Life Advice and Skills

Life Advice and Skills

How to Live a Truly Independent Lifestyle In This Chaotic World
Danielle Dahl, Lead Contributor | 8 min read
2020 and 2021 have been some of the most chaotic years of my life, and it is likely they felt that way for you too. So...
Life Advice and Skills

Surprising Ways You Can Use Your Cell Phone to Practice Gratitude
Danielle Dahl, Lead Contributor | 8 min read
Do you practice gratitude? Usually, when people talk about ways to improve your sense of gratitude or things you can do to better your mental health,...
Life Advice and Skills

How to Calm Someone Down With Your Voice and Presence
Danielle Dahl, Lead Contributor | 8 min read
How can you help calm someone down? Most of us want to help people we love calm down when they are stressed, angry, or hurt. It...
Life Advice and Skills

Gaslighting at Work Impacts You Beyond Just Your Job
Danielle Dahl, Lead Contributor | 8 min read
The signs that someone is gaslighting you are things that also make for a toxic work environment. When your boss, or coworkers, are people that lie...
Life Advice and Skills

Does Life Imitate Art, or is Art Imitating Life?
Danielle Dahl, Lead Contributor | 8 min read
Have you heard the phrase ‘life imitates art’ before and wondered what that means? Maybe you have questioned how much truth that statement holds? The rest...
Life Advice and Skills

Why Does Life Suck Even When You Try to Make it Better?
Danielle Dahl, Lead Contributor | 8 min read
Are you feeling like life sucks right now? It has been a tough year for many, and it is ok if you are at a bit...
Life Advice and Skills

Stop Telling People Time Heals All Wounds
Danielle Dahl, Lead Contributor | 8 min read
My mother died at 40 years old, back when I was 18. One thing I heard the most was that “time heals all wounds.” It didn’t...
Life Advice and Skills

3 Ways Your Past Trauma Affects Your Children
Danielle Dahl, Lead Contributor | 8 min read
Parenting is hard, and most of us go into the job wanting to be the best parent we can be to our kids. Parenting when you...
Life Advice and Skills

What Does Getting Your Life Together Mean and How the Heck do You do it?
Danielle Dahl, Lead Contributor | 9 min read
We hear this phrase all the time, and have likely said it to others, but do we really know what it means? I’m sure we all...
Life Advice and Skills

Why You Should Go With the Flow and Stop Fighting Your Life
Danielle Dahl, Lead Contributor | 8 min read
As a Type A person, I heard “go with the flow,” a lot from people. What does that mean, though? I always just thought it was...
Life Advice and Skills

How to Start a New Life When You’re Scared to Start Over
Danielle Dahl, Lead Contributor | 8 min read
Is it too late to start over in life? There is no age where starting over is “too old.” It isn’t really a person’s age that...
Life Advice and Skills

Why Asking ‘What am I Doing With My Life,’ Wastes Your Time
Danielle Dahl, Lead Contributor | 8 min read
Do you ever have one of those days where you are left wondering, “What am I doing with my life?” Maybe you have these days more...
Life Advice and Skills

3 Ways We Moms Can Stay Sane Despite All the Craziness
Danielle Dahl, Lead Contributor | 8 min read
It has been quite the year for parents out there, and moms are feeling the strain. Being a mom has always been a balancing act, whether...
Life Advice and Skills

9 Hulu Documentaries That Will Challenge Your Perspective
Nia Simone McLeod | 7 min read
In an age where anyone with a smartphone can become a documentarian, documentaries have become more inclusive and expansive. Today, we have curated a list of...
Life Advice and Skills

10 Movies Speaking to the Spirit of an Entrepreneur
Nia Simone McLeod | 7 min read
The life of an entrepreneur comes with ups, downs, and lessons learned. Whether you are an aspiring entrepreneur or have already started your own business, below...
Life Advice and Skills

5 of the Best Cures for Feeling Less Lonely
Danielle Dahl, Lead Contributor | 8 min read
Norman Cousins, an American journalist, once said, “The eternal quest of the individual human being is to shatter his loneliness.” This statement creates a visceral response...
Life Advice and Skills

How to Use Social Media for Inspiration, Not Comparison
Danielle Dahl, Lead Contributor | 8 min read
Is social media as “bad for you” as its reputation suggests? Is it possible that it comes with great power and therefore must also come with...
Life Advice and Skills

5 Ways to be Remembered Fondly By Those In Our Lives
Danielle Dahl, Lead Contributor | 8 min read
“Life is short” sounds a little cliche, but it is the truth. Life guarantees none of us a certain amount of time on this planet. There...
Life Advice and Skills

Why Watching the News Sometimes Makes us Feel Powerless
Danielle Dahl, Lead Contributor | 8 min read
Until recently, I have never been a news watcher. I would read the news occasionally when I saw a headline I felt I needed to be...
Life Advice and Skills

Why Trump’s Presidency is a Trauma Survivor’s Nightmare
Danielle Dahl, Lead Contributor | 9 min read
If you have ever been a victim of abuse, gaslighting, or emotional trauma, then you might have been feeling triggered during the last four years. This...
Life Advice and Skills

20 Tragic Celebrity Deaths in 2020 That Brought Us to Tears
Danielle Dahl, Lead Contributor | 8 min read
It feels like all of us have lost someone we know to 2020. It has been a year of struggle and sadness for everyone. These celebrities...
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How to Use the Struggles of 2020 to Ensure a Successful 2021
Danielle Dahl, Lead Contributor | 8 min read
Is it even possible to take all the sadness, confusion, and struggles we lived through since the start of 2020 and use them to ensure that...
Life Advice and Skills

