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Getting old is a state of mind

A study of nearly 14,000 people over the age of 50 found those with the highest satisfaction with aging had a 43% lower risk of dying from any cause during four years of follow-up compared to those with the lowest satisfaction.

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How to get crystal clear about work purpose

If you can’t identify a higher purpose for the work you provide for a company, then it’s time to leave and start over somewhere else. Perhaps that’s in a business of your own where you can get crystal-clear about your purpose — and work to deliver upon that.

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Abysmal diets cause life expectancy to plummet

“Alas, improving the American diet is all but absent from the national public policy agenda,” Matthew wrote. “Until dietary patterns change, American waistlines will continue expanding and American life expectancy will continue declining.”

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Finding purpose in the moment

Do we want our purpose to lead us to something great where we achieve fame, fortune and a large following of faithful fans? Or do we want to make a quiet difference in the lives of others by working behind-the-scenes to help when and where we can?

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