Ivan Kramskoi – Christ in the Wilderness (1872)
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17 People Reveal The Biggest Problem Plaguing Their Life Right Now
I’m 60. My biggest problem is having to work 50 or 60 (or more) hours a week just to keep up with the bills. Plus I have a bedridden wife with cancer and we’re raising our oldest grandson. As Sargeant Murtaugh once said, “I’m getting too old for this shit.”
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People Without Integrity Don’t Care About Right or Wrong; They Care About What’s Easy
Let’s talk about integrity. It’s one of those things we know is important, but don’t really think about until we see it missing. And when it’s missing, it’s like a big, flashing neon sign—especially in relationships, in business, or even in casual friendships. Integrity is all about sticking to values and principles, even when it’s hard. But there are some people who don’t operate like that. They don’t care about what’s right or wrong; they just care about what’s easy.
Small Habits, Big Wins: How Tiny Changes Create Life-Changing Results
The idea of sudden, life-altering change is seductive. We picture an ambitious goal—a new job, a marathon, a financial breakthrough—and dream about the single action that’ll get us there. It’s easy to believe success hinges on grand gestures. But here’s the truth: the biggest transformations don’t come from one-time actions. They come from the power of small, often boring, habits repeated over time.
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The Dumping Grounds
“My in-laws are overstepping my boundaries”
Is a visit from the in-laws every 1.5 months for 2 weeks too much?
I NEVER agreed to it. I said one week max. But once they’re here they would ask to stay. Now suddenly 2 weeks in the normal. I said if it’s two weeks it has to be two months in between. Then it inches closer together. Now the norm has become 2 weeks every 1.5 months…and shaving off days of the in between.
They’re overbearing, take over the house, criticize and comment on how to raise our child.
And I feel like I’m being gaslit into thinking that it’s not even that often or that much because they just want to see their grandchild.
I’m going insane. I didn’t get off to a good start with them. Basically treated me like an insect until I got pregnant.
Theyre in the east coast and we’re in the Midwest.
What do I even do. Even if I had a good relationship with them I feel like it’s still A LOT of time to basically be living with them.
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10 Guys Reveal Why They Wanted To Get Married
1. I wanted the commitment. It has made me feel closer to my wife. We feel more like a unit.
Before we married we lived together for seven years. I wanted to get married two years in, she declined. She changed her mind at year six. Absolutely the right decision. It makes things like career sacrifices easier when you have that level of commitment. Make things like buying a house, having children, etc. just a bit easier. I know if I get sick she has rights. We’ll be married 29 years tomorrow.
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Why Your Zip Code Could Be Holding You Back Financially
In the game of wealth-building, one of the sneakiest players isn’t some flashy investment or high-risk business venture. It’s your zip code.
See, where you live doesn’t just affect the price of your house. It changes your entire mindset on what’s “normal.” You move into a neighborhood with five-figure watches, leased European cars, and trendy restaurants where dinner costs a few hundred dollars. Over time, it becomes harder to see these things as luxury. Instead, they start to look like baseline expectations, the standard to meet just to feel like you fit in.
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Linkage
How Scammers Are Using AI to Perfect Pig Butchering Scams – Shield and Fortify
Pictures and Videos of the Day – Ned Hardy
These things are so incredibly useful. I keep them everywhere in the house when I need to set a timer – Amazon
Art Garfunkel Cried at Reunion Lunch With Paul Simon – Variety
Pressure Doesn’t Have to Turn into Stress – HBR
An Oral History of ‘Steamed Hams,’ the Funniest ‘Simpsons’ Scene Ever Recorded – Mel Magazine
8 things people get wrong about ancient Rome – Nat Geo
How an Unorthodox Scholar Uses Technology to Expose Biblical Forgeries – Smithsonian
Trivia Question of the Day – Ned Hardy
If you are a business owner or thinking about starting a business, this book is a must read – Amazon
These Are the Countries Where the U.S. Dollar Is Currently Strong – Thrillist
Ready to Pack Up and Change Your Life? These 4 Countries Would Like to Pay You to Move There – Afar
15 True Horror Stories From History – Linkiest
The WIRED Guide to Protecting Yourself From Government Surveillance – Wired
Spirit Airlines plane hit by gunfire while trying to land in Haiti – Axios
