#so long as the financial crises stop

[rohirric-hunter]

Unfortunately after a bit more number crunching it turns out I'm going to have to stay in my current apartment despite the increased rent. I simply don't have the money for a security deposit right now, and there's no chance of me getting it by the end of August, which is when I'd have to move out if I didn't renew my lease.

[thebearme]

Here's my Parappa hcs and reimagine ideas for Matt & Paula

Sunny

Sunny is a cosmo flower like her mother.

Because of her mother's recent death, her dad Potter became UBER PROTECTIVE. The classic "ur the last thing of her, I have to protect you" you know.

Unrelated thing but idk when I'll ever talk about this guy but Potter HAS to be half object head, the only plant thing apart of him is his hair. idk maybe yall can figure it out... also i think he gave birth to sunny and no i will not elaborate.

Sunny is asexual and intersex but what do you expect, she's a plant.

She got all her arm strength from her dad. All those home military drills really helped.

She's superb at skateboarding but tends to not do so beings she doesn't want to get her dress ruin. But give her time to change, and she'll start shreddin.

Sunny has Bipolar disorder type 1.

Sunny grew up a lil sheltered. She lives in the middle of the woods and only goes into town for groceries! She started going out more and more when she started school for the first time, especially after she got some friends.

I'm taking this headcanon from the fic life in parappa town and expanding it but Sunny is in this plant belief system where you stay loyal to Mothernature and when you die you'll become a part of her. She doesn't eat meat, she gives back to nature and be kind to all Mothernature's creatures.

Sunny take cares and own her mother's "small" farm. She used to give her produce to the community for free, but because of the government finding out about that, she had to put it on pause. She either sells it for big money, or the government will take her land and profit from it them self.

Parappa

Parappa is his rap name. His name is Pa and his nickname is Pappy.

He's a bagel and hound mix, but has more bagel dog tendencies.

He's hat was bought by his mom before she left.

Parappa's mom divorce her husband after one too many financial crises, just when Parappa was just graduated high school. (explaining the past tense in PtR2) Leaving Pappy with Papa Rappa while she takes care of Pinto herself.

His Mama always encouraged Parappa to reach his dreams as long it wasn't expensive. So after everything, Parappa was more determined than ever to believe in himself and never give up.

Parappa would do anything for Sunny, he would kill Joe Chin even!

After a while working at the videogame shop, Parappa will later work for Master Onion cuz at least he pays him.

Parappa has the n card cuz he's cool like that. im tired of hearing 'who gave him the n card?' well maybe he just born with it. stop judging my dog bro

Parappa's rapping career just recently started. He began rapping his poems by the end of high school, luckily for him his best friend has connections to get him up there.

He grew up with classic 80s-90s rap. Pappy is an oldhead.

Pappy is anti-drug, anti-gun rights and a BIG ACAB. He is a huge believer that 'only community can fix the issues and not some cops that with guns trying to make the problem worst' but if you listen to parappa's album you've probly already saw this coming.

He still an up-and-coming artist, eventho he's known around the town and performed with Club fun's mc twice... he just started selling his first album.

Pappy is pretty smart and could have got into a science major like his dad but choose music instead. His father wept.

Parappa guessed that Katy is lesbian years before she started dating Lammy because the god awful dates she would go on.

Parappa loves frogs, they're his favorite animal.

He has a concentration issue, dude can't stay on track for the life of him. And no he doesn't know he has ADHD.

His ass has maladaptive daydreamer.

Boxy boy was made for Parappa by his dad because of tendency to daydream everywhere and anywhere, he gives him sense.

Pappy has a stuttering and lisp problem, but it adds an interesting element to his raps.

Pappy can NOT keep a secret. He WILL tell Sunny!

He got orange hair

Pj

Pj or further known as King Berri is still the same as always, maybe a lil more tired.

He uses king as a stage name so he can have a bit of his fantasy come true.

Eats weed brownie everyday.

Pj now wears a hooding for pure comforter, it like wearing sleepingbag at all times.

Pj seems very comfortable with his life but he really just compliant.

Pj is estranged from his family. They have not talked in years and he doesn't plan on changing that.

Just like everyone, Pj doesn't hate being a dj but just hate working. All the fun he had for his craft was gone a long time ago. But if he still gets paid by his boss MC Mushi and gets his 'stuff' then his fine.

Pj is brutally honest to Parappa like always, someone got to be the straight man in the friendship.

He's the most likely in the friendship to get the other in trouble.

Pj lives in the college housing, particularly in the basement. He just likes it down there. But funny enough, it turns out the house doesn't stay as empty as what the staff said it would be.

He's roommate is Matt. He's not that bad when you get to know him, He's just a bit snobby, know-it-all and WAY to competitive... but chill? Ok he's a Chin but hey, atleast he's better then Joe.

Him and Matt met one rainy day when the power went out and Matt got jumpedscared but the bear in the basement.

Katy

Chatty Katty was her nickname back in high school and even in the college campus right now. She gets this nickname not because she talks bad of anyone, honestly the opposite. She talks up everyone she knows! Right after talking up herself.

Katy was a church goer growing up, so no duh she'll know everyone in the community.

Her and Pappy were in the church choir growing up, that's how they met. Later she got introduced Pj in school, the three of them started hanging out after that.

Parappa gives the biggest little brother vibe to Katy.

Katy has the vocabulary of a old lady and it's because of the older lady she works with at the diner.

Katy is that friend that went on so many bad dates, tells you about and it makes you think HOW the hell are you still dating men??

She met Lammy after running into each other from the college lecture hall. And she immediately invited her to the milkcan band practice.

Lammy and Katy were a will-they-won't-they thing then they met. Lammy likes Katy but doesn't think she would like her, Katy likes Lammy but doesn't think she's likes women so she continues going for men.

Katy has been going to church less as she goes into college, jobs, dates, band practice and battling the gay thoughts. oooo scary

Katy and Sunny met in middle school, Katy never liked the idea of girls tearing each other down. And Katy was right, Sunny was sweet as she thought.

Katy introduced Sunny to the boys and everyone went nicely, they shared lunch together.

Paula

Paula is base off a kit fox, she just put makeup over her facial mark.

She's got abit of rewrite; She's from a new money household but unlike her parents that fell into complete greed, She's still her old self.

Paula is a tomboy at heart and her true love is basketball and women.

She's a business major oooo. AND the captain of the basketball team.

She still beefing with Katy but you know- it's a friendly rivalry. Or at least it becomes one.

Paula has a little crush on Sunny after meeting her but she's very respectful about it and very real told anyone about it... besides Katy... who told Pj... who told Matt... who told Parappa... who told Sunny. But otherwise Paula got turned down rather nicely and took it well.

Matt

Matt and Joe are doodles, partially a cockapoo.

He is the younger brother of Joe Chin and makes it his LIFE GOAL to be Parappa's rival.

He bascally bradley for the extremely goofy movie.

Matt has a big gay crush on Pappy but he refuse to admit!

Joe Chin got to inherit the family business without even doing anything and Matt is really mad about that. So he's in school for a business degree and in the frat club for extra bonus points. All to impress his parents and get the family business instead.

Ok not related to Matt hcs but just one thing- I think Joe Chin is a womanizer manipulative creep! That's why Matt is a funny villain while Joe is a flatout villain villain.

There more hcs in the bottom but I didn't feel comfortable putting up with more of the light hearted stuff so...

darker things below, read with caution.

[sissy-the-siren]

Borderlands: Debt or Alive

"You seem to misunderstand who you're talking to," I growled. "We did this to save you. We're the good guys." "Funny," Fittzwiggins said, a cruel smile curling his lip. "I seem to remember one Handsome Jack saying much the same thing."

Things I was expecting from Borderlands: Debt or Alive--my girls, guns, and fun.

Things I got from Borderlands: Debt or Alive--my girls, guns, fun, Rhysha goodness, Fiona being Very Gay, existential crises, and class revolution.

A solid entry into the Borderlands universe, Anthony Burch doesn't disappoint, returning with the same wit and charm to his writing that made me fall in love with Borderlands 2. Fast-paced and action-packed, this isn't your standard novel and reads almost like a movie script, but it's so much fun, and, well, so MUCH FUN!!!

(If you haven't played Borderlands 2 and Tales from the Borderlands, this book might not make much sense or be enjoyable for you, just a head's up.)

After running and gunning for so long, when con artist sisters Fiona and Sasha finally get their Big Break, they find themselves wallowing in apathy, missing...what, they're not quite sure, but whatever it is, it's preventing them from enjoying their new life of luxury. It only takes Sasha's second death, Fiona's first death, Deathtrap's destruction (don't worry, he gets rebuilt!), Gaige's torture (twice), and an uprising against Eden-5's uber wealthy Elite for them to figure it out, but they get there!

I was hoping--PRAYING--for some Rhysha goodness, and Burch more than delivered; in-between bouts of dealing with her own mortality and the cold realization that nothing awaits her after death, Sasha examines her life, where she's at, what her future holds, and where Rhys slots into it all. I've compiled the following list of Rhysha moments:

Chapter 1 p. 13-14 - Taking place during the last battle with the Guardian, Sasha reflects over the events of Tales, with an emphasis on how she developed feelings for Rhys (and vice versa), largely due to how loyal he was to his friends and the lengths he'd go to protect them. p. 16 - Sasha's death scene, where Rhys is sobbing uncontrollably (described as "heartbreak" by Fiona) and Sasha thinks to herself that he's "[d]umb as a rock" but that he has a "big heart".

