WhatsNext § Magazine

John Buskin

1. Desperately Seeking Serenity: SECTION: Health; DATE: May 2006; How one balding, meat-eating skeptic discovered that meditation is one of the few things in life you just can't do wrong; there are no grades for it, it's not even pass/fail. Read more

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Looking to own a business? Consider skipping the startup phase... Buying a business may or may not be for you, but you shouldn't write it off just because the idea sounds scary. (Startup Nation)
Making Happiness A Habit Happiness is not a state of bliss to be attained once and for all but a habit to be cultivated. (Revolution Health)
Health Benefits of Pomegranate Juice New research indicates that pomegranate juice may help fight prostate cancer and heart disease. (Harvard Health)
Biking In Italy A committed "read-by-the-pool" vacationer signs up for a two-wheel tour of Italy's scenic Veneto region and lives to tell the tale. (AARP)
Investing in College Town Real Estate College town real estate makes an excellent investment, especially if you have a kid in college. (MarketWatch)

Results of our most recent poll...

Which of the following best describes your professional 10-year plan:

Follow My Heart: Find work for which I have a passion... 37%

Show Me the Money: Make a change that will increase my earnings... 25%

Four-Day Weekends: Strike a better balance between work and personal life... 15%

If It Ain't Broke: No plans to change my line of work... 9%

Final Countdown: Retire as soon as possible... 9%