Posted On: August 30, 2009
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Read all about it: Maybe Facebook is just another fad—destined to go the way of the CB radio (Go ahead break!) In this short but expert article, Virginia Heffernan describes the not-so hidden motives of…
Posted On: May 3, 2009
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In this provocative NYT article, David Brooks dives deep into the notion that genes and IQs and things determine profound success, and convinincingly argues that nothing beats good, old-fashioned practice. That’s not only how musicians…
Posted On: April 23, 2009
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It’s my sense that families have been taking “staycations” for years. But these days, with folks trying to cut back on spending, the idea is generating all kinds of buzz and steam. In this clever…
Posted On: April 12, 2009
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This New York Times story might, for a moment, invoke grave jealousy. After all, not many folks get offered $80,000—one-third of their base salary—to take a year off from their lawyer life. (Actually the story…
Posted On: April 11, 2009
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Check out this NYT article: “The Best Time to Ask for a Sabbatical Could Be Now.” Not only does it proclaim the Sabbatical alive and well, but suggests that the downturn may be causing many…
Posted On: February 9, 2009
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On Saturday, February 7, the New York Times published a lengthy and insightful travel article, “In Grenada, Leaving the Past Behind,” by Ned Martel. After digging into Grenada for the past 2+ weeks (and exploring…
Posted On: December 29, 2008
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As Vice President of Shirkery for makeyourbreakaway.com and 2 Heads, one of my top career–and continuing education–goals is to perfect the art and practice of leisure. And to pass it on. Fortunately, I’m not alone.…
Posted On: October 15, 2008
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This article, by New York Times reporter Sarah Kershaw, contains much great news.
Finally, the mental health community is embracing the notion of money disorders—beyond the old-school ones like kleptomania and Sex-in-the-Cityism (shopaholism).
There are…
