I recently leased my first electric vehicle (EV)—a Toyota bZ4X. I love the responsive acceleration and panoramic moonroof, and I definitely don’t miss having to stop at gas stations. But another great advantage to having an EV, aside from helping the planet, is the various financial incentives associated with it. Let’s take a look at …
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Giving Tuesday is coming up, and it’s time for nonprofits to start reaching out to request donations. But after a strenuous election season during which donors have been giving left and right, are people ready to respond to more solicitations? And what can nonprofits do to make sure they meet their income needs for the …
“No kind action ever stops with itself. One kind action leads to another… A single act of kindness throws out roots in all directions, and the roots spring up and make new trees. The greatest work that kindness does to others is that it makes them kind themselves.” ~Amelia Earhart When you’re having a particularly …
“Feeling gratitude and not expressing it is like wrapping a present and not giving it.” –William Arthur Ward The holiday season generally brings us closer to people. Sometimes that closeness reminds us how much we love each other. Sometimes it reminds us that we drive each other crazy, as family often does. At the heart …
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NO: Two little letters with big meaning when used correctly. The word “no” has the power to prevent burnout by helping us draw boundaries and set priorities in our personal and professional lives. Saying “no” allows us more time to say “yes” to what matters most to us so our schedules better reflect our values. …
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Record-high air travel numbers are offering little relief to airlines as profits are expected to nosedive this year. Controversial “seat fees,” once a financial lifeline for carriers, are now under fire as a new Senate investigation probes claims of deceptive pricing. The backlash is putting airline executives in the hot seat and forcing the industry …
Senate Report Reveals Airlines Made $12.4 Billion From Seat Fees Read More »
“The only thing you sometimes have control over is perspective. You don’t have control over your situation. But you have a choice about how you view it.” ~Chris Pine I had a happy, carefree childhood up until a point. I remember lots of giggles, hugs, and playfulness. One summer, as we were sitting in my …
After nine years of divisive election rhetoric, many families are hanging by a thread as we head into the 2024 holiday season. Regardless of which side of the political aisle you are on, we can all agree that over the last decade, politics have taken a new direction. Who you vote for has become synonymous …
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Goal setting is broken, and Caroline Miller wants to fix it. The author of Getting Grit and Creating Your Best Life, Miller says the problem is that too much of goal setting is based on anecdote-based “magic,” as she calls it, when there is science to back up a more productive way to set, pursue …
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Breakthrough or burden? AI’s growing role in cutting costs and streamlining operations in the workplace proves a mixed bag—ushering in wins for some and losses for others. In key sectors like sales and software engineering, data shows that “Current generative AI and other technologies have the potential to automate work activities that absorb 60-70% of …
JPMorgan Chase CEO Predicts AI Will Enable 3.5-Day Workweeks and 100-Year Lifespans Read More »