Chapter 2 p. 20 - Fiona wonders if she's going to be stuck in the Vault forever while Rhys is free to go and hit on her sister. p. 25 - Sasha's eyes light up with joy, something they haven't done since they were kids--and, Fiona adds in a footnote, since Rhys started flirting with her (she tries not to think about that though). p. 27 - Sasha wishes for a Vaultlander collectible from the Vault, something she learned about from Rhys. He told her about them when she "accidentally brushed my hand against Rhys's arm and he got so nervous he wouldn't stop talking about these things for twenty minutes." Fiona tells her that she can do better, to which Sasha tells her to stop being "such a mom" and that Rhys is "a nice guy".

Chapter 4 p. 39 - The sisters discuss the Vaultlander, Rhys, and whether or not Rhys has ever taken his Vaultlander figures out to play with them (he told Sasha that he hasn't because they're a "sound financial and artistic investment"; the sisters both think he has though).

Chapter 6 p. 50-51 - NOT Rhysha related, but just one--and the most significant--of the many sections that screamed "FIONA LOVES WOMEN!!!!" to me. There is no hetero explanation for the amount of detail with which Fiona observes Holloway. NONE. Chapter 9 p. 71 - Sasha says that meeting Rhys couldn't have been for nothing. Chapter 10 p. 79 - Sasha is able to get a debt cuff off of Fiona because Rhys taught her how to hack. This comes in handy several times throughout the book. Chapter 15 p. 111 - Fiona notes that Sasha ECHOchats with Rhys almost every day. Chapter 16 p. 114-116 - Half of this chapter is Sasha talking to Rhys. Both admit that they miss each other, even if they're in a weird are-we-or-aren't-we place. Sasha thinks that Rhys is a kind, handsome himbo with ambition. Rhys blushes while saying she means a lot to him and Sasha realizes that she likes him. Chapter 31 p. 220-226 - Soooo much happens in these pages! The first thing that comes up is that Sasha notices the beginning of Rhys's mustache and that he's altered his voice. The tone turns serious when Rhys asks if he can call her his girlfriend, to which Sasha apologizes and says that she's not ready for that until she knows that she can promise him with certainty the future that he deserves. Rhys understands and is willing to do whatever is necessary as long as she's happy, to which Sasha admits to herself that she can see them being more--eventually. Things take a MORE serious turn when Rhys asks her how she's doing and Sasha tells him the truth--the full truth, which isn't something she normally would do, but feels comfortable doing so with Rhys because she cares about him and actually wants to let him in to her life. Rhys helps the sisters get back on track and renews their fighting spirits. Chapter 32 p. 227 - Fiona once against questions why Sasha is crushing on Rhys when his brilliant idea to disguise the guns he sent to them is by writing "Not Guns" on the pallets. Sasha says that his heart is in the right place, to which Fiona responds, "[w]here his brain should be." p. 228 - Sasha quotes Rhys ("Mustaches are a facial accoutrement that convey trustworthiness, masculinity, and culture without ever needing to leave the cozy confines of one's upper lip."), much to Fiona's horror, and when his parroted words succeed in swaying the secbot to let the "mustache wax" (pallets of guns) through, Sasha gets an air of "see-Rhys-can-be-useful-who-looks-silly-now" about her. Chapter 34 p. 237-242 - Taking up the bulk of this chapter, Fiona and Sasha argue over Sasha and her inability to make up her mind when it comes to whether or not she wants to be in a relationship with Rhys. Fiona points out that they're not living out of a caravan anymore, not constantly on the run, and that Rhys is a "decently handsome idiot who worships the ground you walk on", going so far to admit that she--Fiona--even likes him. She encourages Sasha to make a decision one way or the other--it's only fair to the both of them. Chapter 36 p. 255 - Fiona hands Sasha a note that Rhys handwrote for her that he sent with the gun shipment. A "big, dumb smile" appears on Sasha's face. Epilogue p. 308-309 - Fiona sends a text-only ECHOcomm to Rhys. Fiona thanks Rhys for everything he's done for her, and for being good to Sasha (of course, she follows up by saying that if he's ever NOT good to her, she'll hunt him down and fill his brain with bullets). She reluctantly congratulates him on officially being Sasha's "long-distance boyfriend".

…and there you have it! RHYSHA GOODNESS IN THE YEAR 2024 THANK YOU ANTHONY BURCH!!!!!

Even without all that Rhysha goodness, Debt or Alive is a solid book and a wild ride with plenty of love, laughs, and anarchy. (Side note: The sisters' last name is Dillon? Dillon?????)

[brianvan]

The year-end personal recap concept is OPPRESSIVE to me. I think it's healthy to occasionally check-in with yourself every once in a while but... why do I have to participate in a public ceremony? Why NOW, the one week of the year I'm the most sleepy and listless from all the parties and the holiday food and the laying-around? When nothing is going on NOW to brag about, and it's the longest distance in time from lots of things I do productively? And why do most people have lots of big changes to brag about and I'm usually fishing for stuff to brag about out of my totally-fine life because none of it is status-seeking or photogenic? Just for theoretical purposes, does the angst get any easier if you have a year that makes for an easy and beautiful year end post? Probably not.

Anyway.

2022 didn't feel special while I was living it - it felt like a year where nothing major happened, where there was just a lot of work/planning to do and it was not worth bragging about.

But, uh, holy shit:

Celebrated 10 years of marriage!

I basically started a new career (but, caveat, the position started in November 2021 - yet by New Year's, after something like 5 total weeks of real work, I had no real idea if it would take root. But root it did)

Relating to the second-longest thing going in my life (other than the marriage), my service on the Community Board, a pretty seismic change - I resigned my position as Treasurer (a real piece-of-cake assignment that lets me nose in on the whole board's business) so that I could take the role of Transportation Committee chair, which is a huge upgrade in visibility, control and direct involvement in the issues I've been taking up for years.

Moved into a much nicer apartment, one that isn't a nexus of maintenance crises. More room! All new furniture! A much nicer shower/bathtub!

We have a financial advisor now!

Not only did I have a good biking year...

...and a pretty damn good camping year...

But I bike-camped across THE WHOLE STATE OF IOWA, 462 miles in seven days. First time traveling with the bike!

I went to 10-12 concerts, which is about 9-10 more than I go to in any given year, and they all were at least pretty good!

I went to something like 12 baseball games because I dove in with a CitiField ticket package, and I think it worked out pretty good! (Plus a Yankees game and a Rangers game)

A scenic trip to the Finger Lakes!

Got to do Delaware River rafting again!

I finally read THE POWER BROKER!

I managed to get a short trip to San Francisco, my second time!

Legal weed!

New Peloton bike at home! I'm actually using it!

... and couple other things I'm not going to divulge or air out here!

Anyway, I was very surprised to take a glance at some records and see all of these very big (often long-delayed) things happened all in a short time. Yes, there were *absolutely bad* things that happened too, but the trend seems to be "change and growth" in big ways at once, rather than just ordinary things passing in time and space.

But, the year felt like A LOT. Another theme through most of the year was "don't overcommit yourself!" and that's easier-said-than-done sometimes (especially in a year where seasonal/annual things that were paused for 1-2 years came roaring back all at once). And also "stop wasting time on various maladaptive habits!" (which is less "using social media" and more "reflexively checking social media as much as one blinks") So, from an attention/stimulation standpoint I've really been flying by the seat of my pants and I'm certainly not going to try to ever plan to one-up a year like this one. I am hoping for a relatively calm 2023, already committing to several attention cutbacks.

Every once in a while I get posed the question "where do you see yourself in 5 years" and at one point I thought I could get insight on that by looking at the past 10 years. And from that I saw that the answer was "there is absolutely no telling where you will be in 5 years or what you want to see happen, all you know is that you'll have significantly pulled yourself forward and you won't be where you are now." Because in any 5 year timeframe, that has been the story of the last 20+ years. Recently, I've learned and experienced so much, and have grown so much. And there is so much more opportunity for learning and growth. Life is an experience of taking those opportunities continually. And it's great.

Ironically, the idea of personal growth/progress is a concern where I'm deeply anxious, and fearful of failure. I am going to spend some time unpacking that in 2023. (That's been part of the growth, BTW: insight into bad thinking!) What ties all of this together is that it's a fairly good idea to gut-check that anxiety by looking at an actual recap of events and achievements. Enough happened this year that I should forgive myself if I want to chill out for the next 2 years! If I just did many of the events from this past year all over again in this coming year (like a routine), it'll be fantastic! If there's anything I'm unhappy with now, or anything I'm worried where I don't control whether it goes good or bad... there's literally nothing to worry about because even among setbacks I come out very strongly ahead overall, even in a bad year! (Other than "you shouldn't worry" as a separate but still meaningful lesson)

It is very difficult to remember all of this so I figure it's good for me to jot this down in private. As it turns out, I've got many years of recaps in Tumblr already that are public, so here's another one for the pile. I'm keeping the streak going. Now I don't need to worry about being the guy without a rosy year-end recap.