10 Inspirational Christmas Movies on Netflix You Won’t Want to Miss
Danielle Dahl, Lead Contributor | 8 min read
If you are like many people right now, you aren’t traveling or participating in a myriad of holiday parties. It might be a quieter, more laid-back...
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Hopeful Ways to Cope With the Grief Affecting Many of us During the Holidays
Danielle Dahl, Lead Contributor | 8 min read
There are many types of grief that people, and children, deal with over the holiday season. There are children in the foster care system whose parents...
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Is the COVID-19 Social Holiday Guilt Getting to You Too?
Danielle Dahl, Lead Contributor | 8 min read
COVID-19 has changed the way we do so many things as a society. It has affected the little things, like shaking hands when you meet someone...
Life Advice and Skills

3 Things to Recognize About Your Pandemic Bubble
Danielle Dahl, Lead Contributor | 8 min read
The phrase ‘pandemic bubble’ shouldn’t be unfamiliar to any of us at this point. We have been hearing it for months now. However, what it means...
Life Advice and Skills

18 Lessons I’ve Learned From 18 Years of Marriage
Danielle Dahl, Lead Contributor | 8 min read
Weddings have taken a hit in 2020, and the views on marriage have been changing among Millenials. According to Philip Cohen, a sociology professor at the University...
Life Advice and Skills

Lessons From Our Everyday Heroes on Celebrating The Holidays This Year
Danielle Dahl, Lead Contributor | 8 min read
How we celebrate the holidays and special events in our lives has been a changing landscape during 2020. In the spring and summer, weddings were the...
Life Advice and Skills

30 Life Lessons You’ll Want to Learn Before Turning 30
Danielle Dahl, Lead Contributor | 9 min read
My husband turned 40 this year, and he has been reflecting on his life so far. I have a few years to go until I reach...
Life Advice and Skills

Everything You Need to Know About Trusted News Sources
Danielle Dahl, Lead Contributor | 8 min read
Like many Americans lately, I have been glued to the all-day news channels. My favorite is CNN: Chris Cuomo, Jake Tapper, Anderson Cooper, and Don Lemon...
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The Art of Losing: Your Behavior in Defeat Matters
Danielle Dahl, Lead Contributor | 8 min read
Dealing…sounds less slimy than ‘wheeling and dealing.’ However excellent you might be at closing a deal, there will come a time when one gets away from...
Life Advice and Skills

Searching For Inner Peace Was an Essential Lesson I Learned in 2020
Danielle Dahl, Lead Contributor | 8 min read
This year has taught us many things, and when I think about how it has changed my life and that of my family, it can feel...
Life Advice and Skills

If 2020 Triggered You at Every Turn, You Are Not Alone
Danielle Dahl, Lead Contributor | 9 min read
Do you feel triggered by everything that has gone on during this year? There is no shortage of funny memes about 2020. You might have seen...
Life Advice and Skills

Don’t Limit Yourself to One Passion if You Want a Full Life
Danielle Dahl, Lead Contributor | 6 min read
You have likely heard the advice, “Find what you are passionate about and do it for a living.” This is excellent advice. I have recently rekindled...
Life Advice and Skills

10 Indie Movies on Netflix Starring People of Color
Nia Simone McLeod | 7 min read
Netflix hosts a vast selection of diverse independent movies just waiting to be watched. Our list of awesome indie movies on Netflix starring people of color...
Life Advice and Skills

Why Your Bedroom Should be a Tranquil Space
Danielle Dahl, Lead Contributor | 7 min read
Our bedrooms are often the space in our house that we seek when we want peace and quiet. We recharge our energy, process our days, and...
Life Advice and Skills

Where Do We Go From Here as Americans?
Danielle Dahl, Lead Contributor | 8 min read
If you are like me, you have been glued to the presidential race and your social media feed. However this contentious race pans out, we all...
Life Advice and Skills

Are You Suffering From Election Stress Disorder Too?
Danielle Dahl, Lead Contributor | 8 min read
How many hours of election coverage have you watched since November 3rd? Be honest now. For me, I started the morning of Election Day by watching...
Life Advice and Skills

Taking Care of Your Needs is Not Selfish, It Is Necessary
Danielle Dahl, Lead Contributor | 5 min read
Our society talks a lot about needing self-care, but sometimes the things touted as “self-care” are basic human needs, like showering. If you have ever advocated...
Life Advice and Skills

5 Signs You Are Developing Toxic Traits
Danielle Dahl, Lead Contributor | 8 min read
You have likely heard someone referred to as “toxic” before, but what exactly does that mean? What are some toxic traits to look out for in...
Life Advice and Skills

Why You Should Fight For The Causes That Matter
Danielle Dahl, Lead Contributor | 6 min read
Life is short, but as humans, we fill it with as many meaningful experiences as we can. If you asked most people, they would say they...
Life Advice and Skills

Can We Stay Sane During The Days Between Now and The Election?
Danielle Dahl, Lead Contributor | 7 min read
No matter which side of the political spectrum you sit, I think there is one thing that we can all agree on: this election is making...
Life Advice and Skills

How The Full Spectrum of Human Nature is in All of Us
Danielle Dahl, Lead Contributor | 8 min read
I am a writer on Medium, and I recently submitted a piece to a publication. The editor responded to me directly and said that “there is a...
Life Advice and Skills

10 Tips on How To Become a Better Cook – Even When Busy
Liza Baker | 9 min read
Remember that scary statistic that one-third of our country is overweight and one-third of us are obese? The news in April 2016 was not good, as...
Life Advice and Skills

