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6 Green Flags in a Friendship
6 Green Flags in a Friendship
How to spot a good friend from a mile away
Fleurine Tideman
May 14
Life Lessons from My Year in Nomadland
Life Lessons from My Year in Nomadland
Life on the road helps one appreciate life in place.
Stephen Chamberlin
May 14
3 Powerful Mindset Shifts That Can Change Your Outlook on Life
3 Powerful Mindset Shifts That Can Change Your Outlook on Life
Time to burn your old way of thinking.
Jason Gutierrez
May 14
The Hardest Months of Language Learning Are the Most Important Ones
The Hardest Months of Language Learning Are the Most Important Ones
Mathias Barra
May 14
I’m Heartbroken; Here Are 4 Lessons I Learned From My Relationships
I’m Heartbroken; Here Are 4 Lessons I Learned From My Relationships
My last relationship of almost three years ended about three months ago, and it taught me so much.
Dihan
May 14
What Your Music Taste Reveals About You
What Your Music Taste Reveals About You
Psychologists have found correlations between these sounds and character traits.
Jon Hawkins
May 14
How to Use Comparison to Achieve your Best Results
How to Use Comparison to Achieve your Best Results
Comparing yourself to others can be a productive strategy. Learn how to use comparison to achieve more.
Charles Black M.D.
May 14
How to Use Self-Doubt to Your Advantage
How to Use Self-Doubt to Your Advantage
Self-doubt can be your best ally in life.
Hakima T A N T R I K A
May 14
How I Won After Being A Loser
How I Won After Being A Loser
What happened after I experienced a taste of victory
Marguerite Faure
May 13
The One Mindset Shift That Taught Me the Simplicity of Happiness
The One Mindset Shift That Taught Me the Simplicity of Happiness
Navigating change and uncertainty while remaining happy
Ella Pearson
May 13
Yes, You Should Go All-In to Learn a New Language
Yes, You Should Go All-In to Learn a New Language
What you’ve been misunderstanding about learning languages
Mathias Barra
May 13
The “Six Rules For Listening” to Help You Be More Likable
The “Six Rules For Listening” to Help You Be More Likable
What’re some skills you can get better at?
Kirstie Taylor
May 13
The One Meeting I Always Say Yes To
The One Meeting I Always Say Yes To
Even though I know meetings are a time suck.
Corey Fradin
May 13
The Life-Changing Magic of Living At Your Childhood Home Again
The Life-Changing Magic of Living At Your Childhood Home Again
How to pull it off and grow from it
Flannery Maney
May 13
Sitting Where Time and Space Overlap
Sitting Where Time and Space Overlap
Meditation is not something you do.
Auriane Alix
May 13
There’s Always An Exit
There’s Always An Exit
You’re never completely trapped in life.
Trudy Horsting
May 13
5 Moderately Unique Pieces of Advice to Grow as an Individual
5 Moderately Unique Pieces of Advice to Grow as an Individual
Perhaps you’ve heard. . . self-development is the new trend.
Adam J. Cheshier
May 13
What Would Happen If We Let Go of What Our Life Was Supposed to “Be” Like?
What Would Happen If We Let Go of What Our Life Was Supposed to “Be” Like?
Your life will never be what you thought it was going to be.
Maddie McGuire
May 13
5 Life Lessons on Happiness I Learned From My 6-Year-Old Patient
5 Life Lessons on Happiness I Learned From My 6-Year-Old Patient
Words of wisdom from a tiny person
Carly Clevenger
May 13
South African ‘Ubuntu’ Philosophy Could Be the Secret Formula to Happiness
South African ‘Ubuntu’ Philosophy Could Be the Secret Formula to Happiness
Embrace the mindset of legends like Nelson Mandela.
Sara Mohammed
May 12
Three Stages to Cope with Changes and Benefit from Them
Three Stages to Cope with Changes and Benefit from Them
Take advantage of changes and create a new positive beginning.
Josie A Andrew
May 12
How to Meditate Anywhere, Even If It’s Loud and Crazy
How to Meditate Anywhere, Even If It’s Loud and Crazy
Mindfulness doesn’t have to wait for perfect times.
Tim Ebl
May 12
The Only Six Self-Help Books That Actually Changed My Life
The Only Six Self-Help Books That Actually Changed My Life
After reading heaps of trash.
Sadia M.
May 12
8 Rumi Quotes That Will Inspire You to Become Your Best Self
8 Rumi Quotes That Will Inspire You to Become Your Best Self
“Don’t be satisfied with stories, how things have gone with others. Unfold your own myth.”
Clément Bourcart
May 12
The Exact Steps I Followed to Save $10k Despite Growing Up Poor
The Exact Steps I Followed to Save $10k Despite Growing Up Poor
I’m 22 and long for financial security. Here’s how you can save money too.
Eszter Brhlik
May 12
Why Self-Awareness is Crucial When Healing After Abuse
Why Self-Awareness is Crucial When Healing After Abuse
The importance of recognizing the person in the mirror
Suzanna Quintana
May 12
How to Starve Your Distractions and Feed Your Focus
How to Starve Your Distractions and Feed Your Focus
Do you struggle to concentrate and stay focused at work?
Leon Ho
May 12
I Included Reading Books Into My Daily Routine and It Wasn’t That Hard
I Included Reading Books Into My Daily Routine and It Wasn’t That Hard
6 tips on how you too can develop reading as a habit
Harshit Ahuja
May 12
How Defining Hard Goals Allows You to Fall in Love with the Process
How Defining Hard Goals Allows You to Fall in Love with the Process
My long-term journey as a full-time writer has just begun.
Nuno Fabiao
May 12
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