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Getting your kids to play outside
A recycled basket by the door. A half-painted rock sitting on the ledge. A slightly muddy shoe that no one quite feels like...
The real reason Washington, D.C. still isn’t a state
In a city defined by power, the people who live closest to it have the least of it. Washington, D.C.—home to monuments, museums,...
Benefits of lifting weights regularly go far beyond muscle
Most people start lifting weights to look better. They stay because it changes how they live. This isn’t just about biceps. Strength training...
What your life insurance agent might not tell you
Life insurance is often sold as a financial safety net—something every responsible adult should have. But what if the very people selling it...
Why you shouldn’t use cash for these 6 expenses
Using cash seems straightforward. It’s easy to track, you can’t overspend what you don’t have, and for many people, it reinforces financial discipline....
Your customer’s home screen is your new front door
We assume the failure is technical. The load times were too slow. The checkout flow was clunky. The design didn’t adapt well to...
Why leaders shouldn’t navigate crisis alone—and how to use external wisdom right
When founders talk about crises, what they usually mean is: everything started leaking at once. Customer panic. Team burnout. Investor silence. Product bugs....
What shame taught me about building team culture
We didn’t use the word “shame.” That would have felt dramatic. Or too heavy. Or not “startup” enough. But it was there—alive in...
Should you pay off your mortgage early given today’s economy?
As economic uncertainty grows, more homeowners are reevaluating their financial priorities—and one question keeps coming up: Should I pay off my mortgage early?...
How to recover from a bad night’s sleep
You didn’t sleep. Or if you did, it wasn’t enough. The clock taunted you until sunrise. Your body feels thick with fatigue, and...
Retirement planning for young workers in China feels pointless. Is it?
Let’s get something straight: if you’re 26, living in Chengdu, grinding through a low-paid job you could lose tomorrow, and barely covering rent,...
How to talk to a toxic friend without starting a fight
It usually starts quietly. A missed text. A joke that cuts too deep. A weird feeling in your stomach after hanging out. You...
Childcare subsidies for fathers could help fix China’s population problem, new research shows
You can tell a lot about a country by what it subsidises. Some fund housing. Others, baby formula or education. And in most...
As Federal loans recede, students face a riskier future
The quiet retreat of the federal government from student lending doesn’t make headlines like debt forgiveness programs or tuition hikes, but its implications...
How to stay prepared when your job vanishes
The layoff email doesn’t shock most professionals anymore. It’s almost expected—another round, another LinkedIn post, another industry “right-sizing.” What’s more revealing is how...
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