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Writing About Writing

Zaki Hasan | Posted 05.23.2012

Read More: Commencement Speeches, Commencement, Neil Gaiman, Writing, Practice, Writing a Novel, Writing Advice, Culture News

Suddenly, I'm a writer who used to draw. How'd that happen? Like all skills, your abilities develop the more you do something, and atrophy the longer you're away. You want to be a writer? Write. Looking for inspiration as a writer? Write.

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18 Questions To Ask When Hiring A Divorce Lawyer

Henry Gornbein | Posted 04.30.2012

Read More: Likes Women, Divorce, Attitude, Judges, Experience, Hourly Rate, Trials, Retainer, Practice, Likes Men, How Long, Mediations, Billing, Divorce Attorney, Divorce News

If you are contemplating a divorce or your spouse is on the verge of serving you with divorce papers, you should immediately contact a divorce lawyer. At the initial consultation, there are several important questions that you should ask.

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Slash Your Local Orchestra

David Beem | Posted 04.16.2012

Read More: Classical Music, Philadelphia-Orchestra-Bankrupt, Orchestra, Practice, Yo-Yo Ma, Louisville Orchestra, Philadelphia Orchestra, Arts News

She can no longer sustain it on her own. Her portion of the burden is too large, or maybe she passes away, and the orchestra declares bankruptcy. Sounds too fatalistic? It's happening now. It's been happening for years. If you live near an orchestra, you know. And if you don't -- who cares?

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What Does 'American Parenting' Look Like?

Nicole Brittingham Furlonge | Posted 04.05.2012

Read More: French Parenting, American Parent, Pamela Druckerman, Tiger Mom, Amy Chua, Practice, Bringing Up Bebe, Allen Iverson, Parenting Advice, Parents News

What does an "American parent" look like?

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Figuring Out the Most Efficient Way to Practice, One Molecule at a Time

Gary Marcus | Posted 04.13.2012

Read More: Memory, Neuroscience, Pyschology, Practice, Skills, Music, Learning, Brain, Memory Research, Human Brain, Science News

When trying to learn a musical instrument, master a foreign language, or just study for an exam, the rate-limiting step is often memory. The faster you can convert new information into new memories, the faster you can master new skills.

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Practice, Proficiency, Mastery

Irene Tanner | Posted 02.14.2012

Read More: Creativity, Lady Gaga Jazz, Jazz, Lady GaGa, Artists, Practice, Tony Bennett Lady Gaga, Music, Culture News

Being a superb musical artist such as Lady Gaga or Tony Bennett requires years of solid study embracing many genres and generations.

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Fitness Is A Discipline For The Decades

Penny Love Hoff | Posted 11.26.2011

Read More: Fitness and Exercise, Practice, Healthy Living Body, Diet, Healthy Lifestyle, Health, Healthy Living News

The application of effort (and it's resulting trickle-down effect) is so true for exercise.

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Balanced Life -- If I Can't Accomplish Anything Else Today, I Can Do These 10 Things.

Gretchen Rubin | Posted 09.05.2011

Read More: Tips, Habits, Efficiency, Lists, Practice, Time, Resolutions, Happiness, Healthy Living News

Every Wednesday is Tip Day. This Wednesday: Ten things I can do every day -- even when I can't do anything else. We've all had days where it seems a...

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Health Promotion: Practice What You Preach

David Katz, M.D. | Posted 06.07.2011

Read More: Conflict of Interest, Health Promotion, Katz, Healthy, Money, Health, Dr. David Katz, Preaching, Practice, Climate Change, Al Gore, News, Conditions, Home News

In our still-capitalistic-last-time-I-checked society, is it, in fact, a "conflict" to become personally and financially involved in the very things we are telling people they should become personally and financially involved in?

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Motivation: The Heart of Athletic Success

Dr. Jim Taylor | Posted 11.17.2011

Read More: Competition, Sports, Athletes, Motivation, Relationships, Prime Sports Pyramid, The Grind, Practice, Diet, Sleep, Healthy Living News

To become the best athlete you can be, you must be motivated to do what it takes to maximize your ability. Without that desire, all of the other mental factors are meaningless.

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Art of Attention: Breathing For Healing Sleep

Elena Brower | Posted 11.17.2011

Read More: Self Mastery, Practice, Hands-on-Healing, Pamela Miles, Healing, Self-Acceptance, Reiki, Sleep, Hugo Cory, Healthy Living News

When my mind has such a hold that i cannot breathe, Reiki returns me to my breathing. The brief practice I'm using here is Reiki, which helps us breathe, combined with breathing, which helps us sleep.

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Art Of Attention: Is Yoga Really Useful?

Elena Brower | Posted 11.17.2011

Read More: Art of Attention, Douglas Brooks, Practice, Alignment, Road to Inner Light, Elena Brower, Yoga, Attention, Manly P. Hall, Heart, Hugo Cory, John Friend, Meditation, Christina Sell, Kahlil Gibran, Healing, Healthy Living News

Instead of trying to get something from your practice, use your yoga or your meditation to practice expressing how you see and value yourself.

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Injuries Occur When Kids Are too Active in Sports

Ramon Resa, MD | Posted 11.17.2011

Read More: Pitching, The Balanced Life, American Sports Medicine Institute, Children, Curveball, Orthopedics, Practice, Connecticut Children's Medical Center, Childhood Obesity, Stress, Cheerleading, Carl Nissen, Kids, Summer, Muscle, Academics, Sports Injury, Medicine, Health Care, Sports Medicine, Family, Healthy Living, Baseball, Healthy Lifestyle, Football, Glenn Fleisig, Parenting, Basketball, Obesity, Athletics, Competition, Sports, Coach, Exercise, Health, Mark Hyman MD, New York Times, Ramon Resa MD, Curve Ball, Recuperation, Schools, Young People, Healthy Living News

I advocate for our kids to become more balanced. Stressful organized sports take away from family time, and the experience no longer remains a simple and pleasurable experience.

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Art of Attention: How Has Yoga Influenced You?

Elena Brower | Posted 11.17.2011

When we're attentive, our interior environment resonates as easeful exterior experiences.

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Sid - The Rebel Saint - Part II

Noah Levine | Posted 11.17.2011

Read More: Dharma Punx, Meditation, Practice, Noah Levine, Buddha, Healthy Living News

(con't from Part I) He sought out all of the spiritual masters of his time. He studied with several great Hindu masters and learned all of the practi...

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Self-Help 101: Compassion

Kay Goldstein | Posted 11.17.2011

Read More: Self Compassion, Meditation, Practice, Kristin Neff, Spiritual Path, Self-Judgment, Compassion, Self-Help, Robertthurman, Empathy, Barack Obama, Healthy Living News

Do we heap on another layer of judgment for our predicament? Or do we respond with gentleness and compassion?

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Life Cycle: Think Yoga is Healthy? Not on a PVC mat.

Simran Sethi | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Energy, Lead, Yoga, Corpse Pose, Cadmium, Rubber, Yoga Mat, Ashtanga, Green, Practice, Jute, Poly-Vinyl Chloride, Pthalates, Environment, Ahimsa, Eco-Mat, Cancer, Sarah Smarsh, Simran Sethi, Per, Green Living, Tpe, Pvc, Green News

Life Cycle is a series of posts that takes a closer look at the stuff we use and love. It's the end of class. You're breathing deeply, surrenderi...

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