The OCD Spreadsheet Diet
I’m Mr. Spreadsheet, so this weight loss tip is chock-full of bias. On the other hand, it has worked for me, so perhaps it can work for you. My first big weight loss epiphany occurred 10 years ago. I was about 40 pounds overweight and knew it was time to do something. I’m of the opinion that if you’re going to do something as important and daunting as losing weight, you have to do it full-throttle. … Read entire article »
7 Reasons Why Being Bald Rocks
So you’re considering the move to the dark side of hair style – and just want to shave it all off? I’ve been shaving my head to bald perfection for years, and I’d never go back. Shaving my head brought me a sense of youthful confidence I hadn’t felt since my early 20s. It erased signs of age that hair can bring to older guys, and brought a a new wave of women ogling my new-found dome. And … Read entire article »
Meth Use Symptoms: Avoiding Your Own Addiction
I wrote an article here on wafflestanoon.com a few years ago about spotting signs of meth use. The response to that article, even three years later, has been overwhelming. It’s gratifying to get the emails that I do, but also disheartening to see that so many people are still living with users of this horrible drug. I’ve tried to answer as many emails as I can on this issue, but there is one piece of … Read entire article »
10 Ways to Attract Younger Women
You’re a 35+ year old guy, looking to date younger women? Well, you’ve found the right place. I’m a 41 year old man, and I’ll give you 10 ways to attract younger women. How young? 30… 25… 20.. 18? That’s up to you. But I tell you it IS possible to attract women of any age. And it all boils down to one idea: Women don’t really care how old you are as long as you LOOK young. … Read entire article »
Adding In Your Head the Easy Way
We were taught in school to add from right to left, but adding left to right is much easier! Take the following math problem. 186 +297 +394 Look at this problem this way… 100 +200 +300 We can all add that up easily, which is 600. Now we’re going to move our attention to the middle column and just keep adding to our total… 600+80 = 680… 680+90=770… 770+90=860… Now we add the right-hand column to that… 860+6 = 866… 866+7=873…873+4=877. With just a little practice, you’ll be adding numbers in your head about as quickly as you can add them on paper, and you’re never really “carrying” numbers the old-fashioned way, it’s more of a running total to which you keep adding numbers. Give it a try. … Read entire article »
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29 Ways To Be Happy
No one article can teach a person how to be happy. Below are some ways to help you focus on ways to feel better. If you suffer depression you should seek professional help. Be generous. Don’t be lazy. Learn to forgive. Get plenty of rest. Enjoy simple pleasures. Take time out for yourself. Don’t focus on material things. De-clutter your house and office. Don’t worry about what others think of you. Make time for the people who need you most. Don’t expect too much from yourself or others. Never stop learning and always remain curious. Never allow yourself to feel rushed or in a hurry. Forget about always being right, even if you are! Don’t take things, people, or yourself too seriously. Maintain a regular schedule, even on … Read entire article »
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7 Steps to Debt Reduction
Getting out of debt is a topic dear to my heart. As a younger man I used my credit cards without caution, even when I had the cash on hand to pay for things. Why pay now when you can pay later? I think of the Foghat song, “Live Now, Pay Later.” Well… later eventually comes. Fast forward about 10 years and suddenly I found myself tens of thousands of dollars in debt, barely able to even make the minimum payments on my cards. The worst part was that even when I did make the minimum payments, my overall debt still went up every month, even without charging anything new. The finance charges (and occasional late fees) outpaced the miniscule minimum payments. Getting out of debt will take time, let’s get that straight. … Read entire article »
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The Simplest Diet Plan
Can’t see the forest for the trees? Spent countless hours looking for a simple and free weight loss plan? Here is a brief summary of a sensible plan that will ensure weight loss if you follow it, and still provide enough nutrition and calories to keep you satisfied and energetic. How much to eat Find out how many calories you need in a day. Unfortunately this is different for everyone, so it will take some time for you to discover the actual number. Use my chart as a starting guide, but eventually you’ll have to tweak the numbers to fit you. It’s OK to take an educated guess and go with it for a week or two, then re-evaluate. After you’ve determined how many calories you need in a day to maintain … Read entire article »
Daily Calorie Chart
Below is a chart to show how many calories the average, low-activity person should need per day to maintain their weight. To reduce your weight, you will need to reduce your calories. Everyone is different and these numbers should only be used as a guide. If you are a more active or muscular person, you will need to increase your calories. … Read entire article »
Handling Verbal Confrontation
Have you ever been pushed into a fight? Has someone ever just pushed your buttons to the point that you couldn’t help but fight with them? Most of us have. Well, I know I have. But if you stop and think about it, that’s really a sign of weakness on our part, and a symbol of control on the other person’s part – even if that other person is a child. We’re letting someone else control our emotions and our actions. And even though many of us think we’re strong people, when it comes to confrontation, all bets are off. I have news for you… if you allow someone to make you mad just by the things they say to you, at that moment you’re the weaker person. Words are … Read entire article »
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