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30 Year Study – Happy People Socialize, Unhappy People Watch TV

Saturday, November 15, 2008

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A University of Maryland study of 30 years worth of national data confirmed that watching television may provide temporary pleasure, but lead to long-term depression while socializing with friends and reading lead to longer term happiness. The study also found a direct correlation between watching TV and times of economic crisis (e.g. now), with many people [...]

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Are You a Chronic Almost-Achiever or a 95% Kind of Person?

Friday, July 18, 2008

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Introduction The purpose of this post is to take a look at a phenomenon I saw in my life and I think some of you might see in yours: chronic almost-achievement. The ability to give every task 95%, but avoid giving anything 100% like the plague for fear of failure and self-disappointment. Outline What’s a 95%-er? Why is 95% Bad? Why [...]

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