This is the 21st in a series of articles that celebrate the lives of the Nobel Prize laureates whose names grace the 130+ streets of Laureate Park. These laureates are extraordinary individuals who through their lifetime achievements have made our daily lives immeasurably richer, often in ways not readily apparent. The author wishes to thank Dr. Otto Phanstiel, professor of … [Read more...]
Work Well: Willpower, Routine, Habit
I washed my face and brushed my teeth after having one drink too many at Boxi Park. The next morning, I realized I had finally created a successful habit loop. Willpower is the single most important habit for individual success. In a 2005 study analyzing 164 eighth grade students, researchers from the University of Pennsylvania found that students who exerted high levels … [Read more...]
The Artist: Art Is a Process That Can’t Be Rushed
Meet Nina Ramos, a Central Florida-based abstract impressionist painter. For our April artist of the month, her work not only symbolizes herself but the journey of life that she’s been on since she was just a girl illustrating at her kitchen table. Read more below on how Ramos was led back to her artistic roots after a 16-year career in marketing and how her work has since … [Read more...]
Sunny Side Up: Trying to Be Funny on Cue in Florida
One of the great things about writing “Sunny Side Up” is I get to be as silly as I want to be. One of the terrible things about writing “Sunny Side Up” is this means I should also make it funny. I hope you’ve never tried to be funny. It’s like giving a toast at your brother’s wedding and realizing midway through not only that your toast is a tad inappropriate, but … [Read more...]
Editor’s Note: Cancel Culture
You might have noticed the phrase “cancel culture” cropping up on social media and in the news. Cancel culture can be described as the concept of someone, celebrity status or not, getting shamed on social media for behaving unethically, with past actions inevitably coming to the surface. These past actions, whether intentional or unintentional, miniscule or major, can sometimes … [Read more...]
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