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Make Someone’s Day!
Self-Improvement

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…

Stop Thinking You’ll Get It All Done
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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…

Say Yes
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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…

Stop Overthinking! End the Battle with Unproductive Thoughts
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Stop Overthinking! End the Battle with Unproductive Thoughts

Do you ever overthink a problem to the point that you make yourself anxious and miserable? Do you obsess over…

When Waves Come Crashing on Islands, Beware of the Relationship Tsunami
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When Waves Come Crashing on Islands, Beware of the Relationship Tsunami

“He never talks.” “She never shuts up.” “I feel alone in my marriage.” “I need more space. You’re smothering me.”…

Be the Leader Who Inspires
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Be the Leader Who Inspires

In 1961, President Kennedy set for the US the goal of landing a man on the moon by the end…

Collateral Damage of Feminism: The Mass Suppression of Men
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Collateral Damage of Feminism: The Mass Suppression of Men

I have felt for a long time that there needs to be a “menimism” movement. In fact, I first wrote…

You Don’t Have to Do Anything
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You Don’t Have to Do Anything

“I have to do laundry.” “I have to give a presentation at work.” “I have to get the oil changed…

Meet Jim the Tile Guy
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Meet Jim the Tile Guy

I was a few minutes late to greet the contractor who had come over to discuss putting safety grab bars…

How to Have a Happy Retirement
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How to Have a Happy Retirement

At my five- and 10-year college reunions, we talked about jobs…apartments…boyfriends/girlfriends…and weddings. My 15- and 20-year reunions were all about…

Make Sure Your Résumé is Seen
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Make Sure Your Résumé is Seen

Many résumés are rejected before anyone even reads them. Why? Most large employers use software to sort through résumés—in fact,…

The Motivational Power of Jealousy
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The Motivational Power of Jealousy

Jealous much? Yes! We all are at one time or another…and that’s a good thing. Now here’s another question—“Are you…

Beauty Is In the Eye of the Beholder
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Beauty Is In the Eye of the Beholder

Last year, when we were cleaning out and downsizing my mom’s life, we sold a piece of art that my…

When Profanity Lends Credibility
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When Profanity Lends Credibility

Have you noticed that we all are swearing a bit more these days? It is true—the use of curse words…

Lean Into Those Last-Minute Life Changes
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Lean Into Those Last-Minute Life Changes

On those days when nothing goes as planned, you can be powerful...or you can puddle. How to power through it.