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Training abs is easy. Training them right, and supporting their development… not so much.

The goal is to discover what the cost of entry is if you want to own a new watch from many of the most famous brands as well as some of our favorites. Not stopping there, we will also analyze how much you are getting for your money, and perhaps, how much you are missing out on when you consider what qualities the brand is most known for, as well as what some obvious alternatives are.

Get a bad hair cut? Japan has just the word.

How many things in your day do you do because you feel you should? Well honestly, the word “should” should be eliminated from our vocabulary. The things we “should” do take us away from the things that matter, the things we must do to live our best and happiest life.

So you have a morning interview tomorrow but it’s almost midnight and you’re still wide awake.
You set an early alarm so you could be there on time. Then, for whatever reason, the alarm goes off before you’re ready to wake up. Sounds familiar?

Here, we've selected six of the most compelling and relatable stories. Best of all, you can read each one in less than half an hour, boosting your business savvy before you know it.

"Let the future tell the truth, and evaluate each one according to his work and accomplishments. The present is theirs; the future, for which I have really worked, is mine." - Nikola Tesla

Over the past few years, the press has reported on a number of “time capsule” rooms—perfectly preserved spaces that exist in a state of suspended animation, usually (but not always) after being abandoned and forgotten. Some of these spots have been or will be turned into museums, but nothing will compare to being one of the first inside after decades of decay. These finds also raise a wonderful question: How many other treasure troves are sitting behind locked doors and bricked-up walls, just waiting to be discovered?

Whether teaching disco dancing or working as a spy, these executives vaulted to the top from unusual beginnings.

Whether we are talking about athletes, artists, or academics, the story is the same. If you want to fulfill your potential then you must practice a specific skill for a long time with remarkable consistency.

Doing sit-ups in hopes of getting great abs is a lot like studying for a test with the wrong set of notes. Sure, you’re working your butt off, but your efforts are misguided.

While the standard espresso drinks in the States consist of a macchiato, cappuccino, red eye, latte, etc., when you peek around the corner at how the rest of the world takes their coffee, you'll be impressed at the variety.

Let’s consider how to challenge the status quo, create a culture of creativity and develop a workplace that’s nimble and adaptable to change.

Magazine covers may be ephemeral but their inspirational value is long lasting.

You might be surprised to discover how many empty, abandoned towns dot the valleys and hills of our precious home state. Rather than building new towns in these places, it seems as if we’ve just let the old ones sit like forgotten children. Here are seven ghost towns in the state of Pennsylvania that are sure to get your attention.

Rich Perry hopes to spark change in others through his work as a life coach and motivational speaker.

Psychologists are taking an increasing interest in the way we all speak to ourselves in our heads. Unpleasant, uncontrollable inner voices can be a feature of mental illness, but private self-talk is a mundane part of most healthy people's consciousness.

Little tips like these can make a big difference over time. To that end, here are 17 small changes you can make today that will make you fitter, healthier, and happier tomorrow.

The 20 DIY Awesome Garden Art Ideas we provide you with are an inspiration to work on making your property the best looking one in the neighborhood. And your creativity is put to the test here: you will have the opportunity to recycle, reuse and impress with all of your gardening skills.

When late Apple CEO Steve Jobs and then-retail-golden-boy Ron Johnson were getting ready to open the first Apple stores (a story I detail in my latest book, High-Tech, High-Touch Customer Service), they asked around Apple headquarters in Cupertino, California: "What's the best customer experience you've ever had yourself, as a customer?"

You never know when the Muse will strike you. It could be while you're gazing through the work of great Renaissance artists. Or it could be while you're shitting yourself over rodents eating your fingers. Point is: Inspiration doesn't always need to be a brilliant light bulb. Sometimes it can just be broken glass to a bare foot.

You might remember seeing this microscopic photo of vinyl record grooves a few months ago. Ben Krasnow has one-upped that with this slow-motion video of a record player's needle riding in the groove of a record.

Are you deluding yourself, limiting your happiness, and delaying effective action just by saying a simple three word phrase? You very well could be, as so many people are.

Having a home-based business is a wonderful adventure: you’re on your own, you answer only to yourself, you’re living the dream. To succeed means to work hard — as well as smart. To do that, you need the know-how and the inspiration.

The fact is, anyone can invest like the super rich, whether you're just starting out or have been in the game for a while.

A person should set his goals as early as he can and devote all his energy and talent to getting there. With enough effort, he may achieve it. Or he may find something that is even more rewarding. But in the end, no matter what the outcome, he will know he has been alive.

Ever mentally undress someone with your mind? How about fake sick to avoid work, or dance like no one was watching? Well guess what? There’s a word for that! Here are a few beautiful words to add to your vocabulary...

Business leaders have many tasks to accomplish and prioritizing stuff can be hard. Yesterday I wrote about the need to “do fewer things, more often” in which I described that frenzied world we live in and why the shiny objects and distractions stop us from living up to our true potential.

Research indicates that the psoas is vital to our psychological wellbeing in addition to structural health. Liz Koch, author of The Psoas Book, states that our psoas “literally embodies our deepest urge for survival, and more profoundly, our elemental desire to flourish.” This means that there is a lot more to the psoas than one might initially think. It is entirely possible to harness healing pranic energy and improve mental health by keeping the psoas healthy.

