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Living (and loving) Life

“Your time is limited, so don’t waste it living someone else’s life.”
     -–Steve Jobs

Have you ever seen a parent try to coach their child’s Little League team from the bleachers, and attempt to influence or even over-ride the decisions of the coach?

Or perhaps you knew someone who tried to mimic the lifestyle of a celebrity without having the financial wherewithal to pull it off?

In all likelihood those folks were trying to live someone else’s life instead of their own.

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Why it’s important to ‘make time’ by shifting your priorities

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Living (and loving) Life

“Don’t wait. The time will never be just right.”
       –Napoleon Hill

Every now and then I’ll hear someone say something like this:

“I’ve always wanted to do so-and-so, but I never could find the time.“

Each and every one of us will go to our grave with unfulfilled wishes and at least a few things remaining on our “bucket list”, simply because we never “found” the time to do some of the things we most wanted to do.

After all, life is hectic. And at times it can be really tough.

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How to quickly locate a buried cable using a lawnmower and an AM radio

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Have you ever tried to locate an underground wire or cable without knowing exactly where to dig?

If so, you probably ended up digging up half your lawn trying to find the buried wire.

Well, I once found myself in that very situation…

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How to prevent getting zapped by static electricity

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Have you ever touched a doorknob, a car door or some other metal object and ended up getting zapped by a static discharge?

I have too, and it’s no fun.

A typical static discharge can transfer 20,000 volts or more from your body to a metal object, resulting in a visible spark and a very painful zap.

That’s literally like getting struck by a miniature lightning bolt!

Luckily, there are several things you can do to prevent the build-up of a dangerous static charge:  [Read more…]

Love spiced coffee? You can easily make your own

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Do you enjoy starting your mornings by drinking a steaming cup of spiced coffee?

These days you can buy coffee that’s spiced up with cinnamon, nutmeg or most any other spice you can think of.

The thing is, these spiced coffees often cost more than their non-spiced counterparts.

If you love your spiced coffee buy hate paying a premium for it, you can easily make your own right at home using the cheaper non-spiced version of your favorite brand of coffee.

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