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Show Your Humanity in Your Writing
Show Your Humanity in Your Writing
You’re the biggest authority on your world and your life.
Ryan Fan
May 23
Blame and Shame: Let Them Go and Create a Better Life for Yourself
Blame and Shame: Let Them Go and Create a Better Life for Yourself
How to heal yourself and your relationships of these toxic twins
Maxima Kahn
May 23
Why Taking Action is the Only Winning Strategy
Why Taking Action is the Only Winning Strategy
Move fast and make gains.
KIP — Knowledge is Power
May 23
10 Beliefs That Are Damaging Your Chances of Success
10 Beliefs That Are Damaging Your Chances of Success
Look out for stumbling blocks on the long road ahead.
Max Phillips
May 22
Life Lessons from Learning a New Language
Life Lessons from Learning a New Language
Learning Japanese has taught me more than just the language and culture.
Enette
May 22
Finding Time Is Easy, Defending It Is Hard
Finding Time Is Easy, Defending It Is Hard
It’s not just about priorities, but about authentic communication.
Moreno Zugaro ⭐️
May 22
How You Can Free Yourself From Limiting Beliefs
How You Can Free Yourself From Limiting Beliefs
Change your mind, change your life.
Dayana Sabatin
May 22
This is Why Your Brain Thinks Dating A Secure Person Is Boring
This is Why Your Brain Thinks Dating A Secure Person Is Boring
Don’t jump ship yet — they could be your dream partner.
Kathrine Meraki
May 22
The Top 5 Excuses Writers Use for Not Tackling the Hard Stuff
The Top 5 Excuses Writers Use for Not Tackling the Hard Stuff
How to get over the stumbling blocks keeping you from success
Jill Reid
May 22
How Not to Fire Someone: 5 Golden Principles
How Not to Fire Someone: 5 Golden Principles
The way I got fired made me doubt my self-worth.
Ioana Andrei
May 22
Admitting “I Don’t Know”
Admitting “I Don’t Know”
Learning to embrace uncertainty in uncertain times
Jesse Harris
May 22
Learning to Be Receptive
Learning to Be Receptive
What we can learn from the world’s giant Buddha statues
Jessica Lee McMillan
May 22
The Majority of Self-Help Doesn’t Help
The Majority of Self-Help Doesn’t Help
Here’s why and what it taught me.
Tim Denning
May 22
My Experience as a Senior in High School During COVID-19
My Experience as a Senior in High School During COVID-19
COVID-19 has affected everyone’s lives. My senior year came to an abrupt end because of it, and I have learned a few important life lessons.
Adam Arbini
May 21
How I Cut My Added-Sugar Intake by 90% and Changed Who I Am
How I Cut My Added-Sugar Intake by 90% and Changed Who I Am
Hint: It wasn’t by sheer self-control.
Sudiksha Dhoot
May 21
4 Ways Reading Fiction Makes You More Charismatic
4 Ways Reading Fiction Makes You More Charismatic
Successful, incredibly busy people still find time to read novels, and here’s why you should too.
Ammelia Rendi
May 21
What I Learned from Receiving 100+ LinkedIn Messages over the Last 30 Days from People Who Need a…
What I Learned from Receiving 100+ LinkedIn Messages over the Last 30 Days from People Who Need a…
Finding a job is the least important part.
Tim Denning
May 21
Finding Upside in an Uncertain Job Market
Finding Upside in an Uncertain Job Market
Advice for job seekers on moving forward in difficult times
Sarah Roth
May 21
Being a Quitter Is One of the Best Ways to Approach Your Life
Being a Quitter Is One of the Best Ways to Approach Your Life
How my German culture helped me rethink toxic persistence
Berenike Schriewer, Ph.D.
May 21
How Being Afraid Turned Me Into Being Fearless
How Being Afraid Turned Me Into Being Fearless
We can’t help if we fall, but we can all grow wings on the way down.
Sandra Szubert
May 21
6 Ways to Stay Healthy Despite Your Desk Job
6 Ways to Stay Healthy Despite Your Desk Job
These crucial tips, based on science, will make you healthier and happier.
Erik-Jan van Baaren
May 21
Five Tips for Anyone Contemplating a Long-Distance Hike
Five Tips for Anyone Contemplating a Long-Distance Hike
Tip #1: Disregard all tips
Maggie Lupin
May 21
Deciding Money vs. Passion During a Time of Crisis
Deciding Money vs. Passion During a Time of Crisis
Why I refused a job so I could write on Medium
Ann
May 21
Turn Burnout Into Bliss With This One To-Do List Reframe
Turn Burnout Into Bliss With This One To-Do List Reframe
Same workload, totally different feeling
Nick Wolny
May 21
The Best Morning Routine You Haven’t Heard Of
The Best Morning Routine You Haven’t Heard Of
Start your day well and live a great life.
JOXEN
May 21
Returning Without Regressing: Opportunities for a More Equitable Post-Pandemic Future
Returning Without Regressing: Opportunities for a More Equitable Post-Pandemic Future
As we look ahead at returning to work outside the home, this article explores 3 strategies for building a more equitable future.
Lia Garvin
May 20
Adopt a Micro Shift Mindset by Seeking 1% Daily Improvement to Change Your Life
Adopt a Micro Shift Mindset by Seeking 1% Daily Improvement to Change Your Life
“A mind-blowing singular breakthrough is not what changes your life. A micro shift is.” — Brianna Wiest.
Yomi Omoogun
May 20
The Complete Beginner’s Guide to Love and Self-Awareness
The Complete Beginner’s Guide to Love and Self-Awareness
Being in love is a strange feeling. The highs and lows are consistently extreme and often unexpected.
Godwin Etim
May 20
The Ultimate List of Reasons Why You Haven’t Achieved Your Dreams Yet
The Ultimate List of Reasons Why You Haven’t Achieved Your Dreams Yet
And how to eliminate them.
Gizem Cetgin
May 20
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