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Noel Rozny In a lot of ways, office culture can make it hard to live a healthy lifestyle. (We sit for long hours, don't get outside, and eat the doughnuts someone left in the conference room for lunch.) How do you try to stay healthy during your work day?

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Timothy Johnson III: One big way to improve health, if you've got the flexibility, is to obtain a STANDING desk and make it point to drink lots of water during the ...MoreOne big way to improve health, if you've got the flexibility, is to obtain a STANDING desk and make it point to drink lots of water during the day. A few Klean Kanteen aluminum water bottles should do the trick!
47 weeks ago

Edward Antrobus: @Dana I have a friend in marketing at a company that had the account for a gourmet lollipop company. When I visited his office in January, he had ...More@Dana I have a friend in marketing at a company that had the account for a gourmet lollipop company. When I visited his office in January, he had 3 lollipop trees in his office and begged me to take some so he wouldn't eat them all!
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Kristen Creager At age 25, I sometimes find myself walking a line between optimism and cynicism. Do you ever feel the same? Read more at my latest post: http://kristencreager.com/?p=189

49 weeks ago from Work/Life Blur, I am Gen Y and Generation Y Marketers 1 more

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JRandom42: @ Regina, it's actually called "The Rose-Colored Glasses Syndrome", a variant of the Lake Woebegon Effect.
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Regina Richardson: LOL works for me!
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TOP IDEA: Mike Ambassador Bruny I guess I have to own up to it; I can write. I've been fighting it because I thought I wasn't any good at it (back in college). The other day I went to an event, did a recap (with my flair), sent it in and now a corporate entity wants me to blog for them. Ambassador Bruny, officially a blogger? Moral of the story: Let go of your old story and own your greatness....anyone need anything written :)

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Jake LaCaze: "Let go of your old story and own your greatness." Great advice. When someone told me a couple of years ago that I was likable and sociable ...More"Let go of your old story and own your greatness." Great advice. When someone told me a couple of years ago that I was likable and sociable person, I initially didn't believe her because I was too busy thinking about how socially awkward I was in high school. I had to accept that I had changed and that someone else can see me for who I am, not who I used to be.
49 weeks ago

Tiffany Aviles: This was quite sometime ago but I was very inspired by this thought & happy realization for you. Thanks for sharing and congratulations, even ...MoreThis was quite sometime ago but I was very inspired by this thought & happy realization for you. Thanks for sharing and congratulations, even if it is extremely late & you're moving on to other great moments :)
48 weeks ago

Tiffany Aviles I have never roasted & probably wouldn't know where to even begin. Any advice on how to get started?

125 weeks ago from Coffee

Jesse Trucks: Tiffany, go here and read up: MoreTiffany, go here and read up: http://www.sweetmarias.com/instructions.php
I strongly urge you to purchase one of the roasting machines. They are quite simple and make it a fun experience rather than difficult and frustrating.
125 weeks ago

Jason Simon: Yep, Sweet Maria's is the place to go.
125 weeks ago

Kelsey Van Dyke So, how did everyone get started drinking coffee?

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Holly Hoffman: What a great question! My older sister worked at Barnie's (like a Starbucks). She got me hooked on mint tea, then flavored coffees by the ripe old ...MoreWhat a great question! My older sister worked at Barnie's (like a Starbucks). She got me hooked on mint tea, then flavored coffees by the ripe old age of 13!
124 weeks ago

Jason Simon: Kelsey,

Inspired by your question, I submitted a blog post (MoreKelsey,

Inspired by your question, I submitted a blog post (http://ow.ly/10et9) at Caffeinated Conversations, asking "How Did Your Affair With Coffee Begin?" The conversation continues there...
121 weeks ago

Holly Hoffman I'm up to 20 ounces per morning... technically, I think that's 2.5 cups. How many cups do you drink?

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Kanav: I have scaled back my cups from 4 to 2, and I do not drink coffee after 6 else I am wired, if I have one least you can be sure there is one owl at ...MoreI have scaled back my cups from 4 to 2, and I do not drink coffee after 6 else I am wired, if I have one least you can be sure there is one owl at night on duty :) In Denmark, while on work I once tried matching my Danish colleague and for three nights I was not able to sleep. I had 2 pot fulls and that guy continued with another two cups :)
125 weeks ago

: I drink a couple of cups in the morning but I've had to switch to half-caf for health reasons.
124 weeks ago

Tiffany Aviles Thanks for the great idea Kanav! 2010 will be all about trying different brews. Besides I gotta use that Starbucks card I got 2 years ago for Xmas sooner or later.

