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9 Tips on How to Become a Better Negotiator, Immediately

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While many people are intimated by negotiating on a major purchase, such as a new car, house, or salary increase, there are simple and straight-forward techniques for how to become a better negotiator immediately.

Negotiating is one of the more intimidating activities for an entrepreneur, but becoming a more effective one can empower you in all walks of life – from negotiating a raise to making more sales at higher price points. The best negotiations will have both parties walking away happy.

Read on to learn nine tips that will make you a better negotiator, immediately. [Read more…] about 9 Tips on How to Become a Better Negotiator, Immediately

Should You Invest in the Peer to Peer Marketplace, Like Lending Club or Fundrise?

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The peer-to-peer marketplace involves the act of lending money to other people (or businesses) in exchange for receiving interest on your money. Basically, you’re acting as a bank and giving out a loan on which you are back paid back your principal (original amount) plus interest by the borrower.

Also, you’ve probably heard your friends or colleagues chatter about peer-to-peer lending sites (like Lending Club) or real estate crowdfunding sites (like Fundrise).

Here’s my take on these sites, including their EXACT pros and cons from a cash flow and tax perspective.

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What Does It Mean to Be Nonbinary?

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What does it mean to be nonbinary? Whether you’re involved with the mental health system, the medical system, the educational system, or simply are trying to be a more respectful and informed person, it is clear the term nonbinary is increasing in its frequency and use.

Let’s dive in and explore it below. [Read more…] about What Does It Mean to Be Nonbinary?

101 Gender Neutral Names that Will Knock Your (Baby) Socks Off

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There are a number of reasons to be thinking about gender neutral names, such as:

  • Not wanting to apply gender labels to your child the moment they come out of the womb
  • Not knowing the gender of your baby
  • Wanting to explore the full range of naming options (including gender neutral ones)

Many people also choose to use unisex or gender-neutral names in adulthood to better fit their sense of self. With the rise of nonbinary celebrities, such as Jonathan Van Ness, Alok Vaid-Menon, Sam Smith, and Bex Taylor-Klaus, this is becoming increasingly common.

Indeed, gender-neutral baby names are surging, as more and more parents consider the possibility of gender fluidity in their children and attempt to break down gender stereotypes.

I obviously love gender-neutral names too, as I have one myself.
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What Is the Pansexual Flag and Who Does It Represent?

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In short, the pansexual flag represents people whose attraction towards others is not determined by sex or gender identity. “Pan” comes from the Latin word for “all”, referring to an attraction toward all genders.

Why Pansexual?

Before I understood the meaning of the term pansexuality, also called omnisexuality, I had a lot of misconceptions about it. However, the more I’ve learned about it, the more that I think it probably describes the vast majority of people, as least those from across the LGBTQ+ spectrum. [Read more…] about What Is the Pansexual Flag and Who Does It Represent?