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Creating A Healthy Partnership For The Long Term

By Sydney on May 17th 2012 in Business 9 comments

Over the weekend as I was sipping some tea, I got to thinking about the relationships in my life and those that I’ve observed. There are a lot of reoccurring themes that either make or break a partnership, and I bet you’ve experienced a bit of both. What I’ve experienced is the more we learn [...]

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The Average Wedding Cost Is Crazy: Why Do People Spend So Much Money?

By Sydney on March 26th 2012 in Personal Finance 41 comments

I am constantly amazed at how much money people spend on weddings. I was in the elevator on my way to a business meeting a few weeks ago when I heard a woman talking about how she had 1,000 people at her wedding a few months earlier. I seriously had to bite my tongue to [...]

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A Funny And Lighthearted Relationship Song That Makes You Go Hmm

By Sydney on March 5th 2012 in Relationships 7 comments

I was on my way to work the other day, zoned out and staring out the window while I listed to one of the dozen radio stations on my phone. About halfway into my commute, I felt my ears perk up as a new song came on that I didn’t recognize. It was a rather [...]

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Tips For Finding Love And Getting Good Service From The Bartender With Red Hair

By Financial Samurai on February 14th 2012 in Relationships 32 comments

The bar was packed and there she was, sitting dominantly in the middle with an empty chair to her left and an empty chair to her right. She was clearly enjoying her wine and an assortment of artisanal cheeses with cured meats. Without even saying a word, she turned around to greet my friend and [...]

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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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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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Risking Everything For Education

By Sydney on September 22nd 2011 in Personal Finance 23 comments

My parents have never been good with money. They were constantly borrowing from their own parents to get bills paid. It wasn’t something they were proud of and they always emphasized they never wanted me to end up in their situation and have to rely on money from friends or family to survive. They said [...]

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The Benefits of Constructive Criticism in Relationships: MANAGERS & MENTEES

By Sydney on July 11th 2011 in Business 11 comments

July is a popular month for mid-year performance evaluations in the workplace. It’s often a dreaded period for managers who have to scramble to get forms filled out, and an equally antsy time for employees nervous about getting critiqued and having to sit down with the boss one on one. Evaluations Are GOOD For You [...]

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The Benefits of Constructive Criticism in Relationships: FRIENDS

By Sydney on June 30th 2011 in Relationships 10 comments

Today’s focus on friends takes us to part 4 of a five part series on how all sorts of relationships benefit from constructive criticism. I’m covering key tips on how to give constructive criticism, and how this type of feedback benefits our relationships with family, significant others, managers and mentees, and friends. From One Circle [...]

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