This is the first piece in a three-part series on sleep. Check back tomorrow for part two, on sleeping and dreaming.

To make the process easier for you, we did two things. One, we only chose classes you can complete in less than 10 weeks (with some that can be completed in an hour). Two, we hand-curated this list to ensure it's only courses that are valuable and interesting. The best part? All of them are free.

Why is there such an emphasis on fruits and vegetables when talking about healthy nutrition? What is all the fuss? Research has proven many health and healing benefits of different nutrient components of fruits from papain in papaya to lycopene in tomatoes. There are many chemical compounds that work with the cells inside of the body to both regulate and stop abnormal cell growth. In addition, fruits contain immune boosting and anti-oxidant value which help to remove damaged cells that may cause inflammation that promotes disease as well. There are vast amount of healing fruits available, but here are seven fruits that are a must have in your regular diet.

Every Friday brings a new performance of another Bach piece — until, that is, the Netherlands Bach Society gets through all 1080 of them. But between now and then, they’ve also got special musical events planned, such as a special performance of the whole of the St. Matthew Passion scheduled for this Friday, April 3. (You can now find it online here.) It will mark the probable 288th anniversary of the piece’s debut, an event which musical historians think happened in Leipzig’s St. Thomas Church, where Bach served as cantor and chorus director.

Few sights can brighten a dirty New York City subway car, but a hot dude reading a book is definitely one of them.

As powerful as being in a relationship can be, there are some things that even love can't change -- namely who your partner is at his or her core. Below, experts weigh in with nine things you can't change about your S.O., as hard as you may try.

So if you’re struggling to find a mentor, remember this: you don’t have to actually know your mentors in order to learn from them. Throw out the traditional mindset of a mentor and think outside the box. Find a person who is an expert in the field in which you want to grow and begin research. I’m confident you’ll find someone you can learn from–evenif they haven’t been around in 500 years.

Three established costume designers reflect on their careers, describe a typical day, and offer advice for would-be designers.

The world is full of shady self-help gurus and workplace seminars telling us how we can turn our lives around just by using the right words ("Don't say the cheese is 'spoiled' -- say it's 'aged'!"), as if language is a form of magic that can alter reality. But here's the thing: The human brain is an odd, glitchy machine that is influenced in all sorts of weird ways you never thought of. This is why politicians and salespeople can trick you into going along with them, just by toying with the words they use. Science is just now catching up to them, and has found that ...

To save you time and money, we've distilled 25 of the greatest business books down to their primary insights.

I recently wrote a foreword for a very interesting book of interviews with successful daytraders that will be coming out shortly.  Among the excellent contributors were @modernrock, @OzarkTrades, @InvestorsLive, @lx21, @offshorehunters, @elkwood66, @kroyrunner89, @DerrickJLeon, @johnwelshtrades, and @TomKellyLV, Although my trading is different from theirs--and theirs is quite different from that of portfolio managers I work with--I notice three broad areas of overlap.  These seem to be common elements of what makes traders successful.

Many people have written to me saying they love all the research on bettering themselves but need that first step on how to shoehorn it in to their day-to-day life.

As many people who have read Haanel’s The Amazing Secrets of the Yogi(which is a part of The Complete Master Key Course) know, Haanel talks about a substance that he writes can “perpetuate health and long life.” That substance is ghee.

It’s been 29 weeks since I first made this avocado and cucumber salad, which means two things: it predates this news, meaning that all of my theories about this kid making me crave avocado, grapefruit, and chocolate are perhaps completely bogus, elaborate projections on my part. Two, I’ve probably made it 29 times since then and never shared it with you, which is a huge shame. I’m clearly addicted to it, but every time I went to take a few photos and write it out in recipe format, I convinced myself it was too simple to make a big deal of. You know, as if what anyone has ever asked for in their life is more complicated recipes and fewer 5-minute salads worth obsessing over.

You might think that your way of speaking is natural, but the words you use and how you use them can determine how your confidence is judged. While there is no such thing as right or wrong words—results vary depending on the context—some common words we use in conversation really just put us at a disadvantage because they are weak and make us seem less confident.

We all want to achieve success in our lives and have a career we can feel proud of, but if you’re wondering why your dream job hasn’t landed in your lap yet, then it’s time to wake up, stop wishing, and start doing. According to Nelson Wang, a few simple behavioral changes could be all you need to launch your career. He’s worked big business, including Cisco and VMware, as well as smaller startups like Box (now a public company) and Optimizely, MTV, a small boutique law firm, and UCLA. Clearly Wang has achieved his fair share of success and seems more than qualified to offer advice. Over the years he has dutifully written a list, and here he shares his top 10 behaviors to create success at work.

The Venus de Milo's arms are lost to history but that hasn't stopped historians and scholars wondering what exactly she was doing with them when the statue was carved. In order to test out a theory that Venus was spinning thread, Virginia Postrel hired designer and artist Cosmo Wenman to construct a 3D model of Venus de Milo.

When in the Course of human events, it becomes necessary for one people to dissolve the political bands which have connected them with another, and to assume among the powers of the earth, the separate and equal station to which the Laws of Nature and of Nature's God entitle them, a decent respect to the opinions of mankind requires that they should declare the causes which impel them to the separation.

Perhaps more than any other work, Thomas Paine’s ‘Common Sense’ galvanized the case for American independence.