Category: Contributions

Originally published on HVMN by  Jamie Witherby You’re in the waiting room of the dentist’s office, nervously tapping your foot on the patterned carpet and grinding your teeth until they finally call your name. You didn’t floss enough. You didn’t take care of that molar sensitivity when it first popped up three months ago. And…
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Young adults believe that money is the thing that stresses them out the most. Indeed, financial worries have become a common occurrence in a society where, unfortunately, everything has gone up in price. Indeed, students nowadays face a considerable amount of debt from a young age – Canadian students owe $28 billion in government loans.…
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Everybody loves going to the restaurant. There’s a sense of satisfaction that you can’t quite achieve at home. Indeed, what’s more enjoyable than being able to sit and relax while someone else prepares your food?  Unfortunately for the restaurant sector, while more and more people are eating out, not all customers are happy with their…
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When you think about an ideal business owner in your head, what springs to mind? A polished woman or man in a suit tapping away on a laptop or a diligent person on the phone closing a deal? Although these are both definite signs of entrepreneurial tendencies, they don’t necessarily depict the skills you need…
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Effective money management can provide security and peace of mind for you and your family, as well as giving your loved ones the stability they need in the future. Despite some basic principles ensuring you make good financial decisions, many Americans are unsure how to manage their finances. As a result, they can miss out…
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Stress is the number one killer in modern society. Indeed, according to the Mental Health Foundation, around 3 in 4 individuals feel unable to cope emotionally with their high-stress levels. However, dealing with stress is an essential part of your maintaining your health.  The main problem when it comes to coping with pressure is that…
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Grief is a complex emotion. When you lose someone you love, there is a void in your life, and your heart that you feel can never be filled again. As the French writer and politician Alphonse de Lamartine puts it, “when one person is missing, the whole world seems depopulated.” While the quote is almost…
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While stress is something that causes a lot of people to crumble and lead to things like burnout, people that are more mentally strong can often find that they are able to thrive despite there being some added tension. In fact, they can view adversity as an opportunity for growth. It can take a while…
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There are a few times in your life when you may find yourself in need of a good attorney. Sometimes, life takes us to unexpected places and we can find ourselves in need of some help from professionals in different areas. Regardless of the situation, you find yourself in, it makes sense to look for…
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To suggest that training is the key to improving your business is probably a no-brainer. However, this might be one area of your business where you are keen to make cuts, especially when you are just starting out and trying to make savings where you can. Our advice is this: Don’t! Make friends with Google…
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