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Getting Fired: Chance Of A LifetimeNobody likes losing his job. But for those willing to reimagine their careers, the experience can provide an opportunity to strike a more balanced, fulfilling life. Here are the stories of three men who turned adversity to their advantage.
Protect and Preserve Your Brain
The bad news: Americans routinely underestimate or ignore the impact of poor brain care. The good news: These 12 simple steps will help improve your memory, sharpen your focus and maybe even recover a few lost cells.
The Number – Quick and Dirty
How much do you need to live the rest of your life on Easy Street? Follow this simple formula to find the answer. An excerpt from the bestselling new book by Lee Eisenberg.
The Happiness Dividend
Economist Andrew Oswald has spent years studying the question of what makes people happy. What's Next reports on some of his surprising findings on money, work, marriage, and age.
Dispatch: Citta di Castello, Italy
Correspondent John Genzale reports back from Perugia, where he has just begun his life-long dream of living and writing in Italy. It's all he ever imagined... and more.
EDITOR'S PICKS FROM AROUND THE WEB
Become a Part-Time CEO
Part-time work may sound appealing, but when you're used to being the boss... well, you don't find many companies seeking a part-time CEO, do you? According to this intriguing article from Satisfaction magazine, nowadays you can find exactly that.
Best 30-Minute Workout Ever
Men's Journal polled some 11,000 trainers in its quest to devise the ultimate half-hour workout. The emphasis is on large, coordinated movements to avoid the muscle-bound look of traditional body builders.
Enjoy a Slice of the Good Life
If you harbor a not-so-secret desire to own a second home in a beautiful or exotic location, but you find the responsibilities of remote ownership too daunting, don't give up! According to Money magazine, fractional ownership plans and destination clubs offer a manageable way to realize your dreams.
Get Lost!
If a Carnival Cruise buffet sounds more like hell than holiday, then check out the March issue of Outside magazine for unparalleled adventure inspiration. This list of 40 trips includes ratings from easy to strenuous, so adventure seekers of all levels can find a destination to fit their personal travel style.
Generation Whine?
As 76 million children of baby boomers have started pouring into offices across the land, there's a rift forming between America's youngest workers and the bosses who daily tolerate them. It's their parents. (From Fast Company)
Guitar Nirvana
Jorma Kaukonen's Fur Peace Ranch has welcomed thousands of would-be rock stars and bluesmen (most of them middle-aged men) for four days of intense guitar training with music icons. New York Times writer Kevin Gray provides a compelling audio slide show that intersperses music clips and video images.
25 Top Franchises
Are you interested in owning a business? Do you like the idea of starting with an established brand and infrastructure behind you? Those may be hard questions, but choosing from more than 2,500 franchising opportunities currently available in the United States is even tougher. The Wall Street Journal's Career Journal provides a useful guide.
Don't Scramble Your Nest Egg
Moving tax sheltered retirement accounts around is tricky business. Botched rollovers, missed deadlines, and overlooked distributions can cause expensive and irreversible penalties. This article from MarketWatch.com is a good primer on avoiding the pitfalls.
Dividing Family Heirlooms Without Dividing the Family
After a death in the family, dividing up treasured heirlooms can create unnecessary friction within even the closest families. Kiplinger's Retirement Report lays out several strategies for avoiding conflict.
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