Life Advice

We all know someone like this: smart, kind, reasonably attractive—and completely oblivious when someone likes them.

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When planning for the future, it’s important to think about how you want to pass on your belongings, like your house, car, or savings. Deciding when to transfer these assets—before or after you pass away—can make a big difference in the amount of taxes your loved ones might have to pay. Let’s explore how each option affects taxes so you can make the best choice for your family.

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It’s easy to believe that life’s major breakthroughs happen during rare, dramatic moments. But the truth is far less glamorous and much more powerful: the quality of your life is determined, day after day, by the quality of your habits.

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You ever wonder what it means to raise an emotionally healthy child? We throw around phrases like “well-adjusted” and “resilient,” but what does that actually look like in real life?

Here’s the truth: an emotionally healthy childhood is not about perfection, expensive toys, or creating a bubble around your kid so nothing ever hurts them. It’s about giving them the tools and experiences they need to navigate life with confidence, kindness, and a strong sense of self.

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There’s this weird smell in your car when it gets hot. The paint’s peeling a bit on the roof. And every once in a while, when you crank the wheel too hard, it makes a sound like an old man getting out of a recliner. But it’s still going. Starts every morning. Gets you where you need to go. It’s a 2005 Toyota Corolla with 217,000 miles on it, and every day you keep driving it, you’re winning.

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We don’t like to think we’re holding ourselves back. Most of us assume that if we’re stuck in a job we hate, a relationship that drains us, or a cycle of habits we swore we’d break, it’s because of circumstances beyond our control.

But there’s a quieter, more unsettling truth that psychologists and behavioral researchers have studied for decades: Sometimes, we stay stuck because—on some level—it serves us.

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We all have a story we like to tell ourselves.

That we’re hardworking. That we value family. That we care about our health. That we’re the kind of person who shows up, who leads with integrity, who loves deeply.

But stories aren’t written in words. They’re written in how you spend your time. Your energy. Your money. Your attention.

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There’s a strange and exhausting kind of loneliness that comes from constantly trying to impress people.

You know the feeling: You’re telling a story at a dinner party, carefully choosing words that make you sound interesting, accomplished, likable. Or you’re on a Zoom call, subtly nodding just a little too much, laughing just a little too loudly—hoping to prove your competence, your relevance, your value.

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There’s a moment—a beat, a pause—that can change everything. It happens just after someone cuts you off in traffic, or your child shatters your favorite mug, or a colleague sends an infuriating email. That moment is tiny, almost invisible. But it’s in that space, that sliver of time, where our most important choices are made.

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