Seth Godin on Facing Resistance

"There's a myth that all you need to do is outline your vision and prove it's right - then, quite suddenly, people will line up and support you.

"In fact, the opposite is true. Remarkable visions and genuine insight are always met with resistance. And when you start to make progress, your efforts are met with even more resistance. Products, services, career paths ... whatever it is, the forces for mediocrity will align to stop you, forgiving no errors and never backing down until it's over.

"If it were any other way, it would be easy. And if it were any other way, everyone would do it and your work would ultimately be devalued. The yin and yang are clear: Without people pushing against your quest to do something worth talking about, it's unlikely it would be worth the journey. Persist."

(Source: Seth Godin's blog)

Kitchen Cabinet Cancer Fighters

By Kelley Herring

Most gourmands would agree with the old adage "Spice is nice." And now scientists do too. Inside your kitchen cabinet there are probably dozens of spices and herbs you should be using more liberally... and more often.

Rosemary is one of them.

Recent research published in Oncology Reports found that rosemary has potent antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties, helping to protect cells from oxidative damage. What's more, this piney spice showed strong cancer-fighting activity against leukemia and breast cancer cell lines.

Because rosemary is so effective at inhibiting oxidation, you may already have started to see it listed as a natural preservative (Vitiva) in some of your favorite foods. In the meantime, add this "herb of remembrance" to marinades, salad dressings, and teas to boost their flavor and antioxidant value.

It's Good to Know: Kids in Court

Researchers from Cornell University have found that the court testimony of children is often more reliable than that of adults. The study found that adults tend to interpret - or misinterpret - events in their minds when they process them into memories, which sometimes results in false accounts. Kids, on the other hand, are less likely to interpret what they see, because their brains have not yet developed that ability. The result: They remember exactly what happened.

(Source: Science Daily)

Word to the Wise: Forfend

To "forfend" (for-FEND) - from the Middle English for "to ward off" - is to defend, protect, preserve. It can also mean prevent or avert.

Example (as used by John Maddox in What Remains To Be Discovered): "The river of discovery will continue to flow without cessation, deepening our understanding of the world and enhancing our capacity to forfend calamity and live congenial lives."

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