been a long rollercoaster but Sarah and I are going to get our bearings in the US before hopping on (or, building?) the next ride. The last few weeks have been odd.  Old demons (illness, pain, Lucien) returned, we decided to leave, packed our lives into suitcases (again), and said goodbyes.  Pulsatilla-fluctuating emotions for both of us.  Marie is taking it the hardest - she cries when any volunteer leaves, and our departure is hitting her really hard.  She's a dear soul, definitely Top-5 sweetest person I've ever met :) So what from here?  We are taking our overdue vacation as planned: AZ 5/25-6/1, OR 6/1-6/8, Seattle 6/9?, CA 6/10-?  Grand Rounds at SCNM (everyone is welcome!) Ethics class at SCNM, talks at Bastyr, NCNM, and possibly NYU.  Look for more interesting blogs as the plan unfolds: a mixture of motorcycling, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, gorging on Mexican food, creating passive income, stable power/internet, video games as market research, and growing NWB into something amazing.  We'd love to have you on board in the next chapter!  Email me! Although there are many ways to make yourself smarter, I'm going to ironically focus on the 20% here that are easiest to implement and yield 80% of the results. This is an add-on to my previous blog, Above Average ( http://drseanx.com/45803667 ). Standard disclaimer: go to a doctor (ideally an ND in my professional opinion) for a full workup and don't do anything below without consulting with your doctor. If you are experiencing significant