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Is the path you’re on leading you to happiness?

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“When I was 5 years old, my mother always told me that happiness was the key to life. When I went to school, they asked me what I wanted to be when I grew up. I wrote down ‘happy’. They told me I didn’t understand the assignment, and I told them they didn’t understand life.”
     –John Lennon

There’s some disagreement about whether this famous quote really originated with John Lennon.

While the Internet has numerous sources attributing these words to him, no one seems to be able to prove it beyond a reasonable doubt.

But regardless of who originally said it, the quote itself makes a lot of sense. [Read more…]

Don’t let someone else define your success

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“There’s no blueprint for how to be successful. Everyone’s path is unique because meaningful success is something different to everyone.”
     –Lyn Christian

Do you have a friend, a relative or a neighbor who seems to have reached the absolute pinnacle of success?

Yeah, we all do.

But guess what? In that person’s mind they might not be successful at all. At least not yet.

Do you know someone else who seems just the opposite? Someone who goes to work every day doing the same repetitive job, day in and day out, apparently earning just enough money to barely get by?

Although it might not seem that way to others, that person might well believe they have found success beyond their wildest dreams.

Maybe they just love their job. Or maybe their primary goal in life is helping people, even though the things they can do to help don’t pay all that well.

Success isn’t an absolute. Everyone has their own definition of what success means to them.  [Read more…]

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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How to never lose at Tic Tac Toe (and an important life lesson)

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Do you remember playing Tic Tac Toe as a kid and getting frustrated every time you lost a game?

Well here’s a little secret for you…

If you take a few moments to memorize a few very simple strategies you’ll never, ever lose another game of Tic Tac Toe.

And I can say that with 100% certainty.  [Read more…]

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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