[ebelal56-blog]

Top China Expert Shares Insider Secrets to Their Economic Boom

Imagine a world where every individual is not just a number on a census form but a vibrant thread in the fabric of society, contributing to a tapestry of innovation, growth, and resilience. This vision is particularly relevant in today's context, where the dynamics of population can shift from a liability to an asset through strategic planning and execution. It’s not just a game; it’s about transforming lives and futures. So, how do we turn this vision into reality? Let's break it down. First, let’s talk about education. Picture this: schools buzzing with eager minds, where quality education is not just a privilege but a right for everyone, from the bustling cities to the quietest villages. We need to invest in infrastructure, training teachers who inspire, and updating curricula to meet the demands of a fast-evolving world. Imagine a classroom where STEM subjects—science, technology, engineering, and mathematics—aren’t just buzzwords but the foundation of learning. By emphasizing these areas, we prepare our youth for the technological advancements that will shape their futures. But education doesn’t stop at the classroom door. We need to embrace upskilling and reskilling. Think about vocational training programs that are directly aligned with market needs. It’s about giving people practical skills so they can thrive in various industries. And let’s not forget the importance of lifelong learning. In a world that’s constantly changing, we must cultivate a culture where individuals are encouraged to continuously upgrade their skills. This is where public-private partnerships come in, creating a bridge between educational institutions and the job market, ensuring that what students learn is what employers are looking for. Now, let’s pivot to technology. In this digital age, robust digital infrastructure is non-negotiable. We need widespread internet access so that everyone can participate in the digital economy. Imagine fostering an innovation ecosystem where startups flourish, backed by research and development incentives. By integrating automation and artificial intelligence into various sectors, we not only boost efficiency but also prepare our workforce for the future. It’s about creating a landscape where technology enhances our capabilities rather than replaces them. Healthcare is another pillar in this transformation. Universal healthcare is essential. We need a system that ensures everyone has access to affordable medical services. Preventive care should be our focus, reducing the burden of diseases before they become crises. And let’s leverage technology in healthcare delivery—think telemedicine and health monitoring apps that make health services accessible to all, especially those in remote areas. Next, let’s dive into economic policies. Job creation must be at the forefront. We need to stimulate growth across various sectors, particularly in emerging industries like renewable energy and biotechnology. Supporting entrepreneurship is crucial too. Imagine a world where aspiring business owners have access to grants and low-interest loans to turn their ideas into reality. Social safety nets are vital in this equation. Strengthening social security systems ensures that individuals have support during unemployment, illness, or retirement. Affordable housing is another critical aspect; everyone deserves a safe place to call home without crippling financial stress. Good governance ties everything together. Transparent, accountable governance builds trust and ensures effective policy implementation. By using data-driven decisions, we can allocate resources wisely and make informed choices that benefit everyone. Lastly, we cannot overlook environmental sustainability. Encouraging sustainable practices in agriculture and industry is essential for long-term economic stability. Investing in green technology not only creates new industries but also helps reduce our environmental footprint. In conclusion, transforming a population from a liability into an asset requires a multifaceted strategy that encompasses education, upskilling, technological advancements, healthcare, economic policies, social safety nets, good governance, and environmental sustainability. By implementing these strategies, we can create a society where every individual is empowered to contribute to economic growth, innovation, and social development. This isn’t just a vision; it’s a necessity for a thriving future. Let’s make it happen!

[newstfionline]

Tuesday, September 24, 2024

World leaders gather at a U.N. desperate to save itself (Washington Post) The backdrop to this week’s gathering of world leaders at the United Nations could hardly be more grim. Wars, increasing anxiety over the state of democracy and deep geopolitical divisions roil the global scene. The ongoing wars in Ukraine and over Gaza have only underscored the inefficacy of what is the world’s most significant decision-making body. Tough collective action to rein in Russia’s invasion of its neighbor has proved impossible with the Kremlin on the Council, while the United States has for months shielded Israel from international pressure. Officials in Turtle Bay looked on feebly over the weekend as Israel’s fight with Hezbollah in Lebanon threatened to sprawl into a full-blown war. Beyond the headline-grabbing conflicts, the international community embodied in the United Nations has failed to stop the disastrous civil war in Sudan, which seems likely to bring about one of the worst famines in recent years, or the steady disintegration of Myanmar’s state under its coup-plotting junta. (The international humanitarian advocacy group Oxfam has charted almost two dozen conflicts still raging, in part thanks to U.N. gridlock.) It has failed to adequately resolve spiraling post-pandemic debt crises plaguing countries in the developing world. It has presided over the displacement of a record number of people in communities torn apart by strife or collapsed by climate change.

The Fed sees its inflation fight as a success. Will the public eventually agree? (AP) With its larger-than-usual half-point cut to its key interest rate last week, the Federal Reserve underscored its belief that it’s all but conquered inflation after three long years. The public at large? Not so much. Consumer surveys, including one released Friday by The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research, show that most Americans remain unhappy with the economy, still bruised by an inflation rate that hit a four-decade high two years ago as the economy rebounded from the pandemic recession. Sofia Baig, an economist at the polling firm Morning Consult, noted that Americans still see high prices as a financial burden. According to Morning Consult surveys, she said, when most people think about inflation, they think about how much lower prices were two or four years earlier. Fed officials and economists, by contrast, typically measure success in shorter-term durations—prices compared with a year ago, six months ago, even one month ago.

Possible Category 3 storm churns in the Caribbean (Yahoo News) Meteorologists warn that a storm currently brewing in the western Caribbean Sea could potentially become the strongest hurricane landfall in the U.S. so far this season. Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis declared a state of emergency ahead of the weather system, which will be named Helene once it officially becomes a tropical storm. It is expected to make landfall near the Big Bend region of the Florida Panhandle as a possible Category 3 hurricane in the next few days. The storm is threatening millions of residents along the Gulf Coast with up to 12 inches of rainfall, high wind speeds between 111 mph and 129 mph, and tornadoes.

Venezuelan Gang’s Path to U.S. Stokes Fear, Crime and Border Politics (NYT) At the country’s southern border, U.S. Border Patrol agents have been on the lookout for members of a notorious Venezuelan gang. In the nation’s heartland, police officers from Denver to Chicago have made dozens of arrests for alleged crimes linked to the group, from retail theft to murder and prostitution. And in New York City, police detectives have spent months interviewing informants—including confessed gang members—to identify gang leaders and gather information on robbery patterns and recruitment efforts. The gang in question is Tren de Aragua, which sprang from a Venezuelan prison and developed into a feared criminal organization focused on sex trafficking, human smuggling and the drug trade. Its widening presence in the United States has become a political lightning rod for Republicans, as they seek to blame the Biden administration’s border policy for allowing criminals into the country. Their accusations about the effects of migrant-fueled crime are often overstated or incorrect. Yet the gang has nonetheless emerged as a growing source of concern for law enforcement officials, who have been scrambling to study its inner workings and track its members’ movement across the country.

Elon Musk’s X backs down in Brazil (NYT) Elon Musk appears to have given up his legal battle against Brazilian regulators after just a few weeks, with lawyers for X promising to comply with an order from Brazil’s Supreme Court. X’s lawyers say they’ve taken down multiple accounts accused of threatening the country’s democracy, paid fines for various offenses, and named a new legal representative—now, they hope that Brazil’s government will lift a nationwide block on their platform. As revenue from American advertisers has become unreliable for X, losing the estimated 20 million users from Brazil would strike a significant blow to the company’s bank accounts. During the time X was blocked, users flocked to alternatives like BlueSky and Threads (owned by Meta). Over the weekend, the Supreme Court confirmed X’s shift towards compliance but noted that the company still needs to file the proper paperwork before the ban is lifted.

The German Chancellor’s Party Ekes Out a Win Over the Far Right (NYT) The embattled center-left party of Chancellor Olaf Scholz of Germany scored a hard-fought and narrow victory over the far-right ethnonationalist party, Alternative für Deutschland, or AfD, in an election in an eastern state of the country, potentially energizing Mr. Scholz’s government in Berlin. Although they do not affect the government in Berlin directly, state elections in Germany are often seen as a reflection of the national mood and a snapshot of the government’s popularity. Mr. Scholz’s party, the Social Democrats, won 31 percent of the vote, and the AfD got just above 29 percent, according to official preliminary results. Nearly 45 percent of voters chose extremist parties, and the election had the highest voter turnout in the state, 73 percent, since reunification. Earlier this month, two other eastern states, Saxony and Thuringia, held their elections, and extremist parties dominated. In Thuringia, the AfD got 32.8 percent, taking the plurality of the vote, the first time a far-right party won the plurality in a German state since World War II.

With nuclear option unlikely, Putin struggles to defend his red lines (Washington Post) When Russian President Vladimir Putin warned earlier this month that Western approval for Ukraine to strike deep inside Russia would mean Moscow was at war with NATO, Russian propagandists rushed to rattle the nuclear saber. But inside the Kremlin, there is a growing recognition that the repeated use of the nuclear threat is starting to lose its potency and Moscow’s red lines are constantly being crossed. Analysts and officials close to senior Russian diplomats said instead that Putin is casting around for a more nuanced and limited response to the West allowing Ukraine to use longer range missiles to strike Russia. “There has been an overflow of nuclear threats,” said a Russian official speaking on the condition of anonymity because of the sensitivity of the subject. “There is already immunity to such statements, and they don’t frighten anyone.”

As Taliban starts restricting men too, some regret not speaking up sooner (Washington Post) As the Taliban starts enforcing draconian new rules on women in Afghanistan, it has also begun to target a group that didn’t see tight restrictions on them coming: Afghan men. New laws promulgated in late August mandate that men wear a fist-long beard, bar them from imitating non-Muslims in appearance or behavior, widely interpreted as a prohibition against jeans, and ban haircuts that are against Islamic law, which essentially means short or Western styles. Men are now also prohibited from looking at women other than their wives or relatives. As a result, more are growing beards, carrying prayer rugs and leaving their jeans at home. These first serious restrictions on men have come as a surprise to many in Afghanistan, according to a range of Afghans, including Taliban opponents, wavering supporters and even members of the Taliban regime. Some men now wonder whether they should have spoken up sooner to defend the freedoms of their wives and daughters.

