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How to Get Wealthy: Making Money is a Journey

Are You a Prodigious Accumulator of Wealth?

Do you aspire to get wealthy one day? Where does one even start when it comes to building wealth? In life, you get what you focus on, and the same is true for wealth. To become wealthy, choose to become wealthy. This requires a fundamental shift in mindset, but once you’ve made this shift, you will be better attuned to spotting opportunities and aligning your actions accordingly. Here are some tips on how to get wealthy, no matter your current financial situation.

St. Louis Park: A Safe Haven West of Minneapolis

What is St. Louis Park famous for? Why did the Jewish population of North Minneapolis relocate to St. Louis Park? St. Louis Park is a suburb west of Minneapolis that became a safe haven for Jewish immigrants during the anti-Semitic discrimination in the 1880s and early 1900s. St. Louis park was more welcoming than other suburbs, and it was platted with started homes and realtors didn’t mind selling to Jews. Many Jews left North Minneapolis and relocated to St. Louis Park to escape the discrimination. Keep reading to learn more about St. Louis Park’s community.

12 Actionables for Cultivating Trust in the Workplace

What does it mean to have consideration and trust in the workplace? What actions can you take to be more considerate to your employees? The simple act of acknowledging an employee as an individual can go a long way in terms of their job performance. These acts of consideration can be as small as asking somebody how their day is going or trusting them with ownership of a project so they don’t just feel like a cog. Here are some steps you can take to make your employees feel like their job isn’t just a paycheck.

How to Respond to Feedback: Do’s and Don’ts

What do you do when someone gives you feedback? Do you want to know how to respond to feedback? Feedback is a useful tool to achieve your goals because it can tell you when you’re getting off track and need to correct your course. Instead of feeling criticized, think of feedback as an opportunity to learn and adjust accordingly. In this article, you’ll learn about different types of feedback, why we aren’t always great at responding to it, how to respond to feedback better, and how to use it to achieve your goals.

Signs of Lack of Persistence, and How to Fix It

How can you recognize a lack of persistence? How do you build persistence? When you can’t summon the willpower to overcome obstacles and to keep pushing towards your goals, you need to improve your persistence. Lack of persistence can be fixed through the strengthening of your desire to succeed. Read on to discover how to identify and fix the symptoms of lack of persistence.

Why Different Societies Have Different Moral Codes

Why do different societies have different moral codes? Why is a certain behavior “good“ here—but “bad“ over there? Jonathan Haidt, in his book The Righteous Mind, argues that morality is culture-dependent—that different societies have different moral codes. Studying people in Philadelphia and Brazil, he found that even groups within societies have different moralities from one another. Read more to learn why different societies have different moral codes.

Behind the Beautiful Forevers: Asha’s Charity Scams

How Beautiful Forevers Asha Embraced Charity Scams

What are charity scams? How did the character Asha get involved in charity scams in the book Behind the Beautiful Forevers? Charity scams are when a charity fundraiser diverts the majority of the money collected from donors for personal use. In Behind the Beautiful Forevers, Asha used her nonprofit as a vehicle for government officials to divert funds meant for a school education program. She planned to make money from her share of the stolen funds. Read on to discover how the desire to escape poverty drove Asha to participate in charity scams.

The Role of Morality in the Political Divide

What are the underlying reasons for the political divide in America? How could we understand each other better? Jonathan Haidt’s moral foundations theory can help us answer these questions. In The Righteous Mind, Haidt explains how moral foundations work in the context of politics in the U.S. This application provides insight into today’s political divide. Read more to learn how different moral foundations contribute to the political divide.

Stop Complaining and Take Responsibility for Your Life

What do you do when life just doesn’t go your way? Do you blame other people and external circumstances, or do you suck it up and take responsibility for your life? Blaming the external circumstances for your misfortunes is easy, and while they may have indeed contributed to your plight, complaining won’t help you fix it. To achieve success, it’s better to believe that you’re completely responsible for your quality of life and have the power to improve it. In this article, you’ll learn how to change your behavior, stop complaining, and take responsibility for your life.

Terminating Therapy: What Therapists Need to Know

What is the best advice for ending therapy with a patient? What problems might you encounter when terminating therapy sessions? Terminating therapy with a patient can be difficult. This is because the patient is likely to encounter setbacks once sessions have ended and need to be able to rely on themselves. Terminating therapy sessions successfully is all about teaching the patient to be their own therapist. Keep reading to find out more about terminating therapy sessions with a patient.