Wisdom from Experience: How Seasoned Business Owners Do It
August 30, 2021 Collaj
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By Amber Ramsey — Self-employed business owners who have been around for a while develop an understanding of the best ways to conduct business. While there is no universal truth when it comes to the best way to run your specific company, it can be useful to learn from those who have weathered the storms of […]
Organizing Your Life: The Best DIY Closet Systems
August 24, 2021 Collaj
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“For every minute spent organizing, an hour is earned.” – Benjamin Franklin As someone who knows a thing or two about being productive, Benjamin Franklin knew how to spend his time efficiently as an inventor and holder of many other important titles in his lifetime. It’s no secret that tidying up and being organized can […]
5 Things to Learn Before Launching a Small Business
July 28, 2021 Collaj
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By Amber Ramsey — While it’s true that you don’t need special schooling to become an entrepreneur, a formal business education can give you a head start. As a first-time entrepreneur, furthering your education will help you develop the business skills you need to launch a strong startup and grow your venture into a thriving […]
11 Ways on How to Get Out of a Negative Headspace
December 15, 2020 Collaj
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Whether we like it or not, we’re all products of nature and nurture. Our way of thinking and behavior are determined by the environment we grew up in, what we’re constantly surrounded by, as well as our genetic makeup. Though we can’t go back and change the past or who we are, thankfully there are […]
Avoid the Void in Your Daily Living: How to Live Life to the Fullest
December 27, 2017 Collaj
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Ever get the feeling like something’s missing in your life even though your schedule is packed back to back with social gatherings and activities after work and weekends? Or maybe you have loads of extra time and don’t know how to use it. Living life to the fullest starts with reshaping the way you think […]
5 Vices to Master
March 6, 2015 Collaj
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When you think of Homer Simpson and Garfield, Scrooge and the Grinch, Miranda Priestly (Devil Wears Prada) and Wilhelmina Slater (Ugly Betty), specific characteristics come to mind. While amusing to watch on the screen, it becomes a different story when these things play out in our own lives. These moral flaws, evil practices or unhealthy habits are called […]
Daily Reminders We Often Forget About Until We Read or Hear About Them
December 31, 2014 Collaj
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Perfect reminders all year round. 1) Drink more water. We all know this age-old advice but we often forget, missing out on major benefits. When you drink up, it helps clear blemishes and shave years off your face like it did for this gal. She conducted a four-week experiment of drinking three liters of water […]
10 Cool Tech Gifts
December 17, 2014 Collaj
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Nothing beats giving and getting awesome tech accessories that get put into good use. Check out our top 10 gift ideas that definitely have the cool factor. 1) Bendable USB Cable by Zebracco A rad gift for you and your office mates, this fun usb cable is suitable for any device that supports the Apple Lightning connector port […]
Pay It Forward: Ideas to Change the World One Deed at a Time
December 30, 2013 Collaj
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We’re constantly being deluged with mood-breaker stories of wars, crimes and deaths day after day, but the web has shown us that the world isn’t such a bad place after all, as we witnessed here and here (at a Starbucks drive-thru). Keep the chain reaction going by making it a goal to spread more good deeds in […]
Spot Treatment: A Natural Headache and Stomachache Relief Technique You Probably Overlooked
November 27, 2013 Collaj
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BEFORE you auto-reach for that extra strength Tylenol or some of that pink stuff to ease your upset stomach, take a stab at option B and you might never go back to your old pill-popping days. It requires no chemicals, additives or needles…just your trusty hands and fingers for a little kneading and firm poking. […]