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It is often said that it's important to be a good goal setter in life if we want to be able to get things done and be successful. The problem is figuring out what exactly is a goal, and what is a daily chore. To me, a goal is something that, when accomplished, allows you to either 1. learn...

Eating a bowl of cereal right before bed. This simple (not the healthiest) snack in addition to some funny Youtube videos is my key to a day ended right. In addition, riding in the car with the windows down listening to my favorite music on a sunny day gets the spirits high and is truly a mood...

I agree that perseverance is key. It is absolutely crucial to success. if the greats stopped at their first failure, they wouldn't be where they are today. A lot of the cliche sayings about how failures make us who we are are actually true. Perseverance is that little extra push that keeps us...

This is truly a hard subject for many, and I'm sure many are scared to even touch on the matter. Many people nowadays consider millennials as narcissistic. But being narcissistic has proved to extend far more than just taking pictures of ourselves. Identifying narcissism in partners is a crucial...

It is true that money does not always equal success, but it does make life a lot easier. There are many many people in life who have jobs that don't make them nearly the amount of money they want, but it nonetheless brings them happiness and joy, because they are doing what they want to do...

Let's be honest, everyone loves sitting around the house all day, eating whatever they want, sleeping 5 different times, and binge watching our favorite shows. There is definitely a time and place for these special days, but they should not become a lifestyle. The best part of "lazy" days, is...

A lot of the time, the reason people don't achieve their dreams or achieve their desired financial goal/freedom is largely due to a lack of motivation and skill set. It is beyond crucial that every person learns to invest in themselves. But what does this mean? Investing in yourself is taking...

There is no one or right answer, as there are perks to both. After the initial breakup, it seems easy to want to be friends with that person because it provides a "caving-in" sort of feeling, knowing that you're still in that person's life. And to be honest, keeping in touch and checking on each...

I love the way you're thinking about this because I so agree! It is very very important to always seek new knowledge. It is said that the most successful people in life read boos in their free time. Why? Because they know that knowledge equals success. The more you know, and the more educated we...

If any of you are looking for a great, straight to the point financial book, try "F.U. Money" by Dan Lok. This book gave me a whole different outlook on finances and on life too. Dan Lok goes against conventional wisdom and presents the idea that everyone doesn't have a savings problem, but...

@ldlittle , If you're looking for a great budgeting application/software I would recommend Mint. I have been using this for the past couple of months and it has served me great. It is very easy to use and extremely user-friendly. It links all of your bank accounts, credit accounts, and loan...

Best advice? Go against conventional wisdom. Realize that a lack of money is not a savings problem, but rather an income problem. Strive to make more money rather than spending less. This way, you're not giving up the activities and things you love because you're not concerned with...

Money. Money. Money. Everyone could use a little more of it here and there, especially those who decide to take the biggest financial leap of their life; college students. Going to college seems necessary this day in age, as it provided us with the knowledge and skills needed to get a high...

Personally, I couldn't agree more! The key to accomplishing goals is to start out with ones we know are achievable. In essence, it is important to improve our ability to achieve goals, not suffer because we set goals that are not (currently) achievable in our life. One should not start out by...