Self Improvement

How is your donor data? — In nonprofit fundraising, we hear it all of the time: talk with your donors about their personal information. How do they want to be thanked? Is this the correct spelling of their name? Are they married? Who is the main donor? Are we thanking the right person(s)? I’m sure we…

Here’s how to find the one — The godfather of rap isn’t who you might think. Lin-Manuel is a musician at heart. For 7 years he didn’t take a vacation. The quality of his ideas during this time was mediocre. He got stuck in a rut. He finally took a holiday. When he arrived at his location…

It’s a chilly Tuesday evening and there you stand, on the precipice of a social gathering. The room beyond the doorway pulsates with animated chatter and buoyant laughter, a living organism of human interaction. But as you linger on the threshold, the mere anticipation of stepping inside fills you with…

Are you a chronic putter-offer, an eternal ‘I’ll do it tomorrow’ whisperer? Does your to-do list haunt you like an angry poltergeist? Well, you’re in luck! We’re about to deep-dive into the enchanted world of neuroplasticity — where your brain is not just your buddy, it’s your ultimate life coach…

I think you can learn a lot about humanity by waiting in line. You can fully hear, and somewhat see, the people behind you. You can fully see, and somewhat hear, the people in front of you. And based on how long you are waiting in that line, and what…

He’ll never get tired of reading them — Peter Thiel is an extraordinary person. He’s the author of a New York Times bestselling book and is also one of the most prominent venture capitalists in the world. So, in this article, I’ll share several books Peter Thiel has rated five stars. All of them are worth reading as…

Warning: this entire post will trigger you. If you’re easily offended, you have two options here: Be brave. Read through this post to build some mental resilience by stomaching some words that might be true, but will also sting Stop reading now. Seriously, I’ll probably hurt your feelings If you’re…

Want a fail-proof way to boost self-love, contentment, and joy? Stick around, as we reveal how to unlock the best friend you’ve always had: you! Once upon a time, in a land not so far away, lived a person named…well, let’s call them You. Now, You was quite the adventurer…

I started questioning the 9 to 5 routine 2 years into my career as an industrial designer in Singapore. It just happened that my lease was ending. The more houses I viewed the more I questioned: do I really want to pay $2500 monthly rent for a tiny concrete box…