Life Lessons
Information to help you live a healthy and financially secure life
The best part of taking a vacation isn’t necessarily the vacation itself. Yes, vacations do us good. But anticipating them makes us happy too, studies show. Returning from time off, not as much, especially if stressors await us at work. What’s more, we’re less likely to be effective right after we get back.…
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There’s an old cliché that says, “Employees don’t leave companies. They leave bad managers.” The point being that responsibility for turnover lies with the manager. If an employee leaves, it’s the manager’s fault. While 100% of the responsibility for turnover doesn’t lie with the manager, a vast majority…
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Anxiety. You might know it well. It routinely sneaks up on you and sabotages your afternoon. Your chest tightens, your breath quickens, and suddenly your mind is running through a slew of random things. For some people, these thoughts come and go, but for others, they can completely derail their day several times a week.…
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Imagine this: You walk into the conference room for a meeting and see markers and sticky notes strewn across the table. Wall space has been cleared other than a few peel-and-stick poster sheets. There’s about to be a group brainstorm session. What’s your gut feeling? Do you groan with dread? Bubble over with excitement?…
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The best part of taking a vacation isn’t necessarily the vacation itself. Yes, vacations do us good. But anticipating them makes us happy too, studies show. Returning from…
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There’s an old cliché that says, “Employees don’t leave companies. They leave bad managers.” The point being that responsibility for turnover lies with the manager. If…
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Anxiety. You might know it well. It routinely sneaks up on you and sabotages your afternoon. Your chest tightens, your breath quickens, and suddenly your mind is running through…
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Imagine this: You walk into the conference room for a meeting and see markers and sticky notes strewn across the table. Wall space has been cleared other than a few peel-and-stick…
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As we approach the end of the year, it’s time to get serious about reducing taxes. Dec. 31 is the deadline to take advantage of several money-saving opportunities you shouldn’t…
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No matter what challenges you may be facing in your financial life, it’s never too late to get back on track. The new year is a perfect time to reevaluate your money goals and…
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Daily living serves up plenty of annoyances: bad weather, barking dogs, red lights, cold coffee. It’s hard to find the sweet spot. And even when we do, another annoyance…
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You’ve probably been brushing your teeth for decades, but there’s a good chance you’re doing it wrong. A recent poll by Unum of 1,200 working adults shows 17% of us brush…
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