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Executive Job Search Got You Down? Brighten Your Day with a Tickle

By Meg Guiseppi | January 19, 2009

We all need to lighten up from time to time and, with the present crushing economic landscape and job search challenges, we need some distractions more than ever.

Want to get your thoughts away from all that’s negative out there today?

I just came across a site you may want to noodle around on a bit to lift your spirits, as I just did.

49 professionals from various walks of life — techies, activists, bankers, educators, and even an ex-combat pilot — started Tickled by Life in August 2008 with the objective to

“Surprise, provoke, inspire and wow you with articles on personal development and life skills. We stand by our original promise to enable you to live joyfully and creatively in your own way.”

Readers claim that, “just spending 10-15 minutes on this site every day gives them enough tickles to keep them on a high all day.”

To give you an idea of what they’re doing over there, here are a few popular “tickles” or blog posts: