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The Secret to Happiness, in Three Words, According to Justice Sandra Day O’Connor
I had the chance to make a quick visit to my hometown of Kansas City yesterday. There was an event at which Justice O’Connor was interviewed, along with two of her clerks — one of whom was me. As always, I was so happy to see the Justice, and I was reminded of a conversation we had a...
11 Surprising Benefits Of: Chewing Gum
As a connoisseur of chewing gum, I can attest to the many benefits that my favorite go-to gum gives me (Trident Sugarless Watermelon Twist, for the record). While gum is by no means without its flaws, you may be surprised by some of the advantages that go hand-in-hand with chomping on a stick. Just...
12 Delicious Soups You Can Make From Leftovers
Stuck with lots of leftovers? Not a problem! Though I'm notoriously bad at using prepared food from one night to the next, I've found that a little planning can turn that curse into a blessing. And with food waste being one of the top money-suckers from grocery budgets far and wide, it's only...
Best Money Tips: Ways to Find Happiness in What You Already Have
Welcome to Wise Bread's Best Money Tips Roundup! Today we found some awesome articles on finding happiness in what you already have, eco-friendly wedding DIYs, and times it's OK to be cheap.
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40 Little Ways to Find Happiness in What You Already Have — To find happiness in what...
The Single Greatest Key to Managing Your Time
In a day-to-day context, each of us — rich or poor, talented or developing, dynamic or shy — is given the same 24 hours. But what do we do with each moment?
While we can't change the circumstances, talents, or personality with which we enter this world, we can decide how we spend the...
Are You Ready to Turn Your Hobby Into a Business?
Do you have a hobby you enjoy? This can be anything from painting to building furniture to playing video games. In other words, anything you do in your spare time to have fun. (See also: Awesome Money-Making Hobbies)
While some people are content with keeping their hobby a hobby, others get the...
10 Surprising Things That Lower the Value of a Home
The real estate market is making a comeback in most parts of the nation, and sellers are once again enjoying a relatively healthy home-buying market. But in spite of the recovery, there are still some factors that can hurt your home's value. Here are 10 surprising features that can devalue your...
Why Are We So Conflicted About Manhood in the Modern Age?
In the last post, we explored the origins of manhood – how it consists of an energy born of the innate biological and psychological characteristics of males that is then channeled by cultures towards service that benefits the collective good. We also discussed the way an emphasis on the code of...
“Collectors…Who Aim at Completing a Series, and Those Who Long to Possess Things that Have Betwitched Them.”
“Collectors are basically of two kinds; those who aim at completing a series, and those who long to possess things that have bewitched them. The former, of whom stamp and coin collectors are the obvious examples, enjoy the pleasures of a limited aim, and its comforting certainties. The latter...
Art of Manliness Podcast #64: Survivorman With Les Stroud
In this episode I talk to survival expert and TV star Les Stroud, better known as Survivorman. Show Highlights: How Les ended up as a wilderness survival TV star Why Les thinks all the other wilderness survival shows are fakes The most important wilderness survival tip every man should know How the...
Just in Time for Easter: How to Make Fried Rabbit and Sage Buttermilk Waffles
Editor’s note: After we posted Creek’s article this week on how to field dress and butcher a rabbit, several of you said you’d like to know a good recipe for cooking the rabbit after you’ve sliced and diced it. Well, just as there are numerous ways to skin a cat, there are...
The Weekly Huckberry Giveaway: April 18, 2014
Last week’s winner was Clay from Auburn, AL. He picked the Freestyle Navigator watch. My Picks This Week By now, we all know that every man should carry a pocket knife. The knives from Great Eastern Cutlery are a great choice, and are made with carbon steel, which is known for its ability to...
Before and After: “When I’d Leave My Office, I Wouldn’t Visit the Restroom.”
I’m writing my next book, Before and After, about how we make and break habits–an issue very relevant to happiness. Each week, I’ll post a before-and-after story submitted by a reader, about how he or she successfully changed a habit. We can all learn from each other. If you’d like to share your...
Confidence in Your Business
By Leo Babauta The urgent desire for a successful business, and the fear of losing business, drives many a good person to do sleazy things. I’m not talking about casino owners or pimps or politicians or corporations. I’m talking about good small business owners who become marketers....
5 Great Money Lessons I Learned From My Immigrant Parents
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My parents immigrated to the US, separately, in 1980 and ’81. They met, married, and started a family while they were still trying to navigate the unfamiliar waters of a brand...
5 Top Travel Destinations for 2014
Winter is gone, and spring has fallen. Hopefully, the area where you live (and are reading this) has started to show some sunshine. And, with all this great new weather, the thought enters the mind, "there may be other places with even prettier weather." And you'd be correct! So, future...
9 Amazing DIY Lamps You Want in Your House
A good lamp does more than just shed light. With the right size, shape, color, and texture a lamp can compliment your furnishings and demonstrate your sense of style. To paraphrase the immortal words of The Dude, it really ties the room together. But new lamps can be expensive, and thrift store...
Best Money Tips: Fifteen Ways to Make Money to Fill Your Fridge
Welcome to Wise Bread's Best Money Tips Roundup! Today we found some fantastic articles on ways to make money to fill your fridge, bills you can cut from your budget, and things to bring to a job interview.
Top 5 Articles
Fifteen ways to make money to fill your fridge: make £300/$500 per...
25 Cheap and Easy Fixes That Make Your House Look Amazing
I'm currently in the process of selling my house, and it's been quite an ordeal getting it up to snuff for listing. Over the six years my family has lived here, we've surely settled in. Things like dirty baseboards, slow draining tubs, and a rogue dead outlet didn't seem so horrible; we got used to...
You're Blocking Your Own Success — Here's How to Stop
Much has been written about the concept of success… oodles, in fact, all claiming to deliver the proverbial key that will help you get from here to there.
Proper planning is apparently crucial for example, as is unyielding determination. Setting goals that are measurable is also said to be...
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