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How to Write a Resignation Letter: A Simple Step by Step Guide

May 5, 2022May 5, 2022 by Amanda Kay
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You’ve decided that it’s time to quit your job. Maybe you’ve accepted a better position elsewhere, or perhaps you’re leaving to escape a toxic work environment. One of the next things you have to do …

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Participation Trophies Are Ruining Our Youth. Or Are They?

June 27, 2022April 26, 2022 by Sam
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Like many kids, I was quite a handful growing up. As a result, I found myself in a mix of youth sports leagues, day camps, and other youth programs to keep me busy. At the …

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Office Superstar: 21 Steps to Be More Confident at Work

April 20, 2022 by Kimberly Bedford
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In the nearly ten years since Sheryl Sandberg released Lean In, there’s been a lot of conversations about how to be more confident in the workplace. However, many employees still struggle with negative self-talk, imposter …

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Spring Clean Your Spring Cleaning: The Season of Less and More

June 15, 2022April 5, 2022 by Sam
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Spring is a season often defined by one of two things which, on the surface, may appear to be diametric opposites. One is subtraction – spring cleaning, out with the old, shaking off the weight …

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How To Negotiate Salaries: 15 Tips To Get What You’re Worth

March 22, 2022 by Sara Graham
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Learning how to negotiate salaries serves you well throughout your career. Economist Linda Babcock of Carnegie Mellon University estimates that by not negotiating salary at the beginning of your career, you could be missing out …

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Routine Vs. Non-Routine: Balancing Familiarity With Spontaneity

May 20, 2022February 9, 2022 by Sam
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So far this year, I’ve been focusing on three main goals for myself. Not exactly goals, more like principles I want to follow. One of these goals relates to my routine and its role in …

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Motivation vs. Discipline: The Ultimate Showdown

May 24, 2022January 24, 2022 by Sam
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Motivation has always been like a kind of drug for me. I seek it out wherever I can find it. And when I do, I thrive on the rush it gives me. I feel like …

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Confessions of a Bad Minimalist

June 15, 2022November 16, 2021 by Sam
cluttered garage bad minimalism

It’s been a good run, but the jig is up. I’ve been on this blog for a while now, shouting about how great minimalism can be. I’ve written about how minimalism can fuel productivity, and …

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Slow Down to Speed Up: Relaxed Living in a Chaotic World

May 24, 2022November 3, 2021 by Sam
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For the first time in a while, I took a few days off recently. It’s funny because I often write about how important it is to let yourself rest and take breaks to heal. I …

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4 Ways Minimalism and Productivity Make Great Friends

June 15, 2022September 9, 2021 by Sam
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On this blog I dive into what may appear to be a sprawling variety of topics: from saving money to loving yourself, and from building better goals to (for some reason) a bunch of life …

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