Water For The Salesman

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History's Finest Letters of Motherly Advice, by Maria Popova

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Found on the NYC Subway

Pay It Forward Day has come and gone, but one New York City metro rider is keeping its spirit alive. The anonymous do gooder left a sweet note along with a prepaid unlimited metro card for ...7 Useful Strategies for Dealing with Difficult People at Work
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How to Listen to Your Inner Voice and Follow You Intuition

The more you trust your intuition, the more empowered you become, the stronger you become, and the happier you become. ~Gisele Bundchen Listening and then following your intuition can be hard, but...11 Unbelievable Places that are Hard to Believe Really Exist, by Bored Panda
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4 Things You Can Learn from Visiting an Ashram

It is coming up on the 1st anniversary since my first visit to an ashram. I took a trip by myself in January of 2011 not knowing what to expect to this place called Yogaville. The drive was about 4 ...Why Positive Thinking Won’t Guarantee You Positive Results
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The Urgency of Smiling

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The Elephant Whisperer

Lawrence Anthony, the acclaimed South African conservationist passed away this March. His funeral turned out to be as extraordinary as his life. Two herds of wild elephants traveling single file ...The City That Ended Hunger
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More Than Human: Striking Animal Portraits

Erasing the awe inspiring variety of sentient life impoverishes all our lives, " historian Joanna Bourke wrote in her poignant meditation on what it means to be human. And yet our relationship with ...In response to Newtown, A Call for Spiritual Activism
Forgiveness: 4 Things You Should Do to Let Go of Resentment
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New Hypersonic Plane Could Fly Between New York and Tokyo in 90 MINUTES

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Finding A Job..when You Least Expect It!

So I haven't held a job since April of 2011 due to multiple health issues. I currently draw disability but am having trouble finding money at the end of the month so I decided I would look for a ...What If Money Were Not an Issue?
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The Fine Balancing Art of Yin and Yang

In the past 2 years I have experienced the delights of visiting Thailand and being bowled over by their inherent sense of beauty and creativity to their humble way of life and their desire to please...The Action of Light
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Drew Brees is Donating $1MILLION for Superstorm Sandy Relief

The New Orleans Saints quarterback told CBS' 'Person to Person' in an interview to air on Friday that the donation will come through the Dream Foundation he runs with his wife, Brittany. Brees says ...High School Football Team Lends Special-Needs Girl Tactical Defense
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Grandmother Power: A Global Phenomenon

Today’s grandmothers are different from mine. My grandmother lived a mile away. I played under her bushes where spring violets grew.The Millionaire Janitor
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11 Must-Read Books for Young Leaders

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