Tag Archives: wellness

Android as a Life-Saver?

Posted on October 8, 2010 by Bruce Keener

If you saw the movie Escape From New York, you probably recall that sensors on The President kept his staff aware of his vital signs, even when he was in remote location. And, some of the Star Trek series have … Continue reading →

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Numbers to Think About

Posted on August 21, 2010 by Bruce Keener

A few weeks ago, well-known astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson tweeted the following: Causes of death worldwide in past three months: Starvation: 9,000,000. Malaria: 750,000. Car Crash: 300,000. Quakes: 21. These numbers have been on my mind ever since, so I … Continue reading →

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Donate $33 to LIVESTRONG and Get ‘Delivering Happiness’ Free

Posted on May 25, 2010 by Bruce Keener

Tony Hsieh, CEO of Zappos, and author of the book Delivering Happiness, has worked out a deal with Lance Armstrong’s LIVESTRONG grass roots cancer organization so that you get Tony’s new book with a $33 donation to LIVESTRONG. How can … Continue reading →

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Wisely Choosing Your Beliefs

Posted on May 1, 2010 by Bruce Keener

I am in the midst of reading one of the most remarkable books I’ve ever read: Ellen Langer’s Counterclockwise: Mindful Health and the Power of Possibility. In example after example, Professor Langer shows how our beliefs can impact our health. … Continue reading →

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Self Esteem and Time Management

Posted on May 1, 2010 by Bruce Keener

If you have digested Stephen Covey’s 7 Habits and/or David Allen’s Getting Things Done, you know more than enough to manage your time well. That does not necessarily mean that you are managing your time well, though. For example, knowing … Continue reading →

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A Lesson from Retirement: Exercise

Posted on April 12, 2010 by Bruce Keener

When I retired, I knew about the importance of keeping active, both mentally and physically. I took care of the mental part, reading a ton of books, working on the computer, and doing some consulting. In fact, I probably overdid … Continue reading →

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The Cost of Wasted Attention and “Being Always On”

Posted on February 24, 2010 by Bruce Keener

You may have read my most recent article and thought to yourself “Keener is an old man that just can’t keep up with today’s pace of information flow.” Yes, I am an old man by some standards, but I can … Continue reading →

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Insights From a Month Off The Grid

Posted on February 21, 2010 by Bruce Keener

This post discusses what I learned from my decision to take a month off from this blog and from using Google Reader and Twitter. The bottom line: I feel almost human again. After the first week away from Google Reader … Continue reading →

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For Your Wellness: Find a Flu Shot with Google

Posted on November 10, 2009 by Bruce Keener

Through their work with the Department for Health and Human Services, Google has developed an aid to help you find nearby flu shot providers: the Google Flu Shot Tool. The tool finds locations for the H1N1 flu and regular seasonal … Continue reading →

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