From Zero to $700K: One Woman’s Journey to Financial Freedom

Institute Editorial Team 05/01/2023

money, financial growth, investing, financial wellness, financial wealth

Have you ever felt embarrassed about your financial situation or your lack of knowledge in investing? I have; especially when my boyfriend (now, husband) asked me about mine when we literally just started dating. My heart sank, my cheeks flushed and I was so so embarrassed. Why am I telling you this? Well, I know what it’s like to want to do something about my financial situation, I know what it’s like to want to start investing but scared of failing, and I know what it’s like to want to break the cycle of poverty in my family. When he asked me about my financial situation, I found myself trying to justify my position. I immediately blamed my compensation structure and told him that change…

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Categories: Institute of Women, Wellness & Work

Institute Editorial Team

10 Things I Wish I Had Known Before My Dad’s Alzheimer’s Diagnosis

When someone receives an Alzheimer’s or other dementia related diagnosis, there is an array of emotions for the patient and their family – disbelief, denial, anger, loss, confusion and so much fear. What will this mean for our family? Before my dad received the first diagnosis of “mild cognitive impairment,” we knew things were off. He’d gotten lost a few times and was repeating himself, but it was all manageable. His friendly personality and quick wit was a good cover, but dementia is a relentless foe and it marched on. As my siblings and our mother adapted to a new normal, things would change again and again. Our wonderful dad passed away a few months ago, giving me some time to reflect on his Alzheimer’s journey.…

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Anne Murphy Brown, J.D. 08/23/2021

38 Positive Quotes to Improve Your Life

Read on to discover positive quotes for all facets of life. To get the most from positive quotes, you can try to include more of them in your life. For example, if you find a quote that sparks joy and helps you maintain a positive attitude, you can print it and hang it around the house or use it as your smartphone screen. If you think a quote will help you be more motivated at work, you may choose to display it in your office and read it before you start each day. No matter how you choose to display positive quotes—on a post-it note, on a phone case, or on a picture frame—having positive quotes around you can shift your mindset and help you…

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Institute Editorial Team 02/25/2023

Music and Spirituality

Music has the ability to convey messages of greater meaning that can unify and allow us to recognize one another’s humanity. A song is a shared story, an opportunity to know we are not alone, and to learn from one another. It can be perceived as a prayer, a prophetic message, a call to action, and a life philosophy.

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Gina Messina, Ph.D. 04/06/2021

32 Words of Kindness for the Important People in Your Life

Let’s take a look at some words of kindness we can use to bring more kindness to the people closest to us. We may think that saying something nice and saying something kind are the same thing, but kindness is a bit more multifaceted. Let’s use an example. Maybe you’re at a family party that your cousin hosted. She made a huge feast for everyone at the party, but you can tell that she’s exhausted and seems like she might need support. Let’s say your sister is the nice one, but you’re the kind one. What do you think each of you would say to your cousin? Your nice sister might say, “thanks for the food!” But, maybe you say, “it must have taken you…

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Institute Editorial Team 02/10/2023

How to Build Good Habits

Habits have been described as repeated actions that arise from some kind of internal or external trigger (Robbins & Costa, 2017). Often, these habits exist in particular contexts. For example, Billy might have a habit of smoking a cigarette when he drinks alcohol. Sharon might have a habit of brushing her teeth before bed. And Mark might have a habit of biting his nails when he’s nervous. Habits—both good and bad—are closely related to our goals. Since habits are just things we do regularly, they can contribute to —or deter us from—achieving the things we want to achieve. That’s why building good habits—and perhaps getting rid of some bad ones—is so important for building the lives we want to lead. So what are some good…

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Institute Editorial Team 01/15/2023

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