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American habits
Slow down. That’s a phrase not often heard in the US. At least not among the people I know. But it’s a notion that’s slowly starting to make more sense. Americans love to think big and spend big. They...
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The ancient city of Histria
On the shore of Lake Sinoe in Romania, very close to the Black Sea, lie the ruins of the oldest documented city on the territory of modern-day Romania: Histria. (See satellite view below, or go to...
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What do you do all day?
We are defined by what we do with our time. When it comes to our health, that same adage can be re-stated to read: our bodies are the record of what we do with our time. If you happen to sit in a chair...
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Sometimes you need to use a book the right way
There’s a Looney Tunes cartoon from 1944, entitled “Brother Brat“. It stars Porky Pig and speaks eloquently about child discipline. In it, Porky becomes the unwitting baby sitter for a Rosie the...
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You can do better
A couple of weekends ago, I was walking on the quay near the Casino in the city of Constanta. There was this girl sitting on one of the benches with a guy, supposedly her boyfriend. Her curly hair...
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One way to respond to stress
I was reminded today of something I’ve known for a long time, something that still hasn’t become second nature to me. I was faced with stressors, and how I chose to respond to those stressors...
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Anger is just not worth the trouble
I’ve recently written about how to respond effectively to stressful situations, and now it’s time to write about how to respond effectively to anger. One thing most of us do battle with each and every...
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Cine este fericit?
Cheia este sa decidem sa fim fericiti in ciuda problemelor din viata noastra. Vedeti slideshow-ul (PPS) atasat aici. CINE_ESTE_FERICIT.ppsPosted in Thoughts Tagged: advice, happiness, life
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These modern times
We live in some interesting times, don’t we? We’re more than happy to share private information with all kinds of strangers online, but we can’t be bothered to share our private thoughts with our...
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What if money was no object?
That is a question every single one of us should ask ourselves, as early as possible in life, ideally when we’re still in school. It’s not too late for you now if you’re out of school. It’s just that...
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Introducing “The Elegant Gentleman”
I’d like to present a new project of mine, something that I’ve been thinking about and planning for a while. It’s called “The Elegant Gentleman”, and it’s going to be a journey on which I’ll hope...
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Something wonderful happened last night
I want to share something with you, something wonderful that happened last night. Read on, it’s worth it. Around 4 pm, the water company turned off the water for the entire city due to emergency...
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The story of a pair of shoes
I’ve owned these monk-strap shoes for over 10 years. I photographed them this morning for the purposes of this post. These are one of the pairs of shoes I use around the house for all kinds of work:...
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Stewardship or possession?
What’s the healthier, saner way to view that which have or enjoy? Should you regard it as a possession or should you see yourself as a steward of it? What’s the better long-term approach to these...
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The care of our bodies
In this follow-up to my post entitled “Stewardship or possession“, I talk about the care of our bodies, which in a way are our ultimate possessions. How do we and how should we regard and care for our...
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Dealing with anger
I’d like to help those of you who like me, are dealing with anger issues, and I also want to add a few original pieces of advice to the growing body of self-help articles and techniques for anger...
View ArticleComing to terms with the complexity of life and the fear of death
I thought I’d write a lighthearted, cheery post, sort of a gift that keeps on giving throughout the year ahead, so naturally, I wrote (and made a video) about how complicated life is and how we’re all...
View ArticleManagement: wasted on the youth
In 1938, Ed Sullivan wrote in one of his newspaper columns that "youth is wasted on the very young". He was paraphrasing George Bernard Shaw, who once said: "Youth is the most beautiful thing in this...
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The single highest purpose in life. The more one lives, the more they ask themselves about the meaning of life. What's the point of it all? Why are we here? Who made us? We get into all these...
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Two of my books are now published
Some of you know that I've been writing here on my website since 2000, so I've put a lot of words on paper and screen. But I've always wanted to write a book, to put that English major of mine to some...
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