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#324 – WHY WE FALL APART AS WE AGE? – ALLEN TAYLOR

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After a peak of health and vitality in early adulthood, humans start a long steady decline, both physically and cognitively. This decline can be accelerated by degenerative diseases such as Parkinson’s Disease, or Alzheimer’s Disease, but people have been unable to decelerate that decline. Experiments with a variety of animals have shown that enforcing a strict regimen of calorie restriction can extend healthy life beyond what is normal for a given species. Taking note of this, some people have adopted a calorie-restricted lifestyle in an effort to extend their lifespan. Continue reading →

#323 – WHY BECOME A PROJECT MANAGER? – JOHN AYERS

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Project Management is a fundamental function across all industries and organizations. With the rise of globalization and digitization, there is an increasing demand for skilled Project Management professionals to manage and lead projects on budget and on time.

According to Glassdoor, the national average for an entry-level Project Manager salary is $59,680. The average Project Management professional without a PMP certification made $100,247 per year according to a 2019 survey of almost 9,000 Project Managers by PMI. Continue reading →

#323 – PARETO MANAGEMENT: A FORCE TO BE RECKONED WITH? – MALCOLM PEART

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The Pareto Principle, or more commonly the “80/20 rule”, is based upon the observation that 80% of the consequences of something are attributable to 20% of the causes.  The quality guru Joseph Moses Juran named the Principle in 1941 after the Italian economist who, in 1896, observed that 80% of the land in Italy was owned by 20% of the population.  The centenarian also similarly observed that 80% of quality problems result from 20% of the causes.  In the business world we also see that 80% of a company’s revenue is generated by only 20% of its customers.  As with life, things are not distributed either evenly or even fairly. Continue reading →

#323 – WILL I GET BACK TO NORMAL AFTER I RECOVER FROM COVID 19? – ALLEN TAYLOR

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The answer to that is a definite “maybe.” Many people are able to clear a SARS-Cov-2 infection after two to four weeks. Some, of course, never clear the infection, and become part of the Covid-19 mortality statistics. Of the survivors, after they clear the infection, are there any lingering effects that could pose problems? For many, the answer is “yes.” Continue reading →

#323 – HOW TO SUPERCHARGE GOAL AND HABIT DEVELOPMENT – STEVE VILLAESCUSA

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Reaching goals and developing new habits may sound daunting. Nevertheless, recent advances in neuroscience, positive physcology and mindfulness offer terrific support, insights and new practices.

Studies suggest only 8% of Americans who make resolutions actually keep them, and 80% fail by February 1st. As a life-long exerciser, I witness this phenomena every January at the gym. Continue reading →