Debunking Empty Nest Syndrome

Empty Nest Syndrome
Back in the ‘70s, both psychologists and the media popularized the term “empty-nest-syndrome”—a myth that parents, especially mothers, feel a sense of depression and loss of purpose when their children leave home. But researchers are now debunking this myth and suggesting that this period in a parents’ life can be one of increased opportunity, heightened excitement and renewed relationships. They are proving parents are excited over a wealth of opportunity they hadn’t seen since prior to having children.

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EMV Chip Regulation: What It Means For Your Small Business


The ways we pay have changed in a huge way over the last few years, and the US has finally jumped on board by implementing EMV standards across the country. Magnetic strips on the backs of many of our credit cards are one of the largest security issues we encounter in our daily lives. It’s increasingly common that cards are being duplicated because the technology has been used for such a long time and there’s no real process to make sure the person who possesses the card is who the card actually belongs to.
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Charity Talk: 4 Takeaways From Movember

Movember
2003: 30 “Mo Bros” ban together to collectively accept a challenge—Bring back the mustache.

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Millennials: Time to Coach the Boss

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Millennials (at least in sheer numbers) are the largest generation making up the working class in both the US and Canadian workforce this year. That’s a fact.

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Productivity Hacks that Will Result In A Novel

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They say the hardest part about writing a novel is being disciplined enough to sit down at your desk each and every day and be productive enough to actually put pen to paper (or fingers to keyboard). Indeed, you cannot take a shortcut when planning out the plot or developing emotionally enthralling characters. But can you streamline the process and center your productivity to produce the most efficient and creative outcome? Of course you can. You just need these tips:

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To-Do List or To-Don’t List? That is the Question

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The to-do list has become one of the largest tools for increasing productivity. But are our to-do lists really helping as much as we think they are? To-do lists can help us set goals and create checks so we do not lose track of a task—or our lives, for that matter—but they often limit us to what we have personally designated as important.
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Forging Your Company’s Bold New Path

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Every year, hundreds of people launch new businesses, with most of these steering toward existing categories. The speculation here is the bigger the market, the greater the opportunity. The principle problem with this thought, however, is that more than likely there is already a King in the marketplace, and it’s nearly impossible to dethrone Kings.


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How to Use Music to Immediately Improve Your Productivity


Music plays a major part in many of the things we do every day. An upbeat jam can give us that extra push we need to finish our 3-mile run, a crowd-pleasing song almost always accompanies a group of fans cheering on their team, and a familiar tune can bring back a heartwarming memory. Certainly, the right song at the right time enhances our lives. So how can music improve our productivity?

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How to Create a Personal Mission Statement

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The most successful individuals in the world share many commonalities. They’re passionate, they wake up early and they constantly strive to better themselves. And in order to do these things, they must first maintain a high level of focus on who they are and where they want to go. This is where their personal mission statement comes into play. Amidst the noise and conflicts and distractions that come along with everyday life, their personal mission statement serves as the common thread that hold them together and keep them balanced. It is what can separate the good from the great.


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Get kids moving

Keep Kids Moving – Their Future Depends On It

Get kids movingAcross the world, the consensus is that youth sports and exercise needs to be a bigger part of our children’s lives—Particularly in the lives of those children who spend too much time in front of computers, video games and television.

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