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What I Learned From Wearing the Same Outfit for 2 Weeks

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In a July 2016 profile , The New York Times wrote that President Barack Obama—who wore only blue and gray suits—daydreamed about retiring to Hawaii to “open a T-shirt shack that sold only one size (medium) and one color (white)” with Rahm Emanuel, the U.S. ambassador to Japan and his former chief of staff. The experiment was working!

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5 Reasons Behind the Meteoric Rise of Pickleball

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In 2016, Randy Sussman’s job transferred him from Las Vegas to Florida. The sport first exploded in retirement communities and now has flooded into the broader culture. He arrived in Marco Island in the state’s southwest corner knowing nobody. It was the inaugural U.S. Open Pickleball Championships.

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A 4-Question Guide to Unlock Your Creativity

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In an informal poll, we asked friends, family members and neighbors the same question, and the results were unanimous: A retired accountant: yes. This article originally appeared in the July 2016 issue of SUCCESS magazine and has been updated. So you think you’re creative? We’re going to guess you do. A neuroscience researcher: yes.

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29 Beautiful Stories That Will Restore Your Faith in Humanity

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In September 2016, Hampton aimed to wipe out that painful experience by creating the Sit With Us app. Pat Rydzy, a retired dental hygienist from upstate New York, discovered a need one day in January 1997 when an adult male with developmental disabilities sat down in her hygienist’s chair. Jeff Vrabel. Open Seating. Mary Carlomagno.

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