Japan has a history that dates back thousands of years. Scientists believe the Japanese people descended from many groups that migrated to the islands from other parts of Asia, including China and Korea. As early as 4500 B.C., the Japanese islands were inhabited by fishermen, hunters and farmers. The early culture was known as “Jomon,” […]
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My college, Hampshire, was known for having odd sports offerings. Our only official sports team was Red Scare, the ultimate frisbee team. The rest of our sports were entirely intramural organizations, run by students, professors, or some combination thereof, and as a result there were some rather unique options available to curious students. While perusing
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by: Scott Brown There is no better tool for success in today’s world than in a comprehensive goal-setting program. Too many people have goals in mind but they don’t act upon those goals. For example, there are people out there who want to write a book. They really do. If you ask them, they’ll tell
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by: Ruth Bridgewood “If you want to be successful, you must be willing to be uncomfortable.” Gil Eagles, Motivational Speaker To realise your potential and achieve your goals, you must be willing to be uncomfortable – to do things that you’re afraid to do. Although that sounds simple, most people back away when they face
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Persistence by: Glen Hopkins One of the keys to being successful in anything you do is persistence. Once you have determined exactly what it is you want to accomplish, you must take massive action on a consistent, persistent basis in order to succeed. Think of it like building a muscle. If you have never weight trained
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Discovering Life’s Purpose By Rod Hall Have you discovered your life’s purpose? What lies deep inside you behind the muddle of daily life that can generate an all encompassing purpose for your existence? Discovering a life’s purpose is a major strategy of success essential in igniting a burning desire to accomplish your dreams. Before anything
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Mindfulness refers to a psychological quality which has been described as, bringing one’s complete attention to the present experience on a moment-to-moment basis,[1] as, paying attention in a particular way: on purpose, in the present moment, and nonjudgmentally,[1] as, a kind of nonelaborative, nonjudgmental, present-centered awareness in which each thought, feeling, or sensation that arises
by: Michelle L. Casto The World Health Organization has called stress a modern day epidemic affecting every person of every culture, educational status, and financial level across the world. Too much stress is the reason we end up sick and burned out. We know there must be something more than the hustle and bustle of
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