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A LW A Y S E X E R C I S E

O N M O N D A Y S

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D O N T L I N K E X E R C I S E

T O W E I G H T L O S S

Exercise for sanity

not vanity.

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G I V E Y O U R S E L F

C R E D I T F O R

T H E S M A L L E S T

E F F O R T

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T H I N K A B O U T C O N T E X T

Do you hate the loud

music in your gym?

Re-think your

choices.

6E X E R C I S E F R E Q U E N T L Y

If you think youre staying in shape

by playing pick-up basketball, you

should be playing four or five

times a week.

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If you dont have timeboth to exercise and take

a shower, find exercise

where you dont need to

shower afterward.

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Spend money to makeexercising more pleasant.

Exercise is a high life priority,

so this is the place to splurge

a bit if that helps.

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N E V E R

S K I P E X E R C I S I NG

F O R T W O D A Y S

I N A R O W

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R E M E M B E R :belonging to a gym doesnt

mean you go to the gym, and just

because you were in shape in

college doesnt mean youre

in shape now.

Nine tips to stick to aschedule of regular exercise . . .

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G E T E N O U G H

S L E E P

Y O U R S E L F

Seven tips for being amore light-hearted parent . . .

7TIPS

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S I N G I N T H E M O R N I N G

Its hard both to

sing and to maintain a

grouchy mood.

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L A U G H !

At least once a day,

make each child helpless

with laughter.

7R E M E M B E R :

The age of Cheerios andthe Tooth Fairy is fleeting.

The days are long, but

the years are short.

6R E P E T IT I O N W O R KS . . .

with kids, so use the school mantras:

Sit square in your chair;

You get what you get, and you

dont get upset.

4Most messages to kids are

negative: stop, dont, no.

Try to say yes. Yes, well

go as soon as youvefinished eating.5

S A Y N O O N LY W H E N I T

R E A L L Y M A T T E R S

Wear a bright red shirt with bright

orange shorts? Sure. Put water in

the toy tea set? Okay.


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1S U G G E S T T A S K S

W I T H O U T W O R D S

Leave a note, put an

empty container on

the counter.

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H A V E C L E A R A S S I G N M E N T S

I always call repairmen;

my husband always empties

the Diaper Genie.

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Every once

in a while, do your

sweethearts task,

for a treat

6D O I T Y O U R S E L F

I used to be annoyed with my

husband because we never had anycash. Then I realized: why did

I get to assign that job?

Now I do it.

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Settle for a partial victory.Maybe your partner wont

put dishes in the dishwasher,

but getting them into the

sink is an improvement.

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N O C A R P I N G F R O M

T H E S I D E L I N E S

If your sweetheart made the

travel arrangements, dont

criticize the flight time.

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M O N E Y M I G H T B U Y S O M E H A P P I N E S S

Could you hire a teenager to mow

the lawn? Eliminating conflict is a

high happiness priority; spend

money if it can help.

Nine tips for getting your sweetheartto do choreswithout nagging . . .

9TIPS

2L I M I T Y O U R S E L F T O O N E W O R D

Instead of barking out, Ive told

you a dozen times, stop off at the

grocery store, we need milk!

Say,Milk!

3D O N T I N S I S T T H A T A T A S K B E

D O N E O N YOUR S C H E D U L E

Youve got to trim those hedges

today! Why? Try, Will you be

able to trim the hedges before

our party next week?


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1T H E I K N O W Y O U R N A M E ,

B U T I M B L O C K E D D O D G E :

I keep wanting to call

you David, but I know

thats not right.

5T H E S U R E , I

R E M E M B E R Y O U D O D G E :

Remind mewhats your last name?

If you ask a person for his last

name, hes likely to repeat both

names. Doe, John Doe.

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I N T R O D U C T I O N D O D G E :

Let me introduce you to Pat," you say

to Nameless One. You introduce the

two and say Pat's name.Usually,

Nameless One will volunteer

a name.

7Remember that people might

not rememberyourname. Err on the

side of re-introducing yourself.

And dont be offended if someone

forgets your name!

Seven tips for coping with the fact thatyou dont remember a persons name . . .

7TIPS

2T H E O F C O U R S E I K N O W

Y O U I N FA C T, I WA N T A L L Y O U R

I N F O R M A T I O N D O D G E :

Hey,Id love to get your card.

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T H E T I P O F M Y T O N G U E

D O D G E :

I know I know

your name, but Im blanking

right now.4

T H E Y O U R E B R I L L I A NT ! D O D G E :

Wow, you have a terrific

memory. I cant believe you

remember my name from that

meeting six months ago.


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C L E A N U P !

