The typical college student enrolls in a college 13 miles from home. A nationwide study on social connectedness found that 63% of the people we friend on Facebook live within 100 miles. The percentage of Americans that move across state lines each year has fallen by half since the 1990s. We are becoming less mobile.
Got a bun in the oven? Congratulations! For millions of us, raising a family will be the pinnacle experience of life. Ten fingers, ten toes, and then … away the money goes! Make sure you’ve stashed away plenty before your tadpole squirts out.
Each of us has an internal community of bacteria located within us that we call the microbiome. If the bacteria were simply swimming around digesting lettuce, this would be small beans. But they’re doing much more than that.
When ancient Greeks had to make everyday decisions, they consulted the gods by drawing lots, casting dice, and interpreting dreams. For matters of utmost importance, however, they sought the words of the gods directly from the mouth of an oracle.
Nobody gets married with the idea they will get divorced. For those who decide to untie the knot, most simply want a clean break and a fresh start. But nothing is safe from divorce attorneys and the more dysfunctional the relationship, the better it is (for them).
The emotional connection of money makes it very difficult for spouses to agree on spending habits, earning capacities, and priorities for managing money. That spells trouble. How often is money an issue in divorces? More often than you think.
Wisdom is the ability to make sound judgments and good life-choices. Wise persons anticipate the consequences of decisions. Like speech, wisdom is an accumulated skill. It is acquired slowly through personal experience and by learning from the mistakes of others.
When you were young, you lived wherever your parents chose to live. You didn’t give any thought to whether they had chosen a place that was conducive to your overall wellness. Chances are your parents didn’t give it much thought either.
That is the question! Typically, the question is obvious. It’s how to go about making a wise decision that’s not always clear. To reduce uncertainty and doubt, Ben Franklin suggested a powerful tool that can help you make more confident choices.
NeXters, you’re strong, good-looking, and above average. As recognized persons of genius and talent, what are the odds that you, too, will become a billionaire? Not as good as you think.
