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Keep Reading

Keep Reading
I recommend reading biographies of noteworthy persons to Keep Learning. Doris Kearns Goodwin wrote sterling biographies of Abraham Lincoln, Theodore Roosevelt and William Howard Taft. Ron Chernow penned engaging books about George Washington, Alexander Hamilton, and US Grant. David McCullough brings alive the formative years that Theodore Roosevelt spent as a rancher in North Dakota. His biography of John Adams will also pique your interest.
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Ageism

Ageism
Ageism refers to stereotypes, prejudice, and discrimination against people based on their age. Unlike racial or sexual stereotypes that people typically frown upon, ageism is socially condoned and institutionalized in the US. The combination of negative age-related stereotypes and discrimination can make ageism a chronic stressor for older people.
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Ramp Up Your Optimism

Ramp Up Your Optimism
You can learn to be more optimistic Boost your health and well-being Optimism predicts a host of desirable outcomes, including higher positive affect (better mood), higher well-being, greater resilience to negative events, and faster recovery from surgery. But can pessimistic people learn to become optimistic? Can optimistic people become even more optimistic? The answer is…
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