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10 Things the Gym Taught Me About Life

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The mantras I had become used to—especially those that came in the form of encouragement from others admiring my physical prowess—started to sound empty. If you endeavor to make a change in your physical form, you have that opportunity every day, no matter what happened the day before. I was having trouble believing them myself.

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Is America "The World's First Poor Rich Country"?

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  He argues that despite relatively high incomes, growing numbers of Americans can't afford a middle class lifestyle. million or more in 2016. The 2016 median for this group was $2.4 As the article chart below shows (click to enlarge), the 9.9%   To be in this group took a net worth of $1.2

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If It Doesn’t Suck, It’s Not Worth Doing

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More often than not, you quickly distract yourself from the discomfort with some form of momentary pleasure. Write an article and stick to it until it’s published. This article was published in November 2016 and has been updated. Apply this principle to anything and everything.

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What Happened When I Ditched Technology for 7 Days

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But with a menu of friends, music and time-sucking articles available at the touch of a finger, I had forgotten what it really means to be alone. I’ve always been a voracious reader—magazines, local news and trending social media articles. It really does feel like a form of dependency. To deal with the guilt, I try a novel.

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What It’s Like to Float in a Sensory-Deprivation Tank

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The water’s high salinity means that no life form, including microbes and other pathogens, can survive. Before you can reserve your session, you have to agree to a release form. This article was published in May 2016 and has been updated. If I expanded my consciousness in the void, so much the better.

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At a Loss for Words? 25 Ways to Master the Art of Small Talk

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It doesn’t have to be complicated, just something to get you started and form new acquaintances. This article was published in August 2016 and has been updated. Try, “How do you know __?,” “What is keeping you busy these days?” or “What brought you to this area?” Ask thoughtful questions, and then follow up. Try some small talk.

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What Happened When I Avoided the News for 30 Days

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He let me finish describing the hardships and emotions of the experiment before casually mentioning that he had avoided the news for most of the past two years, briefly checking in the night of the 2016 election. There’s information all around us, even if it isn’t coming in the form of a news ticker or smartphone notification.

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