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Jesse Trucks: I'm with Tiffany, though I do tend to avoid Starbucks because I prefer coffee slightly less dark to have more natural bean flavors come out. I ...MoreI'm with Tiffany, though I do tend to avoid Starbucks because I prefer coffee slightly less dark to have more natural bean flavors come out. I understand why Starbucks does roast really dark, however. They need to keep their flavor consistent across batches, which is easiest to do with a really dark roast, and they usually sell drinks piled with non-coffee into the same cup, which weakens the coffee flavor some. Therefore, they roast it darker and brew it stronger.
125 weeks ago

Jason Simon: Point taken. :) I had two gift cards from Starbucks from awhile back and ended up buying a Baratza grinder; very happy with it. I go to Starbucks ...MorePoint taken. :) I had two gift cards from Starbucks from awhile back and ended up buying a Baratza grinder; very happy with it. I go to Starbucks from time to time, but not very often.
125 weeks ago

Tiffany Aviles It definitely depends on your parent's view of why you're home & how much of the outside world they care about. Although my mom won't admit it she obviously does not respect me as a mother or even a woman. Result: a strained mother/daughter relationship. She still sees me as a kid. My fiance's mom, on the other hand, is ridiculously supportive of what my little family is trying to establish & respects every aspect of me. How can the person who birthed me totally not understand?

125 weeks ago from Still living at home?

Isao Kato I am in my mid-30s and sometimes I feel I might have completely missed out opportunities to build the life I want. I am single(recently divorced) with no kids and a job that is not great but suits me. If my friend tells me so I would staunchly disagree, but in reality I cannot help hearing that voice every now and then. Anybody has similar experience?

125 weeks ago from Creating a Life You Love

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Isao Kato: Hi Catherine and Tiffany, I read your input with great interest. I realized I had to wake my mind up first by reminding myself that I chose the ...MoreHi Catherine and Tiffany, I read your input with great interest. I realized I had to wake my mind up first by reminding myself that I chose the life I have now through actions, and, inactions. Like Catherine said our concerns are trying to tell us something and it's our job to dig deeper (with discipline) and clarify what that is about. Starting from scratch, I will explore my writing first to see where I would like to go and use that inner voice as my engine rather than threat.
125 weeks ago

Mike Ambassador Bruny: Wow, you guys are great, @Isao,@Catherine,@Tiffany. Way to be supportive! I'm in early 30's married and have been at a Job that everyone on the ...MoreWow, you guys are great, @Isao,@Catherine,@Tiffany. Way to be supportive! I'm in early 30's married and have been at a Job that everyone on the outside thought was, "great" and then jumped ship to go to a job where I had little support and may not have been totally qualified for at the time. I had to do some soul searching looking back at my experiences (what I liked and what I didn't like), what I am good at and worked with books like, "What color is my parachute."
124 weeks ago

I love Blogger and have come across some great blogs there. I have no ONE set concept for my blog, but I like how it is at the moment. And I have a decent following considering... I try not to worry about posts. If an idea doesn't come, I do not force it because the next day I'm likely to post more than once from all the inspiration.

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Jake: Blogger is great. I tried other sites before and they don't work to well as blogger can, especially Thoughts.com it is just a terrible site in my ...MoreBlogger is great. I tried other sites before and they don't work to well as blogger can, especially Thoughts.com it is just a terrible site in my opinion.
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steph: I agree Blogger is great. I imported a blog to Wordpress last year and didn't have the patience to navigate around the site...needless to say I ...MoreI agree Blogger is great. I imported a blog to Wordpress last year and didn't have the patience to navigate around the site...needless to say I gave up!
124 weeks ago

Tiffany Aviles I thought I was a true coffee fan but after reading all the posts, I realized I am but a novice. Gotta brush up.

127 weeks ago from Coffee

Tiffany Aviles My fiance & I are living w/ his very generous parents and plan on doing so for quite some time. We are actually going to buy a bigger house to accomodate us all. His parents love the thought of being w/ their grandkids 24/7 & we love the thought of saving money while still having our own space. Sure it can get hectic but we're very grateful for the help & we plan on getting our own digs as soon as we're ready. Even though his parents hates the idea of us leaving.

127 weeks ago from Still living at home?