During the latter part of the 1800s, pink and blue did begin to be associated with sex, but there was little agreement as to which color symbolized which gender. Opinions on the matter differed from country to country (pink for girls was the trend in France), and from region to region in the United States (pink for boys was popular in the Midwest), as the quote above, and these excerpts demonstrate: via How to Wear Read more…
While that may seem impossible to you, I promise it is not. I have had many people email me tell me that they too thought it was impossible until they worked hard towards their side hustles. In fact, I recently received an email from a reader who paid off $25,000 of their student loan debt in less than one year due to side hustles. They thought it was impossible but then they realized that they Read more…
Workaholism stems from a deep psychological belief that if we’re not working, we should be. Any time spent not attending back-to-back meetings, or swimming through an endless barrage of emails, or repeatedly re-prioritizing a to-do list, feels like wasted time. If we don’t work constantly, we mentally beat ourselves up. via Dear Workaholics, This Is an Intervention – 99U.
So how do you pay $0 taxes when you make six figures? The net result of clever tax moves has been proven. Here’s the exact method to follow: Max out tax deferred savings plans like 401k’s, 457’s, and IRA’s Funnel medical and child care expenses through HSA’s or FSA’s Don’t miss out on common tax credits like the child tax credit and retirement savings contributions credit What do you think of this strategy for paying $0 income taxes? Read more…
Generally speaking, if you’ve been working out several times a week for more than a year, your muscle memory is solid . In fact, with that strong of an exercise habit, scientists are quite willing to drop you in the “athlete” category. And for athletes, your fitness can deteriorate at different rates depending on whether you’re looking at strength or cardiovascular losses. via How Long Does It Actually Take to Get Out of Shape? | Read more…
There’s a saying among Alaskan bush pilots: there are old pilots and bold pilots, but there are no old, bold pilots. Put more bluntly: those who takes risks don’t make it. The same principle applies to wealth builders, and there is no bigger financial risk than debt. Donald Trump used debt to build his empire, and was all but wiped out when the next recession came along. After barely surviving, he resolved to stay away Read more…
Generation X appears to be the worst off, according to the survey, primarily because they’re at a point in life that includes many expenses – from tuition to mortgages. Thirty-two percent of survey participants ages 30 to 49 said they had more credit card debt than emergency savings. Millennials are slightly more prepared, with just 21% having more credit card debt than savings. And retirees are in the best shape, with just 14% reporting their Read more…
Sometimes the best advice is to just quit. Seriously—we mention it in just about every career article because it should always be an option. One of the best things you can do at any job is walk in every day knowing they need you more than you need them. If the scale tips in the opposite direction, do something about it or start looking. Don’t get stuck in a position where you’re never confident you Read more…
“The Joneses” are a concept. “The Joneses” are the things I do not own. “The Joneses” are the skills I want to learn but still need practice to gain. “The Joneses” are the experiences and memories I want to have. “The Joneses” are the infinite potential that this world has to offer. “The Joneses” are a composite of all the versions of myself I’m afraid I’ll never become. via Remember: The Joneses Aren’t People, They’re Composites Read more…
What is actually happening, is your are experiencing just the right amount of stress to heighten all your senses, get blood flowing to your brain and improve your overall performance. You need a certain amount of stress just to get out of bed in the morning and without it you simply cannot perform adequately. via A Cunning Trick To Help Beat Procrastination – A Daring Adventure.