In 2003, the single and childfree Carrie Bradshaw grew tired of the number of baby and bridal shower gifts she had to buy. The Sex and the City character caused a stir when she created a registry to celebrate herself. She questioned why babies and weddings seemed to be the only adult milestones worth celebrating. […]
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I have named one of the chapters in my journal “Annoyances.” Over the past few months, I have asked myself, “How can I live with daily annoyances and breathe?” My answer is I cannot continue on the route I am traveling. The fortunate part of this problem is that there are solutions. I am not
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What will your workday look like in a decade? If you’re lucky enough to be nearing retirement, your answer might be “nonexistent.” For the rest of us, it could be a whole lot different, at least according to LinkedIn Co-Founder Reid Hoffman. In 2017, he predicted that the majority of jobs will be flexible within
We often focus on keeping our bodies fit and our minds sharp when it comes to wellness. However, there’s another crucial area we shouldn’t forget—our financial well-being. Just like a well-maintained car, financial security ensures we navigate life’s difficulties. It’s the oil that keeps the engine of our life running without a hitch. That’s why
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Sixty-four million Americans freelanced in 2023, whether full time or for gig work, according to an Upwork study. That not only represents a new high for that category of work but also a significant percentage: 38% of the American workforce is earning income on a per-job basis. Freelancers often trade in traditional 9-to-5 jobs for
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Has it ever occurred to you that maybe your life isn’t changing because you’re holding yourself back but don’t know it? Like maybe there’s something in your conditioning or a subconscious belief that’s preventing you from doing something that could bring you the change you seek? I’ve been thinking about this a lot since I
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Pre-pandemic, most office workers might have said, like me, that working from home sounded like a dream. Rolling up to your desk to check your morning inbox in pajamas, catching your first meeting on your front porch or eating a hot lunch on your back deck. What’s not to love? But, as in all “grass
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As a thought leader, financial educator, and founder and CEO of Matson Money, Mark Matson is proud to say he has achieved his American Dream. But after coaching thousands of others on the value of hard work and his patient, “passive management,” investment philosophy, he also knows that many now see its core tenants as
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“The only way out is through.” ~Robert Frost When I reflect on the past fifteen years of my life, I sometimes joke about my struggles to lighten the weight of what I’ve endured. “What struggle don’t I have?” I’d say, laughing, but beneath that humor is a real story of pain, burnout, and learning to
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This month, Brian Niccol was announced as Starbucks’ new CEO. The 50-year-old businessman has high hopes for the global coffee chain, demanding critical changes to its operations and promising a major overhaul of its crumbling brand image. Niccol hopes to steer Starbucks back on track, as the company has struggled in recent years to regain