4 Ways to Restore the Peace Between Parent & Child
Kelly Shields | 3 min read
As a parent, one has plenty of opportunities to reflect on motivations and outcomes—both one’s own and those of the children we are raising. Introspection, the...
Life Advice and Skills

Learn How To Be A Good Friend To Those Who Mean Most To You
Jacqueline Walker | 7 min read
Friendships occur when two or more individuals develop a connection built from understanding, respecting, and caring about each other’s needs, ideas, concerns, desires, and feelings. Thus,...
Life Advice and Skills

My House is Divided Over the New Mulan Movie
Danielle Dahl, Lead Contributor | 6 min read
We are huge Disney fans in our house. I have every Disney movie from my childhood on VHS tapes still. My children have watched them all...
Life Advice and Skills

5 Surprising Ways Trauma is Affecting You
Danielle Dahl, Lead Contributor | 6 min read
If you have experienced trauma as a child, you might wonder how it affects your life today. Many of the things you think and feel are...
Life Advice and Skills

How to Change Your Beliefs About Money
Kayla Matthews | 7 min read
We can only generate, save and invest as much as our mindset allows us to.
Life Advice and Skills

How to Inspire Your Kids to Greatness From The Very Beginning
Wichly Cazeau | 5 min read
As parents, we are able to recognize our children’s strengths and potential but don’t always appropriately inspire our kids to have big dreams, accomplish their goals...
Life Advice and Skills

3 Ways to Support Someone With Severe Anxiety
Danielle Dahl, Lead Contributor | 8 min read
As a diagnosis, anxiety can sometimes be hard to understand because we all feel anxious at times, which is a normal response to stress. For instance,...
Life Advice and Skills

Best Decision-Making Techniques for Life’s Tough Choices
Danielle Dahl, Lead Contributor | 8 min read
Every single one of us has faced tough decisions before. We make a crazy number of choices daily, some with little conscious thought, like what to...
Life Advice and Skills

3 Ways to Find Meaning In Your Life
Danielle Dahl, Lead Contributor | 7 min read
Do you ever wonder, “How do I find meaning in my life?” Or maybe you wake up every day and wonder what it means to have...
Life Advice and Skills

5 Things to Keep in Mind When Trying to Find Your Tribe
Danielle Dahl, Lead Contributor | 7 min read
Have you ever heard the term, “Your vibe attracts your tribe,” and wondered who makes up your tribe? A tribe is so much more than just...
Life Advice and Skills

Top 10 Netflix Shows Out Right Now
Danielle Dahl, Lead Contributor | 6 min read
Are you still spending a lot of time in your house? Maybe the kids have gone back to school and you are looking for something to...
Life Advice and Skills

Can You Really Change Your Life in Less Than a Year?
Danielle Dahl, Lead Contributor | 8 min read
How does someone with a Master’s of Science in Management and Leadership become a full-time writer? How do you leave a field you have spent nearly...
Life Advice and Skills

10 Reasons Why Entrepreneurship Will Make You Feel Alone
Christina Comben | 8 min read
As any successful entrepreneur will tell you, it’s not always easy. In fact, entrepreneurship is almost never easy. Most entrepreneurs have to start out with little...
Life Advice and Skills

3 Things Hamilton Reminded Me About Being an American
Danielle Dahl, Lead Contributor | 7 min read
Sadly, the political views in our nation seem to be divided into two groups at the moment. I know that this is a problem with a...
Life Advice and Skills

Historical Accuracies That Make Hamilton Even Better
Danielle Dahl, Lead Contributor | 8 min read
In the opening song of the hit Broadway show Hamilton, written by Lin-Manuel Miranda, we get hit with a bunch of information. It is a lot...
Life Advice and Skills

How to Stay Informed With Current Events Without Going Crazy
Danielle Dahl, Lead Contributor | 8 min read
Struggling to stay informed with current events without diving headfirst into the abyss? Below you’ll find a few things you can do to find balance and...
Life Advice and Skills

How to Educate Our Children (and Ourselves) on White Privilege
Danielle Dahl, Lead Contributor | 8 min read
How do you explain white privilege to your white children? First, you must understand what white privilege is. Then you have to talk to your children....
Life Advice and Skills

5 Things to Look For When Picking a Therapist
Danielle Dahl, Lead Contributor | 8 min read
Choosing to explore therapy is not always an easy decision, mainly because the things that lead us to treatment are painful and raw. These are the...
Life Advice and Skills

Congratulations on Your First Hater
Danielle Dahl, Lead Contributor | 8 min read
“Congratulations” is not the word I expected to hear when I reached out to tell people about my first real hater. A hater is someone negative...
Life Advice and Skills

5 Things You Can do to be an Antiracist
Danielle Dahl, Lead Contributor | 8 min read
Ibram X. Kendi is a black man and author of How to Be an Antiracist. In the book, Kendi offers an in-depth examination of his mind...
Life Advice and Skills

Black Lives Matter Protests: Truth Vs Fiction
Danielle Dahl, Lead Contributor | 6 min read
America can’t breathe. Years of racial injustices, laws designed to oppress, and financial practices meant to keep black people disadvantaged have finally caught up with the...
Life Advice and Skills

As a White Person, Here Are 3 Things We Can Do to Support Justice For Black People
Danielle Dahl, Lead Contributor | 8 min read
New stories of injustice emerge amid the protesting and anger on an almost daily basis. I hear each with sadness, shame, and a desire to do...
Life Advice and Skills

