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Red Thalhammer: Antidote Chocolate a Heavenly Cure-All

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Ahhh…chocolate. A magic “potion” that can make us forget our worries with just one bite. Imagine how intoxicating it must be for the people who make it! Just ask Red Thalhammer, founder and chief visionary of Antidote Chocolate, whose…
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7 Things to Consider if You’re Thinking of Going Back to College

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UPDATED August 1st, 2016 If you're considering going back to college, here are some tips to help you! Many of us didn't finish college when we were young. Some of us didn't even attend college at all. But now, in adulthood, with families…
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Helen Troncoso: From Breakup to Breakout Business

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Not many women use a painful breakup as inspiration to start a new business. But that’s exactly what Helen Troncoso did. In 2009, the women’s health advocate was engaged to a man she’d been dating on and off for more than 10 years.…
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How to Promote Your Blog Using Social Media

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For many bloggers who are new to blogging, getting the word out about your new venture can seem like a pretty big obstacle. How do you build readership from scratch and get people to comment? Why is it that when you post a link to your blog…
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The Advantages of Being a Micro-Entrepreneur

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I recently read an article about the rise of micro-entrepreneurs—self-employed and/or small business owners who capitalize on their own specific skill set or assets, often in some creative field. Their start-up costs and overhead are low,…
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A Dad Confronts Separation Anxiety

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For the past couple of weeks, in the back seat of my truck lie two small blocks of packing foam—trash by all appearances, except to me. As I loaded my truck a couple of weeks ago bound for a new chapter in my life, I worried aloud to…
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3 Latina Mothers Who Turned Heartbreak into a Life Mission

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Being a mother is hard under the best of circumstances, but there are some women who are handed an unthinkable fate: the loss of a child. Instead of retreating from the world and drowning in their grief, there are mothers who have managed…
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Mamiverse Profiles CNN’s Mercedes Soler

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Long before CNN’s Mercedes Soler became a successful Spanish-language TV host and Univision correspondent, she was immersed in media. The news helped Soler learn how to speak publicly and perfect her English pronunciation. At 12, Soler decided…

Why You Should be Under Qualified For Your Next Job

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Although flattering on the surface, the words: You’re overqualified, can be frustrating when you are looking for a job. But there’s a reason why employers avoid hiring people who are over qualified—they tend to get bored, underperform,…