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1. Your biggest concern at work is trying to cover up the hours you’re logging stalking exes on Facebook and searching for the perfect dream-home décor. 2. Asking where you see yourself in five years elicits the same response as “Who was the 16th president?”… No effing clue. 3. Opportunities for advancement are as maxed out as your credit cards. 4. If it... CONTINUE READING 10

There's a lot of unrest in many nations right now. And if watching the news makes you nervous, imagine what it's like to be a journalist on the front lines. Meet Lara Setrakian, a 29-year-old foreign correspondent for ABC News and Bloomberg Television who is based in Dubai but travels between the Middle East, London and the U.S. for stories. The result... CONTINUE READING 7

When you hear someone talking about “Finding the One,” odds are that you think about love. Finding a person with whom to build a happy and harmonious life together, complete with romance, marriage (or not), children and holding hands, while you stroll into the sunset of life. Most of us have been, at one point in our lives, on a... CONTINUE READING 8

As we've demonstrated throughout the month of August on Sheckys.com, community, especially girlfriend community, is everything! Read more from The Daily Love on why who you surround yourself with is so important, and stay tuned on Sheckys.com for our National Girlfriend Awards Presented by Shecky's winners this coming Wednesday. If you want to see a preview of your future, look... CONTINUE READING 17

You've already met Rebecca Kousky, the inspiring woman behind Nest, so you'll be psyched for our monthly edition of Nest Success Stories. What is a Nest Success Story? Read on to find out how Nest's unique microbarter system empowers women to thrive in impoverished areas. And don't forget to check back next month for another amazing story! Kannamal is a... CONTINUE READING 7

With September in less than a week (eek!), we’ll soon be saying "goodbye" to our favorite frozen treats. As you’re getting in your last summer ice-cream fix, maybe it’s time to step out of your comfort zone and try that new flavor of the month you’ve been eyeing. But some flavors are stranger than others, and IReallyLikeFood.com did some research to... CONTINUE READING 13

You know the drill: You get excited about a goal (a real vacation! new fall clothes!) and you plaster your brain with promises to save. Then you lose that kick-butt momentum and your plan falters. Are you a savings slacker? Nope, but you may be using the wrong motivation technique for the goal you have in mind, according to a new University... CONTINUE READING 10

Happy Hump Day! We know the middle of the week can be a drag, so we're introducing our bi-weekly series of inspiring posters from best-selling author Karen Salmansohn. Karen brings fun nuggets of self-help advice on her blog daily (or more than daily!) on notsalmon.com. AN EDITOR'S TAKE: As I've mentioned many times before, Wednesday is usually the climax of my stress during... CONTINUE READING 8

The summer is beginning to wind down (sniff, sniff), and now’s as good a time as any to figure out how you feel about your job. If you’re lucky, you’ve just returned from a little vacation that has left you refreshed and inspired about work. If you’re unlucky, you’re slogging through yet another Tuesday and wondering, “Will I ever love... CONTINUE READING 9

Okay, so there are some crimes that are terrible and inexcusable. But, what if you could commit a fun crime and get away with it? Don't know what we mean? In honor of today's Partner-in-Crime Girlfriend (have you voted in the National Girlfriend Awards yet?), see some of the crimes our Staffers would commit if there was a zero-percent chance... CONTINUE READING 11