How to Fight Grief Induced Mental Exhaustion
Danielle Dahl, Lead Contributor | 8 min read
The month of May comes every year, marking the almost halfway point of another trip around the sun. The closer May gets, the more mental exhaustion...
Life Advice and Skills

How to Stay Connected When You Miss Your Family and Friends
Danielle Dahl, Lead Contributor | 8 min read
Looking for ways to stay connected to your loved ones? Keep reading to learn of some great avenues to foster more meaningful connections with your loved...
Life Advice and Skills

3 Lessons About Life We Can Learn From Trolls: World Tour
Danielle Dahl, Lead Contributor | 7 min read
The new Trolls movie received some mixed reviews around my house. Both of my children (a teenage girl and a pre-teen boy) enjoyed it. They laughed...
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You Don’t Have to Talk to Toxic Members of Your Family
Danielle Dahl, Lead Contributor | 8 min read
It is not an easy thing to acknowledge that you have a relationship with a toxic person. It is even harder when you realize that this...
Life Advice and Skills

Why You Need to Watch Michelle Obama’s Netflix doc “Becoming”
Nia Simone McLeod | 7 min read
As a black woman plagued by the anxiety of dealing with a pandemic, Michelle Obama’s new Netflix documentary Becoming is the inspirational tale I desperately needed...
Life Advice and Skills

7 Ways to Recognize When Someone is Gaslighting You
Danielle Dahl, Lead Contributor | 8 min read
What exactly does gaslighting mean? How can you tell if someone is gaslighting you? If you have been asking yourself these questions, then chances are someone...
Life Advice and Skills

9 Things Money Can’t Buy That We Always Forget About
Ayah Danica V. Granada | 6 min read
Some are born rich, while others work their way up. It’s a fact of life. Money is necessary for us to survive; we are just human...
Life Advice and Skills

10 Relaxing Video Games Perfect for Newbies
Nia Simone McLeod | 7 min read
Whether you are new to gaming or a veteran, these video games are a one-way ticket to relaxation. From detailed life simulators to intuitive puzzle games,...
Life Advice and Skills

3 Ways to Say Thank You to the Coronavirus Helpers in Your Community
Danielle Dahl, Lead Contributor | 3 min read
It is human nature to focus on our own needs when uncertainty and turmoil come knocking on our doors. COVID-19 didn’t just knock politely, but instead,...
Life Advice and Skills

10 Uplifting Reality TV Shows You Can Stream Right Now
Nia Simone McLeod | 7 min read
There’s so much more to reality TV than gossip and catty drama. Below, we have a handpicked list of the best heartwarming reality TV shows you...
Life Advice and Skills

10 Life Aha Moments And Their Incredible Insights
Debbi King | 8 min read
I have been blessed with many aha moments in my life. I look at aha moments as gifts from God – that He loves me enough...
Life Advice and Skills

What You Need to Know About Social Distancing
Nia Simone McLeod | 7 min read
One of the many buzzwords surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic is “social distancing.” Below, we will discuss what exactly social distancing is, how long you are recommended...
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3 Tips for Curbing a Trauma-Induced Parenting Style
Danielle Dahl, Lead Contributor | 8 min read
If you are a survivor of childhood trauma, who now has children, it has probably occurred to you that your past plays a role in how...
Life Advice and Skills

How to Recognize and Break Free From Trauma Bonds
Danielle Dahl, Lead Contributor | 8 min read
You can do it, and your life will be infinitely better when you do. Trauma bonding refers to the attachment bond that is created through repeated...
Life Advice and Skills

10 Hilarious Black TV Shows That Showcase Black Joy
Nia Simone McLeod | 7 min read
With Black trauma etched into American pop culture like a tattoo, it can be hard to find Black media that lifts you up rather than bringing...
Life Advice and Skills

11 Nostalgic Inspirational Movies From the 2000s
Nia Simone McLeod | 7 min read
The 2000s: the era of low rise jeans, unbreakable cell phones, and, of course, tons of inspirational movies. A curated list of some of my favorite...
How to Be Successful

10 Ways to Be Smarter With Your Money in 2020
Jacqueline Walker | 5 min read
The days are passing quickly, and before you know it, you’ll be saying, “Happy New Year!” As you begin a new year, you may select resolutions...
Life Advice and Skills

7 Empowering Reasons To Love Your Enemies
Jacqueline Walker | 5 min read
Though we encounter disagreement, fights, and enemies from time to time, we can rise above hate and choose love instead. Below you’ll find some compelling reasons...
Life Advice and Skills

How To Fight The Enemy Within You
Norbert Juma, Lead Editor | 3 min read
“When there is no enemy within, the enemies outside cannot hurt you.” ― Winston S. Churchill It’s easy to dismiss other people’s negative opinions or criticisms....
Life Advice and Skills

5 Things All Entrepreneurs Should Do to End 2019 With Momentum
Jacqueline Walker | 7 min read
Entrepreneurs take on the challenge of establishing and growing a business endeavor to achieve financial success, launch a new technology, share new methods for handling activities...
Life Advice and Skills

The Empowering History of Cannabis & Yoga
Samantha Williams | 7 min read
The healing relationship between yoga and cannabis dates back thousands of years. Throughout history, yogis have used marijuana to improve their practice, strengthen their poses, and...
Life Advice and Skills

Are Cannabis Stocks a Good Investment?
Samantha Williams | 7 min read
As the cannabis industry skyrockets in growth, investing in pot stocks looks more appealing and more profitable every day. The market for legal marijuana around the...
Life Advice and Skills

