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10 Black Friday Deals That Will Increase Your Productivity Tenfold
We're all going to be doing a lot of shopping on Black Friday.We're trying to find the best deals on the hottest technology and gadgets. But while we're at it, we should be looking out for the gear that will keep us at top of our game, and make us more organized and productive while we're at it.Here...
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Cracker Barrel Waitress Blessed With A $1,200 Holiday Tip
There are many mixed opinions when it comes to tipping. But the reality is that many servers rely on tips to make a decent living, working hard to ensure customer satisfaction with each and every meal.But even the best of servers don’t expect their patrons to go above and beyond like this group of d...
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Man Notices Green Bottle Floating in the Sea - Opens It to Find a Message That Was Written 33 Years Ago
Thanks to the kindness of strangers, a message in a bottle has been returned to the family of a boy who wrote it 33 years ago and has since passed away.It was in 1989 that 11-year-old Brian Dahl cast a message in a bottle out to sea near Oxford, Mississippi, unbeknownst to him that the bottle contai...
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Mom Is Worried What Son With Autism Will Do After Graduation - Comes Up With a Great Idea
So many expecting mothers are filled with just that—expectations. Even if it doesn't feel like the best thing to admit, it makes sense. How can you grow a tiny human in your belly for 9 months and not have hopes and dreams for your little one? You wonder what color eyes they may have. Will they get ...
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'Black Panther' Director Shares Heartfelt Letter on Twitter, Gives Us All a Lesson in Positive Leadership
Unless you've been living under a rock, you've probably seen or are planning to see Black Panther, Marvel's much talked about recent release. The film is crushing box office records, earning $427 million worldwide and dethroning other Marvel titles in the process.The superhero movie has also been pr...
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World Cup Teen Star Donates All Earnings to Charity, Shows True Meaning of Success
French fans have yet to get over the high of their dominating 4-2 World Cup victory and will probably still be celebrating for a while. After all, this is only the second World Cup win for France, coming on the 20-year anniversary of the team's first trophy.But beyond the success and amazing perform...
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Dad Works 3 Jobs and Extra Shifts to Surprise Daughter with Perfect Dress
There’s something about school formals with their slow dances, dimmed lights and swish of cute dresses that make them extra special moments in the lives of teens. But of course, not everyone has the picture-perfect, Hollywood cliché experience of walking into a dress shop during the pre-formal fever...
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Kevin O'Leary's Morning Routine Offers Us the Key to Having a Successful Day
We all have our morning routine. For some of us it may be calling our mom while we make our coffee or reading the morning news. What works for one person may not work for another, but according to Kevin O'Leary, it’s about being all business as soon as you wake up. O’Learly is a pretty busy guy. For...
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Jeff Bezos Commits $2 Billion to Help Homeless and Launch Preschools, Surprises Us With His Incredible Generosity
Jeff Bezos is the richest man in the world, with a net worth estimated at about $150 billion.With that kind of money, one could pretty much do anything they want -- from stocking up a garage full of Lamborghinis to changing the lives of those in need.Bezos, however, has often been criticized for not...
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New Study Suggests the Human Brain May Be Wired to Forgive
Ever wonder why some people stay in an toxic relationship for so much longer than necessary? How easy it is to forgive someone -- and for what -- depends, of course, upon the individual, but for those who seem to forgive people way too easily, well, their brain might just be wired that way.The study...
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John Assaraf Wants to Help You Reach Your Full Potential by Rewiring Your Brain
It’s been 10 years since he’s appeared in the popular law of attraction film, The Secret. Now, in his fourth book, John Assaraf, CEO of Neurogym, helps people rewire their brains for success using neuroscience. In Innercise: The New Science To Unlock Your Brain’s Hidden Power, John provides the tool...
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Bill Gates Reveals What He Learned From Warren Buffett About Work-Life Balance and Self-Assessment
Sure, Bill Gates is one of the wealthiest people alive. That doesn’t mean he knows everything though. Everyone has something left to learn and for Bill Gates, it appears that lesson came from no other than Warren Buffett.On his GatesNotes blog, in a post entitled “What I learned at work this year,” ...
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After 24 Years of Struggle, This Homeless Man Was Reunited With His Lost Daughters
Sometimes, when it seems everything in life is stacked against us and we are, ultimately, all alone, we can feel hopeless. This is especially true when we do not have family by our side.A perfect example is this story of a Florida-based homeless man who had not seen his daughters in more than twenty...
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This Man Turned His Biggest Regret Into 1000 Acts of Kindness
We try to live our lives by paying it forward, and helping others when we can. But imagine donating a kidney being only one of over a thousand acts of kindness you’ve done for others?It all starts with always saying yes, whenever someone asks for help – an initiative we can all learn from.Jon Potter...
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Homeowner Accepts Lowest Offer In Hot Market To Help Newly Divorced Mom
A homeowner in London, Ontario left at least $50,000 on the table when he heard the buyers' touching story.Buyer needed a home close to her kidsDespite the pandemic, Canada's real estate market is scorching hot. Month after month, it's setting new records, especially in Ontario cities like Toronto a...
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Security Forces Rescue Hundreds Of Students From Mass Kidnapping In Nigeria
Radical militia groups are kidnapping children for ransom in Nigeria, but armed security forces there are fighting back.A shocking issueDo you remember back in 2014 when hundreds of young students were kidnapped in Nigeria and the outcry it caused? You know, the ones Michelle and Barack Obama saw th...
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He Could've Been A Billionaire - Instead, He Gave Away His Fortune And Is Exposing The Wealthy
The philanthropy most billionaires do, and the taxes they pay, are a pittance compared to how much of their wealth they should be giving away, according to author Chuck Collins.Why he gave away his inheritanceBorn into the multi-million dollar meat and cold-cut corporation Oscar Mayer, Chuck Collins...
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Man Throws Drink At Pregnant Fast Food Worker, Customer Steps In With Best Reaction
One woman who witnessed someone being victimized by an obnoxious customer channeled her outrage into life-changing compassion. Wrong orderFeroza Syed was in line at a McDonald's drive-thru in suburban Atlanta when she saw something she couldn't believe: Someone in the car in front of her tossed thei...
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Gay Couple Adopts Abandoned Newborn They Rescued From Subway Station
Danny Stewart and Pete Mercurio didn't plan on being parents until a baby arrived in their life in the most unexpected way.A real-life baby dollDanny Stewart was in the New York subway rushing to meet his partner for dinner when he noticed something strange beneath the stairwell."I noticed on the fl...
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Janitor Who Amassed $8M In Secret Shocks Whole Town After His Death
One unassuming man left a generous legacy for an entire town.Simple manBy all accounts, Brattleboro Vermont resident Ronald Read was a simple man who lived by simple means.Working part-time as a janitor at JC Penny, he drove to work every day in his most expensive possession, a $5,000 second-hand To...
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