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Three Reasons Long-Term Wellness is IMPOSSIBLE Without Giving Up Alcohol

It allows you to start working to build the best version of yourself. “Wellness seeks more than the absence of illness; it searches for new levels of excellence. Beyond any disease-free neutral point, wellness dedicates its efforts to our total well-being — in body, mind, and spirit.”– Greg Anderson Contrary to what many people may think, …

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Why Men Need to Take a Much Closer Look at Their Drinking

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There’s no way only women are having issues with it. “Vulnerability is the birthplace of innovation, creativity and change.”― Brene Brown About 10%. Or, to be exact, 6,235 out of a group of 60,000. That stat staggered me and made me decide I needed to write this article. This was the percentage of men that were …

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The Increasing Value of a Call in Today’s Message-Happy World

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Picking up the phone and having an actual conversation goes so much further today. “We live in a technological universe in which we are always communicating. And yet we have sacrificed conversation for mere connection.” – Sherry Turkle “Your lips were ashy on your last Instagram post.” This was the gist of a text from …

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Why Color Variety Is So Important for Your Diet

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Make sure your plate is covered with these four hues. Photo by Egor Myznik on Unsplash “Nothing is pleasant that is not spiced with variety.” — Francis Bacon EDITORIAL DISCLAIMER: Any advice or recommendation in my writing is what works for ME and may not be the best regimen for you based on your psychological or physiological makeup and …

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Four Surprising Pieces of Advice I Would Give My Pre-Alcohol-Consciousness Self

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3. Get ready to lose old friends but gain new ones. “Life is a succession of lessons which must be lived to be understood.” — Ralph Waldo Emerson December 31st. Probably the most reflective day of the year. This is the day that most people either look back on the previous year and are happy with …

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5 Interviewing No-Nos of Companies That Ruin Candidate Experience and Company Brand

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3. Cancel an interview at the last minute. A brand for a company is like a reputation for a person. You earn reputation by trying to do hard things well. – Jeff Bezos No email. No callback. No “nuthin.” As someone who has been the in-between for a candidate waiting for feedback from a client, I …

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How to Prepare to Crush Your Interview

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Follow this 3-step process even if you’re perfect for a job. One important key to success is self-confidence. An important key to self-confidence is preparation. — Arthur Ashe Dude, you’re a f*cking idiot. That’s what I wanted to say to my friend but didn’t because he was already down on himself and not feeling great about …

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Don’t Make These Five Common Mistakes in Your Job Search

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So many people hinder their efforts without realizing it “A smart man makes a mistake, learns from it, and never makes that mistake again. But a wise man finds a smart man and learns from him how to avoid the mistake altogether.” — Roy H. Williams Assomeone who has been in the recruiting industry for the …

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Why You Should Forget Dry January and Try Dry-90 Instead

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This mindset shift could be exactly what you’ve been missing in a number of areas in life. 30 days hath September; April, June and November; All the rest have 31; Except for dry January; Which has 5,782 — Dry January poem F*ck Dry January. I say that not out of disdain for what it stands for, …

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Looking For a Job? Try My CFC (Culture-Fit-Chat) Strategy

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A tried and true method to greatly aid your job search. “There is no such thing as a worthless conversation, provided you know what to listen for. And questions are the breath of life for a conversation.” — James Nathan Miller Does it sometimes feel like applying for a job is an enormous waste of time? …

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