by Joann Filomena | Jun 7, 2016
What is a meta-skill? There were numerous definitions when I Googled this. After reading bunches of views and interpretations, here is how I see it. A meta-skill is like a master skill that you apply to other skills you have. Say you are skilled at creating graphics...
by Joann Filomena | Jun 2, 2016
For many of us, life gets better—easier, even—as we get older. We get more comfortable and confident in our own skin. But we may still be facing the same weight loss, yo-yo dieting struggle we’ve dealt with our entire life. All those years we wasted taking a pass on...
by Joann Filomena | May 24, 2016
Do you wish you could know for sure which weight loss program is the most successful? How about not one %100 of the time. Not even one 10% of the time, and maybe not any more than 5% of the time. Failure rates are most often quoted as 95% at the lowest. Real studies...
by Joann Filomena | May 18, 2016
Our current lifestyle of cell phones and social media is creating a lack of focus and attention. I used to curl up with a book for hours – but now? I find it hard to stay sitting and focused for more than a few pages. The urge to “multi-task” is overwhelming....
by Joann Filomena | May 5, 2016
Your brain – you might think of it as organized little compartments where you can store stuff. Maybe you think of it as a master super computer that analyzes all your choices equally and comes up with the best solution for you. Nope, it’s not. Far from it. Your...
by Joann Filomena | Apr 26, 2016
Do you weigh every morning? I do. Through thick or thin, I step on that monster every morning because eventually you stop seeing a monster and just see a number. And the number doesn’t always mean much at all. Because weight fluctuates, often for no apparent reason....