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So what's the magical, life changing secret? Drumroll please.... Exercise! Even 11 minutes of exercise a day is proven to add years to your life, and decrease your mortality rates by 30-35%. Exercise not only makes you stronger and more attractive, it also makes you SMARTER. Experiments show it positively affects executive function, spatial tasks, reaction times, and quantitative skills. In his book Brain Rules, John Medina shares how aerobic exercise just twice a week halves your risk of...

Hey! Just wanted to let you know that the first season of the Invested Success podcast has officially wrapped. Which is why I want to drop a quick note to say: THANK YOU for making the show the runaway success is has become over the last year. I never could have predicted a year ago that what started as a fun quarantine experiment would turn into such an explosive phenomenon. And YOU deserve the credit! You are what makes Invested Success work. So, thank you for tuning in again and again,...

Last year I coached a friend on how to negotiate a job offer salary from 120k to 150k (a 25% increase)! I was so proud of her for being brave, asking for what she wanted, and playing hard ball. The truth is, it is flat out daunting to ask for a raise or respond to a job offer by asking for more money. I mean, what if by asking for more you come across too bold and they rescind the offer? Not so fast. A salary offer is just a jumping off point to start negotiations. The hours of your life are...

Did someone say...REOPENING? How excited are you to finally take a vacation again? As much as I can't wait to get back on a plane, I also remember that travel can be a full time job. Between all of the glamorous Instagram pics, you rarely see highlights of brutal jet lag, the pain of losing your luggage, or the other hassles of being out of your element in a foreign country. If you are ready to jet set in style, but not sure where to start, these 64 hard won travel tips below will help you...

What is an extrovert and an introvert? And which one are you? The answer might surprise you. Knowing your personality type is critical to designing a lifestyle that helps you thrive. The better you know yourself, the more likely you are to design a life situation that will allow your special and unique talents to shine. Just as importantly, knowing the difference between extroverts and introverts will enable you to get along with all different personalities. Are you an introvert or extrovert?...

Are you looking to impress your co-worker, friends, and family with your incredible sense of humor? Then these seven funny backgrounds for Zoom are sure to be a crown pleaser and conversation starter at your next virtual meeting. I scoured the Internet for the funniest backgrounds for Zoom I could find, and included the meme or TV show reference (in case you weren’t already in the joke). 7 Funny Backgrounds for Zoom 1. ‘This is Fine’ Zoom Background Having one of those work days where you...

Hilarious money memes that will make you smile 😊 For your viewing entertainment, I scoured the Internet for best finance memes around. Get ready to laugh, cry, and be inspired. Whether you are into adulting, savings, debt, loans, income, being rich, being broke, and more, you will be able to relate. Cash Cat Money Memes Save Money Memes Stocks Me five years ago. But it’s okay. That's why I explain how to here. Stonks! Make Money Memes Time to collect the rent. Every freelancer collecting...

Hey hey - welcome to Minimalism May! Are you ready to take spring cleaning by storm? To get inspired, this month's book club pick is Goodbye Things by Fumio Sasaki. Once a hopeless hoarder, Sasaki is now one of Japan's most famous minimalists - he only owns 20 pieces of clothing (including socks) and 150 items total! From capsule wardrobes to sparking joy with Marie Kondo, the minimalism movement is taking the world by storm. Believers swear by it as the anecdote for everything from...

Hey there! As promised, I'm following up to let you in on my favorite keystone habits that will transform your life, and how you can finally make them stick once and for all! In the past, I kept trying to do it all at once: quit coffee, wakeup at 5am, drink two gallons of water, follow a budget, start a side hustle, quit TV, start running, do yoga, plant a vegetable garden...you get it. Looking back, I was just setting myself up for failure. Trying to juggle too many plates in the air at once...