“Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I learn.” — Benjamin Franklin. We love the amount of knowledge the interwebs has brought to our, literal, fingertips. It’s easy to go to Video Streaming University and get lost in a sea of how-to’s. As good as this is, humans haven’t […]
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What Does Perfect Mean Anyway?
“If the world were perfect, it wouldn’t be.” — Yogi Berra. You want the perfect life: the perfect job, the perfect house, and the perfect family. The hard truth is that it doesn’t exist. Unsurprisingly, endlessly chasing perfection can stunt happiness and lead to depression. A more realistic approach is to work towards greater goals […]
Eat In To Save Money and Calories
“Life expectancy would grow by leaps and bounds if green vegetables smelled as good as bacon.” — Doug Larson. In a time when costs are going up at rates which far exceed salary increases, it makes sense to focus on cost-conscious decisions. Dining out is a great way to meet with friends and to get […]
Life is About Creating Yourself
“Life isn’t about finding yourself. Life is about creating yourself.” — George Bernard Shaw. We always thought the phrase “finding yourself” to be rather silly. It implies you somehow possessed your perfect self, then lost it under the bed somewhere. Instead of focusing on a searching for something that never existed, focus on creating yourself […]
Board Games Are Here to Save the Loneliness Epidemic
“We don’t stop playing because we grow old; We grow old because we stop playing.” — George Bernard Shaw There is hype that we are going through a loneliness epidemic. Some stats are showing Americans are feeling lonelier than ever before. There are a host of reasons for this shift, with many pointing at the […]
Pay Off Your Credit Card Weekly: The Secret to a Better Credit Score
“Credit cards are like snakes: Handle ’em long enough, and one will bite you.” — Elizabeth Warren Credit cards can be awesome. Point accumulation can lead to “free” trips or money off purchases. They can also be destructive to your savings goals and Credit Score. It can be all too easy to spend more than […]
You Lose Over One Month By Doomscrolling
“Stop scrolling, start doing.” — Unknown Doomscrolling is stealing more of your time than you realize. It’s one thing to perform a daily check of your favorite app(s), but the average person has progressed far past that. In an era of dopamine junkies, everything from apps to streaming services are promoting mindlessly scrolling. As much […]
The Importance of ‘Huh’ and ‘Um’ in Building Better Interactions
“Um…” — Everyone at some point It turns out that interjections are important helpers in communication. Traditionally overlooked, these simple verbal cues help move conversations along. That said, overusing interjections can be distracting to larger groups. As with anything, the idea is to have a balanced approach to speaking, coupled with an awareness of your […]
Winter Can Make You SAD
“What good is the warmth of summer, without the cold of winter to give it sweetness.” — John Steinbeck It’s easy to write off seasonal depression as fake science. That’s until nicer weather finally comes around and you feel like you’ve taken a happy pill. This scenario is exactly what is happening to us at […]
How to Create Your Own Reality Through Hard Work and Determination
“The price of anything is the amount of life you exchange for it.” — Henry David Thoreau The mind is a powerful thing; just search “the power of the mind” and be prepared to go to some strange places. Beyond videos of people breaking bricks with their faces, the fact that your mind can modify […]