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cracked.com - The three most terrifying things in the world are werewolves, clowns and unplanned pregnancy. Humanity has known this since time began and as such has endeavored to make sure the last one of these would happen as infrequently as More...

zenhabits.net - As a psychology professor who has studied habit change for several years, I have some advice about effective habit change. My advice is general. It applies to any habit that you would like to change. My advice is based on my research and that of my More...

marcandangel.com - People download thousands of dollars worth of pirated software and media over the Internet, but they would never steal from a brick and mortar shopping mall. Most people say they appreciate the importance of a balanced life, but dedicate 75% of More...

npr.org - Number 10: Corporate Show TrialsNumber 9: Donald Trump's TV Show The ApprenticeNumber 8: Bush's Anti-Gay Marriage AmendmentNumber 7: Tom Ridge's Terror AlertsNumber 6: Rush LimbaughNumber 5: Tax CutsNumber 4: Ralph NaderNumber 3: The Cult of More...

npr.org - (10.) The "youth vote" campaigns failed.(9.) The white evangelical Protestant vote alone gave Bush his victory.(8.) We have fixed the voting problems of 2000.(7.) The Republicans won because the country turned significantly more More...

npr.org - (10.) They aren't debates!(9.) The debates were hijacked from the truly independent League of Women Voters in 1986.(8.) The "independent and non-partisan" Commission on Presidential Debates is neither independent nor non-partisan.(7.) The More...

marcandangel.com - Mistakes are never acceptable.  If I make one, it means that I am incompetent.When somebody disagrees with me, it is a personal attack against me.To be content in life, I must be liked by all people.My true value as an individual depends on what More...

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marcandangel.com - You Dislike Your Job – No matter how much you get paid or how elite your job title is, the ultimate question is, are you happy?  A good majority of our waking hours are spent working.  Life seems a bit of a waste if you don’t enjoy that More...

pickthebrain.com - Never use a metaphor, simile, or other figure of speech which you are used to seeing in print.Never use a long word where a short one will do.If it is possible to cut a word out, always cut it out.Never use the passive where you can use the More...

dumblittleman.com - Work rut is a vicious cycle. Your job is hard and demanding. When you get home the last thing you want to do is think about work. But without the proper planning, your career never More...

pickthebrain.com - 1. Bigger Vocabulary2. Improved Writing Ability3. Improved Speaking Ability4. Fresh Ideas5. Historical Perspective6. Educational Entertainment7. Sophistication8. More Efficient Reading9. Develop a Distinct Voice10. Learn Timeless More...