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Self Improvement

Making The Most Of What You Have In The Moment

By Sydney on May 14th 2012 in Personal Finance 17 comments

There is a famous quote by Teddy Roosevelt that has really struck home with me over the last few years: Do what you can, with what you have, where you are. I didn’t grow up with much, which was hard to understand sometimes when I was a kid, but I’m actually glad that I wasn’t [...]

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A Healthy Amount Of Competition Will Do You Good

By Sydney on April 23rd 2012 in Self Improvement 16 comments

The other day I found out that three people in a new circle of friends I joined each have a twin! What are the odds of that?! That got me to start counting how many twins I actually know. One pair of twins from my elementary school days, five pairs from middle and high school, [...]

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Improving Efficiency: Finding The Time To Do It All

By Sydney on April 19th 2012 in Entrepreneurship 9 comments

If you want something done, give it to the BUSIEST person in the room. Now how is that supposed to work?! Improving efficiency and finding the time to do it all is tough. But there’s a lot of truth in that saying about busy people being super efficient and boy do I know some insanely [...]

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It’s now 2nd Quarter: Have You Already Given Up On Your 2012 Goals?

By Sydney on April 5th 2012 in Self Improvement 16 comments

Man, April snuck up on me fast. So fast that I totally fell for some April Fools pranks on Sunday because I didn’t even realize it was April 1st! Now that we are officially in the second quarter, it’s time to take a few minutes and assess whether or not your goals are on track. [...]

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The People You Should Be Most Afraid Of vs. The People Who Should Be Most Afraid

By Financial Samurai on March 12th 2012 in Philosophy 21 comments

There was a time when I got things all wrong. I was afraid to speak. I was afraid to fight back. I was afraid to dream. The fear that held me back was the fear of having everything to lose. What if my parents disapproved? What if I fought back and my opponent kicked my [...]

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You Don’t Have To Be Famous To Be A Rockstar

By Sydney on February 20th 2012 in Entrepreneurship 28 comments

You Don’t Have to be Famous to be a Rockstar… When I biked my way to the beach earlier this month, I had to peddle as hard as I could into the wind. It wasn’t easy overcoming the obstacles in my path, but once I set my focus on my destination, everything fell into place. [...]

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How To Overcome Obstacles: Forget Wheaties, Gobble Up Problems For Breakfast!

By Sydney on February 9th 2012 in Productivity 23 comments

While I was on a bike ride peddling my way towards the beach on Sunday, I felt the power of the wind pushing me backwards. The sheer force made me feel like a little kid stuck running in place because a big tall bully had his arm outstretched and his hand pushed against my forehead, [...]

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How To Cure Back Pain And Other Ailments: The Mind Body Connection

By Sydney on February 6th 2012 in Health 24 comments

Have you ever had an upset stomach before an important meeting, frequent headaches at work, or back pain so bad you can’t concentrate on anything else besides how much it hurts? I’ve suffered from ALL of these and MORE for years, with back pain and neck tension being the most intense and discomforting for me [...]

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Save Time And Eat Healthier With Easy Slow Cooker Recipes

By Sydney on January 20th 2012 in Health 21 comments

When you run your own business, juggle multiple jobs to pay off school debt, or are just plain swamped with life, it can be quite a challenge to eat healthy. Fast food is everywhere, constantly tempting us to stuff our faces so we can quickly curb our hunger and get back to our massive to [...]

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