Ending perfection paralysis
Many people struggle with the urge to be perfect in some way. It could be related to a sport, career, or even an area like parenting in which the…
Author: Rick Good
Rick Good spent ten years in the newspaper business, including with The News & Observer (Raleigh, NC) and The Greenville News (Greenville, SC). He co-wrote, with Melinda Coleman, Rutledge to Riley: Governors of South Carolina, 1776–Present (Published by The Greenville News), and is the author of Mind Games Trivia #1 (Amazon). He has recently spent 15 years creating original trivia content through Sounds Good Mobile Entertainment and continues that with his new company, SGME Software. He edits The Smart Reader's money, real estate, and business coverage.
Why creating a vision is more important than goal setting
When people face a daunting task, it often feels like the most important thing to do is act and act quickly. Michael Hyatt, a best-selling leadership…
Less famous, but annoying, autocorrect mistakes
Of all the challenges of modern technology, autocorrect is at once highly useful while remaining annoying and sometimes embarrassing. The Internet is full…
Brain scientist says stress can make you stronger
You feel the tension creeping up your spine. Heart begins to pound. Anxiety. Do you need to pop a pill to stop it? Or maybe what you need to do is feel…
British hedgehogs decline
BBC Gardening World Magazine has sent out a call to help the tiny, spiny hedgehog. About 50 percent of gardeners in Britain have not seen a hedgehog in…
The shine on a buttercup
A game children used to play: Hold a buttercup under your chin. If it reflects yellow, which it usually did, then you like butter! The game tells us more…
Phone battery life
To get the most out of your phone’s battery, don’t let it drain to zero. The best idea is to juice it up at the 30 percent to 40 percent mark, according…
Family dinner: Evolving, good for kids
During years as kids grow, family dinner time tends to change, but it remains one of the fundamental building blocks of kids’ character and knowledge,…
Save on groceries by planning meals first
If you really want to cut your grocery expense in half — or more — don’t make a shopping list until you plan your meals.` Money experts are in near…
Exercise while pregnant
Women can and should do moderate exercise while pregnant, even if they weren’t exercising before conception. According to the American College of…