Forced From Home by War, They Found Solace in Soccer (NYT) It was just a regular practice, but the players were excited to get on the soccer field. They divided into teams and chose from an array of bibs that all bore the same message: “Women Win.” Just being on the field was a revolutionary act for some of these girls and women—migrants from Myanmar, or Burma, in Thailand—because they were defying cultural norms by playing a sport. On that recent Monday evening, it was a place to forget for a little while the civil war that has ravaged their native land and the worries about life in their adopted home as refugees or undocumented migrants.

Thousands Flee Israeli Attacks (Foreign Policy) Israeli strikes against Hezbollah killed at least 356 people, including women and children, and injured more than 1,200 others across Lebanon on Monday, according to Lebanese Public Health Minister Firass Abiad. The operation was Israel’s deadliest barrage on Lebanon since the two fought a full-scale war in 2006. Israel is “not waiting for the threat to come,” Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Monday. “We’re pre-empting it.” The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) has accused Hezbollah of transforming entire Lebanese communities into militant bases to attack Israel and support Hamas’s efforts in Gaza; both Hezbollah and Hamas are backed by Iran. On Monday, the IDF hit more than 1,300 sites in southern Lebanon and the eastern Bekaa Valley, which borders Syria, to target the group’s weapons sites. Thousands of Lebanese have since fled the south. Cars headed toward Beirut jammed the main highway out of the major port city of Sidon in the country’s largest exodus in almost 20 years. The Lebanese government ordered schools to close on Monday and Tuesday, the country’s Red Cross mobilized “all ambulance stations” to respond to the rising death toll, and United Nations peacekeepers in Lebanon said Israel’s attacks are a “grave concern” for civilians’ safety.

A Week of Chaos Pushes Lebanon’s Doctors to the Limit (NYT) Dr. Dania El-Hallak was already exhausted. After wireless devices exploded across Lebanon, there had been little time to process what she had seen—the hundreds of wounded, many of their faces disfigured beyond recognition. “I am hoping that it was all just a bad dream,” Dr. El-Hallak said, still struggling to take stock of the carnage on Friday. Then, without warning, Israeli fighter jets ripped through the skies above Lebanon’s capital. Her nightmare had only just begun. The attacks on Hezbollah’s communication devices this week wounded thousands of people, leaving many of them permanently disabled and in need of long-term rehabilitative care. The Israeli airstrikes have added to the toll. Others are still presumed trapped in the debris. Lebanon’s ailing health system—already embattled by a crippling economic collapse—has been sent into overdrive.

Sorry, You Can’t Cover This War Anymore (CNN) On Sunday, Israeli soldiers raided Al Jazeera’s offices in Ramallah in the occupied West Bank. The media organization broadcast the operation live on air before the troops ordered them to shut off their cameras. According to the soldiers, the IDF raid was based on intelligence showing that the offices were being used to “incite terror” and “support terrorist activities.” The IDF soldiers informed Al Jazeera’s Ramallah bureau that their branch would be shut down for 45 days, giving employees just 10 minutes to evacuate the offices. The Foreign Press Association has condemned the raid, but Israel has a long history of cracking down on Al Jazeera specifically—it’s already shut down the network’s operations in Israel proper, and several of the organization’s journalists have been killed by Israel since the conflict broke out last year.

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Master Your Business Finances with Margrave Financial Consulting: Join Our Exclusive Facebook Group for Tailored Financial Solutions.

Running a business is no easy feat. Whether you’re a startup founder, a small business owner, or managing a large corporation, financial challenges can quickly become overwhelming. Cash flow problems, bookkeeping errors, and unexpected expenses can derail even the most well-planned business strategy. So, how can you ensure your company remains financially stable and thrives in today’s fast-paced market?

Enter *Margrave Financial Consulting*. With over 35 years of experience in financial troubleshooting and the implementation of robust financial systems, our team specializes in helping businesses of all sizes overcome these common obstacles. But we don’t stop there. We’ve created the *Margrave Financial Consulting* Facebook group—a brand-new online community designed to give business owners like you direct access to expert financial guidance.

In this blog, we’ll explore the most common financial challenges businesses face and show how *Margrave Financial Consulting* can help you solve them, all while providing a supportive community to grow your financial knowledge.

### Common Financial Challenges Businesses Face Today

**1. Cash Flow Management** 

One of the biggest issues businesses encounter is poor cash flow management. Delays in client payments, unanticipated costs, or a lack of foresight can leave you scrambling to pay bills and meet payroll. Managing cash flow is essential for ensuring day-to-day business operations run smoothly.

**2. Lack of Financial Forecasting** 

A business without accurate financial forecasting is like a ship sailing without a map. Financial forecasting is critical to making informed decisions, whether it’s about investments, expansions, or navigating market volatility. However, many businesses struggle with predicting future financial needs and outcomes.

**3. Credit Control and Unpaid Invoices** 

Every business owner knows that unpaid invoices can create havoc in financial planning. When clients fail to pay on time, it impacts your ability to invest in growth, manage expenses, and stay financially secure. Effective credit control is essential, but many businesses don’t have the tools to enforce it.

**4. Disorganized Bookkeeping** 

Keeping accurate financial records is crucial, yet many businesses fall behind on bookkeeping. Disorganized books make it difficult to track expenses, revenue, and profitability, and can even result in compliance issues and missed tax deductions.

**5. Complex Payroll Management** 

Payroll errors can be costly—not just financially, but also in terms of employee satisfaction. Ensuring accurate and timely payroll is critical, but for many businesses, payroll management is time-consuming and full of complications.

### How *Margrave Financial Consulting* Solves These Problems

So, how do you tackle these common financial challenges? The solution lies with *Margrave Financial Consulting*. Our seasoned team of financial consultants offers comprehensive services tailored to meet your business’s unique needs. We’ve also created the *Margrave Financial Consulting* Facebook group, a brand-new community where you can connect with industry experts, get real-time financial advice, and share insights with like-minded business owners.

Here’s how *Margrave Financial Consulting* can help you:

**1. Cash Flow Forecasting for Stability** 

At *Margrave Financial Consulting*, we offer precise cash flow forecasting to help you predict and manage your financial liquidity. By joining our Facebook group, you’ll gain insider tips on how to improve your cash flow and avoid liquidity crises, ensuring your business runs smoothly without any financial hiccups.

**2. Expert Financial Forecasting for Long-Term Success** 

With *Margrave Financial Consulting*, you’ll receive expert guidance on strategic financial planning and forecasting. We help businesses plan for growth, manage market fluctuations, and make informed decisions about investments and future operations. Join our Facebook community to access exclusive content on creating reliable financial forecasts that keep your business on track.

**3. Master Credit Control for Healthier Finances** 

Our team at *Margrave Financial Consulting* specializes in optimizing credit control processes. From handling unpaid invoices to reducing late payments, we’ll equip you with the tools you need to maintain a healthy cash flow. In our Facebook group, you can engage with other business owners and share effective strategies to improve credit management and eliminate unpaid invoice problems.

**4. Bookkeeping Solutions for Clarity and Compliance** 

Our comprehensive bookkeeping services at *Margrave Financial Consulting* ensure your financial records are up-to-date, accurate, and fully compliant. We provide expert advice on maintaining organized books, ensuring you have the financial clarity needed to make sound decisions. By joining our Facebook group, you’ll get tips on bookkeeping best practices and access to valuable resources that streamline your financial record-keeping.

**5. Simplified Payroll Services for Employee Satisfaction** 

Payroll doesn’t have to be a headache. *Margrave Financial Consulting* offers payroll services that ensure timely and accurate payments, so you can focus on growing your business. Join our Facebook group to learn more about simplifying payroll management, reducing errors, and boosting employee satisfaction.

### Why Choose *Margrave Financial Consulting*?

At *Margrave Financial Consulting*, we don’t just provide generic financial services. We take the time to understand your unique business needs and offer personalized, expert solutions that drive results. Here’s what sets us apart:

- **Efficiency and Accuracy:** We use advanced financial technology to maintain precise and organized bookkeeping processes.

- **Personalized Approach:** Our solutions are tailored to meet your specific business goals.

- **Affordability:** We offer competitive rates and flexible payment options that fit within your budget.

- **Experience:** With over 35 years of experience in the financial industry, we bring unparalleled expertise to every client relationship.

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Don’t let financial obstacles hold your business back—experience the difference that dedicated financial management can make. Become part of the *Margrave Financial Consulting* community today, and take the first step toward financial stability and business growth.

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How Do Asset Management Companies Respond to Market Crises?

So, you get up one morning and see news about the stock market crashing. You feel sick to your stomach and think, "What should I do now?" No investor ever wants to be in this situation, but it does happen. So what do asset management companies do during these heart-stopping times? Let's find out their tactics.

Creating a Solid Base

Asset management firms don’t wait until a crash occurs before they start getting ready for it either. They take steps far ahead of time. 

They do this by making sure that they have diversified portfolios so that they are not affected if any particular sector takes a nosedive. You must have heard the phrase ‘don’t put all your eggs in one basket’ several times; well, this is the theory behind it.

Portfolios Under Stress Test

Besides, these organizations also conduct regular stress tests on their various portfolios. They put them through different simulated market conditions including those that would result from severe crashes. It is like doing a fire drill on your investments. 

