National Women’s History Month Begins Today
Learning about women’s history is important for both young men and women as the fight for gender equality continues around the world.
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World Day of Social Justice
Learning about the hardships that others face helps those of us with privilege and power learn what is going on and how we can make a difference.
Fill Your Space With Value on Valentine’s Day (and Every Day)
This week I want to cover the idea of decluttering your personal space—not only in the sense of physical clutter, but also in terms of surrounding yourself with the wrong people and/or thoughts.
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International Day of Women and Girls in Science
In addition to promoting full and equal access for women and girls to participate in science, the day is also a great time to recognize the role that women and girls play in science and technology.
What You Need to Know as a New Employee
Getting a job is one of the best decisions that I made during my high school years—a decision that hopefully you will make, too.
How (and Why) to Turn an Acquaintance into a Friend
You will never know how much it means to someone who is lonely when you take a genuine interest in them. You can make a person who feels worthless suddenly feel they are worthwhile.
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Teen Workshop: Your Financial Future
In this recent workshop for RiseUP Cooperative, Garry Thurman and Tyde McIntosh discuss how to avoid making financial decisions that will one day bring you grief. Garry and Tyde both work at Guardian Investment Advisors in Chattanooga and are hosts of the podcast “Plan Today Own Tomorrow.”
Figuring Out Who You Are
Trying new things during your teenage years is not only normal, but also really important in helping you strengthen your sense of self.
Taking Stock of Your Distinctive Qualities
I cannot compare my achievements (or perceived lack of them) to others, and you shouldn’t either. We can have the same situational experience but take away totally different internal realizations.
Focusing, Fixing, and Moving Forward
I am suggesting this in place of resolutions because if we focus too much on what we want to “fix” about ourselves, we forget about the good things about us we already have.