"You can count five people on one hand, " she said.

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But if you have a five-year horizon, you can't count on the next five years being great.

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In fact, when people read your body language, you can count on them making five major mistakes.

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But it's one of those where you, you know, basically just go out for five minutes and count how many bees you see.

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Still, there are few shows he'd dare count on: "If you call me in five years, we have a really good chance 'The Lion King' is running, and I'd be happy to arrange a ticket for you for 'Wicked' for that date, " he says.

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Instead, the experts say to count to 10 and consider five critical questions before you walk out the door.

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"Every time you stop at a red light, contract your abs for a count of five and then let go and repeat, " she says.

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