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Monday Motivator on the Power of Example

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“Example is the school of mankind, and they will learn at no other.” — Edmund Burke Reflection: Others learn more from what you do than what you say. Your behavior silently sets the standard for those around you. Challenge: Choose one situation today where you will intentionally model the behavior you want others to follow. This entry was posted in Career Strategies , Monday Motivator , Relationships and Influence , Success Strategies . Bookmark the permalink . About Marsha Egan, CPCU, CSP, PCC, ICF-Certified CoachMarsha Egan, is CEO of the Egan Group, Inc., Nantucket MA and an internationally recognized professional speaker. She is a leading authority on email productivity. Her acclaimed ?12 Step Program for E-Mail E-ddiction? received international attention, being featured on ABC Nightly News, Fox News, and newspapers across the globe. In early 2...
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The experience that permanently turned me into a capitalist

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[unable to retrieve full-text content] French political philosopher Montesquieu enumerated several virtues of markets. One in particular stands out for me. It is his argument that markets civilize people by promoting manners. Anyone who has worked in the private sector knows well that the quickest way to cause the demise of a commercial enterprise is for the owners or employees […] Adblock test (Why?) source http://www.expertclick.com/NewsRelease/The-experience-that-permanently-turned-me-into-a-capitalist,2026314547.aspx
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5 Evidence-Based Benefits of Soft Tissue Release

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Most athletes know the drill: stretch before you train, stretch after, repeat. But stretching alone doesn’t address the real obstacles to muscle recovery, including restricted fascia, dense adhesions in muscle tissue, and lingering inflammation that stretching simply can’t reach. Soft tissue release (STR) is a targeted intervention that goes deeper, literally and mechanically, than passive flexibility work. Research consistently shows it improves joint range of motion, reduces post-exercise soreness, and supports faster return to activity. This guide breaks down five science-backed benefits of STR and shows you how to put each one to work. Table of Contents Key Takeaways Point Details STR Improves Mobility Soft tissue release significantly increases joint flexibility and range of motion in athletes. Speeds Muscle Recovery STR reduces soreness, pain, and inflammation for faster, more comfortable recovery post-exercise. Best With Rehab Combining STR with active exercise gives better resu...
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When Tired Isn?t Just Tired: What We?re Learning About Chronic Fatigue Syndrome

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Everyone gets tired. A long week at work, a late night with the kids, or a weekend packed too full can leave anyone dragging. But for the roughly 2.5 million Americans living with myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome—often called ME/CFS — exhaustion is an entirely different animal. It doesn’t go away with a good night’s sleep. It doesn’t lift after a quiet weekend. And for many people, it gets noticeably worse the moment they try to push through it. That’s one of the things that makes this illness so hard to explain to others and so often misunderstood, even by the doctors who are supposed to help. It’s not that people don’t believe in this syndrome. I’ve worked with at least one physician who claimed there was no such thing as chronic fatigue syndrome. The interesting thing is that he was the one evaluating people’s cases when they applied for Social Security disability benefits. Need I say he denied almost all of them? For decades, people with ME/CFS were told their sy...
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Death Cafe on World Labyrinth Day ? May 2, 2026

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Gail Rubin, CT, is author and host of the award-winning book and television series, A Good Goodbye: Funeral Planning for Those Who Don’t Plan to Die , Hail and Farewell: Cremation Ceremonies, Templates and Tips ,  KICKING THE BUCKET LIST: 100 Downsizing and Organizing Things to Do Before You Die  and The Before I Die Festival in a Box™ . Rubin is a Certified Thanatologist (that's a death educator) and a popular speaker who uses humor and films to get the end-of-life and funeral planning conversation started. She "knocked 'em dead" with her TEDx talk, A Good Goodbye . She provides continuing education credit classes for attorneys, doctors, nurses, social workers, hospice workers, financial planners, funeral directors and other professionals. She's a Certified Funeral Celebrant and funeral planning consultant who has been interviewed in national and local print, broadcast and online media . Known as The Doyenne of Death®, she is the event coordinator of the Be...
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Alan at 80? ? Episode #35

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Name: Crysta Ames Title: Office Manager Group: Summit Consulting Group, Inc. Dateline: East Greenwich, RI United States Direct Phone: 401-884-2778 ...
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'College Kids Print Their Own Money? And Back It With Silver

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Tontine Café A Student-Run Coffee Shop Powered by Community Currency and Silver-Backed Value 1. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Tontine Café is a student-led coffee shop that operates using a proprietary campus currency called "Tontines." The system is designed to: Create a self-sustaining financial ecosystem Generate revenue through seigniorage Introduce optional silver-backed value tiers Serve as a real-world educational platform The café combines retail operations with monetary innovation, allowing students to earn, spend, and store value within a closed-loop economy. 2. CORE CONCEPT Tontines function as a campus-wide medium of exchange : Distributed as rewards or purchased Accepted at Tontine Café and partner vendors Optionally redeemable for premium or silver-backed value 3. HOW IT WORKS Issuance Students receive starter Tontines or purchase them Promotional incentives drive adoption Usage Coffee, food, and services priced in: USD (higher price) Tontines ...
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