People & culture
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The Lost Art of Connection: Why You Need Deep Relationships to Survive in Today’s World
Loneliness in a Connected Age We live in a world where we’re always “connected,” yet more people feel isolated than ever before. Social media, text messages, and quick check-ins give the illusion of connection, but deep, meaningful relationships are becoming rare. Humans are wired for connection. Our mental, emotional, and even physical health thrives on…
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Why Embracing Change is the Secret to Thriving, Not Just Surviving
Change is Hard—But It’s Also Inevitable Change comes whether we’re ready for it or not. New jobs, unexpected losses, evolving relationships—life constantly throws curveballs. Most people brace against change, hoping it will pass quickly. But what if the secret to thriving isn’t resisting change, but embracing it? The difference between those who merely survive life’s…
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The Price of Trust: Navigating Scammers, Predators, and Poisonous Connections
I can’t take a breath without stumbling into a scammer, an oddball, or a straight-up predator. And listen, all I’ve ever wanted is to work hard, help others, and pay my bills. Sure, I did some stupid stuff back when I was a dysfunctional young adult fresh out of Marine Corps Boot Camp—adverse to authority…
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Scientists Discover that Ancient Egyptians Drank Hallucinoge…
[ad_1] If ZZ Top have a favorite ancient Egyptian deity, that deity is surely Bes, whom the New York Times’ Alexander Nazaryan quotes curator and scholar Branko van Oppen de Ruiter as calling “a beer drinker and a hell-raiser.” In a paper published last month in Scientific Reports, Van Oppen and fifteen collaborators call the…
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4th Annual Vancouver International Black Film Festival Retur…
[ad_1] The highly anticipated 4th Annual Vancouver International Black Film Festival (VIBFF) is set to make a bold return this December! From December 13 to 17, 2024, the festival celebrates Black voices with innovative, diverse, and bold programming. This hybrid festival combines the magic of in-person events at VIFF Vancity Theatre and Studio Theatre with…
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“A Year With Purpose” by D. Gilmore: A Transformative Guide to Daily Inspiration
A Transformative Guide to Daily Inspiration I’m thrilled to present A Year With Purpose: 365 Messages of Resilience, Love, and Hope—For Every Day of the Year, a deeply personal and universal collection crafted to take you on a year-long journey of reflection and growth. This book is designed to help you embrace gratitude, foster resilience,…
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A vampire film with ‘so much to sink your teeth into’
[ad_1] Focus Features With Bill Skarsgård as the “horrible old vampire”, Robert Eggers’s remake of FW Murnau’s silent 1922 classic stars Lily-Rose Depp, Nicholas Hoult, and has its “share of gruesome shocks”. Many people have seen plenty of vampire films, but what if we hadn’t seen any? What if we’d never heard of Dracula, and…
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From Playground to Boardroom
How Childhood Bullying Evolves into Adult Dynamics Bullying isn’t left behind when childhood ends. While many associate the term with playground shoves or schoolyard taunts, the behaviors and dynamics of bullying often evolve into more subtle yet damaging forms in adulthood. What was once physical or overt becomes emotional, psychological, or social, hiding behind polished…
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Moving Forward with Strength and Purpose:
Advice for Ricky and Others Like Him Ricky’s story is a testament to resilience and untapped potential. Despite a difficult past, his current position and demeanor reflect a foundation for great achievements. For Ricky and others who aim to transition into business ownership and personal mastery, the following advice draws on key principles of success,…
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Forgiveness: Forgiving the Bad Boss
[ad_1] In a recent blog, I related the story of discovery about what was causing a client to be “stuck” in his career. It concerned an incident with a boss whose actions had severely impacted the client and his sense of value as a person and a professional. A number of readers rightly responded that…