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Father Teaches His Son a Lesson on True Contentment
The story is told of a father of a wealthy family who took his son on a trip to the country to show his son how poor people can be. They spent a couple ...
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Many Cultures Still Don't Have a Word for Boredom
Science writer Winifred Gallagher argues that what we call boredom (which she defines as "the unpleasant sense that there is nothing that interests ...
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Changing Blue Jean Fashions Shows the Triumph of Veneer Over Depth
In their book Veneer, Timothy Willard and Jason Locy argue that contemporary American culture often values image or appearance over depth of character. ...
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Ten Years of Research Shows the Benefits of Gratitude
A growing body of research has tied an attitude of gratitude with a number of positive emotional and physical health benefits. An article in The Wall ...
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Comedian Louis C.K. on Our Ingratitude and Impatience
Editor's Note: The video for this illustration contains some objectionable words. This edited transcript has deleted or revised any offensive content. ...
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Three Images for Gratitude: Soil, Lubricant, and Glue
In her book The Gift of Thanks, Margaret Visser uses three concrete images to convey the power of gratitude—gratitude as soil, lubricant, and glue. ...
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The TV Show "Hoarders" Exposes Our Misplaced Affections
The TV show "Hoarders" features the true stories about people with compulsions so strong that they can't let go of their "stuff." ...
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Business Expert Sees Growing "Comparison Obsession"
Thomas J. DeLong, a professor at Harvard Business School, has noted a disturbing trend among his students and colleagues—a "comparison obsession." ...
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New Home Owner Returns $45,000 in Cash to Previous Owner
Within an hour of closing on his first home, Josh Ferrin, an artist for the Deseret News, used the keys to take his first official look inside. While ...
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Arnold Schwarzenegger Admits Frailty and Denial
In April, 2011, Newsweek magazine featured an article about Arnold Schwarzenegger, movie star and former governor of California. Here are some of the ...
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