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The Problem with Being Nice

By Jed Jurchenko / September 10, 2020 / Comments Off on The Problem with Being Nice

Be kind. Be good. But please don’t be nice! If you strive to be seen as a nice guy or girl, you might want to think again. In this post, we’ll examine why trying to act nicely all the time may not be as nice as you think. And some of the reasons may surprise […]

Kind or Nice. Which Are You? The differences matter!

By Jed Jurchenko / August 18, 2020 / Comments Off on Kind or Nice. Which Are You? The differences matter!

Are you kind or nice? Does it matter, and is there a difference? The answer is a resounding yes! And if you are a guy, the ideas in this post especially apply to you. A few years ago, I wrote a post entitled Being Good vs. Being Nice. This ended up being one of my […]

Conversation Starters about Money, Finances, and Saving

By Jed Jurchenko / August 12, 2020 / Comments Off on Conversation Starters about Money, Finances, and Saving

Conversation starters are a list of questions that get two people talking and keep the conversation flowing. A list of conversation starters can be helpful because it gives two people permission to dive into subjects they might not bring up on their own. For example, we all know that money can make or break a […]

Tame Your Chatterbox: Negative Self-Talk and How to Change it!

By Jed Jurchenko / October 27, 2015 / 14 Comments

Do you ever feel down, depressed, gloomy, or glume due to negative self-talk? If so, then you are in good company. But before diving into how to change negative self-talk, let’s first answer the question What is negative self-talk?  What is negative self-talk? Self-talk is the ongoing conversation everyone has in their heads. Negative self-talk […]

Finding Fun: Our Simple Story of Making More Time for Fun

By Jed Jurchenko / September 8, 2015 / 8 Comments

How good are you at finding fun?  Are you scheduled and routine? Or do you occasionally allow a sense of adventure to take over? Sadly, in our hustle and bustle world, a common answer to the question How are you? Is not I’m having fun, but I’m busy! Struggling to keep up with the workload, […]

Ten Inspiring Happiness Quotes to Make You Smile

By Jed Jurchenko / June 15, 2015 / 2 Comments

Are you looking for some inspiring happiness quotes to brighten your day? Do you know someone who needs a quick mood boost? You’ve come to the right place. Happiness is important because moods are highly contagious. In this post, I share ten of my favorite happiness quotes and a free resource to help you be […]