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Getting Back on Track

Whether you’re actually driving on a curvy road or trying to navigate the twists and turns of life, you don’t always get the advance warning sign of a risk ahead. Do these unforeseen hazards sound familiar? You’ve just gotten your finances under control when you bite down on an olive pit and break off part of a tooth. How will you fit the cost of a crown into your budget now? Or you’ve worked hard to make your new exercise routine a habit – but over-doing it, you’ve torn a … Continue reading

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Resiliency Among the Israelis

You’ve probably noticed that we often blog about building resiliency and moving forward after experiencing difficult challenges. I’m just back from Israel, a country filled with some of the most resilient people in the world. Native Israelis are called Sabras – after the cactus – tough and prickly on the outside but soft and juicy on the inside. I’ve been wondering how the Israeli’s remain creative, optimistic, and involved in the midst of the stresses they face every day. We found that the country is filled with people working energetically … Continue reading

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