So, I’m kind of a lover of languages. Whenever I’ve had a chance to travel around the globe, I’ve been fascinated by the differences in, say Czech versus Polish, when the two countries are right next to each other. And languages like Khmer (Cambodia) are so foreign to me, yet
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This article was written by one of our amazing contributors! Content may include promotional links. By Jessica Davison Guest Contributor A week after I turned 30, I found myself wishing for an “aha” moment to take hold. Nothing big, just the thought that I embarked on a new decade was
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I was recently introduced to this cool infographic about remodeling your home. As one who has (probably far too often) made upgrades to my home, I’m constantly wondering about the cost of major renovations and curious what the resale value of my will be–I mean, is it worth it if
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When it comes to promoting and remembering messages, visual images are almost always the most powerful. Research has shown over and over and over again that nearly every human being is a visual learner–we learn faster, we remember more, and we process messages with more clarity when images are attached
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Guest Submission Infographic design by Jesse Cervantes Visit Jesse’s personal website If you live pretty much anywhere in the Western United States (and now in Virginia and Maryland), there’s no question you’ve tickled your tastebuds with Cafe Rio’s famous Pork Salad–a little taste of heaven and some of best Mexican cuisine to
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One of the coolest parts of my job is that I get to take my strategic communication graduate students on an international trip every year. This year’s destination? Cambodia. And one of my many highlights from the trip? Eating an enormous cockroach. When I plan these trips, I have five
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If you’ve ever wondered if there’s truly any validity to the power of positivity, let me just put this out there: there is. The very way in which we choose to think and verbally respond to our personal and work lives significantly effects not only our happiness (which seems obvious),
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St. Patrick’s Day is a great day to be Irish (or pretend to be, I won’t tell). It’s a day to celebrate Irish heritage and to revel in the glory of the Emerald Isle. What better way to celebrate than embracing your leprechaun alter-ego? Find your name using the Leprechaun Name
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What makes a creative genius? Are some people born with natural artistic or musical abilities that mere mortals struggle to achieve? Can creativity be taught or learned? More importantly, could you be a creative genius and not even know it? The answers to these and other questions regarding notable creations
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If you’ve ever felt like kids, church, and a productive work life can’t live in harmony, I want to squash that idea right here and now. Life can actually be far more productive when you combine all three. At a family gathering a while back, I recall my wife and
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