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By Zoli Cserei
I was (ok I’ll admit it, still am) a quite disorganized guy. In addition, I have a reputation for outstanding achievements at different competitions in the domains of physics, sociology, languages, chemistry, and so on. Due to this quite bizarre combination I was known as the slothful genius of the school. Now, [...]

This entry was posted on November 13, 2009 and is filed under: Change - 17 Comments »

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By Mark Harrison
Viktor Fankl, the Austrian psychiatrist and Holocaust survivor, wrote in Man’s Search for Meaning, ‘Between stimulus and response there is a space, and in that space lies all our freedom.’ In the most extreme conditions of privation imaginable, Frankl discovered that he was, remarkably, free to choose his response to any situation.
I [...]

This entry was posted on November 11, 2009 and is filed under: Life - 19 Comments »

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By Gail Brenner
Our moods are like weather, constantly changing.  When a cloud appears, it’s time to mobilize all your resources to help you get through it.  Whether you feel blue, blah, or just plain gloomy, here are some useful ways to help the cloud pass a little more quickly.
Note:  If your symptoms are [...]

This entry was posted on November 9, 2009 and is filed under: Wellbeing - 29 Comments »

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By Armen Shirvanian
Competitively, that which is easy gets you very little. If it is easy, anyone can do it, so it is of low value. Tying your shoes in a special way will get you no recognition from anyone except maybe a kindergartener. Doing a couple of simple math problems to review for [...]

This entry was posted on November 4, 2009 and is filed under: Personal Growth - 23 Comments »