Featured Articles: Good Writing From Around The Web
This City Was Just Named the Healthiest Place to Live in the U.S.
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For all my Berkeley, CA subscribers! Congratulations on living in the healthiest city in America!!!
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Just important to note that EVERYTHING comes with trade-offs.
Optimism in a Time of Doomsaying
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Scroll down to “Why I’m Out Of Step With My Generation” and… keep an open mind.
Radio Shack Commercial for Cell Phones – 1987 (Video)
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A 1987 “mobile” phone was the size of a suitcase, cost $2500 – without a camera, apps, or access to all the world’s information. That’s capitalism for you.
Make a Long-Term Plan and Stick to It
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The hard part – the part that requires mindfulness and coaching – is sticking to the plan once it’s written.
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