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Why being early is almost always better than being late

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Living (and loving) Life

Chances are you know someone who never seems to show up on time.

Whether it’s a business meeting, a college class, a church service or a doctor appointment, they always seem to arrive five minutes after things have already gotten started.

The purpose of this post isn’t to chastise those folks. Some of the people I most admire and some of the most successful people I know have issues with punctuality.

But that being said, I believe it’s best to always strive to be on time. And truth be told, being a little early is even better.

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When you help someone, you make two lives just a little better

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Most of us see and interact with other people almost every day as we go about living our daily lives.

Regardless of where you happen to be, if there are other people around it’s a good bet that someone there could use a little help of some kind.

Whether it’s the child in the corner store who’s 8 cents short of having enough money to buy a candy bar or the old man at the pharmacy who’s having trouble reading the label on a bottle of cough medicine, helping out with a little spare change or an extra pair of eyes can make a person’s day just a little better.

And guess what? It’ll make your day better too.

I’d like to tell you a quick story…

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6 tips for shopping for healthy food items

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Have you made the decision to try to eat a healthier diet? If so, I commend you.

After all, along with regular exercise, eating a healthy diet can help you ward off many serious health problems later in life (and fix some of the problems you might have right now).

But unfortunately, it can be pretty difficult to determine which foods are actually healthy with just a casual glance.

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Are your car’s tires inflated to the correct (i.e. safest) air pressure?

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As you probably know, driving with improperly inflated tires reduces your car’s gas mileage.

And even worse, it makes it dangerous to drive at highways speeds and/or under poor weather conditions.

That’s why it’s so important to ensure that your vehicle’s tires are always inflated to the correct air pressure.

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Why (and when) it pays to switch your business to a competitor

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If you’re the frugal type you probably know how to spot a great deal when you see one.

And like me, you’re probably always on the lookout for a big sale on the high-ticket items you’ve been wanting to buy for some time.

It’s true that sales and discounts can help you get the special things you’ve been longing for, but did you know it’s also possible to save money on some of the services you use month after month simply by switching to a competing company?

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