It’s that time of year that everyone is thankful for a 3 day work week. Some are also thankful for mouth-watering turkey and stuffing and delicious gravy with sweet potatoes and homemade apple pie with vanilla ice cream… thank you thank you baby jesus for all of these things. BUT […]
I recently bought my first issue of Fast Company for a cross-country flight, and could not put it down. I loved the mag so much actually, that I bought a subscription for myself and two friends (use this link for $1/issue: Fast Company ). One of the great articles inside was […]
There’s the obvious signs that you’re terrible with money – firstly being that you don’t have any… but there are subtle other overlooked things that even those who think they have control of their finances need to consider. 1.You don’t know how much you earn or spend: The first step of […]
I’ve always said that every American should have to do a mandatory year working in the service industry. After working as a waitress for years myself, it’s appalling how some people find it unnecessary to leave gratuity for services others provide to them. When you’re watching your money, it’s understandable […]
This post is a cautionary tale for my younger readers that comes from my own personal experience. At the age of 15 ½, I figured I was almost 16 and therefore an adult who could make wise decisions that I would be happy living with for the rest of my life. […]
I have a friend who is a big model. She’s tall, gorgeous, and hands down one of the most generous people that I know. It’s incredible to watch how she cares for people – buying strangers lunch who have had a bad day, or going out of her way to ensure […]
We all have been in the position where we need to ask for help, and for many of us, asking for favors brings up deep-seated fears and feelings of awkwardness. According to Emerson Spartz who did a viral experiment on asking for favors, we shy away from asking out of […]
