We’ve read The Great Gatsby and Tender Is The Night, but F. Scott Fitzgerald’s greatest work (we believe) comes in the form of a letter written in 1933 to his 11-year-old daughter Scottie. He chronicles a list of things to worry about, not to worry about and to think about. Here’s something every girl ought to take on board …

“Things to worry about:
Worry about courage
Worry about cleanliness
Worry about efficiency
Worry about horsemanship
Things not to worry about:
Don’t worry about popular opinion
Don’t worry about dolls
Don’t worry about the past
Don’t worry about the future
Don’t worry about growing up
Don’t worry about anybody getting ahead of you
Don’t worry about triumph
Don’t worry about failure unless it comes through your own fault
Don’t worry about mosquitoes
Don’t worry about flies
Don’t worry about insects in general
Don’t worry about parents
Don’t worry about boys
Don’t worry about disappointments
Don’t worry about pleasures
Don’t worry about satisfactions
Things to think about:
What am I really aiming at?

How good am I really in comparison to my contemporaries in regard to:
A. Scholarship
B. Do I really understand about people and am I able to get along with them?
C. Am I trying to make my body a useful instrument or am I neglecting it?
With dearest love, Daddy.” ..

I have been suggesting to my clients for years the alternatives to processed sports drinks. I mentioned coconut water as a much better refresher than something like Gatorade. It seems I was on to a trend without realizing it as coconut water is all the rage right now.

Celebrities are going crazy for it, Westwick and Jessica Simpson are all said to be hot on coconut water and stars like Madonna, Demi Moore, Matthew McConaughey and Anthony Keidis have even invested in coconut water companies. Rumour has it that Madonna loves its anti-aging properties. Whatever the case, they know a good thing when they see it.  ..

Did you know there are up to 400 times more germs on your work desk than on a toilet seat? Germs thrive on touch, so anything that gets regular contact, including phones, mouses and keypads are especially prone to bacteria. Keep disinfecting wipes handy and give your desk a daily wipe down.  ..