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My grandfather Elmer, a hardworking farmer in rural Iowa, would say one of two things to me every time I left his house. “Don’t take no wooden nickels” or “Don’t get stuck in the mud.” Two sage pieces of advice from a man who raised a beautiful family while working...

Luxury living has become synonymous with extravagance, opulence, and indulgence. For those who can afford it, there are no limits to what they can acquire, including the most expensive sunglasses in the world. These exclusive shades are a statement of wealth and status, coveted by the elite and celebrated by...

Employees, not customers, are your organization’s most important stakeholders. Contrary to how it sometimes feels, the customer can’t be your primary focus because the house will fall if you don’t have a strong foundation. And when the bricks are tumbling down, the customers will be long gone anyway. Focus on...

Difficulties, obstacles, challenges, or whatever you want to call them, are a part of our fate. There is not a single person who has lived their life without them. From the moment we are born, cries accompany life, and yet nothing has to be scary. As we grow older, we...

Trying to impress others may not be the clue, but trying to give a good impression is a key element. Today, we refer to the five simple things you can mention in a conversation to create a positive image. The positive parts of your personality First, you must bring up...

Being a parent is a hard task that demands constant alertness and continuous focus. Each parent has a different role, and kids love them for different reasons. Today we talk about the traditional roles that make dads so loveable. We also explore the unique relationship they develop with all of...

Dear Reader, I appreciate your concern in reading the title “Learning to Manage Time”. There have been theories, speeches and exercises that have professed how to manage time. I would like to talk about the children at schools gearing up for counseling careers. I took this excerpt from my son...

Our capacity to get away mentally through exploring the world's civilizations has always worked on our side. One of Japan's most remarkable cultures appears to have evolved, and it's by far the dream of many human beings to go to this place at some point. Japan is a high-quality choice...

The 2023 rankings are out, and the Chinese universities have given a stellar performance. The C9 League universities have, significantly, performed exemplarily on international charts, and many predict that times are nigh when Asian universities will dominate Higher Education. But, today, we will stick to the Chinese universities for our...

Carlyle Group’s new chief executive officer Harvey M. Schwartz stands to make more than $180 million over the next 5 years, a package that would make him one of Wall Street’s highest-paid executives. He will also earn a $1 million annual base salary and be eligible for bonuses of up...