In the online world, age is an invisible barrier

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That may have been true 20 years ago when seasoned citizens either worked for companies or held minimum wage jobs in retail stores and restaurants. However, the internet has changed all that. In the online world, age is an invisible barrier.

Small habits can make us happier

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The problem is that we all have these nasty bad habits that can interfere with our desire to be better people passionately pursing things that really matter to us.

Getting old is a state of mind

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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.

How to get crystal clear about work purpose

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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.

Abysmal diets cause life expectancy to plummet

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“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.”