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How I lost 50 pounds by doing one thing

All I had to do was count. — That’s right. I just decided to count calories. I did not change my diet or start exercising. It was about a little over a decade ago, and I weighed almost 240 pounds. I was obese. My quality of life was pretty bad. I decided I needed to change something. I…

Weight Loss

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Published in Stronger Content

·5 days ago

Is communication your Kryptonite? Turn it into your superpower.

Sometimes our perceived weaknesses are the source of our greatest strength. — When I think of challenging work and personal situations, many stem from a lack of communication. May you have had someone get upset with you for being late to a lunch appointment. I know I have. In one case, that person would have been less upset had I told him…

Communication

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Jun 27

Make every push-up your first one.

This simple change will make your workout more effective. — Have you noticed that the first push-up seems more complicated than the following ones? It is harder to start a push-up routine than to keep it going. There is science behind this. Some science principles. Static friction is the opposing force we must overcome to start moving something. Once the object is moving…

Exercise

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Jun 16

I find it odd that cars don’t have a small solar panel (somewhere like the rear parcel shelf) that…

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The car's roof or a spoiler would be an excellent place to affix a solar panel.

The car's roof or a spoiler would be an excellent place to affix a solar panel. And it would be nice if it came standard. These are small solar panels for cars, though. They come with suction cups that you affix to your windshield and plug in the other end…

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The car's roof or a spoiler would be an excellent place to affix a solar panel. And it would be nice if it came standard.

These are small solar panels for cars, though. They come with suction cups that you affix to your windshield and plug in the other end…

May 31

Make your workout like a space launch: count down your reps

This little trick may help you achieve your repetition goals. — Imagine being at a SpaceX launch. Ten… Nine… Eight… Seven… Six… Five… Four… Three… Two… One… Blast off! Did you feel excited? Did you sense the anticipation building in you? Let’s suppose you did even if you did not. Now imagine the same by counting up to ten before the launch. What was your sentiment? I’m…

Exercise

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Make your workout like a space launch: count down your reps

Published in Geek Culture

·May 20

How going EV is more affordable than you might think

Considering the total cost of ownership for an electric vehicle is important. — A low-end electric vehicle has an MSRP in the low $30,000s whereas a low-end gas car has one in the low $10,000s. How can a $20k price bump be affordable? Federal, state, and other incentives The federal government is offering up to a $7,500 tax credit. A tax credit is like a guaranteed tax refund…

Electric Vehicles

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How going EV is more affordable than you might think

Published in BLOCK6

·May 16

How to Spot the Death of a Crypto

What happened to Terra’s LUNA and what can we learn from it? — The crash of Terra’s LUNA was scary to observe. This post will assess the chart so we can hopefully catch when a crypto’s price may start dropping and when we need to get out quickly. We will review the LUNAUSDT chart from TradingView.com from…

Crypto

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Published in Stronger Content

·Mar 16

Advance your career by avoiding these ten mistakes

Learning what not to do can save you time and trouble. — You might remember your parents/guardians telling you as a child, “Don’t do this,” probably more than the positive counterpart, “Remember to do this.” Why do many rules and advice have a “do not” or “no” in them? In some cases, learning to avoid something is more valuable than learning to…

Career Advice

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Advance your career by avoiding these ten mistakes

Mar 16

Jewelry that tells a story

Necklaces you can customize to share your personality — Many of us want to be unique and want to tell our stories. Not every one of us wants to be an author, blogger, YouTuber, or speaker. Clothing and jewelry allow us to express ourselves. Just like a picture tells a thousand words so can our apparel. Origami Owl by…

Fashion

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Published in Geek Culture

·Mar 9

How to double the life of your car battery

Using a simple device maintains the lead-acid battery — The warranty on lead-acid car batteries has gotten shorter. An expensive battery may have a three-year warranty but a lower-priced one will likely be 1.5 years. The batteries seem to fail quicker too. In all the time I have owned a vehicle, one time has the car battery died within…

Vehicle Maintenance

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How to double the life of your car battery