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🔥 Why Every Job Seeker Needs to Get a Blockchain Job

How to get a job in the one of the hottest industries of 2018.

Photo by Julie Macey

Have you noticed that you can't look at the job market headlines without the words “blockchain”, “bitcoin” or “crypto” coming up?

First, the good news.

There's a reason you can't avoid the buzz:

All things blockchain are EXPLODING right now.

The numbers are absolutely insane:

• On Indeed.com, blockchain-related job listings increased 631% from November 2015 until December 2017
• Top freelancing marketplace Upwork.com's fastest growing skill in demand by employers in the first quarter of 2018 is “blockchain”. “In the fourth quarter 2017, it had 2,200 blockchain-related job posts, up 2,194% from the same period one year ago, when it only had 96 posts.”
• Startup platform AngelList has over 600 startups with open blockchain jobs (as of May 2018), and the number of job listings has doubled twice in the past year alone:

And now, the bad news.

Oh wait, there isn't any.

Maybe you were expecting to hear that this boom is only for people in the IT world?

While it is true that the demand is strongest for hardware and software engineers who know something about blockchain, every industry is looking to disrupt itself with this new technology.

As a result, almost anyone who has an understanding of it can take advantage, regardless of profession.

Demand is so high – and still growing! – that blockchain employers are bending over backwards to hire anyone who can help them:

• No previous experience? Doesn't matter.
• “Overqualified” in your field? Doesn't matter.
• From another country? Doesn't matter.

You NEED to get into blockchain.

Here's how.

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What is a blockchain?

Gaurang Torvekar, CEO of blockchain-based LinkedIn competitor Indorse.io, explains:

A blockchain is a new kind of distributed ledger that is shared among a network of computers. To make changes to the information contained in the ledger, the users of the network must first agree that the changes are valid.

The process of requiring consensus to make updates ensures that no single person or entity has complete control over the contents within the ledger.

The end result is a shared record that thousands of people can access simultaneously and trust implicitly.

Bitcoin, the first digital currency most people have heard of, uses a blockchain to manage transactions like this:

Each step of the transaction in the image is strongly encrypted, which is why people refer to such digital currencies as cryptocurrencies or just crypto for anything related to them.

I'm not technical… are you sure blockchain jobs are for me too?

According to ITProPortal: “As these technologies have become widely recognised, more and more businesses are entering the marketplace offering innovative solutions to long-standing problems. The diversification that this is bringing the market has created enormous opportunity for workers looking to change jobs or even industry in 2018.”

And Forbes chimes in: “Many companies won't require in-depth knowledge of crypto technology right off the bat; they know it's a new industry, so they may be willing to train talent on the job. That said, going in with as much knowledge as you can will only increase your chances.”

In other words, demand is so high and across so many industries, now is a good time to change career paths if you've been thinking about it, and desperate companies may even train you on the fly to make the transition easier.

So how do I find a blockchain job?

Shelly Gorman, blogging on Risesmart.com, proposed a 5-point strategy that I've adapted here:

1) Research how blockchain will impact you

Read everything you can find on blockchain technology in your industry and profession.

How are companies beginning to use it?

Which companies, or kinds of companies, are most likely to start using it soon?

Which ways are experts projecting blockchain tech will lead to work changes?

2) Learn about blockchain itself in more depth

Shelly recommends finding an expert who can mentor you, someone with vision about the potential benefits of blockchain adoption in your industry. If you know someone like that, great, and if they're willing to mentor you, fantastic.

However, right now those people are few and far between (depending on your industry and location), and you might need time to network and build a relationship with them while they're being overwhelmed with requests from others like you.

Absolutely seek them out, but even if there's someone you can turn to immediately, start learning on your own in parallel and ASAP through blockchain classes and courses online.

Finally, learning is doing: start getting hands-on experience by volunteering your skills in joining a popular blockchain-related open source project. Also a great way to network, you may just meet someone who can mentor you.

3) Anticipate which related skills you'll need moving forward

When you're doing your above research, think about which of your skills are transferable to open blockchain jobs you've seen.

Which of your work achievements can translate too?

Which skills will you need to be more valuable your new career direction? Pick one and start learning.

4) Rebrand yourself with your blockchain knowledge

Once you feel more comfortable “speaking blockchain” and can demonstrate you have more knowledge and expertise than others who have held similar roles in the past – which shouldn't take much, if you act quickly – it's time to update your job search marketing documents to emphasize your newfound qualities.

