with job loss and financial hardship. Now there are painful breakups, stressed out kids, road rage, and old injuries rearing their ugly heads. Maybe it’s just me but doesn’t something about life seem…

3 ways to instantly find more fulfillment in your life...and they won't cost you a cent

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What if in the afterlife you met all the possible “you’s” that could have existed? The wealthier you who never gave up and finally knocked down that door, the happier you who stayed with your partner through the tough times, the more fit you who stuck with the daily workouts, the more…

People who french kiss their dogs...research that might surprise you!

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My conversation with Sally was interrupted when the host of the party’s little dog ran by. Sally kneeled down and picked up the dog. Let’s just say Sally really loves dogs. I don’t mean “get down, tickle their ears, and scratch their belly” loves dogs. I mean “rub their ears, scratch…

A $9 billion experiment reveals 3 ways to save the world

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The Hadron Collider is a 15 year old, $9 billion science project intended to speed up matter to 99.9999 times the speed of light and then create collisions of subatomic particles. The hope is to find new kinds of matter and unfurl hidden dimensions of reality. The problem: it doesn’t work. Upon…

3 reasons why learning to cook can save your humanity

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I just don’t get it. My girlfriend is so hooked on the cooking shows and watches them as if they were huge events. Top Chef, Chopped, Next Food Network Star, 30 Minute Meals with Rachael Ray, etc, etc. I find them so boring, and every night I take a stand trying to watch sports games, or…