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“The Body: A Guide for Occupants” by Bill Bryson

Posted on January 20, 2020 by

Memory is not a fixed and permanent record, like a document in a filing cabinet. It is something much more hazy and mutable. As Elizabeth Loftus told an interviewer in 2013, “It’s a little more like a Wikipedia page. You … Continue reading →

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“The Practicing Mind” by Thomas Sterner: Part One

Posted on January 23, 2016 by

I struggle with keeping my “must read” list short enough to be realistic. This book offers practical, executable advice for how to maintain mindfulness in your everyday life. Much like “The Positive Dog”, “10% Happier”, and “Essentialism”, “The Practicing Mind” … Continue reading →

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“Risk Factors Associated with Suicide in Current and Former US Military Personnel” by Cynthia Leardmann

Posted on June 29, 2015 by

I was drawn to this article after I posted a paper I wrote several years ago about troop combat survivability. With the advances in weaponry and battlefield medicine, soldiers are able to survive much more brutal injuries. The past years, … Continue reading →

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“The Fastest Route to Rich” by Joe Kita. Men’s Health September 2013.

Posted on February 17, 2015 by

The following list is another tool featured in yet another Men’s Health Article: “The Fastest Route to Rich” that helps me keep things in perspective. This is not my list. I’m still working on mine. This one belongs to Rolf … Continue reading →

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