The reason behind this is to detect any vulnerabilities which could be exploited by adverse market movements and also come up with appropriate measures for such situations before they occur. By so doing, when an actual crash happens, there are no surprises.

During The Crash: Keeping Calm And Carrying On

Emotions tend to run very high when markets crash. Many people sell everything out of fear – but most times this turns out to be one’s worst decision ever since recovery might take years. 

However, these firms likeLARGESSE adhere to their laid down plans without making impromptu moves which could turn out costly in future hence they concentrate on achieving long-term objectives rather than being bothered by short-term market volatilities. 

Such disciplined approach guards against making hurried decisions motivated by panic that may wipe away substantial amounts from your portfolio.

Strengthening Portfolios

Last but not the least, stronger portfolios are built from the lessons. Protective measures can be adjusted easily when people know what worked and what did not during the crash. This continuous improvement process helps in creation of more strong and resilient investments that can withstand future market downturns.

Final Thoughts

Companies dealing with asset management usually face such times through being ready, being strict with oneself and taking advantage of any opportunity that may arise. They should keep calm, inform you about everything going on and be ready to make changes that will give your portfolio more strength each time. 

Therefore, if the economy goes down, you should always know that your money is safe because these people know what they are doing.

Would you like to know how resilient your portfolio is during market turbulence? Kindly get in touch with Largesse Pi so that we may prepare for any financial storm together!

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How to Create a Budget That Actually Works (Step-by-step Guide)

Budgeting is one of the best financial habits one can practice. To succeed with a good budget, it must be carefully and well-planned, realistic, flexible, and accurately represented. However, it can be difficult to get it right, especially when you are on a tight budget or have very little knowledge of this area. By not planning your budget well, you risk failing to achieve your goals and losing interest in the whole process. So, it's essential to study and implement the best budgeting strategies. Therefore, we have provided a step-by-step guide on how to create a budget that works.

What Does A Working Budget Entail?

Essentially, a budget is a concise financial document or an action plan carefully prepared to project future income and expenses. It outlines an organization or individual's financial and operational goals for a particular period. A successful budget typically takes into account similar basic categories or characteristics. In addition, a good budget ensures you do not spend more than your yearly income and allows you to prepare for upcoming expenses while saving for the future. Similarly, a working budget takes into account all your financial goals and enables you to achieve them. With this, you can take full control of the amount you spend, thereby minimizing the chances of financial crises. The following are the common features of a good budget: - Must be Realistic - Every section should be adequately represented. - It sets your spending and saving limits. - It includes savings, retirement savings, and investing categories focused on building your wealth for the long term. - It should consider unexpected expenses (emergency funds) such as job loss, house or car repairs, or high medical bills. - Each budget includes a list of your monthly expenses that covers your necessities. - Features a list of your wants, such as entertainment costs, cable televisions, and gym memberships.

How To Create A Working Budget

As mentioned earlier, a good budget should be adequately and well prepared. To achieve this, you'll need to follow some logical steps. Here are the steps to organize an effective budget. Step 1: Gather Info On Your Financial Statement Before digging into personal budgeting, you need to collect and organize your financial information. You can get most of this information by logging into your bank account or looking at your bills and paper statements. If you can, gather 12 months of records. However, if you cannot find records going back that far, then get what you can. Doing this will help you understand your finances, net worth, and the way forward. And with this information, you can prepare a realistic budget - one that can be achieved based on your financial strength. You can also contact your bank to see if they can provide financial statements of all your withdrawals and spending. If you're a 9 to 6er, your salary is one crucial income stream to take down. However, don't just stop there. List EVERYWHERE you've gotten money from in the past few months – sold properties, side business, monthly cash from friends and family, etc. However, if you earn only from your monthly salary, then it's okay; state just that. Step 2: Organize Your Budget On a Spreadsheet or Budgeting App Being organized is vital to creating a workable budget. Therefore, it is crucial to present every detail of your budget clearly, concisely, and easily comprehended. When this is achieved, you can easily track, monitor and follow every detail captured. However, keeping your budget organized can be a bit tasking. So to simplify the process, you can use a spreadsheet or an app for budgeting. Using this will ensure you don't miss any step, and all the data will be clearly represented and accurately calculated to avoid any issues. It's advisable not to use the traditional pen and paper method to write your budget. For one, you can misplace it or get it soiled. There is also a possibility that you may get the organization or calculations wrong, which can affect your goals. Apps like Mint, PocketGuard, Empower, Zeta, and YNAB are great for budgeting. Aside from helping you plan your budget, these apps can help track your net worth, save your money, invest, and offer professional advice on managing your income. All you need do is download one of the apps, sign in, and start using its budgeting features. Step 3: Determine Your Estimated Expenses The next and most important step of creating a working budget is presenting the list of items and the estimated amount to be contained in the budget. Start by putting together a list of your expected expenses. You can include common expenses like utility bills (such as water, electricity, and gas), groceries, internet, cable, monthly streaming subscriptions, loan payments (such as auto and personal), etc. It's also a good idea to include details on the amount you intend to save each month, whether it goes into a personal retirement account, such as a Roth IRA, or traditional or high-yield savings accounts. To make it easier, try labeling your list of fixed and variable expenses. Fixed expenses are expenses you can't avoid, such as rent, utilities, insurance, transportation, food, and debt repayment. On the other hand, variable expenses are relatively more flexible, like your gym membership, for instance, or the amount you spend on dining out. However, you can consider dropping your variable expenses if your budget is tight. Now that you've separated fixed and variable expenses, you can determine how much you'll spend on each expense. Ensure you check receipts or call to confirm that every amount is tallied for accuracy. Then carefully put the amount in every section, calculate and recalculate to confirm. Step 4: Make Adjustments (If Necessary) Now that you know the total amount of your budget, you can determine if your monthly payment can fit the budget. In the case where your budget is above your pay grade, it's essential to make adjustments. You wouldn't want to go broke to fund your budget; this automatically defeats the aim of the financial independence you seek. So you can reevaluate the amount you budgeted on groceries, household items, streaming subscriptions, and other flexible or variable costs. Though it can be difficult to do away with certain items, you should do so to avoid debt. You can either reduce the number of items on a particular product or eliminate it. On the flip side, if you have more income leftover from the list, you can increase certain items of your budget. Ideally, it's best to use the extra money to add to your savings, especially if you don’t have an emergency fund. Besides, you could use the money on non-essential things like traveling or dining out.

Step 5: Stick To Your Budget Now that you've prepared your budget, you can also implement it. And in implementing your budget, it's important that you try to stick to it and never deviate from spending a penny outside the budget. Similarly, avoid impulse buying as much as possible, as it will affect your budget. So if you find yourself wanting to buy something not contained in your budget, learn to say "no!" and always comfort yourself with your dream to achieve financial freedom. On the other hand, deviating from your budget can cause you not to fulfill your plan for the month and may even drive you to withdraw from your savings or borrow to fill in the missing figures.

Frequently Asked Questions Related Budgeting.

What Are The 5 Steps To Creating A Budget? The five steps to creating a budget are: - Know your financial statements. - List monthly expenses. - Determine the average costs for each expense. - Make adjustments. - Stick to your budget. These five steps are proven to make a personal budget effective. Besides, it makes up for a healthy financial lifestyle. What Is The 50-30-20 Rule Of Money? The 50-30-20 rule is a common way of allocating the spending categories in your budget. The rule suggests 50% of your after-tax income should go toward necessities, 30% toward the things you don't need—but make your life a little better—and 20% toward paying down debt and/or adding to your savings. What Are The Four Components To A Personal Budget? The four elements needed to create a budget that actually works include budget income, variable expenses, fixed expenses, and emergency expenses. Those things are essential; most financial experts will advise you to incorporate them into your monthly budget. How Do I Stick To A Budget? Sticking to a budget requires a high level of determination. In addition, you need motivation and inspiration — and sometimes a lot of it. Using tools like "You Need a Budget" can give you the motivation you desire. Moreover, most users have testified that it made them feel they have more control over their finances. What Should Be On A Personal Budget? Categories to include on a personal budget include housing, groceries, utilities, and transportation. For a personal budget, most people tend to reduce debt like loans and credit cards, while others emphasize saving for retirement or emergency funds. What are all 5 steps to creating an effective budget? To create an effective budget, understand your real income. This is the first step to take when creating a budget. Next, calculate your cost and expenditures. Decide on a budget, set goals and change your spending behavior. What does a budget include? An effective budget must include and highlight your income and expenditures. This is the basis for any budget. An estimate of the amount of money you'll earn and spend in a specific period must be described in a budget. How does MyBudget work? MyBudget is a planning and payment software that enables you to plot the course of your financial life. This app provides solutions that automate your payments, savings, and financial goals. It performs and manages all its activities in a single effective platform to ensure that you stay on track with your budget. What is the budget for kids? A budget for kids is a simple three-column sheet with the phrases "goal, savings, and expense". It contains the date for the attainment of a goal, the expenses to be made, and saving plans. Read the full article

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7 Common Areas Of Overspending In Businesses

How to drive sustainable growth in any business? The first and foremost approach towards this paradigm shift is to recognize where most of the expenses are heading and take a step back. Overspending tends to be one of the typical crises of any organization. In order to ensure a steady organizational boost and amp up the revenue, take the first step and cease paying extra for services. Stop neglecting your original budget, and pay heed to where all the money is being flushed out. Feeling overwhelmed with so many money talks? Let us simplify the same by categorizing the seven most common areas where businesses are likely to overspend as explained by the best travel management company - SKIL Travel. 

