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Novel Gift Ideas Seeking Novel Gift Ideas for the Holidays? Yes, it’s that time of the year again. I love this time of the year as everything is just a little bit nicer and joy and happiness seems to flow even more so, but . . . there is also stress. Stress in finding unique gift ideas to give the ones on your list that special present, when you have no idea what to give. Gift-giving is a wonderful way to communicate to the recipient...

Humans are little more than ten millennia separated from their hunter-gatherer roots. And yet what a difference those 10,000 years have made. We have modern antibiotics and are largely removed from dangers attending childbirth. At the same time, we have made acquiring food too easy, and worst of all have stopped moving. I know I should walk more, but how much do I need? Speaking of 10,000, have you had your 10,000 steps today? Some...

Spring break warning: Watch out for bogus vacation rentals We’re all accustomed to finding deals on the web. But sometimes, what seems like a deal on a vacation rental can actually be a scam in waiting. WCPO.com reports a woman named Stephanie Hollander, who had her home up for sale, got a big surprise when she was contacted by someone saying they’d just rented her home through HomeAway.com! Wait a minute, what’s going on here? Sadly,...

Having gone to bed hungry last Friday night, I woke up starving Saturday morning.  When I’m that hungry, nothing sounds better than sausages, pancakes, grits and an omelet.  Well, there were no sausages in the fridge, nor pork of any kind, not even one slice of the applewood bacon that I buy in bulk from Costco.  And, no, there was not one can of corned beef hash in the pantry.  My desire for a hearty breakfast drove my search for...

I found a great article by Brian de Haaff. In which I could have used when I was working in corporate america. Stop worrying about being so nice at work. Focus instead on being honest and direct — delivered with kindness. by Brian de Haaff, CEO of Aha! — the world’s #1 product roadmap software. Are we morally obligated to always tell the truth? What about telling a small fib with good intentions? White lies are one of those...

                                                                                                                       Your Job Feels Pointless — Here Are 4 Ways to Identify Why and Move Forward The signs are there — you just need to identify them. by Brian de Haaff, CEO of Aha! — the world’s #1 product roadmap software. The boss is missing. Again. You hate to be bored and are searching for ways to keep busy. So you shoot off an...