Dec 21, 2010

Where there is prolonged imbalance there tends to be polarization. In the physical body an energetic and biochemical imbalances result in organ systems that are either overactive and hot (hyper) or under-active and cold. In airplanes overly weighted aft of the center of gravity, instability results making the airplane unsafe. So it is with our world’s food...

Dec 20, 2010

The sooner you make a change when there is a deviation in life the more likely you are to avoid dangerous repercussions. When you are driving, for instance, you make constant small adjustments to stay between the lines. Wait too long to make the adjustment and you are likely to swerve off the road, hit a tree or worse, hit another vehicle. The same is true with...

Dec 19, 2010

I’ve got the cure for the summertime blues. Or, in fact, for whenever you are in a funk. The easiest way to remember this cure is by its acronym: “D.S.F.S.Q.” It stands for “Do Something For Someone Quick! New research from Harvard University shows that helping others catalyzes a “moral transformation” that makes people more capable when performing...

Dec 18, 2010

What makes life worthwhile? What matters to you? What counts in your life? In this fascinating TED2010 talk, Chip Conley, CEO, author and founder of Joie de Vivre Hospitality, makes a persuasive case for the reconsideration of the metrics used to guide our companies and our nation. At what point do we get off of the “treadmill of aspiration,” as Conley so...

Dec 17, 2010

National Geographic writer Dan Buettner and his team study “Blue Zones,” communities around the world that live longer and better than the average person. They found four geographic areas and studied them extensively to determine the underlying causes of their longevity. In this TED presentation filmed September 2009 Buettner reveals 9 common diet and...