Learned Exuberance

September 11, 2011

In the world of work, there’s a lot of conversation these days about productivity and the power of engagement. Business experts and management consultants are writing and speaking at great length about commitment, purpose and performance. And of course, there’s a lot of people wringing their hands about the opposite state of being, a condition [...]

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What About Everything Else?

September 6, 2011

Looking at health prescriptions nowadays, I constantly see lists of action items we’re supposed to follow: – Eat more (or some specific quantity of) vegetables, – Exercise daily (for x amount of time), – Stop smoking and drinking alcohol, – Reduce stress, Some publications or pundits are more or less specific, focusing on only one [...]

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Special ops

September 1, 2011

Warning: The following essay may or may not be satire. You be the judge.   I love my local supermarket! There’s all those bright, bold posters on the walls, all spiced up with attractive photographs of mouth-watering fruits, vegetables and meats. There’s lots to choose from and the hours are great. The staff is friendly [...]

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Your Closest Tribe

August 23, 2011

A recent New York Times article “Cancer’s Secrets Come Into Sharper Focus” highlights recent genetic research in the search for The Cause of cancer(s).  Or, rather, it highlights the search for the cause of cancerous (unmitigated growth) behaviors of bodily cells.  The article talks about ancestral genomics – inherited genes and traits that lead to [...]

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The Ultimate Fitness Formula

August 23, 2011

Note: This essay was originally published on PTontheNet   I know, I know. You’ve heard it all before. You’ve heard a thousand health and fitness formulas from every expert, pundit, publication, and website on earth. And they all sound pretty much the same. But this one is different. I promise. the formula If you really [...]

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