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Requests for money don't always involve your personal salary. People seeking to support a cause, charity, or educational institution are trained in making the "ask." Their entire training involves learning how to bring us to the brink of making a donation which they are able to secure with the right clincher.

Most of us wish we could improve certain things about ourselves. Lasting change is difficult-many of our habits are deeply ingrained, and certain core personality attributes may be immutable. But many more things can be changed.

I have a history of depression, though thankfully I haven't had an episode in almost ten years. I turned my mood around by making major changes in my personal and professional life, and will tell you more about that in another post.

Author's Note: The post below is the condensed, smart phone friendly version of the full length article Seven Keys to Long-Term Relationship Success . Most of us want to meet and settle down with the "right" person, and most of us want such a relationship to last.

After decades of study in the positive psychology field, US psychologists Christopher Peterson and Martin Seligman came up with 24 character traits that every person needs to acquire in order to live their happiest, most fulfilling and successful life.

Blood Pressure That Falls When You Stand May Be a Clue to Coming Heart Failure March 19, 2012 -- Blood pressure that drops when a person stands up may signal a higher risk for heart failure, a new study shows.

Stress Linked to Stroke Type A Personality Traits Boost Stroke Risk in Study Aug. 30. 2012 -- Need another reason to take life in stride and heed the advice, "Don't sweat the small stuff"? New research shows that people who are quick-tempered, impatient, aggressive, or naturally hostile may be more likely to have a stroke, compared to their more laid-back counterparts.

Drea McLarty, a 35-year-old mother of two, awoke before dawn to run nine miles on a recent Monday, then made breakfast for the family, did some errands and headed to the park for an hour of Pilates. Later that afternoon, she had a personal training session with a client.

Even Mild Anxiety May Shorten a Person's Life Study: Low Levels of Anxiety or Depression Are Tied to an Increased Risk of Death July 31, 2012 -- Psychological distress, even at relatively low levels, is linked to an increased risk of death, a large new study shows.

Fitness Tools for Every Athlete The latest generation of high-tech personal fitness devices can help motivate you and improve your athletic performance. "Some of the new gadgets encourage sedentary people to get moving," says Carol Torgan, PhD, a physiologist who consults for the American College of Sports Medicine.

Positive People Have Less Heart Disease

Some Overweight People May Be Hardwired to Overeat Aug. 1, 2011 -- Willpower alone usually is not enough for lasting weight loss; instead, to counter obesity, some experts now recommend focusing on the ways in which the brain responds to food rather than solely on personal choice.