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A few of my favorite things (aka coupons!)

Discount codes to my favorite things, including Rothy’s, Home Chef, YNAB, Scribd, and more!

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You should be wearing headphones & more: Your guide to virtual meeting etiquette

Self-awareness in the time of virtual meetings looks a little different. Included are the ways you can put your best professional foot forward and remove the barriers that make virtual meetings ineffective. Topics include wearing headphones, proactive muting, leveraging the “Participants” view, checking your surrounding environment, and even more bonus tips!

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Define Your Core Values and Change Your Life — for real

The most fundamental and life-changing exercise I’ve done (and I’ve done a lot of “who are you?” exercises) is defining my core values. These are my self-selected guiding principles and represent who I am. They are also my very favorite tool for evaluating literally everything in my life. Allow me to explain: Personal development is personal. Personal finance is personal. The right relationships, careers, hobbies, and more are all personal. Specifically tailored to the person. So how do we define what is important to us? That’s right, Core Values.

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