Stay Positive

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April 11, 2010

We all know what's wrong. An economic recovery that just can't seem to get started. Furloughs, cutbacks and no money for anything. Well, cheer up! We'll focus on what can happen when you stay positive. Michael Gates Gill reminds us we have a lot to be grateful for, and Suzan Colon shares recipes of the food that got her family through hard times. Also, a young Muslim creates a rock & roll jihad to free his country's spirit.

Suzan Colon on Good Recipes for Bad Times

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Suzan Colon tells Anne Strainchamps how her grandparents kept their spirits alive while times were tough.

Wendy Burden on a Dysfunctional Rich Family

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Wendy Burden is the author of "Dead End Gene Pool," a memoir of her childhood among wealthy but highly dysfunctional remnants of the Vanderbilt fortune.

Michael Gates Gill on Life Lessons

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Michael Gates Gill told us in his first book how Starbucks saved his life. He's back with "How to Save Your Own Life" – a series of life lessons.

Barbara Ehrenreich on Realism

Ehrenreich at a New York Times discussion
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Speaking to Steve Paulson in 2010, Barbara Ehrenreich said that too often, our focus on positivity turns into a kind of victim blaming. She's been a champion of realism and determination.

Salman Ahmad: Pakistani Pop Star

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Salman Ahmad is a Pakistani rock star. His group is Junoon, and they're the most popular rock group in South Asia.

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April 24, 2011
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Suzan Colon

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Wendy Burden

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Michael Gates Gill

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Barbara Ehrenreich

Barbara Ehrenreich

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Salman Ahmad

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August 02, 2024