Tag: uncategorized

6 Tips On How To Handle Gossip In Your Life

Do your friends like to gossip on a regular basis? It can be challenging to deal with gossip from the people that you like to hang out with. As a result, here are six suggestions on how to handle gossip from the people that you know. 1. Remain neutral: When hanging out with your friends, it…


Tips on How to Relax Without Feeling Guilty

It can be challenging for some to truly relax without feeling guilty about it. While in their comfortable recliner on a rainy Sunday afternoon, with a cup of tea and a good book, they’re thinking about that phone call they’ve been meaning to make. Or, on vacation, they’re lounging on a beach dotted with palm trees,…


10 Annuity Tips That Will Save You Thousands (An Unbiased Annuity Guide)

In what ways does an annuity benefit you? This is an important question that needs to be answered before you buy one. Besides offering a steady and guaranteed stream of income, annuities accumulate tax-deferred over time and don’t have contribution limits like 401(k)s and IRAs. Additionally, annuities offer riders that allow money to be transferred…


Staying Positive With a Negative Brain

It’s safe to say nearly everyone has been feeling a bit negative recently, especially in the past two years. A dramatic rise in depression and anxiety is usually a good indicator that we’re collectively not feeling our best. Research from the Boston University School of Public Health showed that the rise in depression during the…


Australian Government Backs Queensland Universities to Supercharge Food and Beverage Manufacturing

The Australian government has committed $50 million (US$34.9 million) in research funding through three Queensland universities to enhance the nation’s food and beverage manufacturing potential as part of its Trailblazer program. The University of Queensland (UQ) will partner with the Queensland University of Technology (QUT) and the University of Southern Queensland (USQ), along with industry…


Community Mourns Heroic Death of John Cheng in California Church Shooting

John Cheng, 52, a family practice physician with South Bay Medical Group in Aliso Viejo, was shot to death after—what all are calling—a selfless, heroic act at a mass shooting on Sunday, May 15, at Geneva Presbyterian Church in Laguna Woods, California. The shooting, which killed one and injured five during a lunch gathering after…


Rock Bottom: The One Big Lie Your Mind Will Tell You When You’re in Your Darkest Moment

This blog post contains excerpts from my new book, Own Your Self, now available for pre-order. “How much longer?” I pleaded in the direction of the long space-time tunnel that separated me from my midwife. My mind had leapt back on stage and grabbed the mic. You can’t do this, it said. You’re going to die. This is…


Bernanke says the Fed’s slow response to inflation ‘was a mistake’

The Federal Reserve’s slow response to the global inflation crisis “was a mistake,” said Former Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke during an appearance on CNBC that aired on May 16. Bernanke said that the central bank’s slow response to inflation has allowed the crisis to escalate into one of the worst periods in financial history since the early…


Introducing Khichdi: India’s National Dish?

The whole of India was in an uproar several years ago after the cabinet minister in charge of food processing suggested that khichdi be declared India’s national dish. It happened during a charity event where celebrity chef and entrepreneur Sanjeev Kapoor cooked up 800 kilograms of khichdi to demonstrate India’s food processing prowess on the…


3 Timeless Books That Help Us Appreciate Memorial Day

With Memorial Day right around the corner, it’s a great chance to tuck into a book or two that celebrates service to our country. This week, we’ve put together a selection of three timeless reads that really help to humanize this important day—bringing out the personal stories, the heroism, the sacrifices, and the costs entailed…