Jane Boulware: Finding Meaning After Microsoft

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What does a meaningful retirement look like beyond the corporate world? How can former executives find purpose and fulfillment after leaving their careers? In her book Worthy, Jane Boulware shares her transition from a Microsoft executive to a life of volunteerism and mentorship. Her story reveals how retirement can become a gateway to personal growth, deeper connections, and meaningful community impact. Keep reading to explore Boulware’s inspiring journey of rediscovery and learn how she found renewed purpose by helping others.

How to Forget Unwanted Memories, Trauma, & Mental Clutter

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How can you actively forget unwanted memories? What’s the connection between forgetting and maintaining a healthy brain? In her book Remember, Lisa Genova explores how to forget as an essential part of brain health and memory formation. She outlines specific strategies for intentionally forgetting information at different stages of memory processing, from avoiding initial encoding to replacing established muscle memories. Keep reading to discover practical techniques for clearing your mind of unwanted information and making space for what matters most.

How to Communicate Your Needs: Make Requests With No Shame

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Do you wish you were more authentic as a woman? Do you have needs that you’re too afraid to ask for? Unbound by Kasia Urbaniak encourages women to channel their desires by making bold, unconventional requests that challenge boundaries and create new possibilities. Urbaniak suggests that by fully accepting our boldest wishes and asking for what seems impossible, we can unleash our fullest capabilities. Let’s look at how to communicate your needs without shame.

How to Have Effective Conversations That Have Meaning

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Do you want to effortlessly connect with others? How can you create more engaging interactions? In How to Talk to Anyone, James W. Williams shares advice on how to have effective conversations that leave lasting impressions. His approach combines psychological principles with actionable strategies, helping readers develop stronger connections through mindful communication techniques. Continue reading for the secrets to becoming a more engaging conversationalist.

Mental Health Awareness in Schools May Be Going Overboard

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Do schools talk about mental health too much? Are mental health surveys intrusive on students’s personal lives? In Bad Therapy, Abigail Shrier says that schools can contribute to unnecessary mental health treatment that harms children. According to Shrier, schools focus too much on students’s mental health by encouraging them to share feelings and make excessive accommodations. Continue reading to learn the different ways mental health awareness in schools is hurting children.

Competitive Advantage in Business: Why It Doesn’t Matter

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Do you want a competitive advantage in business? Why is focusing on your competition actually bad for your company? In The Age of Agile, Stephen Denning targets companies’s focus on competition and creating long-term competitive advantages. He claims that such attention on other businesses in this way doesn’t work for two reasons: rapid change and high customer expectations. Check out why competition isn’t the sole thing you need to pay attention to.

Rising Customer Expectations: Why They Want More

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Have you noticed a spike in rising customer expectations? How does focusing on competition distract you from your customers? A focus on competitors distracts companies from their customers. In The Age of Agile, Stephen Denning argues that customers should be a company’s priority because customers have higher expectations than ever. Discover why customers expect more from companies now.

The Damaging Effects of Social Expectations for Women

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Why do social expectations for women end up hurting them? How can women find power beyond just being nice? In Unbound, Kasia Urbaniak posits that historically, women adopted behaviors such as politeness, agreeableness, and prioritizing others’ needs as tactics for navigating a male-dominated social structure. However, in the contemporary world, these tendencies often limit our ability to express our needs and achieve our highest potential. Learn more about how to confront expectations that prevent women from succeeding.

3 Damaging Examples of Classroom Accommodations

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Are classroom accommodations always a good thing? What’s restorative justice and how is it implemented in school? Schools have long provided special accommodations to help struggling students succeed. But in Bad Therapy, Abigail Shrier argues that schools now bend over backward to accommodate nearly every student request, a practice that undermines independence and academic performance. Discover examples of classroom accommodations that Shrier believes are harming students.