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Shilpan Patel from the SuccessSoul blog summarizes seven secrets to a happy and simple life as demonstrated by Warren Buffett.  To be truly happy in life, Buffett espouses the ideas that one should live simply, find happiness within and look for the simple pleasures in life. The seven secrets are:

1. Happiness comes from within.
2. Find happiness in simple pleasures.
3. Live a simple life.
4. Think Simply.
5. Invest Simply.
6. Have a mentor in life.
7. Making money isn’t the backbone of our guiding purpose; making money is the by-product of our guiding purpose.

Read more: Warren Buffett’s 7 Secrets for Living a Happy and Simple Life

Matthew Inman posts a hilarious illustrated editorial on the state of the web.   Of course, now I’m never gonna get that Rick Astley song out of my head…

• The State of the Web - Summer 2008

Here’s a way to test out your ability to tell the sex of a cat from the face.  Take the He-cat or She-cat quiz.  The page lists photos for you to select whether the cat is a male or a female.  If you need more mindless entertainment after the quiz, there’s an option to sign up for the site’s weekly Friday newsletter with more fun.

Try it: He-cat or She-cat photo quiz

Here’s a clever way for bibliophiles to goof off at work without the boss noticing.  Read at Work is a web site that very cleverly disguises itself as a Windows desktop.  Books are housed in folders and organized by type.  You can choose from short stories, novels, and poetry and New Zealand authors.  Doubleclick a file within the folder and the text is contained within a powerpoint document.

Start reading: Read at Work

Do you remember how it felt when you were a kid, skipping through life without a care in the world? Your biggest worry was should you watch Popeye or Bugs Bunny afterschool. When your parents took you to the candy store you became giddy and happy. Things seemed so simple, because you did not have all of that nervous energy also known as anxiety. Read more

At over $4.00 per gallon, every drop of fuel is precious, or so I thought until I see people leave their cars idling while they run back into their house to get something they forgot. I see people idling their cars to keep cool in the air conditioning while waiting for their spouse to come out of the store. I see cars idling waiting in line at McDonald’s, I see them idling waiting at the auto tellers and I see them idling waiting to pick up their kids from school.

Those people must not only have a lot of money to burn (pun intended) but they seem to have no regard for any type of conservation or any regard for the environment. There is no faster way to waste gas, money and clean air than idling your car. Read more

Air travel has become a norm nowadays especially for those involved in business and international trading. The needs to meet people from other parts of the world makes air travel a must. For a frequent flyer, there is nothing more satisfactory than getting a cheap airline ticket for their entire journey.

Unfortunately for us, the rising trend of people travelling by air gives an opportunity for airline companies to mark up the airline ticket price since they know people will buy it anyway. Fortunately though, the competition between airline companies forces certain companies to give out discounts on airline ticket price every now and then as a marketing strategy to attract customers. Read more

Learning a foreign language is not easy, but hopefully with our tips you will be able to successful master the foreign language you are studying or want to study. Our tips are based on the philosophy that “practice makes perfect”. That is to say, the more you practice the greater chance you have of mastering the foreign language. So without further adieu here is The Top 5 Tips for Learning a Foreign Language. Read more

There are several simple mistakes that we make which contribute to poor digestion. A healthy digestive system plays a key role in a healthy lifestyle. Almost all of our bodily functions take advantage of the nutrients that the digestive system provides. Therefore, if our digestive system is not properly functioning, then a wide array of other bodily functions may be negatively affected. So here are a few simple mistakes that we make which contribute to poor digestion. Read more

Written by Robert Kokoska. 

Lack of self-confidence is the largest single factor that holds most people back in life, both in the professional as well as personal sphere. If you are seriously lacking self-confidence and self esteem, it usually means that you don’t believe in yourself or your abilities and that you don’t think your life can be what you want it to be and that you are simply stuck with whatever you are with at the present time. This type of self doubt and negative thinking limits us in all of our life pursuits; and over time, it can also lead to other serious problems such as depression and hostility. That’s why it’s so important to take the time to build self-confidence, both in ourselves and in our children. Read more

Written by Beverly Sugarman

The United States Consumer Product Safety Commission is a government agency that is charged with the job of protecting the consumer from injuries or death as the result of faulty consumer products. This agency has set up guidelines to ensure that products that you may want to purchase for your baby are safe. By doing a few simple checks you can provide your baby with the safest environment possible.

When purchasing a back carrier, there are several items that you should check to ensure that you have chosen a carrier that will be safe for your child. You should check to make sure that the style that you have chosen has a restraining strap to secure your child. You should also check the leg holes to ensure that they are small enough to prevent the baby from slipping out but large enough to prevent chafing on the baby’s legs. The frame of the carrier should have no pinch points, and should have a padded covering in the area around the baby’s face. As long as the carrier that you want to purchase has met all these requirements, you should have no problems with it in the future. Read more

The Housekeeping Channel contains most everything you need or want to know about maintaining your household.  From bathrooms to flooring to pets, this site has a ton of information about cleaning and household repairs.  While you’re on the site, check out the 5 Tips for Green Cleaning. 

If you’re a banking junkie then Bankaholic.com is the site for you.  Find the best savings accounts, compare CD rates and get the latest on offers from banks.  You can also browse credit cards to find the best program or cash back card.  Click on the “Finance” tab to learn all about various aspects of mortgages, retirement and more. 

The Story of Stuff is an educational, short (20-minute) video that looks at global production and consumption:

From its extraction through sale, use and disposal, all the stuff in our lives affects communities at home and abroad, yet most of this is hidden from view. The Story of Stuff is a 20-minute, fast-paced, fact-filled look at the underside of our production and consumption patterns. The Story of Stuff exposes the connections between a huge number of environmental and social issues, and calls us together to create a more sustainable and just world.

The video was put together by the Tide Foundation and Funders Workshop for Sustainable Production and Consumption.  Accompanying the video are links to additional resources and a blog.

• Story of Stuff 

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