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Daily Inspiration: Make friends with people better than you are [at something].

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Friends by yupanki
  “You become the average of the five people you associate with the most.” -Jim Rohn People often choose their friends like they’re running a Bingo Night: completely at random, with little or no thought to it. “We just became friends,” “It just happened,” “We were drawn to each other for some reason.” Without active thought, you tend to attract people who are similar to you. Think about your five best friends: What do they value in life? What is each of their (approximate) income... read more

Does Sensa Work?

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Dear Nicki, I was wondering if the appetite suppressant Sensa works, the one you sprinkle on food. -Jamie Dear Jamie, SENSA ($36.00 for 1-month starter kit, Amazon.com) uses the same technology as a few of the trickier buffers out there:  That is, it uses malodextrin (also known as cornstarch), a creamy-white powder that is often sprayed on food to make you feel fuller longer.  Chemically speaking, malodextrin is classified as a polysaccharide, comprised of interlinked D-glucose chains and α1-4 glycosidic bonds.  It is easily... read more

Daily Inspiration: Dare to think (or do) one thing different.

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Be Different by Murat KARAKAÅž
Recently I went out for dinner with my boyfriend, G. It was a regular ol’ Saturday night, no special occasion, but we were stuck behind a car that was going particularly slow. Now, Pittsburgh is within a county that has the second-oldest population in the country (Dade County in Florida is number one), so we’re often stuck behind slooow-moving vehicles. Yet what struck me was what was said: “I hope we don’t move that slow when we’re elderly,” I said, frustrated. “The reason they probably get to be... read more

Enter the Mega Halloween Beauty Blogger Giveaway for a Free $500 Sephora Gift Card!

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So I’m SUPER excited to announce that I’ve teamed up with 18 fellow awesome beauty bloggers to giveaway a free $500 Sephora gift card to one lucky reader! How to Enter To enter, wait for the Rafflecopter widget to load below. You’re more than welcome to leave comments, but they will not earn entries into the contest. Each action in the Rafflecopter widget (below) earns you another entry. Actions will only be counted one time – even if you click on the widgets on the other participating blogs. You may tweet once per day – just... read more

The Mathematical Girls’ Guide to Getting Sexy

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If only all accountants where this good looking ;) by Perla Azul
Anybody who’s heard the song “Brick House” knows 36-24-36 measurements attract a man. Yet, there are certain other numbers the Commodores never could’ve guessed a woman should keep in mind when getting fixed up for a fabulous night on the town. Consider the following: 1.) Show no more (or less) than 40% of your skin. A study by experts at the University of Leeds determined women who showed exactly 40% of their body skin received twice as much attention from potential suitors than their scantily-clad and buttoned-up... read more

Daily Inspiration: “What you get by achieving your goals is not as important as what you become by achieving your goals.” -Zig Ziglar

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it takes courage to grow up and become who you really are by Rosie Geissler
Many people in the U.S. are preoccupied with the “The American Dream”: having a goal, working hard, overseeing obstacles, seeing their goal through to fruition. Doctors, lawyers, engineers, business executives, teachers, and countless other hardworking, successful Americans swear by this route to success. Unfortunately, many people often feel disillusioned after they achieve their goal. As the former football star Deion Sanders once said, after he won the Super Bowl with the San Francisco 49ers, he was disillusioned: “Is... read more