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Athletes in the throes of a slump will swear that it came all of a sudden, out of nowhere. But psychologists say the episodes are less mysterious than they seem. They usually stem from a failure to prepare mentally for the pressure of athletic competition. "Training is about strengthening the mind-body connection," says Kirsten Peterson, sports psychologist for the U.S. Olympic Committee. "Athletes need to train their mind with the same discipline that they train their bodies...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Staying Sharp: Getting and Staying in the Zone | 1/8/2006 | See Source »

...Many swear by the memory-boosting power of phosphatidylserine, and studies suggest it may aid those with age-related problems...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Staying Sharp: Can You Find Concentration in a Bottle? | 1/8/2006 | See Source »

...demon rum. His best bet is to say he's sorry, disappear for a while, and come back with a new career; perhaps as a newspaper columnist, where he can throw his own stones. As for me, I'm going to stop reading stories about celebrity confessions - tomorrow, I swear...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: When Gooey Isn't Good Enough | 1/7/2006 | See Source »

...Mother: “Gilmore Girls-The Complete Fifth Season” DVD. Bond with mom over one of few sitcoms that is both consistently sweet and witty. I swear, it’s good, just give...

Author: By Vinita M. Alexander, Ben B. Chung, Daniel J. Hemel, Marianne F. Kaletzky, Kristina M. Moore, Will B. Payne, Abe J. Riesman, and Scoop A. Wasserstein, CRIMSON STAFF WRITERSS | Title: Executive Decisions | 12/15/2005 | See Source »

...This Islamist pull is more powerful than that of communism. The communists never fully trusted one another across racial boundaries. The Vietnamese communists never trusted the Chinese communists and so on. But with the Islamists there is total trust: You are a warrior for Islam, so am I: We swear to fight together...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Lee Kuan Yew Reflects | 12/12/2005 | See Source »

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