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4 Friendship Apps to Help You Connect with New People

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Although the COVID-19 pandemic is an obvious contributor to the declining number and quality of friendships, other factors stacked up well before that health crisis—particularly among adults who have to juggle career, family and personal obligations. Meeting in the virtual world can even translate to forming friendships offline.

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SUCCESS’ 2024 Women of Influence

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When she was a junior in high school, Arrington founded the nonprofit ScholarCHIPS, an organization that provides college scholarships, mentoring, mental health support and a peer support network to children of incarcerated parents. Bathurst Walk-in Clinic and Family Practice Atwal is a trailblazer in the health care industry.

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16 Rich Habits

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This neural fast lane saves the brain energy: When a habit is formed and stored in this region, the parts of the brain involved in deeper decision-making cease to participate in the activity. Their positive habits lead to opportunities such as promotions, bonuses, new business and good health. Know your main purpose.

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Top 10 Small Business Trends for 2013

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  We expect this form of “mobile commerce” will take off in 2013 as personal service firms, retailers of all kinds and even industrial firms take advantage of the lower costs, increased flexibility and high levels of customer satisfaction that mobile business provides.    Health Care  10.   5. .

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The Science of Self-Reflection: How Looking Inward Can Affect Every Area of Your Life

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And if you’re able to self-reflect , you’re already on the right path to potential improvements in well-being, health and even career success. . It can take many forms—yoga, meditation, nature walks and controlled breathing are all associated practices. A pathway to well-being and health. Self-reflection for career success.

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Top 10 Small Business Trends for 2014

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The Convergence of Mobile, Cloud, Data and Analytics:  Individually each of these technology trends has been on our annual top 10 lists in some form for years.    And short-form video applications like Vines and Instagram are making consumers familiar with taking, posting and watching short-form videos. This

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These 8 cities around the world are putting their focus on biking and walking — not cars

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This reduces gridlock and commute times, frees up space for walking paths and parks, and improves air quality — all factors that boost people’s wellbeing and physical health. While walking is already a popular form of transit that makes up 29 percent of all trips, the city launched several initiatives to incentivize cycling. .

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