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It costs $31,000 more to raise a kid today than in 1960 Ladders Contributor

Raising a kid has never been cheap. Diapers cost money and tiny mouths need to eat. According to the United States Department of Agriculture’s annual breakdown of child-rearing costs, it now runs parents around $13,290 a year to raise one child ⏤ or $233,610 all told to get them out the door to college. That’s … Read More

The physics of stress-free productivity Mayo Oshin

Specifically, Newton’s first law of motion contains useful ideas and analogies that can be applied to increase productivity in everyday life. Read More

3 ways city living increases your anxiety Jessica DuBois-Maahs

Research reveals the stress of city living is more than just a daily annoyance — it significantly impacts a person’s mental health. Read More

5 reasons Elon Musk really needs to get some rest Monica Torres

In a shockingly revealing New York Times interview with Elon Musk this week, the world learned how truly intense the CEO of three companies is as he talked about his 120-hour work week and using Ambien as a frequent sleep aid, alternating “between laughter and tears” to reporters taking notes. Read More

This study supports you eating more carbs at breakfast Meredith Lepore

Diets where you either get less than 40% of your energy from carbs or more than 70% of your energy or calories from carbs was associated with the greatest risk of death. Read More

5 tips to picking the perfect office chair Sophia Anderson

It is of utter importance to take into consideration these 5 points before buying an office chair. Read More

Can you actually think yourself into a different person?Ladders Contributor

We used to believe our brains couldn’t be changed. Now we believe they can – if we want it enough. But can you think yourself into a different person? … Read More

This morning routine will make you a millionaire Benjamin P. Hardy

If you fail to plan, then you plan to fail. Here are ingredients to a morning routine that allows you to live every day in a peak and heightened state. Read More

Survey: This is the best city to retire in this year Jane Burnett

New WalletHub data shows that Orlando, Florida is the best city to retire in this year, with a “total score” of 60.09 out of 100. Read More

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