The Ultimate Guide to Shopping for CBD
Samantha Williams | 7 min read
If you’re shopping for CBD, you may find it difficult to choose the right brand or product for you. Now that CBD is becoming more popular...
Life Advice and Skills

How Smoking Weed Can Make You a Better Gamer
Samantha Williams | 7 min read
Smoking weed and playing videos games is a classic combination. Not only does cannabis make playing games more fun, but it can also improve your skills...
Life Advice and Skills

The Simple Guide to Rolling Joints & Blunts
Samantha Williams | 8 min read
Learning how to roll joints and blunts is a simple and satisfying process. These methods of smoking are convenient, portable, and flavorful. Every stoner should know...
Life Advice and Skills

How CBD Oil Can Help You Relax
Samantha Williams | 7 min read
Life can be stressful, but thankfully CBD oil can help you relax by reducing stress and anxiety. Most people would agree that stress plays at least...
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Top 10 Cannabis Accounts on Instagram to Follow
Samantha Williams | 7 min read
If you love smoking weed, cannabis culture, or marijuana news, you have to check out these incredible 420-friendly Instagram accounts. These profiles post the best content...
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The Surprising Link Between Cannabis and Sleep
Samantha Williams | 7 min read
Cannabis is an effective natural sleep aid that makes users feel relaxed, comfortable, and calm. Marijuana can ease physical pain and tension and encourage restfulness. For...
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Medical Marijuana Research Skyrockets Across the Globe
Samantha Williams | 7 min read
Countries all around the world are beginning to embrace the benefits of medical marijuana. On an international scale, medical cannabis is being legalized, researched, produced, and...
Life Advice and Skills

How meditation can help us manage stress in our fast-paced lives
Daniel Rutter | 7 min read
Looking for the benefits meditation has to offer? Discover how the skill can help us manage stress in our ever-changing, fast-paced lives. Creating everlasting change for...
Life Advice and Skills

Legalization & Cannabis Reform Trending in the US
Samantha Williams | 7 min read
Marijuana legalization is becoming popular across the United States and around the globe. States throughout the nation are now choosing to decriminalize weed and enact progressive...
Life Advice and Skills

Good News of the Week: August 19 – August 23, 2019
Shayla Wilkinson | 7 min read
DELTA DONATES FLIGHTS TO HUMAN TRAFFICKING SURVIVORS AND MONEY TO NATIONAL VICTIMS HOTLINE If you travel often, you probably keep your head down and earphones on...
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Good News of the Week: August 12 – August 16, 2019
Shayla Wilkinson | 6 min read
If you want to keep a smile on your face, don’t turn on the news. It seems like we are constantly bombarded by negativity and depressing...
Life Advice and Skills

5 Benefits of Jumping Rope During Your Morning Routine
Ayah Danica V. Granada | 6 min read
Discover some amazing benefits of jumping rope and why you should add it to your fitness routine. Ropes aren’t just made for tying knots and keeping...
Life Advice and Skills

How to Stay Informed With Current Events Without Going Crazy
Ayah Danica V. Granada | 6 min read
Discover how to watch the news without losing your head. Although we are constantly being bombarded with endless negative headlines, there is still plenty to look...
Life Advice and Skills

6 Gym tips to stop feeling like a newbie
Menachem Brodie | 8 min read
No matter what age or fitness background you are, heading to the gym can be an overwhelming – and even intimidating – task. While I’ve been...
Life Advice and Skills

How Parenting Mistakes Affect You When You’re Older
Norbert Juma, Lead Editor | 9 min read
mis·take məˈstāk/ noun noun: mistake; plural noun: mistakes 1. an action or judgment that is misguided or wrong. Learning From Mistakes Ohhh I have a lot to say...
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9 Life Lessons From Sales Superstars
Eddy Baller | 6 min read
A little-known training ground with huge personal development gains is on sales. It doesn’t sound glamorous, but learning sales can teach you how to handle pressure,...
Life Advice and Skills

Want To Figure Out How To Be Charming? 10 Practical Suggestions
Jacqueline Walker | 7 min read
The world will view you in a new light once you master these tips on how to be charming!
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5 Financial Literacy Skills That Will Save Your Future
Menachem Brodie | 16 min read
Looking for some helpful financial literacy skills? Here are a few simple ideas to help you make informed and effective decisions with all of your financial...
How to Be Successful

How To Set Financial Goals and Actually Reach Them
Jacqueline Walker | 5 min read
Financial goals are one of the most popular areas of personal pursuit for most working adults. Whether it’s a goal to buy that first car, take...
Life Advice and Skills

How to motivate employees to be more productive and efficient
Michael Zhou | 4 min read
High workplace productivity is the hallmark of a successful company. In this ever growing competitive marketplace, ‘hard work’ and ‘smart work’ go hand in hand. This...
Life Advice and Skills

The Incredible History of 4/20 Stoner Celebrations
Samantha Williams | 7 min read
The celebration of 4/20, which takes place on April 20th, is the biggest holiday of the year for cannabis enthusiasts around the world. On this day,...
Life Advice and Skills

8 Health Warning Signs Not to Ignore
Sameer Ather | 8 min read
Let’s all admit it: we are not always jumping at the opportunity to see a doctor every time we feel some pain or some discomforting health...
Life Advice and Skills

Using Haters To Fuel Your Business
Dennis Michael | 4 min read
When I began my company 6 years ago, I had people in my corner who were rooting for my success. Most of them were family and...
Life Advice and Skills

