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Things To Avoid Doing At Work: Office Etiquette Tips

By Sydney on December 19th 2011 in Business 25 comments

Everyone has their own share of pet peeves at work including me. I’m not talking about things about the job itself that bug me, I’m talking about things people do out of bad habits or carelessness, many without even realizing what they’re doing. It’s always a bit of a challenge sharing an office with other [...]

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When Is The Best Time To Have Kids?

By Sydney on December 15th 2011 in Relationships 48 comments

The decision to start a family is completely natural to many people but not for me. For the last few years I’ve continually wondered, when is the right time to have kids? And do I even want to have kids at all? When I was growing up though I always assumed I would raise children [...]

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Inspirational Quotes To Start Your Week Off Right

By Sydney on December 12th 2011 in Philosophy 14 comments

Inspirational quotes can be the best little boosts when you’re running out of steam, feeling like you’ve hit a wall, or battling boredom. As much as we’d like to accumulate a laundry list of achievements with ease, it takes a lot of failing and stumbling before we can be victorious. It can be all too [...]

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Change Your Exercise Routine With Bollywood & Bhangra!

By Sydney on December 8th 2011 in Health 19 comments

Working out in a gym is just not my thing. I’ve tried so many times before and each time after the first few months, I completely lose interest and stop going. I’m sure many of you can relate! Finding the time to go is always a challenge, and even though you’d think paying a monthly [...]

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Why Does Money Corrupt People?

By Sydney on December 5th 2011 in Business 28 comments

I recently had lunch with one of my friends and we got to talking about money and how it can change and even corrupt people. She told me a fascinating story about her cousin Trent, who grew up rather poor and had to work part time jobs throughout school to help his family. Despite his [...]

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Where Does All My Money Go?

By Sydney on December 1st 2011 in Personal Finance 17 comments

I don’t consider myself a big spender. I only shop for myself once or twice a year and I like to take my time searching for sales and reading reviews before I buy things. I like to save and use more of my disposable income on experiences and travel instead of on trendy clothes, accessories, [...]

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Record Black Friday Sales Hints Towards A Bull Market

By Financial Samurai on November 28th 2011 in Business 28 comments

You may think the economy is sucking wind, but how can that be with record Black Friday sales of $11.4 billion, a healthy 6.6% increase over last year? What’s more impressive, the four-day weekend sales totaled $52.4 billion, up 16% from a year ago according to the National Retail Federation. If unemployment and income are [...]

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The Power of Choices And Change

By Sydney on November 23rd 2011 in Philosophy 34 comments

This is a popular week for reflecting on life and giving thanks for our family, friends, and health. After all, these three combined have a huge impact on our daily lives. There are countless things I’m thankful for every day, and I hope you feel the same way. Now I want you to take a [...]

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Tips to Prepare for an Un-Template-d Lifestyle

By Sunil on November 21st 2011 in Entrepreneurship 19 comments

I have been fortunate enough thus far in life in that I have been able to start, establish and sell several successful businesses. Currently I manage a portfolio of online and offline businesses that allow me to live the mobile lifestyle. However, before any of this was materialized, I too like most people in this [...]

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