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Peak Performance Book: 5 Actionable Ways to Elevate Your Life
If you’re looking for a book that provides practical and evidence-based advice for achieving peak performance while avoiding burnout, Peak Performance book by Brad Stulberg and Steve Magness is for you. This summary covers the 5 ideas I personally took away from the book and implemented into my daily life.
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Use your intuition to clarify your purpose (+a 5-Step tarot spread)
To help you contemplate your purpose, I’ve created this five-card tarot spread so you can use your intuition aa a guide to live your ikigai.
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How do you define success (&how to let go of society’s version)
Question: how do YOU define success? Success is a word that is often thrown around and associated with external accomplishments, such as wealth, fame, or status. But have you ever stopped to think about what success means to you personally? Is it having a high-paying job? Achieving a certain level of fame or notoriety? Or is…
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TurboTax vs CPA: Need help filing your 2022 tax return?
Are you finally ready to conquer your 2022 tax return, but using your indecision re: TurboTax vs CPA as an excuse to not get started? If this is you – sorry, but that excuse can be tossed after you read this article. In this blog post, I’ll break down the pros and cons of TurboTax…
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Ikigai Meaning (&How To Find Your Passion, Mission, Vocation)
What motivates you to jump out of bed every morning and chase after your dreams? For centuries, humanity has grappled with this quintessential life question. And now, the Japanese concept of ikigai has captured the hearts of people all over the globe. Today I will help you unlock personalized ikigai meaning, enabling you to learn…
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Women In Finance: 3+ Sad Truths I Learned That Gotta Change
For those who don’t think gender disparity is still an issue for women in finance in 2023, or if you’re a woman who is wondering if the problem is them–here are four disappointing experiences I personally faced while working in corporate finance.
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Why do I feel the need to explain myself? (+8 strategies to stop)
Have you ever found yourself explaining your decisions to someone you don’t even know? As if you’re in a State Farm commercial? In this post, I’ll share what I have recently learned (the hard way) re: how to recognize when it’s not necessary to explain yourself and start feeling more confident and authentic in your…
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What Would You Do: How To Embrace Fears & Jump Off Cliffs
What would you do if you could do something that scares you? What if embracing your fears led to the most rewarding experiences of your life?
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Worry Free Money: How to Align Your Budget with Your Values
“Worry Free Money: Stop Budgeting, Start Living” by author Shannon Lee Simmons is a personal finance book that encourages readers to take a guilt free approach to manage their money. The book is a fresh voice, arguing that traditional approaches to money management can create feelings of misery, which can be counterproductive. Instead, Simmons offers…
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But What If: 4 Questions People Asked When I Took a Leap of Faith
The four “but what if” questions I was asked when I resigned, so you can prepare for similar questions when it’s your turn to say “i quit!”
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