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Top 6 Tax Deduction Examples You Probably Didn’t Know About

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Are you trying to find concrete examples of tax deduction examples? Do taxes make your head spin? You’re not alone in your confusion. Research shows that a staggering 52% of Americans find the tax-filing process frustrating and stressful.

As the adage goes, death and taxes are the only two certainties in this life. While most of us know the strategies associated with prolonging our lives (eating well, building sustainable friendships, moving our bodies regularly), many people flounder when it comes to managing their taxes. [Read more…] about Top 6 Tax Deduction Examples You Probably Didn’t Know About

How to Save Money on Taxes This April (7 Savvy Tips)

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Did you parents and teachers forget to teach you how to save money on your taxes? My teachers definitely forgot, but thankfully I was raised by a lawyer (mom) and a Certified Public Accountant (dad), so that was helpful.

I am also one of those rare people who loves listening to books and podcasts about taxes and reading the dreaded IRA tax code (*gasp*). [Read more…] about How to Save Money on Taxes This April (7 Savvy Tips)

Busyness…A Deceptive Alternative to Critically Important Work

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Busyness is defined as the state or condition of having a great deal to do. On the surface, that doesn’t necessarily sound like a bad thing. But, let’s dig a little deeper into the causes of busyness.

Insights into the causes of busyness can  be found its synonyms, which include descriptions like time-starved, overworked, swamped, bustling, over scheduled and over committed. Sometimes, we talk about busyness by saying “not enough time in the day” or “my to-do list is overwhelming.”

However, time hasn’t changed. Each person each day gets 24 hours, not a second more or a second less.

So, why has there been a surge of busyness in modern society? Is it our smart phones, our ever-growing interconnectedness, or our attempts to keep up with the Jones?

While all of these aspects may contribute, I think the answer lies in something deeper and more subtle, which is the addictiveness of busyness and its deceptive ability of to allow us to avoid critically important work.

Meaning, its not your busiest days in which you move my life forward in meaningful ways.

It’s the days in which you tackle big, gnarly, uncomfortable actions.

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Glennon Doyle Quotes: 107 of Her Wittiest and Wisest Remarks

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Quotes by Glennon DoyleGlennon Doyle quotes are tremendous to read, because they come packed with humor, bravery, kindness, and an epic amount of wisdom. For this reason, I’ve aggregated 107 of my favorite Glennon quotes to improve your day, and more accurately, your life.

Because of her extensive experience with addiction, depression, an unexpected pregnancy and marital problems, among other issues, Glennon experienced “rock bottom” moments that caused her to embark onto paths of self exploration that very few people undertake during their lifetime. As a result, she has acquired an astounding amount of wisdom in her 43 short years of life. [Read more…] about Glennon Doyle Quotes: 107 of Her Wittiest and Wisest Remarks

Christmas Is The Season of Stereotypes

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Christmas is the most awaited time of the year, a time that families come together to celebrate with songs, sugar cookies, Santa, and of course, good ol’ fashioned sexism and stereotypes. [Read more…] about Christmas Is The Season of Stereotypes