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By Danielle, on July 23rd, 2011 Obesity rates continue to increase, yet we have more dietitians, fitness clubs, and personal trainers now than at any time in history. Why are we still fat? Thanks to Frank Voisin for bringing to my attention the following:
The New England Journal of Medicine recently published an article by five researchers from Harvard University that looks at long-term weight gain. After analyzing the data from a twenty-year study following 121,000 people, the authors conclude that the traditional weight-loss mantra of “Eat Less, Exercise More” (or “Calories-In vs. Calories-Out”) is flawed.
- Counting calories doesn’t matter for losing weight . . .
→ Continue Reading: New Research on Why We’re Fat (and how to change that)
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By Danielle, on June 11th, 2010  This is an excerpt from the book, The Warrior Within, on the philosophies of Bruce Lee. Enjoy!
Bruce had me up to three miles a day, really at a good pace. We’d run the the three miles in twenty-one or twenty-two minutes. Just under eight minutes a mile [Note: when running on his own in 1968, Lee would get his time down to six-and-a-half minutes per mile].
So this morning he said to me, “We’re going to go five.” I . . .
→ Continue Reading: Bruce Lee: There are No Limits
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By Danielle, on May 27th, 2010 Spon·ta·ne·ous [spon-tey-nee-uhs] –adjective 1. coming or resulting from a natural impulse or tendency; without effort or premeditation; natural and unconstrained; unplanned: a spontaneous burst of applause. 2. (of a person) given to acting upon sudden impulses. 3. (of natural phenomena) arising from internal forces or causes; independent of external agencies; self-acting. 4. growing naturally or without cultivation, as plants and fruits; indigenous. 5. produced by natural process.
Defining Someday can be great; looking forward and setting dreams and plans in place for future achievement and success is important. But what about the here and now? What if you . . .
→ Continue Reading: How to Be More Spontaneous
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By Danielle, on April 12th, 2010 Want to be remarkable? There is a good debate over here at the Study Hacks blog about whether being remarkable is about making the decision (I will be great) or having the skills (I am great).
Here’s the sum of it:
“If you’re itching to make your life something amazing, consider spending less time daydreaming about defying the status quo and answering the critics of your decision, and spending more time gearing yourself up for the challenge of becoming so good that they can’t ignore you.”
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→ Continue Reading: Remarkable!
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By Danielle, on April 6th, 2010 
Photo by MadMolecule
Do you ever notice what feels like a steady pattern of restraint and then “fall off the wagon?” Of course, we all do. It goes something like this:
I will not swear in front of the kids. I will not swear in front of the kids. I will not swear in front of the kids. I will not swear in front of the kids. F*ck, it’s just too hard to not say sh#t.
I will only eat one cookie. I will only . . .
→ Continue Reading: Why Is Self-Control So Tiring?
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→ Continue Reading: Why Is Self-Control So Tiring?
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