7 Most Typical Areas Businesses Tend to Overspend

Ineffective Employee Management

It is indeed a doubtless fact an organization will likely shut down without the incorporation of employees. But, in the majority of cases, businesses tend to hire either prematurely or in excessive numbers. This issue leads to ridiculous expenses which don’t only include the fundamental salaries but also benefits, taxes, and additional facilities offered to the employees. 

Overlooking Supplier Negotiations

Overspending on goods and services might result from failing to negotiate favourable terms with suppliers. Firming up ties with suppliers and aggressively haggling over conditions of payment, discounts, and rates should be a top priority for businesses. Overspending can be avoided and cost-saving opportunities can be found by routinely examining contracts and looking into alternative providers. In fact, this is one of the major areas that, SKIL Travel, as the best travel management company abide by.

Technology Overload

Businesses nowadays are frequently the victims of excessive technological spending. Keeping up with the most recent developments is crucial, but spending money on superfluous gear, software, or IT services can be costly. Businesses may find superfluous tools and optimise their tech stack by conducting frequent technology audits. This will help them make informed investments in products that actually increase productivity and efficiency.

Futile Marketing Strategies

Success in business depends on marketing, yet spending too much on unproductive tactics can have negative effects. Companies should examine their marketing strategies and channels' return on investment (ROI) closely. Marketing expenditures can be maximised and unnecessary spending can be avoided by allocating resources based on data-driven insights and concentrating on tactics that connect with the target market.

Unsupervised Employee Expenses

Employee expenses, when left unmonitored, tend to spiral up really quickly. From lavish client dinners to unwarranted office supplies, overspending ought to happen. This is why, organizations are required to circulate transparent expense policies, offering employee training on responsible spending and utilizing expense management tools is a great way to keep a watch on and address employee expenses.

Overlooking Energy Efficiency

Concerning excessive expenditure in organizations, energy expenses might be a silent killer. Energy-related expenses can be avoided by ignoring energy-saving techniques, such as switching to energy-efficient appliances, improving office lighting, and adopting sustainable habits. Reducing energy use and promoting environmentally conscious behaviour among staff members can result in substantial long-term financial benefits.

Disregarding Employee Training and Development

Organisational growth depends on investing in the training and development of its employees, but when such training is not well-defined or does not match company objectives, overspending may result. Businesses should regularly analyse skill gaps, give strategic objectives-aligned training programmes top priority, and look into affordable training options like seminars and online courses in order to maximise their investment in this domain.

What are the Reasons Behind Businesses Overspending?

There are plenty of reasons for a business to overspend - drastically jeopardizing their financial health. The primary reason is the absence of strategic expense management. Inefficient corporate travel solutions, unnoticed employee expenses, lack of initial planning, bad vendor selection, failure to negotiate, and no analytics or auditing, are some of the root causes.

Therefore, it is essential for a business to start laying emphasis more on planning its budget from the outset, choosing reliable vendors, putting efforts into negotiating with contractors, and hiring an adept auditor to look after the whole business.

It is imperative for firms seeking to attain financial sustainability and efficiency to recognise and tackle these prevalent sources of excess spending. Long-term cost reductions can be achieved by putting practical ideas into practice, such as the most effective corporate travel solutions offered by top travel management companies, negotiating advantageous supplier terms, and optimising technology use. In the current competitive business environment, organisations can achieve long-term success by cultivating a culture of financial responsibility and conducting frequent reviews of spending to make sure resources are used effectively.

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Mastering Market Volatility: Strategies for Triumph in Turbulent Time

Introduction:

In the complex and ever-shifting world of the stock market, navigating through periods of volatility is an art that separates successful investors from the rest. It's not just about survival but about thriving amid uncertainty. This blog post aims to provide comprehensive insights and strategies for investors of all levels, from seasoned professionals to those just beginning their journey into the unpredictable realm of financial markets.

Understanding Market Volatility:

Market volatility is the heartbeat of financial markets, reflecting the constant ebb and flow of prices. To master market volatility, investors must first comprehend its nature and causes. Geopolitical events, economic indicators, and market sentiment all contribute to the market's unpredictability. Examining historical instances, such as the 2008 financial crisis or the dot-com bubble burst, helps investors appreciate the profound impact of such events on market dynamics.

Risk Management Techniques:

Effective risk management is the linchpin of successful investing in volatile markets. Diversification is a key strategy that involves spreading investments across different asset classes to mitigate risk. By doing so, investors can shield their portfolios from the potentially devastating impact of a downturn in any particular sector. Implementing stop-loss orders, predetermined sell orders triggered when a security reaches a specified price, is another essential technique to limit potential losses and protect capital.

Investing vs. Trading:

Investors face the perpetual choice between adopting a long-term investment strategy or engaging in short-term trading to capitalize on market fluctuations. Choosing the right approach depends on individual financial goals and risk tolerance. Long-term investors ride out short-term volatility with the understanding that markets generally trend upward over time. Traders, on the other hand, seek to profit from short-term price movements, requiring a different skill set and strategic approach.

Opportunities Amidst Chaos:

While market volatility poses risks, it also presents unique opportunities for savvy investors. Certain sectors or industries may perform well during turbulent times; for instance, healthcare and technology often demonstrate resilience. Contrarian investing, the art of going against prevailing market sentiment, can lead to identifying undervalued opportunities during tumultuous times. Additionally, distressed assets, whose values have significantly declined, may offer profitable opportunities for those willing to take calculated risks.

Market Analysis Tools:

Investors have a wealth of tools at their disposal to analyze market conditions. Technical analysis involves studying price charts and indicators to predict future price movements, while fundamental analysis assesses a company's financial health and intrinsic value. Integrating these tools into investment strategies empowers investors to make informed decisions based on data rather than emotions. The advent of artificial intelligence and machine learning further enhances the precision and efficiency of market analysis.

Psychology of Trading:

Understanding the psychological aspects of trading is crucial, particularly during volatile times. Behavioral biases, such as fear and greed, can cloud judgment and lead to irrational decision-making. Maintaining emotional discipline and making rational decisions based on a well-thought-out strategy is paramount. Learning from the experiences of successful investors who have mastered the psychological aspects of trading provides valuable insights and practical guidance for others.

Global Events and Market Impact:

Global events, ranging from elections to economic crises and pandemics, can significantly impact the stock market. Staying informed about unfolding events and understanding their potential impact on the market allows investors to adapt their strategies accordingly. Historical examples, such as the market reactions to the Brexit vote or the COVID-19 pandemic, highlight the importance of being nimble and proactive in response to global events.

Case Studies:

Real-life case studies of investors or traders who successfully navigated volatile markets offer practical insights into effective strategies. Examining their approaches, the challenges they faced, and the lessons they learned provides a roadmap for others to follow. These case studies serve as valuable examples of adaptability, resilience, and strategic thinking during uncertain market conditions.

Conclusion:

Mastering market volatility is an ongoing journey that requires a combination of knowledge, discipline, and adaptability. By understanding the root causes of market fluctuations, implementing effective risk management, leveraging market analysis tools, and learning from the experiences of successful investors, individuals can position themselves not just to survive but to triumph in turbulent times. Successful investing is an art that involves continuous learning, strategic thinking, and the ability to seize opportunities amid the ever-changing dynamics of financial markets.

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Stress bucket: How to Manage Your Stress at Work

We invite you to explore the concept of the 'Stress Bucket' with us. By understanding this analogy, you can better identify the stressors that fill your bucket, recognise when it's nearing its limit, and learn essential strategies to empty it before it overflows. Step by step, we'll guide you through this process, employing a friendly, supportive approach backed by expert knowledge. Together, let's master the art of maintaining Wellbeing in Your Office.

What is a Stress Bucket?

The stress bucket is a useful analogy to understand how stress builds up and overflows in our lives. Just like a real bucket, our stress bucket can only hold so much before it reaches capacity. The stress bucket represents our ability to cope with demands and challenges. Small annoyances, worries, and pressures are added into our stress bucket throughout the day, gradually filling it up. If too much stress accumulates without relief, the bucket will eventually overflow. This overflowing of stress is when we feel emotionally flooded, irritable, anxious, or completely overwhelmed. Once your stress bucket has overflowed, even small things can set you off. Stress stacks up without you realising it, until suddenly even minor hassles cause you to spill over with irrational reactions and intensity. Having a full stress bucket also impairs your ability to think clearly, make good decisions, and handle difficult situations. The key is to empty your stress bucket regularly before it reaches the brim. When you allow stress to accumulate non-stop, it's only a matter of time before your bucket overflows. Staying aware of your stress signals and proactively relieving pressure can prevent you from becoming overloaded.