Why is this so effective?

Unclear

but it is.


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G O O U T S I D E I N T O T H E S U N L I G H T

Light deprivation is one reason

that people feel tired. For an extra

boost, get your sunlight first

thing in the morning. 3

A C T W I T H E N E R GY

Trick yourself into feeling

energetic by moving

more energetically.4

L I S T E N T O Y O U R F A V O R I T E

U P B E A T S O N G

Hearing stimulating

music givesan instant lift.5

TACKLE AN ITEM ON YOUR TO-DO LIST

Unfinished tasks weigh

us down. Force yourself to

complete some

nagging chore.7

D R I N K S O M E C O F F E E !

Coffee gets a bad rap, but factis, it boosts alertness, energy, and

ability to focus. (Plus its a great

source of antioxidants and

dietary fiber.)

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G O F O R A B R I S K W A L K

Even a ten-minute walk

is enough to supply a feeling

of energy and

decreased tension.

Seven tips for getting an energyboost in the next 10 minutes . . .

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U P G R A D E Y O U R E X E R C I S E

One of the best ways to boost your

mood is to exercise. If buying a new

iPod will get you off the couch,

thats a good investment.

Seven tips for how moneycan buy you happiness . . .

7TIPS

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E N D M A R I T A L C O N F L I C T

Throw some money at the

problem. Can you hire a

teenager to clean out

the garage?

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S T R E N G T H E N S O C I A L B O N D S

Studies show that having close

relationships is one of the most

important elements of a happy life.

Visit your brother, throw a

Superbowl party.

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T H I N K A B O U T F U N

For happiness, youre better off

using your money to have a

great experience than to

gain a possession.5S E R E N I T Y A N D S E C U R I T Y

Use money to pay

down your debts or to add

to your savings.7

S P E N D M O N E Y O N S O M E O N E E L S E

Spend money in a way that

would make a big difference to

someone elsewhether someone

you know, or a cause

you support.

6P A Y M O R E F O R H E A L T H Y F O O D

Healthy food costs more

than fast food, but eating

healthfully pays off in

the long run.


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H O L D Y O U R S E L F A C C O U N T A B L E

Tell people about your

resolution, join or form a

like-minded group, score

yourself on a chart.

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T H I N K B I G !

Maybe you need a big

change, a big adventure

a trip, a break-up,

a new job.

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T H I N K S M A L L !

Dont assume that only radical

change can make a difference.

Cleaning your fridge can give

you a real boost.

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K E E P Y O U R R E S O L U T I O NE V E R Y D A Y

Weirdly, its often easier to do some-

thing every day (exercise, post to a

blog, deal with the mail) than

every few days.

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D O N T L E T T H E P E R F E C T B ET H E E N E M Y O F T H E G O O D

Instead of training for the marathon,

aim for a daily 20-minute walk.

Instead of cleaning the base-

ment, tackle one closet.

2R E V I E W Y O U R R E S O L U T I O N

C O N S T A N T L Y

If your resolution is

buzzing through your head,

its easier to stick to it.

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C O N S I D E R D R O P P I N GA R E S O L U T I O N

if you keep breaking it. Dont

let an unfulfilled resolution to lose

twenty pounds or to give up

TV block you.

Nine tips for keepingyour resolutions . . .

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1W R I T E I T D O W N

. . . and be specific.

Not make more friends but start

a movie group, remember

birthdays, say hello,make plans.

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B R E A K Y O U R

M A I N R E S O L U T I O N

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I N T O M A N A G E A B L E

T A S K S


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H A V E A F R I E N D L Y , O P E N ,

E N G A G E D D E M E A N O R

Lean toward people, nod, say

Uh-huh, turn your body to face

the other persons body.

6R A D I A T E E N E R G Y A N D

G O O D H U M O R

Because of the phenomenon of

emotional contagion, people catch

the emotions of other people.7S H O W Y O U R L I K I N G

F O R A N O T H E R P E R S O NWere much more apt to like

someone if we think that

person likes us.

Seven tips for makingsomeone like you . . .

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B E E A S I L Y I M P R E S S E D ,

E N T E R T A I N E D , A N D I N T E R E S T E D

Most people get more pleasure

from wowing you than from

being wowed by you.

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S M I L E !

The amount of time you smile

during a conversation has a direct

impact on how friendly youre

perceived to be.

5L A U G H A T Y O U R S E L F

Showing vulnerability and

a sense of humor makes

you more likable and

approachable.

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R E M E M B E R T R A I T T R A N S F E R

Because of trait transfer, whatever

you say about other people (hes

obnoxious, shes brilliant) shapesthe way people see you.

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