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How to Cope with Change at Work Without Stressing Out

The urge to stay in your comfort zone is perfectly normal. But being ready to roll with change has also become a business-critical skill. Here are five easier-than-you-think strategies to help you embrace the unknown.

Why the Arecibo Telescope Collapse is a Tragic Loss for Science

The Arecibo Telescope collapsed in early December 2020 after 57 years of observing the universe. Here's what the telescope accomplished and why its loss is a devastating blow to science.

How to Strengthen Your Lower Back and Avoid Injury

"Oooh, my aching back!" doesn't have to be a thing. Strengthening your lower back can help alleviate and prevent that dreaded pain. Get-Fit Guy has a few simple exercises to get you started.

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People are looking for a better way. Towering barriers are holding millions of people back, and the institutions that should help everyone rise are not doing the job. Crumbling communities. One-size fits all education. Businesses that rig the economy. Public policy that stifles opportunity and emboldens the extremes. As a result, this country is quickly heading toward a two-tiered society.

Today's challenges call for nothing short of a paradigm shift. Such a shift starts by asking: What would it mean to truly believe in people?Businessman and philanthropist Charles Koch has devoted his life to answering that question. Learn what he's discovered during his 60-year career to help you apply the principles of empowerment in your life, in your business, and in society. Stand Together CEO Brian Hooks and Koch show how the only way to solve the really big problems - from poverty and addiction to harmful business practices and destructive public policy - is for each and every one of us to find and take action in our unique role as part of the solution.
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6 Grammar Lessons Hidden in Christmas Songs

Arika Okrent, Mental Floss

What's with "round yon virgins" and "merry gentlemen," anyway? When you go out to "troll the ancient yuletide carol," impress your caroling friends with these grammar facts!

Facts About Trans Fats and Their (Not Necessarily Better) Replacement

Most of us know that trans fats are bad for our health. But what are trans fats? Are there trans fats in your foods? Can you create trans fats when you cook? And how can you avoid one common trans fat alternative that's not really an improvement?

Is Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT) Right for You?

Imagine a medical treatment based on cutting edge science. I bet what came to mind wasn't doing double dares and playing detective with your diary. But these are just what the doctor orders for treating a range of psychological disorders, like anxiety, depression, OCD, PTSD, insomnia, and more in a type of psychotherapy called cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT). Today, we take a behind-the-scenes tour of CBT to see how and why it works.

Should You Buy a Car with Cash or Get an Auto Loan?

Buying a car is a big purchase no matter how you pay for it. Laura answers a listener's question about whether to spend cash for a car when you have it. Find out the upsides and downsides of financing or paying cash for your next vehicle.

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