From failures to daily wins, these are stories with a lesson at the end.
This is the story of my life, and the story of others' lives, too - just for you. Each article features a real story with life lessons and takeaways. Enjoy!
Read moreFrom guy + girl bosses
to quitting jobs
and following dreams,
these people are
pretty awesome.
“Self-pity is selfish!” Anthony yelled from the driver side of his Honda as it neared DeFalco’s Italian Deli. “And I’m sorry to say, but you’re fucking selfish.” I sat completely still in the passenger seat of my younger brother’s car….
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“‘Tomorrow, if we got divorced, I would be sad, but I would be okay.’” Beau adjusted his baseball cap as his left hand held back tightly wound dreadlocks, exposing bright tattoos and a rubber wedding band. In the year since…
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Over the past decade, since starting a greeting card company and transitioning it into this blog, I’ve met with many people who have sought advice on their product idea, including how to make it, where to sell it and what…
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The sound of thunder produces both feelings of fear and excitement: Fear of the effects of lightning and excitement that something big is about to begin. “I WILL SHIT IN YOUR BED,” Lauren says loudly, pointing towards the top of…
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“What’s everyone doing this weekend?” Adam asked. His deep, booming voice broke the soft silence in the small conference room where we crammed in to eat the Friday catered lunch. I teetered on the top of a blue stability ball…
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On the morning of January 1, 2017, I sat on the living room floor, slightly suffocating from the previous night’s long-sleeve sequin dress that required too much energy to remove. My phone laid face-down to hide the glow of incoming…
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For the past 3 years I’ve been blogging without much direction, trying to please as many people as possible. Maybe you feel that way sometimes: stunted by not knowing which direction to go and/or which way will lead you to…
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“There’s only memories that mean something. And memories that don’t.” The words slipped from Sylvester Stallone’s lips and quickly found a new home in the depths of my iPhone Notes among titles to books never read and life quotes by…
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At 2:15am her iPhone alarm clock sounds. “I’m late.” She tosses the covers aside and hurries to the closet. Cocktail dresses, designer handbags and platform heels crowd the small space but escape her line of view. Quickly, she reaches for a…
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If Tinder is The Bachelor then Bumble is The Bachelorette: newer, better and puts the girls in charge. Until we shut down and realize it’s really all the same. This year’s latest DIY costume pays homage to the app that has…
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