Category Archives: your self
Stretch Your Summer Days – and Nights
Now that summer has unofficially begun, have you been looking for ways to slow down the timer and enjoy each day to its fullest? You’ve likely found that when you’re involved in a meaningful or vivid activity, you’re more likely to remember it as a unique experience, making each day seem longer. Earlier this week, the idea of making each moment count resonated well with one of our readers who added a link to a TED talk by Matt Cutts. Matt shared the way he motivates himself and creates significant … Continue reading
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Tagged challenge, clock, community, family, memories, neighborhood, outside, staycation, summer, TED talk, Time, vacation
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Getting the most of summer days
All through the spring storms, you’ve probably been waiting and waiting for the unofficial start of summer. But now that Memorial Day weekend is over, are you afraid it will be a too-fast mad dash to Labor Day weekend and the end of summer? It seems that the older we get and the more we want to slow time, the faster it moves. Even though the daylight hours in summer are longer, they fly by one after another. You’ve probably noticed that your perception of the passage of time isn’t … Continue reading
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Tagged clock, fun, Memorial Day, memories, outside, relax, staycation, summer, Time
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Fun Facts about Ladies’ Men
Who stands out from the crowd? Cultural historian Betsy Prioleau combines history, science, culture, and colorful contemporary research as she paints a portrait of the successful seducer. Her book, “Swoon” challenges every preconceived idea about great lovers and answers one of history’s oldest questions: what do women want? Here are a few of her fun facts: Nerds Get the Number 10s. Smart is sexy. The brain is the biggest sex organ and women’s second (maybe first) most loved part of the male anatomy. Pick-up guru David DeAngelo claims “very intelligent men … Continue reading
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Tagged Betsy Prioleau, cultural historian, ladies' men, ladykillers, love, seducers, sexy, swoon
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Virtual Book Tour: “Swoon”
Today we’re delighted to welcome Betsy Prioleau, author of “SWOON: Great Seducers and Why Women Love Them.” Betsy, in “SWOON” you reveal that ladies’ men adore women. That they romance them with ardor and style, keep them interested, make them feel cherished, fulfilled, and appreciated. With such intriguing information, let’s get started: Mentors: In “Seductress,” you examined history’s most powerful sirens, women who used their smarts, charm, and desirability to conquer and fascinate the men of their choosing. What made you want to write about their male counterparts in “SWOON?” … Continue reading
