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6 Red Flags That You Are Working Out vs. Training — TD Athletes Edge

You decide what you are going to do at the gym when you get there. Classic workout move. This type of random approach at the gym will steer you away from results. You need to have a plan in place and that plan needs to be directed towards your specific goals. Without this you have no business expecting results to magically appear. Highly complex training programs on excel spreadsheets written in size 2 font are not Read more…

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The Patience of Strength | StrongFirst

“Give them great meals of beef and iron and steel,” wrote Shakespeare in Henry V.  “They will eat like wolves and fight like devils.” Given a choice, I do not think these fierce warriors would have gone to a fast food joint to get their beef.  It has been established that a McDonald’s average customer finishes his meal in a little over 10min.  I wonder if there is an inverse relationship between the quality and Read more…

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$500K net worth: How minimalism and investing helped me get there | Life Optimization

… To me, minimalism is the philosophy of owning what you use on a regular basis and not much else. In a consumerist society where we’re constantly bombarded with advertisements to buy stuff we don’t need, we’ve become people who end up becoming overburdened by these very possessions. You may get a temporary moment of happiness every time you buy something, but the feeling soon goes away. Adam Baker, who created the blog Man vs. Read more…

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How Successful People Stay Calm – Early To Rise

… “I think intermittent stressful events are probably what keeps the brain more alert, and you perform better when you are alert,” Kirby says. For animals, intermittent stress is the bulk of what they experience, in the form of physical threats in their immediate environment. Long ago, this was also the case for humans. As the human brain evolved and increased in complexity, we’ve developed the ability to worry and perseverate on events, which creates Read more…

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We Are Wealthy. And Why It Matters.

According to the non-profit group Giving What We Can, an annual income of $40,000 places you in the richest 2.0% of the world’s population. An income of $25,000/year puts you in the top 3%. Even a minimum wage job ($7.25 and hour, 40 hours a week, 52 weeks a year) puts you in the top 8% of all people on the planet in terms of income. Adjusting for actual purchasing power makes little difference in the Read more…

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If I Could Give You One Word Of Advice… | Power Systems Blog

… And so it began… one terrible bicep curl and painful sit-up at a time. No, being at the gym was not fun at first. Matter of fact, it sucked. I felt as though it was absolutely the most humiliating and frustrating thing I had ever put myself through. I trained at 6 a.m. – three days a week, and while things sucked at first, believe it or not, I was gradually growing to love Read more…

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Our Favorite Stories and Photos From Frugalwoods’ First Year – Frugalwoods

The way in which Mr. FW and I structure our lives is unusual, but remarkably rewarding. Finding a purpose deeper than simply spending money and consuming pop culture has made us happier, more peace-filled people and has strengthened our marriage in unexpected ways. Sharing these experiences with all of you is one of my favorite things and I deeply appreciate all of your comments, emails, and feedback. To everyone reading this who is the most frugal person Read more…

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An Intermediate’s Guide to Getting More Out of Mint

I use mint.com heavily to track and audit our budget.  The article below has some wonderful ways to use some slightly more advanced features. Mint is a great tool for basic budgeting, and you can really optimize it by making the most out of some of its features. With a little tagging, categorizing, and organizing, you can easily customize your Mint experience to your liking. via An Intermediate’s Guide to Getting More Out of Mint.

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Hacking Weight Loss: What I Learned Losing 30 Pounds – Jeff Reifman

Obesity is epidemic, most Americans struggle with it. The CDC reports that 69% of adult Americans are overweight or obese. The average weight for men rose ‘dramatically’ from 166.3 pounds in 1960 to 191 pounds in 2002; women went from 140.2 pounds to 164.3 pounds. Obesity is the second leading cause of preventable death in our country. If you’re in the tech industry like me, you’re likely at greater risk due to the sedentary nature of Read more…

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