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  A disclaimer: I do not own stock in Starbucks nor, to my knowledge, in any other company that sells coffee or its accouterments. I last wrote about America’s most popu[...]

“The important thing is having a sense of control over your life, your destiny. When you have a setback, you feel you can do something about it. Optimism is not so much about feeli[...]

Quick and easy steps to self-improvement and leading a healthy lifestyle. [...]