Personal Development

Personal Development is about making conscious decisions in investing in areas of your life that is of importance.

How to Build a Rainy Day Budget

Image Source Many Americans know the importance of building an emergency fund, but few are able to do so successfully. Research from the AARP found that 53% of American households lacked an emergency savings account. Not only are Americans unprepared for emergency expenses, but most households would struggle with an unexpected $400 expense, according to […]

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How To Nail Your Next Public Speaking Gig With 5 Great Tips

This is an interesting time for budding public speakers. On one hand, the restrictions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic have prevented most public gatherings from happening, turning public speaking as we typically understand it into a non-starter — and that might not change for some time yet. Anyone hoping to stand in front of a

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Title: 5 Job-Winning Ways to Customize Your Resume

Job hunting is a tedious process. Between the lengthy applications, thought-out cover letters, and skills tests, jobseekers may spend close to 2+ hours on a single application. With all of these time-consuming requirements customizing a resume for each application seems like an impossible task. It is much easier to create a one-size-fits-all resume and send

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Are You Stuck In A Rut?  Don’t Be So Hard On Yourself #5MinMotivation

Whether you are working from home, or on furlough because your company closed due to Covid 19, one thing is certain, your world today is not the same.  If you are like most people, you probably did a self-reflection on how you took advantage of your new quarantine life.  What would you answer if asked,

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How to Say No and Significantly Improve Your Life

It can be hard to find the right balance between “yes” and “no.” As we navigate requests from our family, friends, romantic partners, coworkers, and even strangers, there is an inherent pressure to say “yes” to as much as we can so we don’t look rude, incompetent, or disagreeable.   The problem is, saying yes

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31 Best Productivity Apps To Use In 2020

Our attention is continually being pulled and diverted from our daily tasks. Do you frequently find yourself staring at your phone, wasting time on the web, and making no progress with your workload? Don’t worry. There are numerous productivity apps available to remove distractions and keep you moving towards your goals. Whether you are an

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14 Tips on Overcoming Adversity – Secrets From Small Business Owners

Business isn’t easy. It’s a road filled with overcoming adversity. You’re faced with new challenges every day, and it can often seem like you’re just throwing things against the wall to see what sticks. When it comes to business, two minds really are better than one. It helps to receive advice from people who’ve been

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Why You Need Meditation Now More Than Ever

Meditation is a practice where you focus on either an object, thought, or activity it helps you to train your attention and awareness allowing you to achieve an emotionally calm state of mind. It can be extremely useful during coronavirus pandemic because it helps to alleviate anxiety, reduce stress, relieve feelings of depression, improves patience,

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You Don’t Need a Promotion to Feel Fulfilled

https://unsplash.com/photos/Y5kUfZypK7s   When many professionals think of being fulfilled, they imagine themselves excelling at work, being praised by their boss, and achieving that promotion they’ve always dreamed of. This is an admirable goal, and it’s essential to think about your professional future, it is not the only way one can be fulfilled in life. In

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A Brief 4 Things You Need to Know About Partisanship and Voting Behavior

This article was originally posted on ChangeRoots.com    1. Deep thinkers are more likely to be blind partisans There was a study done to determine which type of people are most likely to blindly follow whatever the leaders of their political party tell them. To start out they measured two things in each of the

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9 Power Napping Tips To Boost Your Productivity

As children, we despise taking naps. As adults, we daydream about taking a power nap during the day. When did the shift occur? With chaotic work schedules and personal stress revolving in our daily lives, taking a quick cat nap seems like an ingenious idea. In fact, studies have shown that napping improves concentration, alleviates

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