Who Was Friedlieb Ferdinand Runge and How Did He Change the World?
Norbert Juma, Lead Editor | 2 min read
Today’s Google Doodle celebrates the life and work of Friedlieb Ferdinand Runge on his 225th birthday. Runge was a German analytical chemist who discovered caffeine. He...
Life Advice and Skills

5 Tips for Parents on Parenting a Scholar vs. an Athlete
Taayoo Murray | 8 min read
In the Caribbean, there is an expression, “Seven brothers, seven different minds.” As parents, we often try to fit our children into molds. We believe that...
Life Advice and Skills

10 Ways to Celebrate Your Children Every Week
Dr. Nikki Martinez, Lead Contributor | 4 min read
There are so many reasons to show our children that we care for them, and these are things that are not done often enough. Whether you...
Life Advice and Skills

What Mothers Teach Us about Leadership and Sacrifice
Jacqueline Walker | 7 min read
For many of us, the first example, influence, and direction we are exposed to in life comes from our mother. We try to emulate her. Or,...
Life Advice and Skills

10 Terms in Business You Should Be Paying Attention To Now
Kacey Mya | 5 min read
Terminology in the business world is always changing. With new forms of technology, developing programs, systems and new standards of the way things should be done,...
Life Advice and Skills

5 Mindsets You Need To Give Up to Look and Feel Healthy
Armela Escalona | 5 min read
Do you believe you can cultivate your perception? That you can change how you feel about things, people, and even yourself by simply shifting your mindset?...
Life Advice and Skills

Reasons Why People Should Eat Less Meat
Esther Goldenberg | 7 min read
Last week, I met an 11-year-old who asked me if I eat honey. He had just learned that I’m vegan, and he was curious. I, on...
Life Advice and Skills

Breathing Exercises That Will Help You Relax in Any Situation
Emily Francis | 7 min read
Breathing exercises that will help you relax in any situation There are so many breathing exercises to potentially choose from when you want to bring change...
Life Advice and Skills

The Brutal Truth About The Lifestyle of Entrepreneurship
Michael Dermer | 9 min read
What I am about to tell you is as unfair as it gets. If your company is struggling, or not progressing as quickly as you would...
Life Advice and Skills

