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We all know that hard work is one of the most important ingredients for success - so why do so many lazy people seem to float effortlessly to the top? It's not just dumb luck. Laziness, although far from being a virtue, can actually have…

We all have people in our lives who we'd just rather not interact with - loudmouthed misogynists, shrill gossips, ignorant racists, hurtful name-callers - whatever type of person makes the hair on the back of your neck stand up. The most…

Monday morning you’re at work, eager to share weekend news. You’re on the lookout for a certain coworker because,  “She’s just so easy to talk with, “ or, “It’s always great when he’s around”. Maybe friends are looking for you, for the…

Being lied to is no fun, and it seems like it’s even worse when you know it’s happening. Sometimes liars are so fluid with their sleight-of-tongue that they fool even the most discerning individuals. When we can’t figure out if someone is…

What is attraction? What makes us attractive to other people? According to the late, highly-acclaimed author and motivational speaker Dr. Wayne Dyer, “The law of attraction is this: You don’t attract what you want, you attract what you…

With less than 100 days until Rio hosts the Olympics, let’s see how heroes really influence us. Not the comic creations of Superman or Batman, but  everyday people who show that it’s possible to expand our sense of what it means to be…

American currency aficionados got quite the surprise when US Treasury Secretary Jacob “Jack” Lew announced the replacement of Andrew Jackson on the $20 bill. Jackson is set to be replaced with Harriet Tubman, an 18th century…

I love long road trips. Though a glance out my window today still shows Spring in the Rockies, a mix of rain and light snow, or, “snizzle”,  it’s not too soon to plan for summer travel.   And, like most of us,  when I feel safe, I feel…