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From NFL Superstar to Neurosurgeon: Dr. Myron Rolle Believes Small Steps Make for Big Gains

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The Tennessee Titans selected him in the sixth round of the 2010 NFL draft—but only after Rolle became a Rhodes Scholar, which allowed him to study medical anthropology at Oxford for the 2009-2010 academic year. Rolle left the NFL after three years, and says he’s lucky that he was healthy enough to study medicine.

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3 Steps to Unveil Your Full Human Power Through ‘Unfocus’

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It has two main components as defined by Duckworth and Quinn in 2009: “consistency of interest” and “perseverance of effort.” At medical school, my performance soared when I added more to my day (sports, meditation, going out with my friends). And many of the ideas in my books have come from daydreaming, too.

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12 Efficiency Secrets of the World’s Busiest People

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A word of caution: Brushing your teeth, taking your meds and reading self-help books is self-maintenance, not self-care. The standard disclaimer applies: this is not medical advice, talk to your doctor before you try any of these current favorites of some of the highest achievers in Silicon Valley. Leverage health hacks.

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On the Job by Anita Bruzzese: Twitter Tips for Job Seekers

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Labels: Anita Bruzzese , career advice , job seekers , social media , Twitter posted by Anita at 10:55 AM 12 Comments: the medical sales recruiter said. I have some Twitter tips for medical salespeople here: [link] August 28, 2009 12:21 PM Lori Davila said. August 28, 2009 12:28 PM Anita said. Stay focused with it.

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With a Little Help From My Friends

Stephanie LH Calahan

  As much as it might be humous to see what I would write while on pain medication, I'm not sure I would want any of it published.    I hope that you have a wonderful remainder of 2009 and a fabulous entry into 2010!   I hope that you have a wonderful remainder of 2009 and a fabulous entry into 2010!

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Is Stress Making You Want to Kiss Your Job Goodbye?

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Helpful information and advice from Americas favorite workplace columnist About Anita Blog Books Syndicated Column Interviews Career Links Contact Monday, June 1, 2009 Is Stress Making You Want to Kiss Your Job Goodbye? June 1, 2009 9:26 AM David Benjamin said. June 1, 2009 9:26 AM Anita said. Maybe time for a massage?

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5 Ways to Manage Your Online Reputation

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Helpful information and advice from Americas favorite workplace columnist About Anita Blog Books Syndicated Column Interviews Career Links Contact Monday, August 10, 2009 5 Ways to Manage Your Online Reputation Are you your own worst enemy? cdn August 10, 2009 10:27 AM Anita said. August 10, 2009 10:44 AM Christian DE NEEF said.