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The second decision was reached several yeas ago after a speaking engagement. It was Sunday after death of St. Louis pitcher Darryl Kile, and I was seated in a coffee shop in St. Louis airport. As I choked up while reading newspaper stories of local hero, I decided that if that could happen to a 33-year old who had recently had a physical exam it could certainly happen to a 53-year old who had never had a thorough physical. And, for some reason, when I had examination and got a clean bill of health, I felt younger. It could possibly work same way for you.
Someone has said that age is mind over matter - if you don’t mind, it doesn’t matter. Problem is, often we do mind and it does matter. However, these are a few things we can do to keep age from mattering. They have a positive influence on mind.
BARBER-OSOPHY: Worry less about being young and more about being youthful.
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Terry L. Sumerlin, known as the Barber-osopher, is the author of "Barber-osophy," is a columnist for the San Antonio Business Journal and speaks nationally as a humorist/motivational speaker. For keynotes or his BARBER-OSOPHY books call 1 800 329-3381.