Why I Negotiated for a 4-Day Workweek Instead of a Raise

There’s a saying that “time is the only non-renewable resource,” and its central warning, that life is short, came into sharp relief as the pandemic dragged on last year. Weeks began to blend together. Often, the clock ran out before I could finish everything I had planned for a particular day.  I noticed a paradox: […]

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Why Is Financial Literacy a Key to Setting Up Successful Money Habits

In our society, a high level of financial literacy is seen as a key to success. This is because being financially literate allows you to manage your money in a way that leads to long-term stability and prosperity. However, many people struggle with their finances, primarily because they do not have a strong understanding of

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The Customer Isn’t Always Right But How Do You Know Where to Draw the Line?

Remember Kenny Rogers’ line from “The Gambler”: “You got to know when to hold ’em, know when to fold ’em….” It’s saying every situation is unique, so use your instincts. If you sense your adversary is a bully, that’s actually good news. Bullies’ drama and yelling are mostly bluster. In my experience, they usually give

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The Chaos of Life After Loss and the Love That Never Dies

“We need to grieve the ones we’ve lost—not to sustain our connection to suffering, but to sustain our connection to love.” ~Jennifer Williamson Ken was only forty-seven years old when he met his untimely death. It was surreal, my brother-in-law was gone from our physical world. As a family, we felt the motions moving through

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