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Nancy Phillps
How Mindvalley University is Changing the World of Personal Education and Business
Last week I shared one of the most inspiring and powerful experiences of my life with my daughter Natasha. It’s called Mindvalley University, and they’re changing the landscape of education, business practices and thankfully, human connection. Having worked in the...
How are You Smart? The Answer Can Change Your Life
Has anyone ever told you the answers to these questions? For most of us, the answer is no. You are going to discover the answer in the next few minutes and the information has the potential to change your life, and how you look at yourself and your personal strengths....
The Code of the Extraordinary Mind: 10 Unconventional Laws to Redefine Your Life & Succeed on Your Own Terms by Vishen Lakhiani – Book Review by Nancy Phillips
I have to say I was pretty excited when the Mindvalley team contacted me to write this book review, and when I saw the title I couldn’t wait to get my hands on it! For those of you who know my work, I’m extremely passionate about learning the intricacies of the mind,...
What’s Learning Got to Do With IT? Everything When It Comes to Your Future
Why do you remember where you were the morning of 911 but not the periodic table from high school chemistry? Why do we remember how to a ride bicycle even if we haven’t been on one for years? The things we remember can tell us a lot about how we can enhance our...
Impulse Buys – What Your Stress is Costing You and What to Do About It
Ever gone shopping when you’re feeling down, or up? In today’s world we’re encouraged to shop whether we’re exhausted and need a “pick me up,” or we’re celebrating something big and everything in between. Yes, we’ve been programmed to buy emotionally, but at what cost...
You Have to Be Cruel to Be Kind – Why I Won’t Rob My Children from Earning Their Own Successes
Yes, it feels good as a parent to be able to take care of your children - but at what point does it begin to hurt them, and prevent them from developing the capability to take care of themselves as young adults in the “real” world? This past weekend was a big one in...
Top 10 Student Stress Relievers for Exam Time
Several people, including parents and those with various roles in academia, have spoken to me lately about the high levels of stress students are feeling in today’s world. In this short post, I want to share 10 of the most effective stress and anxiety reducing actions...
5 Dangerous Mistakes to Avoid when Teaching Your Kids about Money
While the topic of money has long been a taboo topic in many homes, it’s more critical than ever that we begin to make a conscious effort to teach our children the basics before someone else does, someone who may not have their best interests at heart. We all know...
10 Reasons Why the GISS Method is Better than a Piggy Bank for Helping Your Kids (and Teens) Develop Essential Financial Life Skills
The piggy bank is a very valuable tool for teaching kids the concept of saving and delayed gratification, both of which are fundamental to developing self-control when managing money (and life!). While very important, these factors are just one facet of creating good...
Help Your Child Learn the Difference Between Needs and Wants
Today I want to give you a few tips for how to deal with your kids’ “wants” when you’re out there going through stores and you get stopped in your tracks with “mom, will you buy me this?” This is a challenge that parents of young children have all the time in today’s...
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