Joe Battista
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Be Your Own Advocate
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You just heard from your doctor, in a rather solemn tone, that your test results came back on a CT scan and there is an “irregularity.” You are told you will need a follow up appointment as soon as possible with a specialist. Your primary care physician (PCP) says that their office is glad to…
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The Social Media Detox Experiment
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I am in the seventh week of my self-imposed “social media detox” experiment and I feel great. I had become an addict, plain and simple.
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Get Up, Get Outside and Get Your Blood Pumping
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Get out and walk around your neighborhood, find one of the many sidewalks, walking paths or local parks to get your steps in. If you are a bit more adventurous, get out to the local trails. There are plenty of trails for you to choose from, especially if you live in Centre County.
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Have the Courage, and a Plan, for the Tough Conversations That Many People Avoid
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Unfortunately, because they are awkward, uncomfortable or just plain tough, we will avoid some of the most important conversations that would help us to lead better lives.
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Remarkably Unremarkable, and Loving It
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I absolutely want you to be the best version of you and to achieve your goals. What I want to make sure is that you have spent intentional and deliberate time thinking about what the best version of you looks like and how you are measuring it.
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Thanks for the Lessons, 2020. Hello, 2021!
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Let’s face it, there was a lot about 2020 that many of us would simply like to forget. Perhaps, however, you choose to take a more positive view when deciding what you will remember.
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One Wish for the 2020 Holidays
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I don’t know about you, but I would gladly give up my own selfish wishes to help everyone to get healthy and back on their feet financially.
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Helping Happy Valley: The Most Important ‘Rally in the Valley’ Ever
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I have a very important Thanksgiving message for you and respectfully ask for your attention for a few minutes. I am calling on all residents, Penn State alumni and longtime friends of Happy Valley and Centre County to pull together for a cause that impacts all of us who love this area. I…
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The Common Sense Mandate
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There you have it America, we have our mandate. We are, basically, split down the middle. Kind of what you would expect in a country of 331 million people. After days of feeling like Bill Murray’s character in “Groundhog Day,” we have our next President. Well, sort of. Now we have to wait for the legal…
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Solving the World’s Challenges…with a Lot of C’s
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It takes common sense, civility, caring, collaboration, courage, compassion and compromise.