The Smartest Thing I Ever Did...™

...for My Retirement

Have you already retired...or are you getting close to that Big Day? Share what you’ve discovered that has solved your retirement puzzle: choosing a financial planner; deciding when to retire; dealing with stock market fluctuations; dealing with health concerns and health care; planning ahead for the Big Day; making the most of those Golden Years; staying involved and keeping fit; your stories and solutions will give encouragement and guidance to people of all ages looking forward to leaving the traditional workforce.

Share your stories of success in planning for, and living, your retirement dream right here!

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...as a Single Parent

Single parenting--it's the toughest but most rewarding job around. Being both mother and father to a child (or children) is tougher than it looks. If you've been handling your family's responsibilities single-handedly, no doubt you've discovered lots of tricks to making it easier...and no doubt that thousands of others would love to make their lives easier, too.

Share what you've learned to make this tough job less stressful and more successful.

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...with/for My Dog

He's Man's Best Friend and loved like every other member of the family. So what have you done for him (or her)? Whether it has to do with improving your dog's health, training issues, a touching adoption story, or just your relationship with Fido, other dog owners want to hear about it.

Share the things you've discovered that have made the relationship with your fur-child a great one!

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Donations from the sale of this book will be going to
Canine Assistants
(http://www.canineassistants.org/)

and

Greyhound Pets of America
(www.adopt-a-greyhound.org)

...in Sports

Every athlete, no matter what their level, wants to improve their performance. Whether you're involved in sports as a player, a coach, a trainer, a manager, or a parent, you've discovered tricks and solutions that have improved your performance or increased your participation in sports.

Have you discovered a way to balance your family's sports activities with the rest of life? Are practice sessions easier now that you've learned how to motivate yourself? Does your team play together better now that you've solved that communication problem? Have you discovered a diet that gives you more energy or clarity or maybe an exercise that has improved your game?

Be a team player...share what you've learned by posting your stories here!

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...for My Health

We could all use a little help improving our health. Let's face it. We're not the healthiest people in the world and our fast-paced, over-committed lifestyle doesn't make it easy to eat or exercise the way we should. Have you discovered a way to break through your natural resistance to dieting? How have you found the time to exercise on a regular basis? Did you find a way to finally quit smoking? What helped you survive cancer?

Share the stories of what you've done in your life to improve your own personal health picture--they may be just what someone else needs to break through to a healthier lifestyle.

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...for Myself

With today's over-committed lifestyles, the last person we tend to take care of is ourselves. If you've discovered a solution to caring for yourself--whether it's a secret way to decompress at the end of a long day or motivate yourself to accomplish what needs to get done or handle life's most stressful situations—share it so others who are struggling might find the what they need to make it through tomorrow.

Share your stories here and encourage others to take care of themselves and be the best they can be!

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...for My Marriage

It can be tough to keep a marriage intact these days. Thousands of couples are struggling every day with a problem you have already solved for your own marriage. Share your secrets of making your marriage work, even if in just one small way.

Post your stories here...you might even help save someone else's marriage!

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