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Lifestyle

Why TV Makes Us Fat

By Craig Ballantyne | 06/3/2008

The researchers examined the connections between watching TV, eating, and exercising in young adults (aged 26-36). They found that the young woman who watched more than three hours per day of TV had a higher prevalence of severe abdominal obesity when compared to the women who watched less than one hour of TV.

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A Short, Real-Life Lesson on How to Bank 6 Figures in a Bear Market

By Justin Ford | 06/3/2008

A title company wired just over $97,000 into one of my bank accounts this afternoon. Once I get the insurance and escrow refunds, it will amount to a little more than $100,000.

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The World’s Toughest Girl Scout

By John Forde | 06/3/2008

Jennifer Sharpe can kick your butt.

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Sending Clear E-Mails

By Jason Holland | 06/3/2008

When sending an e-mail to a colleague or co-worker, it is all too easy to mix irrelevant information with important points and questions that need answers. The result can be confusing. Instead, make requests and questions easy to find and read by setting them apart from the rest of the message with bullet points.

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A Fat-Loss Program for Very Overweight People

By Craig Ballantyne | 06/2/2008

I’m often asked where really overweight men and women should start when it comes to a fat-burning exercise program. My answer is probably not what you’d expect.

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It’s Good to Know: How to Find a Lost Cellphone

By Early To Rise | 06/2/2008

So you can’t find your cellphone. No problem. You just pick up another phone and call it so you can listen for the ring. (Ah-hah! It was wedged between two cushions on the couch!) But what if there is no other phone where you’re at? A new service, PhoneMyPhone.com, is…

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3 Steps to Success: Thinking, Acting, and Breaking Up the Day

By Mark Morgan Ford | 06/2/2008

For the past few months, I’ve been sharing some of my personal productivity secrets in a series of articles to help you “Master Plan” your life so you can finally accomplish all your goals. Ultimately, it all boils down to how you spend your time. What you do and what you fail to do.

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SEO Don’ts: Keyword-Stuffing Your Home Page

By Alexis Siemon | 06/2/2008

One of the very first steps toward optimizing your website for killer search engine rankings is choosing the right keywords. But it’s easy to get carried away and start “keyword stuffing” – and that’s a big no-no.

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The Character Flaw That Slows Your Success

By Bob Cox | 05/31/2008

When I retired in the year 2000, I did not accept any consulting work until I had taken time to reflect on my career and how I could have made success come easier. My one complaint was that I felt I had worked too many hours to achieve it. After…

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Why This Trend Trumps the Tally

By Andrew Gordon | 05/31/2008

What’s wrong with depending on the collective wisdom of the analysts who follow stocks day in and day out?

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The Best Workout Schedule

By Craig Ballantyne | 05/31/2008

What’s the best time to work out? And how should you organize your training? Weights first, then cardio? Or vice versa? Read almost any fitness blog or magazine, and you’ll find a different opinion.

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Marketing Lessons From Politics

By Terry Brock | 05/30/2008

It is presidential campaign season here in the USA. Personally, I find much of the political process annoying (at best). Yet, in the midst of the abysmal pre-election morass (and I mean that in the nicest way!), you and I can learn a lot to grow our businesses.

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