Causes of a Full Stress Bucket

The metaphorical stress bucket fills up in response to difficulties and demands in our lives. Some common causes that add stress and fill up the bucket include: - Work: Heavy workloads, tight deadlines, long hours, difficult coworkers and clients, job uncertainty, and an unsupportive work environment can all contribute work-related stress. The responsibilities and pressures of our jobs easily add to our stress bucket. - Family: Caring for children or aging parents, relationship problems with a spouse or partner, conflicts with other family members, divorce, illnesses, and family financial struggles can cause family stress that fills the bucket. - Health: Our own health problems and illnesses such as chronic conditions, injuries, poor diet, lack of exercise, and sleep troubles all add health stress. Stress can also make existing health issues worse. - Finances: Money worries, debt, the cost of housing, healthcare, childcare, and education can create financial stress. Job loss, income insecurity, and financial crises like bankruptcy also add to the stress bucket. Life is full of potential stressors that fill up our metaphorical stress bucket. When left unchecked and unmanaged over time, the bucket overflows. Being aware of the common causes of stress can help us monitor our stress level and avoid reaching the point of overflow. https://wellbeinginyouroffice.com/what-are-the-symptoms-of-stress/

Signs Your Stress Bucket is Full

We all have different levels of stress tolerance before our bucket starts to overflow. However, there are some common signs that indicate your stress bucket is getting full: - Irritability - Feeling on edge, easily annoyed, or having a short temper are signs that stress is starting to take its toll. You may snap at loved ones over minor issues when your stress bucket is full. - Anxiety - Excessive worry, nervousness, restlessness, feeling panicked, and trouble relaxing can all be symptoms of high stress levels overflowing your stress bucket. Racing thoughts and dwelling on worst-case scenarios are common anxiety signs. - Fatigue - Both mental and physical exhaustion from carrying the weight of stress can leave you feeling constantly tired. No matter how much rest and relaxation you get, you still feel drained. This fatigue makes taking on more stress even harder. - Insomnia - Stress and worry can make it very difficult to fall asleep and stay asleep throughout the night. Tossing, turning, and poor sleep quality are common when your stress bucket is too full. This compounds stress and fatigue. - Other Physical Symptoms - Headaches, muscle tension, upset stomach, changes in appetite, and lowered immunity can also indicate your stress levels are overflowing. Listen to your body's signals. - Other Emotional Symptoms - Sadness, lack of motivation, feeling overwhelmed or hopeless, and lack of focus or concentration indicate your stress bucket needs emptying. Don't ignore these signs. Noticing the signs your stress bucket is too full is important so you can take action to manage stress before it leads to more serious health consequences. Don't dismiss irritability, anxiety, fatigue, and other symptoms - they are your body's signals to empty your stress bucket. https://wellbeinginyouroffice.com/top-10-causes-of-stress-at-work/ Top 10 causes of stress at work

Consequences of Overflowing Stress

When your stress bucket overflows, it can lead to serious long-term consequences. Stress that builds up over time and isn't properly managed can contribute to burnout, depression, and even major health issues. Burnout Chronic stress is one of the main causes of burnout. When you're constantly overloaded, you eventually use up all your coping resources. As your stress bucket spills over day after day, you may start to feel exhausted, cynical, disengaged, and like you have nothing left to give. Left unaddressed, burnout can seriously impact your work performance and overall wellbeing. Depression Excessive and prolonged stress is linked to the development of depression. When stress hormones are constantly high, it can alter neurotransmitters in your brain that regulate mood. Feeling overwhelmed can also contribute to negative thought patterns. Together, these physiological and psychological changes brought on by chronic stress can lead to clinical depression in some individuals. Health Issues Allowing your stress load to remain high has been associated with numerous health problems. Stress contributes to issues like high blood pressure, heart disease, obesity, diabetes, fertility problems, gastrointestinal problems, and a weakened immune system. It ages the body faster and can worsen chronic health conditions. Overflowing stress can quite literally make you sick.

Tips to Empty Your Stress Bucket

Engaging in healthy stress relief is critical for emptying your stress bucket before it overflows. Here are some research-backed tips: - Exercise regularly. Aerobic exercise is a powerful stress reducer. Aim for 30 minutes at least 3 times per week. Going for a walk, swim, bike ride, or doing an exercise class can all help lower stress hormone levels and improve mood. - Practice meditation. Even short 5-10 minute meditation sessions can provide big stress relief benefits. Focus on your breath, do a body scan, or repeat a mantra to calm your mind. Apps like Calm and Headspace provide guided meditations. - Rely on your social support system. Spending time with close friends and family and talking through what's on your mind can help relieve stress. Social support is critical for resilience. Lean on your support system in tough times. - Get organised. Decluttering your physical space and making to-do lists can create a sense of control amidst chaos. Set aside time for organising and clearing clutter to reduce stress. You'll think more clearly when your environment is organised. - Laugh it off. Don't underestimate the power of humor and laughter to relieve tension. Watch a funny show, exchange jokes with friends, or seek out humorous content to get you laughing and elevate your mood. https://wellbeinginyouroffice.com/why-is-health-and-wellbeing-important-in-the-workplace/

Establishing Boundaries

Setting healthy boundaries is an important way to manage stress and prevent your stress bucket from overflowing. Boundaries create a separation between yourself and stressors, giving you permission to protect your time and mental energy. At work, boundaries allow you to maintain a sustainable workload and avoid burnout. For example, you can set limits on your availability outside working hours, decline meetings that aren't productive, delegate tasks that don't require your expertise, and take regular breaks during the day. Saying "no" to unreasonable requests prevents you from taking on too much. Boundaries also apply to your personal life. You may choose to not check emails after a certain time, spend a set number of hours on your hobbies, or take time for self-care each week. Communicate your needs clearly so others respect your boundaries. Setting boundaries requires asserting yourself, which can be difficult at first. But with practice, you'll get better at recognising your limits and articulating them. The payoff is huge - controlling your stressors gives you freedom over your time and energy. https://wellbeinginyouroffice.com/what-is-technostress/

Seeking Help

If your stress bucket continues to overflow despite your best efforts to empty it, it may be time to seek professional help. Chronic, unmanaged stress can impact your physical and mental health, and in some cases medication or therapy may be needed. When to turn to counselling, therapy, medication If you are experiencing any of the following, it's a sign you may need additional support through counselling, therapy or medication: - Depression or anxiety that persists for weeks and interferes with daily activities - Inability to cope with daily responsibilities and activities - Excessive worrying, anger, or mood swings - Substance abuse - Thoughts of harming yourself or others A registered mental health counsellor or therapist can provide coping techniques, teach stress management skills, and help you get to the root of what's causing your stress overload. If underlying mental health conditions like anxiety or depression are contributing to chronic stress, medication may be recommended as well. Professional help for chronic stress Seeking help from a mental health professional does not mean you have somehow failed or there is something wrong with you. We all need assistance at times managing stress, emotions and life's demands. Working with a counsellor or therapist provides: - An objective, nonjudgmental listening ear - Expertise in stress management, anxiety, depression - Coping techniques tailored to your situation - Accountability and motivation for change - Medication if needed to alleviate symptoms - A plan to reduce stress long-term Getting help to empty your overflowing stress bucket allows you to regain control and start living a less stressful, more enjoyable life. Be honest with yourself about when it's time to seek additional support. Your mental health is just as important as your physical health. https://wellbeinginyouroffice.com/stress-awareness/ Stress Awareness: A Call For Self-Care

Building Resilience

Everyone has some innate ability to cope with stress and bounce back from adversity. However, resilience isn't necessarily constant and needs to be built up over time. Developing resilience takes work, but it allows you to adapt to stressful events while maintaining your emotional wellbeing. Resilience involves behaviors, thoughts and actions that can be adopted to help you deal with challenges. Some tips for building resilience include: - Developing coping strategies like mindfulness, meditation and breathing exercises. Taking time for these practices helps manage stress. - Working on positive thinking and self-care. Be kind to yourself, keep things in perspective, and avoid dwelling on the negative. - Establishing goals and taking steps to achieve them. Having purpose and taking action reinforces your ability to handle obstacles. - Fostering relationships and social connections. Support systems are vital for building resilience. - Learning from past successes. Reflect on previous adversities you've overcome, which can empower you. - Adopting healthy lifestyle habits around sleep, diet, and exercise. Caring for your physical health supports mental health. While some may cope with stress more easily, anyone can become more resilient over time. Making incremental changes and practicing self-care builds coping skills and resilience bit by bit. Prioritising time for developing resilience now allows you to thrive in the face of challenges ahead. https://wellbeinginyouroffice.com/how-to-build-resilience/ How to build resilience

Achieving Work-Life Balance

When your work demands become excessive and begin to overwhelm the other important areas of your life, it's a sign that your stress bucket is starting to fill. Here are some ways to achieve better work-life balance and prevent work overload: - Prioritise your responsibilities - Make a list of your obligations and rank them by importance. Focus first on the essential tasks related to your job, health, family and finances. Lower-priority responsibilities may need to wait. - Set boundaries with work - Don't let work bleed too much into evenings, weekends and vacations. Set limits on after-hours work communication. Protect personal time. - Take regular holidays and time off - Actually disconnect from work completely for set periods of time. Don't just take holidays while still working remotely. Real breaks help relieve stress. - Maintain interests outside of work - Spend time each week on hobbies, relationships and activities unrelated to your job. - Create daily routines before/after work - Designate relaxing wind-down time after work and energising morning routines before work. Transition smoothly between roles. - Ask for help at home - Seek support from family in managing household duties. Outsource chores if affordable. Don't try to do everything alone. - Improve time management - Identify and cut down on time drains. Prioritise and schedule tasks effectively. Learn to say no to non-essential duties. - Evaluate workload with employer - Discuss work-life balance challenges transparently with your manager. Agree on solutions to prevent overload. Keeping your life multidimensional and preventing work obligations from crowding out other priorities are key for maintaining a healthy stress bucket. Don't hesitate to speak up when workload becomes excessive. With good boundaries, time management and support, you can keep work's demands from overflowing. https://wellbeinginyouroffice.com/wellbeing-services/ Wellbeing Services & Mental Health at Work

Keeping Your Stress Bucket Empty

To keep your stress bucket empty in the long run, you need to make stress management an ongoing priority, not just something you do occasionally when you feel overwhelmed. Here are some tips: - Practice regular stress relief - Don't wait until your bucket is full to take action. Make time for stress relief every day, even when you feel fine. This can include exercise, meditation, enjoyable hobbies, socialising with friends, etc. - Set boundaries - Be protective of your time and don't overcommit yourself. Learn to say no to extra duties and demands that would throw you off balance. Stick to reasonable work hours and set boundaries with colleagues and managers around after-hours contact. - Build resilience - Find healthy ways to deal with stress and bounce back from adversity. Work on cultivating self-care, a positive attitude, adaptability and healthy coping strategies. The better your resilience, the less stress affects you. - Achieve work-life balance - Don't let your work life consume you. Make time for relationships, fun, relaxation and self-care. Take regular vacations and breaks from work. Boundaries between work and life allow your stress bucket to fully empty. - Make lifestyle changes - Getting enough sleep, eating healthy foods, avoiding excessive alcohol intake, and making time for hobbies and passions outside of work can help manage your overall stress levels. A healthy lifestyle keeps your stress bucket empty day-to-day. Learning to manage stress is about being proactive. By emptying your stress bucket regularly and maintaining boundaries, you can keep your stress at healthy levels in the long run. Make stress management a lifelong habit.

