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Our Culture of Waste: Why We Should Stop Wasting (and How To Prevent Waste)
(Riding on last week’s post on reasons why people are fat, inspired by my recent travels in the U.S., today’s post is about waste and how to prevent it. I can’t imagine this would be a popular topic given other conventional topics of personal growth such as ‘How to cultivate a habit‘ or ‘How to improve our relationships‘, but that doesn’t mean it shouldn’t be written about. This is equally as important as other areas of personal growth, if not more. Read on.)
In the 7 weeks I lived in New York City, one of the occupants in the apartment I stayed in, a local, was extremely wasteful. He had a habit of buying a lot of food while he was out, storing it in the fridge, and doing the same thing the next day – to the point where half the fridge would be filled with his food.
Since a lot of his purchases were takeout or prepacked meals, they would go bad after a week or so, and would eventually get thrown out, much to my horror. Bear in mind some of the food would be literally untouched. As much as I tried to salvage the situation (by taking the vegan friendly bits), much of the food…
Published Jan 30 2012
Filed: Awareness & Growth, Cultivate Habits, Healthy Living, Love & Compassion, Money & Wealth, Productivity & GTD
Tags: consumerism, culture of waste, how to prevent waste, materialism, wastage, waste
[Pic] What To Do When Things Don’t Go Your Way, Manifesto Version
A great reminder on what to do when things don’t go your way.
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Source article: 13 Helping Points When Things Don’t Go Your Way
Make sure to put this up on your work desk as a daily reminder! 
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Published Dec 10 2011
Filed: Awareness & Growth, Character Building, Cultivate Habits, Emotional Mastery, Goals & Success, Manifestos, Motivation & Inspiration, Productivity & GTD
Tags: image, manifesto, obstacles, setbacks, when things don't go your way
[Pic] How To Be a Dean’s Lister, Manifesto Version
This one is a special manifesto for those studying. 
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Based on the popular How To Be a Dean’s Lister 3-part series which I wrote in May 2010:
- Part 1: What is Dean’s List and 6 Key Benefits of Being A Dean’s Lister
- Part 2: How To Be A Dean’s Lister: Tips #1 – #6
- Part 3: How To Be A Dean’s Lister: Tips #7 – #13
You can also download the series in the form of an ebook, in the Free Ebooks section.
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Published Dec 9 2011
Filed: Goals & Success, Manifestos, Motivation & Inspiration, Productivity & GTD, Studies & School
Tags: academic excellence, dean's list, image, manifesto
[Pic] How To Say No, Manifesto Version
Third up: How To Say No Manifesto. Saying no is definitely something many of us can get better at!
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Source article: How To Say No To Others: The Only Guide You’ll Ever Need
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Published Dec 9 2011
Filed: Awareness & Growth, Business, Career & Work, Character Building, Cultivate Habits, Goals & Success, Manifestos, Passion & Dreams, People Skills, Productivity & GTD, Relationships
Tags: confidence, how to say no, image, manifesto, say no, saying no, Self-Confidence
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