5 Fears Mentally Strong People Face Head-On
Source: Psychology Today
You can’t please everyone. Is that one of your fears? Read about how to face that fear and four others.
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A History Of Loyalty Programs, And How They Have Changed
Source: Sweet Tooth Rewards
When did the first loyalty programs come about? You might be surprised by the answer. Learn about the early beginnings of loyalty programs and how the system has evolved from copper tokens to mobile apps.
Henry Worsley, a British Adventurer Trying to Cross Antarctica, Dies at 55
Source: New York Times
Walking in Ernest Shackleton’s footsteps, Henry Worsley’s expedition involved crossing 900 miles of the Antarctic on foot without assistance or support.
Oseola McCarty
Source: The Wall Street Journal
In 1995, Oseola McCarty donated $150,000, the majority of her life savings, to The University of Southern Mississippi. The donation made a huge impact on the lives of the African-American students from southern Mississippi who received scholarships to study at the University.
Stereotypes Can Fuel Teen Misbehavior
Source: Livestrong
Teenagers can be branded with many stereotypical labels. Is stereotyping harmless or could it have an affect on behavior?
The Civilian Experience in the Civil War
Source: National Park Service
This essay describes the hardships faced by civilians during the Civil War.
7 Methods To Overcome Your Fear of Failure
Source: Fast Company
Entrepreneur Faisal Hoque gives advice on how to get past the fear of failing.
Once a Risk-Taker, Always a Risk-Taker
Source: Psych Central
A recent study found that though the willingness to take recreational risks declines with age, the willingness to take social risks stays the same, which may leave elderly people open to fraud.
Two seniors reconnect after 50 years, getting married today
Source: Michigan Radio
Sometimes overcoming family objections to the one you love takes LOTS of patience—in this case, half a century’s worth.
Ideas Cost Peace Prize Winner Freedom
Source: CNN
An advocate of human rights and democracy in China, Liu Xiaobo was imprisoned by his government in an attempt to silence him from sharing his ideas for change. Learn about his willingness to sacrifice his own freedom in the fight for the freedom of his country.