Further
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If you’re currently in your 40s, the prospect of living a lot longer may not excite you. Not that you’re fond of the alternative; it’s just that for many middle-aged people, it can be a tough time. My fourth decade was by far my most successful. I made a lot of money, enjoyed recognition and …
Right now, hundreds of millions of dollars are being poured into longevity research and a variety of medical treatments to eliminate aging-related diseases, and is expected to become a $200 billion industry. Separately, billions are aimed at defeating cancer, and we seem on the verge of a solution. This flurry of effort and optimism has …
From the November 8, 2018 issue of Further What’s wrong with trying to be perfect? After all, a recent study shows that today’s college students report higher levels of perfectionism than college students did during the 1990s or early 2000s. We were, after all, slackers (or so the story goes). It’s not so much a …
From the November 8, 2018 issue of Further It’s not exactly a shocker that having a healthy amount of cash flow makes life much more enjoyable. When there’s enough space between what comes in and what goes out, you worry less about contingencies and coupon cutting. And while it’s nice not to think about cash …
From the November 8, 2018 issue of Further Leave it to Silicon Valley to reposition a massive industry that’s hit the wall in terms of growth to grab more of your cash. This time it’s the diet industry, which was worth $66 billion in 2017 even though the number of dieters is shrinking. Dieting has …
From the October 31, 2018 issue of Further Remember how we used to study in school? Read the materials, underline, highlight, reread … repeat. Research show that’s not only time consuming, it also doesn’t really result in solid learning. Even worse, you’re left thinking you know the material when you really don’t. Sure, you get …
From the October 31, 2018 issue of Further There are approximately 55 million freelancers in the United States — that’s 36% of the working population. By 2027, it’s projected that more people will be freelancing than traditionally employed. The economic motivation for going freelance seems sound, given that nearly 2 in 3 freelancers earn more …
From the October 31, 2018 issue of Further Falling asleep shouldn’t be that hard. And yet, it’s been a struggle for me my entire adult life. Seems I’m not alone: The American Sleep Association (ASA) says that 50 million to 70 million U.S. adults have a sleep disorder. Among that group, insomnia is the most …
Starting a business is the American Dream — two-thirds (66%) of U.S. citizens hope to open a small business according to the Inside Small Business Survey. And given that the average age of a successful startup founder is 45, that likely means many of my fellow Gen Xers are looking to make the dream a …
From the October 24, 2018 issue of Further You better cut the pizza in four pieces because I’m not hungry enough to eat six. ~ Yogi Berra The most infuriating part of trying to eat well is the flip-flopping on what that means. Eggs are bad; no they’re good. Low-fat; sorry, we meant low-carb. Plant-based, …
From the October 24, 2018 issue of Further Beware the barrenness of a busy life. ~ Socrates One thing I’ve always been good at in business is eliminating the unnecessary. I can easily identify the 1-3 most important things that need to be done on any given day, and that’s what I focus on. Even …
From the October 24, 2018 issue of Further The pursuit of perfection often impedes improvement. ~ George Will You might think a publication with the title of Further is all about the achievement of greatness. Never be satisfied, you’re not good enough, keep going! Not exactly. The idea is to simply get a little better …