How Your Dog Can Help You Drop 15 Pounds

dog exercise How Your Dog Can Help You Drop 15 PoundsThis is a guest post by Chipper Nicodemus.

Want an easy way to drop 15 pounds?

A new study done by the University of Missouri-Columbia says by walking the dog for just 20 minutes a day, 5 days a week you can lose an average of 14 pounds.

This is the ideal win-win situation for both you and your beloved dog. A 140 pound woman, will burn about 70 calories …

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Create Margin in Your Life to Thrive

tightrope Create Margin in Your Life to ThriveDo you have enough margin in your life?

Margin is defined as a spare amount created for contingencies or special situations.  In my mind, it is a safety or buffer zone between you and disaster.

If you live life too close to the edge, then you are bound to fall once in awhile.  You just can’t control every external factor.  When you lack margin, the slightest breeze can be …

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The Big Picture Versus the Little Picture

self portrait thumb The Big Picture Versus the Little PictureAre you focused on the right things in your life?

You have to look at what I think are two distinct snapshots of your life to answer this question. 

You have to weigh the big picture versus the little picture to get an accurate account of where you stand.

I’ll get to how I distinguish these two aspects of life, but I can say right now that it is very …

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How to Save Money on Health Insurance

This is a guest post by Bailey Harris.

Emergency sm thumb How to Save Money on Health InsuranceWhether you’re just starting out or have been in the workforce for decades, there are certain facets of life we all have in common: the desire to provide for ourselves and our families, to be happy and healthy, and to make it to retirement with enough money stashed away to enjoy it.

Although we all hope to reach that goal, we don’t …

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Lack of Engagement at Work Is Bad for You

officeworker Lack of Engagement at Work Is Bad for You Are you fully engaged at work?

I want to say right up front that a lack of engagement at work is bad for you.  Yes, it is bad for your employer too, but the negative effect it is having on you is my main concern.  So, let’s take a look at this and see what we can do about it.

Engaged Versus Disengaged

Engaged workers are all out involved.  …

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