But once people go back to the daily grind, their spirits can sag and their focus wanes as the initial excitement wears off.

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Leaving the cocoon of blissful freedom that was the holiday break behind to get back on the grind can be a struggle for many.

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That will cause all of the previous buckets to back up, and eventually the team itself will grind to a halt.

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If a spike in interest rates, a surge in commodity prices, or a currency crisis forces the Fed to scale back or stop its money printing, the party could grind to a halt, and the hangover could be nasty.

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Join NPR's Michele Norris, host of All Things Considered, as she follows the Erds on a tour of the shop, back into their storage rooms and down to the basement where they grind, sift and prepare their imported spices.

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When that input is positive feedback, Bhaskaran suggests that retailers prompt users to push their positive comments back to the App Store as well, helping to keep ratings there from skewing towards detractors with an ax to grind.

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Just when you think they are trying to set some record on the grind-it-out meter, Flacco drops back and hits Boldin, or Torrey Smith, streaking down the sideline.

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While it's easy to get caught up in the daily grind, you'll ultimately reduce your stress by taking a step back to focus on your business in the long-term scheme of things.

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While U.S. stocks gained ground, the grind higher in prices that dominated trading through late April has given way to more back-and-forth swings.

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