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Are You Doing Bad Things with Your Money?
Today my middle son hit my youngest son in the face with a Ziploc bag full of pennies. It was premeditated, and as I burst into the dining room to sort it all out, I found myself saying the oddest...
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Financial Independence Is More Than Just a Number
When do you think you've made it to the land of financial freedom?Financial independence was a goal of mine when I started MoneyNing.com in 2007. Back then, I thought of the goal as a number. "When I...
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10 Rules of Etiquette Everyone Should Know (and Follow!)
"It is axiomatic that as we mature and grow in years and experience we must be able to meet more demanding social situations with confidence and ease." — Amy Vanderbilt, The Amy Vanderbilt Complete...
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The Surprisingly Easy Way to Change Your Habits and Your Life
Editor's Note: This is Part 2 of a two-part article on harnessing the power of habits to change lives for the better. To learn more about the structure of habits, be sure to read Part 1: Habits Aren't...
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18 Things People With Good Social Skills Never Do
If you want to know the golden rule of good social skills, here it is summed up in one clear expression that I've held onto since I first heard it many years ago:It doesn't matter what you do or say,...
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5 Ways That Negativity Can Help You
Debbie Downer, Moaning Myrtle, Negative Nancy. Slang terms like this make us feel like we have to be constantly upbeat and positive if we want to live a good life. However, recent research suggests...
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4 Ways Your Mind Can Make You Rich
When I was in my early 20s, I had a lovely photograph of a solitary woman hanging in my bedroom. My mother suggested that I switch it out for a picture of a couple. According to a theory of Feng Shui...
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10 Rude Things Even Polite People Do
Much rudeness is inadvertent. In fact, even the most polite among us probably have some bad habits that make us appear rude when we don't mean to be. (See also: 13 Things People With Good Table Manners...
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7 Parenting Mistakes Everyone Makes But No One Talks About
As parents, we all want the best for our kids. But we all make mistakes. And while parenting mistakes may not be brought up at birthday parties and playdates, you can be reasonably sure most parents...
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10 Ways You're Being a Terrible Neighbor
After family, friends, and coworkers, neighbors comprise one of our most basic social networks. Good neighbors keep a watchful eye on the community, help older folks live independently, pitch in when...
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10 Unprofessional Habits That Could Kill Your Career
If you're like most people, you've put a lot of time, energy, and money into your career. And you know that getting ahead in that career takes conscious (sometimes herculean) effort. With all you've...
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