“I don’t need to get a life, I am a gamer, I have lots of lives.” — Unknown “Do you?” — Another Unknown Phones are sneaky. They push updates and no longer ask for your permission to do so. This isn’t inherently bad, but we have noticed more and more apps being auto-installed. Games we […]
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Generational Wealth Isn’t a Free Ride
“The finest inheritance you can give to a child is to allow it to make its own way, completely on its own feet.” — Isadora Duncan As current or future parents, you may be working hard to build up a nest egg just like your parents did before you. Not only to afford the essentials, […]
Write Your Way to Better Mental Health
“You can make anything by writing.” — C.S. Lewis As much fun as it is being punched in the face by social media platitudes, people showing off how good looking they are, and watching ads, it often isn’t particularly useful. The internets seem to contain a never-ending sea of random and disorganized thoughts. Luckily, there […]
Upgrade Your Meetings Game
“People who enjoy meetings should not be in charge of anything.” — Thomas Sowell Meetings are tough. They can either be super productive or a complete waste of time. The line between the two is often blurred, as what was supposed to be a constructive meeting can downward spiral into chaos. As your career progresses, […]
Anyone Can Become a Millionaire
“The only difference between a rich person and a poor person is what they do in their spare time.” — Robert Kiyosaki, Rich Dad’s CASHFLOW Quadrant It’s the American Dream: Stick to the grind, make good decisions, and retire a millionaire. The good news is this is very achievable. The bad news is that doesn’t […]
The Hollywood Physique Isn’t Real, Who Knew?
“I had to work out all the time, eat perfectly, just to look kind of bad. Not even great.” — Paul Rudd, During an “Ant-Man” interview Super heroes are amazing, it’s even in the name. Artists have been drawing them impossibly both ripped and jacked for decades. With calves the size of softballs and biceps […]
Automate Your Chores
“Automation is good, so long as you know exactly where to put the machine.” — Eliyahu Goldratt Chores suck. They’re time consuming and perpetual. As frustrating as they can be, they have to be done. No one wants to live in a place that looks like crap. That said, technology has produced some pretty amazing […]
Escape to the Beach
“For whatever we lose (like a you or a me), it’s always our self we find in the sea.” — E.E. Cummings We at Escape the Screens have something to admit: we aren’t very good at taking down time. We have to actively try to relax, which is as hilarious as it sounds. Striving to […]
What If Your Best Isn’t Good Enough?
“Realize that everyone that you think is perfect feels like they’re not good enough, too.” — Alessia Cara The Olympics just took place and while it is amazing to watch top athletes compete, they only give out medals for first through third. We have all been in situations where we have given it our all. […]
Watching the News is Bad for You
“Journalism as theater is what TV news is.” — Thomas Griffith Watching the news can be a strange and depressing experience. News stations thrive off of sensationalism, as it keeps people tuning in. Staying informed – but not becoming an emotional wreck – is a delicate balance. There are a few options, but the overall […]