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71Depression: One of My Moods
I've had writer's block for days. I've started 4 hubs in the last week, but I can't finish any of them. I write about 100 words, conclude that it’s worthless dribble, and go watch TV. Or go to bed. I can't...
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66Saving Money is the New Black
Bargains are in my blood. My mother is one of the most frugal women in America. She’s never believed in paying someone to cut, color or perm her hair when she can do a fine job herself (she thinks) with a pair of scissors and whatever perm or...
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6950 is the New 30 -- or Something Like That
Anyone old enough to remember the 1970’s hair color ad campaign that featured this phrase is, in fact, getting older. A 1972 magazine ad headline billed “you’re not getting older, you’re getting...
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67Dear Overly Pushy Mall Kiosk Man...
You know who you are. You and all your employees attempt to verbally tackle every female who gets within a fifty-foot radius of your hand and body lotion stand. I succumbed to your overly-aggressive approach once. I listened patiently to your...
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64How to Make Enemies and Influence No One
Be rude, inconsiderate, critical, and monstrously self-centered. Make sure everyone knows that any way – except for your way – is wrong. Mark every e-mail as "urgent." Micro-manage and control every...
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64Are All Writers Insecure?
Wait -- don’t answer that. Here’s why I ask. I was talking earlier today with a friend who, like me, is an aspiring writer. She said she considers her writing talent “mediocre,” and she’s happy...
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65What NOT to Wear on the Job Hunt
With the US unemployment rate hovering around 10% for the last several months, looking for a job isn't likely to get easier anytime soon. Don't make things harder for yourself by making any of these...
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