RUTH SCHIMEL’S JANUARY NEWSLETTER 2026

RUTH SCHIMEL’S JANUARY NEWSLETTER 2026

CURATED IDEAS, INFORMATION, AND INSPIRATION TO SPARK YOUR CURIOSITY AND SERVE YOUR INTERESTS.

15 phrases that can elicit respect from others.

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How to use olive oil for maximum benefit.

2-minute video 

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Nikon comedy wildlife photo winners.

All pics array for looking as long as you like.

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Hopeful images going into the New Year.

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Seated salsa for a sore back.

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At a moment when Americans are distrusting and fearful.

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Ten tips to avoid plumbing disasters.

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Comparisons of AI chatbots, ruling out ChatGPT as first stop.

5-minute read.

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How the arts benefit maturing brains.

3-minute read plus bonus material if accessible.

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Here’s Ruth’s article of the month: Missing Formal Learning To Help You Meet Current Personal and Professional Goals Now

Blog for appreciating art in fresh, accessible ways, enriching relationships and learning: ARTING: ART AS CONVERSATION (Updated with additions regularly.)

Ruth’s 7th book, Happiness and Joy in Work: Preparing for Your Future is designed for each reader’s unique interests, needs and choices. The approach shows you how to benefit from the continuous opportunities within yourself, situations and preferred work, now and in the future.

Click below for the first chapter and website page for the rest of her books on how individuals can realize their true capacities and access their courage. Her PhD research defined it as “a process of becoming that involves the willingness to realize your true capacities by going through discomfort, anxiety, fear or suffering and taking wholehearted responsible action.”

Get Ruth’s free guide related to a particular matter on your mind now by describing it in a few focused sentences to ruthschimel.com. Subject line: Free guide request.

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