What Exactly Is a Healthy Lifestyle?
Menachem Brodie | 6 min read
What exactly is a healthy lifestyle? So many people are talking about it nowadays – from your family doctor, to health magazines, and business gurus. But...
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Maturing as both consumers and business owners or entrepreneurs, Millennials are playing a pivotal role in the shaping of just about any market or industry you...
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How To Add More Good News To Your Timeline
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At this day and age, it is clear that we have become addicted to our social media channels and digital tools. People often can’t wait to...
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8 Tips for Budding Entrepreneurs
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The path to entrepreneurship is an exciting, fulfilling, and sometimes bumpy one as you navigate your way through the world of small business ownership. Entrepreneurship does NOT...
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10 Reasons Why Exercising Changes Your Life for The Better
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A funny thing happens when the topic of exercise comes up. Simply because most people know exactly how they feel about it. They either love it,...
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How Do I Develop a Millionaire Mindset?
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We all want to be millionaires. There is no one who would turn down the opportunity to have a million dollars in their bank account –...
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7 Reasons To Go Jogging Even When You Are Busy
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Not everyone likes to go jogging. Some find it tedious, laborious, and boring. Not to mention the constant discussion that erupts when a friend or neighbor...
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How To Be a Millionaire In 5 Years with These 10 Habits
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Here’s how I went from broke to a millionaire in 5 years… I was the classic sample of a “model immigrant.” I first came to the...
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15 Things I Learned In 15 Days While Traveling
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It took me a while to finally have enough courage to push myself to take my first solo trip. Making the decision to pack up and...
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9 Hobbies That Won’t Hurt Your Wallet
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Starting a new hobby can often feel daunting and can sometimes be expensive. Because every day you are balancing work, family, and everything else life throws...
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6 Ways to Say Goodbye to Impulse Buys Once and For All
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I remember it was a Sunday, and I was sitting in my crowded apartment. I was surrounded by a DVD boxed set of the Golden Girls, a...
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Why You Need to be an Intrapreneur First to Become an Entrepreneur
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Learn what an intrapreneur is and why you need to be one before becoming a successful entrepreneur. We are all well aware of who entrepreneurs are....
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20 Things You Are Wasting Money On
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Are you aware of how you’re wasting money? Imagine being able to save money without impacting your lifestyle by getting control over the items that you’re...
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How to Finally Stop Eating Red Meat
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Eating red meat everyday? It’s time to make some changes to your diet! While I enjoy plant-powered meals on the regular, I don’t consider myself a vegan...
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Will the freelance work trend change traditional education?
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Technology affects almost every part of our lives. From finances, shopping, to dating, you will now find up to 40 percent of the workforce online within...
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Easy Ways to Minimize Your Travel Costs
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How to Recover from a PR Disaster
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What successful entrepreneurs do on weekends
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While it seems that a growing number of people we meet everyday say they are entrepreneurs, many of them are still working to figure out how...
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10 Best Travel Blogs for 2020 That Could Change Your Life
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How to motivate yourself to save money in college
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“I am a sophomore, and I do my best to balance my study and private life. Tons of homework and bills for textbooks make me depressed...
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10 Essential characteristics of successful entrepreneurs
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Being an entrepreneur takes a lot of focus, hard work, and determination. The traits of a prosperous and fruitful entrepreneurship differ from person to person. But...
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Looking for some great ways to save money this year? 2018 is upon us! The start of the new year is exhilarating for me; reflecting back...
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How mindfulness can help you build a better business
Sarah Wall | 8 min read
Life is full of distractions. People send 204,000,000 emails, Facebook users share 2,460,000 pieces of content, Twitter users tweet 277,000 times, and 72 hours of video...
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4 Workout Motivation Tips To Exercise Instead of Eat When You’re Stressed
Menachem Brodie | 5 min read
It’s a given that as you go through life, you’re going to come into stress regularly. The question is: how are you going to deal with...
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7 Steps to Experiment in Bitcoin and Cryptocurrency
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4 Ways To Save Smart And Learn More About Money
Diane Morais | 5 min read
Saving that extra 20, 50 or 100 dollars every month is a great first step when beginning to build your savings. But don’t stop there. It’s...
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3 Steps To Make The Dream of Starting Your Own Business Come True
Michael Mason | 6 min read
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10 Reasons Why Journaling Makes Us Happier and More Successful
Norbert Juma, Lead Editor | 6 min read
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The Happiness Index: How To Measure Happiness Around the World
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“Freethinkers are those who are willing to use their minds without prejudice and without fearing to understand things that clash with their own customs, privileges, or...
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How To Overcome Addiction Once and For All
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Working out helps with weight loss, allows us to build muscle, and can also improve both mental and cardiovascular health – but despite being told this...
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7 Acts of Kindness To Create a Kinder World
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5 Reasons to Drink More Water
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Why You Should Take the Leap and Try Living Abroad
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We are all busy these days. Being over-scheduled is just the way we live our lives. For years, when I wanted to squeeze something into my...
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How The FBA Is Inspiring Students To Improve The Court System
Jeff Moore | 5 min read
Recently, I was honored to speak with Judge Michael J. Newman, who is a magistrate judge in the southern district of Ohio. Immediately upon speaking with him, I...
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The Best and Worst Foods for a Healthy Brain
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As romantic as it seems to have “The Notebook” moments, where our partner recounts the best moments of our lives to us while we fall in...
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Being an Entrepreneur Is Not Just for Young People
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I have seen more successful companies started by people at 40 than those started at 20. Perhaps there are a set of statistics that say otherwise....
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Overdraft Fees: What Students Should Know About Their Student Loans
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The story of loan debt isn’t too often told. As a matter of fact, the story isn’t told at all, and hardly ever treated with a...
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5 Ways To Create More Joy In Your Life
Paul Moyer | 6 min read
Life is complicated. Juggling work, errands, kids, family, and dozens of other responsibilities can become crazy. It can be stressful and overwhelming. Luckily, there are several...
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5 Ways Health Apps Motivate You to Achieve Fitness Goals
Korie Cantor | 6 min read
In the U.S., there are on an average 13 Internet-connected devices in every household. From iPhones, iPads and laptops, to televisions and printers, everything can be...
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Do You Need A Therapist? These 5 Signs Point to Yes
Lisa Concepcion | 6 min read
You lose a loved one, a job, a relationship, a pet, or get into an accident, have an injury, gain weight, have a baby, return from...
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7 Principles for Developing a Workplace Culture That Works
Gerald Leonard | 8 min read
According to the Corporate Leadership Council: “Engaged organizations grew profits as much as three times faster than their competitors. They report that highly engaged organizations have the potential to reduce staff turnover by 87 percent and...
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Goodbye Sports Drinks: 7 Foods To Boost Energy Instead
Nealy Fischer | 6 min read
