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Victims Lose. Hard Workers Win.

There is plenty in this world to feel guilty about, so why feel guilty for being successful?  Be proud of it. Bottom Line CEO Sarah Hiner explains.

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In Praise of Ambition

Early in my career, I was an editor for a large investment-management company in New York City. (I am not…

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The Thrill of Great Service

“Welcome, Sarah…it’s great to see you again.” Wow!!! I had been to this spin gym only five or so times…

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The Dishwasher Meditation

Some chores I hate—vacuuming is loud…laundry is tedious…and scrubbing toilets…well, you know. But I love unloading the dishwasher.  Before you…

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Doers, Talkers and Those Who Don’t Even Try

My son-in-law accused me of being an “over-doer” the other night when I was talking about preparing for houseguests. I…

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Give Love…Get Love…Be Happy

Some days, I feel like I’m living in a weird survivalistic video game where the participants are so fearful of…

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My Journey Into Cooking

Are you a food artist? Throw a little of this and a little of that together in a pot or…

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How to Win Friends and Influence People

Avoiding arguments, finding common ground and showing genuine interest in other people are among the time-tested principles we learned from…

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Better Way to Communicate

Many years ago—when I was working for our founder Martin Edelston as managing editor of ­Bottom Line Personal—he suggested that…

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The Many Ways to Say “I Love You”

In 1984, Stevie Wonder touched the hearts of the world with his award winning song “I Just Called to Say…

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Don’t Trust Your Gut

Which direction should I take my career? Whom should I date? What will make me happy? We may consult with…

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5 Big Myths About Weight Loss

We all know that there are no magic bullets when it comes to weight loss. The truth is, it requires…

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Make Someone’s Day!

In my job, I ask for help every day. I ask experts and writers in all areas—finance, health, life—to help…

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Stop Thinking You’ll Get It All Done

Now that we are returning to our busy, prepandemic lives, we are once again struggling with time management. We’re cranking…

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Say Yes

What do you think would happen if you said “yes” when you really want to say “no”? It actually might…