Issue 48 | Dec 2013 [celebrate] Welcome again. We're nearing the end of the year. That gives us the opportunity to look back at 2013 and make resolut

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Issue 48 | Dec 2013 [celebrate]

Welcome again. We're nearing the end of the year. That gives us the opportunity to look back at 2013 and make resolutions for 2014. We also get lots of time to eat and shop.

What are you doing during the holidays? Can you spare a few minutes to share a lesson you learned about money?
— Promod

PS Scientists at Harvard are finding that yoga and meditation fight stress and disease. I'm taking a 16 week yoga course to focus more on health.

speakers

What Today's Audiences Demand

Do you still enjoy watching a speaker lecture you? When you speak, how have you adapted your talks? Without real interaction, audiences might as well watch the video on YouTube later (If ever). There are solutions. Read more at Midcourse Corrections.

phone adoption

The Pace Of Adopting Technology

Are you changing fast enough for your customers The gap between introduction of a new product and mass adoption keeps speeding up. For a dramatic example, look at the adoption of smart phones vs mobile phones vs landlines. Read more in the Harvard Business Review.

trust

9 Times To Trust Your Instincts

Over-thinking leads to delay. Acting on a hunch has consequences too. Both strategies have consequences. How do you know which to use when? Read more at Lifehack.

junk food

The Cost Of Junk Food Ads On Kids

Food is a factor in obesity and advertising is a tool used to sell food. Children are targets. This report has extensive links. Read more at Choice Australia.

Did you know that US children see 250 McDonalds ads in a year? There are other fast food companies advertising too. Read more in Mashable.

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'Tis The Season For Weight Gain

Yummy holiday food has consequences. There are practical ways to avoid extra pounds or kilograms. Read more at Runners World.

If you're planning to lose weight by dieting in January, think again. That may be the worst way. Read more from Big Think.

New research is looking at the biological factors behind obesity. Read more in The New York Times.

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WHAT DO YOU LEARN FROM GETTING SICK?

 
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WILL YOU HAVE FINANCIAL FREEDOM AT 35, 55 OR 75?

 
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12 TIMELESS TIPS FOR WISE SHOPPING

Who thinks about insurance during the holidays? You can still book an actuarial inspection of your life and health insurance protection now for January. Simply visit Taxevity or Reply to this email.

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