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Decluttering Tips From Experts to Help You Get Organized

Decluttering and organizing an entire home can be an overwhelming task. Clutter can cause anxiety, affect your ability to focus, and generally make you less productive and comfortable in your home, thus, it is important to have an organized home. A study titled Procrastinators and Clutter: An Ecological View of Living with Excessive Stuff, published ...

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A woman holding a white shirt and kneeling on the floor by some boxes with "keep", "donate", and "discard" written on them decluttering her closet.

10 Flowers That Will Add Color to Your Garden Throughout the Year

Planning a garden of any size can be a challenge, so consider answering a few questions before you get started. Are you growing food, or is it merely a decorative space? Is there enough sunshine, is the soil well-fertilized, and is there adequate space for the plants? It’s also good to keep in mind which ...

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Close-up shot of pink carnations in bloom in a flower garden.

5 Tips to Overcome Burnout

It’s no secret that burnout is a real problem in today’s workforce. So how do you overcome burnout? With the ever-increasing demands of the modern world, it’s only natural that more and more people are feeling overwhelmed and exhausted. In fact, according to a recent poll, nearly three in four Americans say they’ve experienced burnout ...

Raven Montmorency

Scowling Asian woman sitting in front of a laptop.

3 Ways to Succeed With Others

If you want to succeed in social interactions, remember to follow these 3 simple principles: Focus on people’s strengths, remember the good things people have done for you, and be a friend in need. If you want to succeed with others, follow these principles 1. To succeed with others, focus on their strengths Liu Bang, ...

David Jirard

Double exposure of businessman giving two thumbs up and a cityscape at sunset.

How Successful People Manage Their Lives

Researchers in the social and behavioral sciences have discovered that successful people worldwide share certain positive attitudes. Providing material comfort and economic status has little to do with success; rather, what matters is one’s attitude toward life.  How do I achieve what successful people achieve? The following list of 14 attitudes sheds some light on personal ...

Emma Lu

Men and women at a startup business meeting.

‘Live Not by Lies’: Standing Up for the Truth

Truth has become a precious commodity in an age where “fake news” is rampant. A book that marvelously depicts this relationship is Live Not by Lies. The following article reviews this engaging work by an author who made it his mission to stay true to the premise of truth and freedom to speak up.  Rod ...

Lijf Santelices

Blocks spelling fake and fact.

10 Tips for a Greener Lifestyle

It’s a fact — you lead a busy life. You want to live a greener lifestyle, but time and money get in the way. Do you ever find yourself making excuses? “I already have too much to do.” “I can’t afford expensive eco-friendly products.” “I don’t know where to start.” Start here and now with ...

Raven Montmorency

A selection of melons, tomatoes, zuchini, eggplant, and various kinds of peppers at a stall at a farmers market.

Are Asian Children Too Smart for the American Education System?

Despite many Asian children coming from poor immigrant families where they often struggle to make ends meet, education is held in the highest regard, the ultimate success marker. But, unfortunately, parents of students of other races don’t know what to do. Leveling the playing field with Asian children The city is struggling to figure out ...

Max Lu

Young Chinese boy writing in a notebook.

Why a Woman Is the Feng Shui of the Family

The most profound character in Chinese is “安,” pronounced “aan,” meaning peace. It is comprised of two parts — the top is a roof, and the bottom is a woman, meaning that a home makes her settled, and a home with a woman gives a man peace. When she is kind and decent, she brings happiness and good fortune ...

Emma Lu

A senior woman with hands on hips stands outside a two-story brick house with a smile on her face.

Zhou Youguang: A 111-Year-Old’s Secrets to Longevity

Zhou Youguang passed away on January 14, 2017, just one day after his 111th birthday. In his younger days, he was a professor of economics and a finance expert. After turning 50, Zhou Youguang turned his focus to linguistics. In three years, he invented pinyin, the official Romanization standard of the Chinese written language. Zhou Youguang ...

Armin Auctor

Zhou Youguang sitting at his desk.