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How to Win Friends and Influence People
Avoiding arguments, finding common ground and showing genuine interest in other people are among the time-tested principles we learned from Dale Carnegie when his book...
How to Beat Burnout
In 2019, the World Health Organization updated its definition of burnout, classifying the consequences of chronic workplace stress as a legitimate syndrome. A 2021 survey...
Does Intermittent Fasting Work…Really?
Intermittent fasting (IF) has become a popular way to lose weight. In one way, we’re all intermittent fasters—we don’t eat while we are sleeping. But...
Easy Ways to Save at the Grocery Store
Grocery shopping is hard on your wallet, especially these days. Bottom Line Personal spoke with Arthur VanDam, CPA, president of the financial-planning website BudgetAnd GrowRich.com,...
Yes, You Can Self-Fund Your Own Long Term Care
The price of long-term care (LTC) is staggeringly high and steadily increasing. Yet for some people, the best option for financing these fearsome future bills...
Best Credit Cards for Today’s Inflation
Skyrocketing inflation is stretching budgets and devaluing savings. Credit card debt shot up 13% over a recent 12-month stretch as millions of US households struggle...
Better Way to Communicate
Many years ago—when I was working for our founder Martin Edelston as managing editor of Bottom Line Personal—he suggested that I take a Dale Carnegie...
Game Changer for Cancer Treatment
Medical science’s approach to treating cancer has always been just that—providing treatment to patients after they’ve received a cancer diagnosis. Of course, preventing cancer before...
The Many Ways to Say “I Love You”
In 1984, Stevie Wonder touched the hearts of the world with his award winning song “I Just Called to Say I Love You.” Hearing the...
Don’t Trust Your Gut
Which direction should I take my career? Whom should I date? What will make me happy? We may consult with friends or do a little...
5 Big Myths About Weight Loss
We all know that there are no magic bullets when it comes to weight loss. The truth is, it requires substantial mental and physical effort....