We're back again with another review, this time of a magazine instead of a regular book. Perhaps it could encourage you to pick it up?
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By Charmaine Tew Shu Yi


In the month of May, Reader's Digest published a feature on 'Bounce Back Chronicles', true and touching stories of ordinary people around Asia speaking their own experience of encountering failure. Sometimes life throws you a curveball, hands you a lemon, or knocks you for a loop. But knowing how to approach failure can be the first step to success. Even prolific author J. K. Rowling almost gave up in her writing career. But look, isn't Harry Potter a well-known character now? ''You might never fail on the scale I did,'' Rowling told her privileged audience. ''But it is impossible to live without failing at something, unless you live so cautiously that you might as well not have lived at all – in which case, you fail by default. You will definitely find the inspiration you need to succeed by reading the tips provided in the article.

Are you constantly suffering from colds and flu? Here's the way out - 23 Ways to Avoid Colds and Flu. While colds won't kill you, they can weaken your immune system to the point that other more serious germs can take hold in your body. Just think how many times your cold has turned into bronchitis or a sinus infection. Given that the average adult suffers two colds a year, that's a lot of opportunities for serious illness – and just as many to prevent one! Some recommended ways include washing your hands and washing them often, getting smart about hand-drying in public toilets, getting a flu shot every year, changing your toothbrush every three months and more. Also, we have a featured story about Jimmy Choo's route to success. If you are craving for Jimmy Choo's brand of couture shoes, you might be interested to read about his personal experience of embarking on his career. Indeed, Jimmy Choo has made our country proud. His famous quote? "Nobody can take away 'Jimmy Choo' from me." He said that one must work hard and never say tomorrow - finish the work today - in order to achieve success. A lady at Jasper Conran once visited Choo and told him they wanted to use his shoes, but didn't want to use his name in the show. He insisted saying 'No way!' because if he'd accepted the offer, he wouldn't be here today as a successful businessman.

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And that's the review. Interested? You can always grab yourself a copy at newsstands. In fact, there are many other beneficial - and equally interesting - mags out there, just waiting for you to pick them up. So what are you waiting for?