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6 Steps to Discovering Your Passion in Life and What Truly Excites You – Knowledge For Men

10 Dishes That Will Help You Understand Laotian Cuisine Better – Ned Hardy

These stools will help you take the most efficient crap of your life. They raise your feet while you sit on the toilet, helping to straighten your colon and provide a smoother channel for poop to exit your body – Amazon

Apple’s ingenious ‘green bubble’ trick – Business Insider

Man pleads guilty to stealing former coworker’s identity for 30 years – ARS Technica

Do These 5 Emotionally Intelligent Things Within 5 Minutes Of Meeting Someone – Fast Co

Disney Declares Victory in Proxy Fight as Nelson Peltz Fails to Win Board Seat – Hollywood Reporter

The Golden Rules of Retirement Travel – Traveler

14 Secret Code Words You Might Want to Know – Mental Floss

The allure of fasting diets for successful people — and where it falls short – Insider

26 Nostalgic Photos That Will Bring Up Memories of the Good Ol’ Days – Ned Hardy

I don’t know how people live without a back scratcher. I always keep one near my desk. The pleasure of an hard to reach itch scratched is incomparable – Amazon

The Strangest Places To Explore In the Balkans – Malorie’s Adventure

Americans Now Think They’ll Need a Record $1.46 Million to Retire Comfortably – Money

Iowa-LSU NCAA Rematch Sets All-Time Record for Women’s Basketball – Reporter

The Best WrestleMania Matches of All Time – Den of Geek

They Got a ‘Sleep Divorce’—and Their Marriage Has Never Been Better – WSJ

America’s Top Companies by Revenue (1994 vs. 2023) – Visual Capitalist

50 Brilliant “Shower Thoughts” That Will Brake Your Mind – Sad and Useless

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Confession of the Day

My best friend off 2 years seems to think we’re in a relationship and decided to publicly propose to me.

Frankly I’m still in shock that this happened so this might be all over the place. Bear with me. All fake names etc etc.

Jordan and I met in University two years ago. We both started at the same time and because of our ages we were both considered ‘mature’ students.

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Money Matters: “I Have $120,000 in My Savings Parents What Me to Pay off Their House”

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$120,000 in my savings, parents what me to pay off their house.

I’m 25 years old and live with my parents and make $52,000 a year after taxes. I spend about 9k a year on food gas clothes etc. My parents have about 110ish left to pay of on their and are expected to pay off in 11 years. I believe the interest rate is somewhere between 3-4%. Would I save them a significant amount of money paying off their house and having them pay me back in 5 years or would it be better for me to invest my money and open a high yield savings account.

Let’s get straight to the point: Your plan to pay off your parents’ mortgage and have them pay you back in 5 years is fraught with financial and emotional landmines.

If the logic here is that they can pay you back in such a short timeframe, it begs the question: Why aren’t they just as aggressive in paying down the mortgage themselves? This isn’t just about numbers; it’s about the complexities of intertwining financial dependency with family dynamics.

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What Happens When You Tie Your Identity to External Metrics

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Tying one’s identity to external metrics—such as job titles, academic achievements, social media followers, or even the approval of others—can have profound implications on mental health and overall well-being.

This process of external validation often begins subtly, but over time, it can lead to a fragile sense of self that is heavily dependent on maintaining or enhancing these external markers of ‘success.’

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Whatever Happened to Actress Nikki Swasey, ‘Lisa’ From Diff’rent Strokes?

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Remember Arnold Jackson’s sassy classmate and occasional nemesis, Lisa Hayes, on Diff’rent Strokes? The quick-witted Lisa, played by the young actress Nikki Swasey, was a staple on the show for its later seasons. But after the sitcom ended in 1986, Swasey seemingly disappeared from the spotlight. Did she continue acting? Did she pursue a different career path altogether?

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17 Fascinating Photos You Must See – Ned Hardy

50 Amazing Rarely Seen Photos From World War II – The Art of Manliness

I just bought this chefs knife and it is outstanding. It’s very sharp, slices flawlessly and I love the way it feels in my hand. Definitely a buy it for life product – Amazon

The Advice Therapists Give Couples Who Are Constantly Fighting – Fatherly

The Easiest Way to Silence Your Inner Critic – Life Hacker

12 Remarkable Survival Stories, and What We Should Learn From Them – Outdoor Life

Setting boundaries is more than just saying “no” – VOX

To have better disagreements, change your words – here are 4 ways to make your counterpart feel heard and keep the conversation going – The Conversation

This is what supermodels look like when they get older – Bright Side

A Hilarious Reimagining of Star Wars in Swole Wars: A Buff New Hope – Ned Hardy

Nifty little card-sized multitool that you can stuff in your wallet and have a few tools at your disposal, should you need it – Amazon

20 Forgotten Video Game Franchises That Deserve a Comeback – Den of Geek

The Top 7 Ancient Mysteries That We’ve Never Solved – Linkiest

‘Guilt tipping’ is getting out of control, but signs show consumers are pushing back – CNBC

Ranked: The 20 Most Air-Polluted Cities on Earth – Visual Capitalist

The Best Running Tips of All Time – Outside

How Pain Can Be a Teacher and Why We Need to Stop Avoiding It – Tiny Buddha

Hunter survives double grizzly bear attack – Reddit

The 100 Hardest Video-Game Levels of All Time – Vulture

 

“I Wish I Hadn’t Lived Life as If It Would Last Forever”

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We often go through life acting as if we have all the time in the world. When we’re young, the future stretches out before us, seemingly infinite. We put off pursuing our dreams, telling ourselves we’ll get to it someday. We neglect to nurture important relationships, figuring there will always be time to reconnect later. We fail to take risks or seize opportunities, assuming chances will come around again. Living with a false sense that life will last forever, we squander much of the precious time we have.

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