Stress bucket: Conclusion

In conclusion, understanding, managing and prioritising stress can significantly enhance the quality of your work life and personal wellbeing. Just as we mindfully empty a filled bucket before it spills over, we need to proactively manage the stress we accumulate in our metaphorical stress 'bucket'. Identifying stress triggers, recognizing signs of an overly full stress bucket, and implementing effective strategies like regular exercise, meditation, maintaining a strong social support network, and setting boundaries can significantly assist in managing stress. At times, seeking professional help may be a necessary step, reflecting strength and an investment in one's health and wellbeing. Remember, it's not about eliminating stress entirely, but about learning how to manage it effectively to prevent it from becoming overwhelming. As you journey towards a healthier, more balanced lifestyle, remember that you're not alone. Each small step you take towards managing your stress is a significant investment in your future, contributing to a healthier, happier you in the long run.

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The Importance of Risk Management in Your Investment Strategy

Risk management is a critical component of any successful investment strategy. It involves identifying, assessing, and mitigating potential risks to protect your capital and optimize returns. Here are some key reasons why risk management is essential in your investment strategy:

Preservation of Capital: The primary goal of risk management is to protect your investment capital. By identifying and mitigating risks, you reduce the likelihood of significant losses that can be difficult to recover from. Preserving your capital is crucial for long-term investment success.

Risk Diversification: Diversifying your investments across different asset classes, industries, and geographic regions is a fundamental risk management strategy. Diversification helps spread risk, so if one investment performs poorly, others may offset the losses, reducing the overall impact on your portfolio.

Steady Returns: Effective risk management can help you achieve more consistent and predictable returns. By controlling risks, you can avoid extreme market fluctuations and maintain a steadier growth trajectory for your investments.

Emotional Stability: Investing can be emotionally taxing, especially during market downturns. Risk management strategies, such as setting stop-loss orders or having an investment plan, can help you make rational decisions and avoid impulsive actions driven by fear or greed.

Long-Term Sustainability: Risk management is not just about avoiding losses in the short term; it's also about ensuring the sustainability of your investment strategy over the long haul. By managing risks effectively, you increase the likelihood of staying invested and compounding your returns over time.

Reduced Volatility: Volatility in the financial markets is a natural occurrence, but excessive volatility can be detrimental to your portfolio. Risk management techniques, like asset allocation and risk-adjusted performance metrics, can help reduce the impact of market swings. To learn more: LTP Calculator

Protection Against Black Swan Events: While it's impossible to predict every market event, risk management can prepare you for unexpected "black swan" events, such as economic crises or global pandemics. Having contingency plans and risk mitigation strategies in place can limit the damage in such situations.

Improved Decision-Making: Risk assessment and management involve thorough research and analysis of investments. This process can lead to better decision-making by providing a clear understanding of the potential risks and rewards associated with each investment opportunity.

Customization: Every investor has unique financial goals, risk tolerance, and time horizons. Effective risk management allows you to tailor your investment strategy to align with your specific needs and preferences.

Compliance and Regulation: Depending on your jurisdiction and the type of investments you make, there may be legal or regulatory requirements for risk management. Adhering to these guidelines not only ensures compliance but also helps protect your investments.

Protection Against Black Swan Events: While it's impossible to predict every market event, risk management can prepare you for unexpected "black swan" events, such as economic crises or global pandemics. Having contingency plans and risk mitigation strategies in place can limit the damage in such situations.

Improved Decision-Making: Risk assessment and management involve thorough research and analysis of investments. This process can lead to better decision-making by providing a clear understanding of the potential risks and rewards associated with each investment opportunity.

Customization: Every investor has unique financial goals, risk tolerance, and time horizons. Effective risk management allows you to tailor your investment strategy to align with your specific needs and preferences.

Compliance and Regulation: Depending on your jurisdiction and the type of investments you make, there may be legal or regulatory requirements for risk management. Adhering to these guidelines not only ensures compliance but also helps protect your investments.

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Anxiety feels like your mind running at a million miles per hour in a manic state; lots of overthinking and reading too much into little things. All the little things set you off, the smallest failures like the last chance for success gone. Work hasn’t made me anxious in a while, not since the pandemic when I worked in the private sector. By all material metrics I’m in a much better place than I was back then, but I find myself in much the same place mentally.

Work has always been a means to an end to me, a means to pursue my hobbies. I don’t even necessarily think that’s a bad thing. I’ve seen what making your passion your work does to artists when not properly balanced with the other factors that make a good life. Creativity is like fire, and like any fire there’s a risk of burnout if it is not properly channeled and controlled, but work in this day and age affords little to balance life. I love writing, but my biggest fear if I ever made it my work is that I’d grow to hate it. Neither is there any stability to pursue the arts as a career, at least not as far as the States are concerned. Only a good deal of success could afford a stable means of living, and I am yet unproven. 

At the same time, after many years of wandering from one job to another, I finally find myself in a place where I’m forced to choose between my work and my hobby. It is probably the most singular thing that I hate about capitalism; staying in a certain position for too long is considered stagnation, there must always be growth, not only in profits but also in employee professional development. This would be desirable, if not for the fact that what I do to make a living is not what I love. But at a certain point, and it should be noted that any idea of comfortable living is well beyond said point, people expect a passion for what you do to put into the work that is expected, having worked in a given field for so long.

Especially when it comes to the west, there is an individualistic, liberal notion that people get jobs doing what they love, but the realities of capital preclude that notion in the art industry. There is a necessary barrier of entry, it has to have enough appeal to a broad enough audience to support the work financially, or to attract the patronage of a sufficiently wealthy few. The realities of the market are a reality as old as time, and aren’t apt to change unless a radically different economic model were to be implemented. In our current contexts, making art for a living also rarely means making what you love unless it aligns well with the audience that supports you. But like any other form of work, I think commissions first and foremost are a means of sustenance, not passion, and don’t always align with the interests and inspiration of the creator who takes them on. Even when you make your hobby your job, it doesn’t stop becoming a job; your product is just made with someone other than yourself in mind, and that is a fundamentally distinct act from what is self-generated.

It is an odd conclusion that I arrive at: that art as an expression of identity is often at its most sincere, its most genuine and well-crafted, but as a means of living it is not necessarily sustainable. It is a dangerous thing to tie one’s worth to one’s identity; that kind of conflation leads to all sorts of crises when no validation is forthcoming. For my own part, I don’t mind if my writing isn’t recognized; part of me is kind of relieved that there is no pressure from a huge success to put external pressure to perform in the future. There is freedom of expression in it; I share what I produce out of my own will, able to share in the joys of people who engage with it and not having to fear the rejection of others.

But professionally and materially, I’m at a fork in the road where I’m being forced to choose between work and my hobby, and that thought alone is a maddening one. I have no desire to waste away at a job in which I derive no meaning; in like manner, I do not want to make what I find meaning in to be the sole means by which I live, if indeed it does not have the impact to be financially sustainable. The worth of words is too precious to be expressed in monetary terms; I do not want to find my validation in the opinions and monetary support of others. I am who I am; I wouldn’t want that to be changed by success or failure. It should remain as-is, a mere fact that heeds little the tides and fortunes of a chaotic and apathetic world. My compulsion for self-expression through writing is not a demand to be valued; it is a desire for relationship, using a means that may very well last beyond my lifetime, across cultures and backgrounds with whom I have no affiliation with or will ever know. 

There is nothing transactional at the heart of any form of art; it can be commodified, certainly, and its physical and structural characteristics imitated, but the beauty of art (as I’ve come to understand it) is its ability to connect all sorts of unlike people together. It is what distinguishes humanities from the other disciplines. It is both a means of understanding oneself and the world around us, and the world is so much bigger than the jobs I work to continue living in it. I would never want to lose sight of that by having it become my job. But more and more I am being confronted with the question of whether I can make my passions my job.

I think my will to write will always find its way out, heedless of the circumstances that dictate my material well-being. I would not be able to subdue it, nor do I want to. Life is too short and beautiful to merely subsist through it all. There is something within me that screams to be heard. Should it be silenced, then the rocks themselves would cry out.

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Wealth DNA Code by Alex Maxwell: A Comprehensive Review

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