Post-workout, dry-mouthed, and hungry, how many times have you found yourself reaching for a brightly-colored, flavorful sports drink? Before you sip, though, think of this: Not...
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Kathleen Trotter’s 10 “Must-Know” Health Tips!
Kathleen Trotter | 6 min read
I have been a trainer for over fifteen years. As a trainer, my goal is always to give each client a unique and personalized experience. I...
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4 Reasons Traveling Helped with my Addiction Recovery
Carl Towns | 7 min read
“I seldom end up where I wanted to go, but almost always end up where I need to be.”- Douglas Adams For those taking their first...
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7 Habits That Will Help You Save More Money
Ayah Danica V. Granada | 6 min read
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6 Ways Astrology Can Make Your Life Better
Matthew Currie | 7 min read
Astrology? Are you serious? Actually: yes I am. We all know what Sun Sign we are, and we’ve all read a horoscope or two (even if...
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How to Adopt New Healthy Financial Habits
Kali Geldis | 4 min read
Only 8 percent of Americans achieve their New Year’s resolutions, according to research from the University of Scranton. Whether you’re planning to start a healthy new...
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Read Black History To Find Your Purpose
Jeff Moore | 4 min read
Dr. Artika R. Tyner, attorney at law, is living proof that lawyers are people, too. In a spirit of altruistic activism, she has launched a drive...
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10 Valuable Life Lessons from Martin Luther King Jr.
Bola Olayanju | 4 min read
He was a hero, who lived his life and sacrificed the same for a cause he believed strongly in. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. had a...
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5 Things All 6-Figure Earners Have In Common
Ayah Danica V. Granada | 5 min read
“The art is not in making money, but in keeping it.” – Proverb Notorious B.I.G. wasn’t kidding when he said “It’s like the more money we...
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5 Surefire Ways to Turbocharge Fat Loss
Tim Blake | 7 min read
Like most things, fat loss is largely about mindset, with the mechanics actually being very straightforward. But the health and fitness industry loves making the simple...
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5 Tips for Traveling the World
Chris Stakich | 4 min read
With “travel the world” topping New Year’s resolutions list year after year, now might just be the best time to book that trip you’ve been saving...
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7 of the Most Exciting New Orleans Tours for First-time Visitors
Casey Imafidon | 5 min read
New Orleans is one of the most distinctive cities in the United States. What better way to enjoy this beautiful and vibrant city than with an...
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7 Things You Need To Do To Grind Harder Without Mental Burnout
Jess Chua | 7 min read
People rarely know that there is an art on how to hustle. Having confidence in your decision-making ability is part and parcel of the journey towards...
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After the Election, the Next Choice is Yours
Greg Thomas | 6 min read
I live North of the Border, in a country that is known more for it’s cold weather and love of double-doubles, ice sports, and kindness than...
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How To Move On With Your Life After The Results Of The Election
Jennifer Collins | 6 min read
The results are in: “Trump Triumphs”, or so the banners spouted this morning. If you’re like me and a lot of people I know, this news...
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Family and Politics in the Aftermath of the 2016 Election
Brooke Faulkner | 5 min read
Donald J. Trump is going to be the 45th President of the United States. Analysts didn’t think it was possible, pollsters are in shock. Trump and...
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After The 2016 Election, What’s Next?
Cara Maksimow | 4 min read
I went early to bed last night. I was tired, cranky, and not mentally prepared for the stress of watching the poll numbers come in. I...
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4 Reasons Why you should be disgusted with the 2016 Election Results
Kimmi Sterner | 6 min read
Feeling upset with the 2016 Election Results? You clicked on this article for one of two reasons: Either you are passionate about the title of this...
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5 Empowering Truths From An Ugly Presidential Campaign
Jacqueline Walker | 6 min read
LIVE! The past is behind you – you cannot change it. Tomorrow isn’t promised – you don’t know what lies ahead. These statements were true before this...
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Post Election Stress Disorder (P.E.S.D) 5 Signs You Have It and What to Do
Lisa Concepcion | 5 min read
Regardless of whom you voted for in the 2016 Presidential election, there is one thing we all can agree on. It was stressful! For the past...
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4 Ways Your Cell Phone Might Be Making You Ugly
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Our cell phones have become so vital to our daily lives. Research has shown that the average person checks their phone 85 times a day, and...
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10 Reasons You Should Stop Smoking
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You’ve probably tried to quit smoking several times through the years. You may have tried to give up several times in one day. It isn’t easy....
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Ditch Your Sleeping Pills: 9 Ways to Fall Asleep Naturally
Amy Patterson | 7 min read
It’s been said that sleep is food for the brain. However, for many people, falling asleep can be an obstacle. Many of us lay there tossing...
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7 Ways Traveling Around the World Can Help In Improving Self-Esteem
Ayah Danica V. Granada | 6 min read
“Our deeds still travel with us from afar, and what we have been makes us what we are.” – George Eliot Confidence, or self-esteem, is defined as...
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10 Benefits of Lemon Water That Improve Your Performance
Sophia Smith | 5 min read
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8 Benefits of Drinking Water That Will Improve Your Quality of Life
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We’ve all heard about the benefits of drinking water, but how much do we really know about the good it does for our bodies? We just...
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5 Hidden Road Trip Destinations in the Northwest
Chelsy Ranard | 6 min read
The Northwest (includes Oregon, Washington, and Idaho; sometimes Montana and Wyoming; some sources include southeast Alaska) is filled with amazing road trip destinations that people travel...
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Going Green: How To Be Good to Your Wallet and the Planet
Kevin Gallegos | 7 min read
At one time in the not-too-distant past, “going green” in daily life involved shopping at out-of-the-way health food stores, sending a significant portion of your paycheck...
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10 Reasons To Pack Your Bags and Travel The World
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We have been traveling the world for more than three years now. We have always felt that it is something we need to do; it is...
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5 Ways to Teach Good Money Habits to Your Children
Paul Moyer | 7 min read
Learning to manage money is one of the most important skills a person can have. People that don’t know how to properly manage their finances can find...
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The 4 Most Important Reasons To Travel The World
Ashley Shaw | 8 min read
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10 Hacks for a Good Credit Score
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You’ve heard it before and you’ll hear it again: Pay attention to your credit score. The truth of the matter is that credit profiles – and...
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Katie McCann | 5 min read
We have all felt the pressure to participate in and buy things we don’t need, or even really want. Whether that be the latest mobile game...
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10 Reasons Why Teaching Abroad is Right For You
Julianna Will | 5 min read
You aren’t here looking for reasons to travel abroad. You already want to do that. The very idea of getting on that airplane and starting out...
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The One Salad-a-Day Habit That Will Transform Your Health
Ally Milligan | 6 min read
We’ve all heard the statistics: most people who diet fail. They give up. The weight comes back. Why? There are many theories, but one has to...
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10 Reasons to Travel Abroad in High School
Matthew Redman | 5 min read
I’ll bet most people wouldn’t think of traveling the world as a method of resolving world conflicts. However, as a person who has spent the greater...
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Rachael Everly | 4 min read
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Well, there are no shortcuts in achieving your ideal weight; there are certain foods that can improve your metabolism. Higher metabolism helps in shredding that extra...
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How to Integrate Chinese Medicine into Your Everyday Life
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5 Ways To Change Your Mood Into A Positive One While Driving Home
Suzy Ross | 5 min read
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5 Things all parents need to remember when they get upset with their kids
Christopher Sharp | 7 min read
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Carrie Krawiec | 3 min read
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10 of the Best Internet Marketing Tools for Your Business
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How To Motivate Kids To Clean Up
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Lisa Baker-King | 9 min read
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