Update your resume, update your social profiles (especially LinkedIn), update your personal website, add a blockchain mentor to your references, etc., even if you're not actively looking for a job so you can passively attract recruiters' job inquiries and offers.

5) Make your job interview answers and stories relevant

Prepare to communicate better when discussing your background and blockchain-related work.

Which of your achievements and work stories can be made to relate to blockchain companies more easily? Focus on those, and de-emphasize others.

Get ready to talk about your new knowledge and skills comfortably.

Question of the article

Do you know anyone who has changed career paths towards blockchain companies? How did they do it? Will you be next? Tell us in the comments.

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• Cryptocurrency jobs are popping up like crazy — even for non-techies
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Willie Nelson, 85, walks off stage during performance in North Carolina because he had a stomach bug

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Winsor Harmon arrested again for being drunk in public

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Khloe Kardashian ditches Tristan Thompson from anniversary card sent to Kim amid claims of arguing

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Common Sense: ‘Mustang Means Freedom’: Why Ford Is Saving an American Icon

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Pete Davidson defends Ariana Grande romance from trolls

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Total Bellas: Nikki Bella 'not excited' trying on wedding dresses

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Inheritance: It’s More than You Think

I was recently asked, “How does your view of passing on an inheritance factor in your minimizing?”

I responded with a quote from Peter Strople I’ve never forgotten:

Legacy is not leaving something for people. It’s leaving something in people.

The inheritance we pass on to our children is more than the material possessions or the financial assets outlined in our will. It also includes the legacy we leave and the example we set. In this way, inheritance is more than what we usually think about.

This is an important perspective—and the ramifications are significant.

Interestingly, the very definition of inheritance includes this reality:

inheritance
noun

: something, as a quality, characteristic, or other immaterial possession, received from progenitors or predecessors as if by succession.

The inheritance we leave for our children extends beyond the material things in our attic or the zeroes in our bank account. Our inheritance also includes the example we live, the moral compass we set, the character we develop, and the name we build for ourselves and our family.

This is important to remember, first of all, for those with little financial wealth. Regardless of the dollar amount contained in your will, you can still pass on to your children (and their children) a valuable inheritance by living a life of character and decency focused on the things that matter most. This inheritance, by the way, is more valuable in the long run than a dollar figure anyway.

This truth about immaterial inheritance is also relevant and challenging to those with financial means. When wealth is added to the equation, it becomes very tempting to define and focus only on the material possessions that we desire to pass on: the house, the land, the bank accounts, the businesses.

But relatively speaking, these assets are less important than the character traits and the life model we will inevitably pass on to our children. For our kids’ sake, it is shortsighted to spend our lives focused too much on financial wealth, rather than character development.

Regardless of your net worth, if you have family, you will pass on an inheritance. Let’s remember the gifts we can leave to our children extend far beyond material possessions. And work diligently to focus on the most important.

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Apple, Spurned by Others, Signs Deal With Volkswagen for Driverless Cars

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Bottlerock 2018 What to Eat and Who to Check out on the Culinary Stage

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Ariana Grande calls relationship with Mac Miller 'toxic' on Twitter

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China Cuts Car Tariffs, in a Small Offering to the U.S. on Trade

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What's the Big Deal With Defining Social Enterprise?

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T.I. takes to Instagram to blast restaurant security guard for alleged attack on female customer

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Taylor Swift reacts to BMA host Kelly Clarkson singing Look What You Made Me Do with stank face

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😈 5 Smart Job Interview Questions To Dodge Bad Bosses

Use good interview questions to avoid bad bosses.

Photo by Sebastiaan Stam

This is a guest post by Andrew Rondeau.

You have been invited to attend an interview. You've been waiting a long time for this one.

This could be the perfect job.

The company has a great employment brand and future, and the vacancy sounds great as well. Good pay, great prospects, great perks.

This is THE job to die for. Your dream job.

You can see yourself in the job.

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The big day arrives

You're prepared and have all the answers ready with all the examples, your work portfolio is in hand, you look great, are well-groomed and your clothes are sharp (that recent shopping trip will be worth it).

You're feeling confident and fully prepared.

But are you?

The relationship between managers and direct reports is a critical factor in morale, productivity and retention of high performers.

One thing which causes high stress in individuals at work is the bad management style of their boss. You get used to the pay, perks and prospects, but they become insignificant when your boss is a bad manager.

You do not get used to bad managers, especially very bad ones. Studies show that bad bosses are the number one reason people leave their jobs.

How do you define a bad manager?

We all have different definitions for the term “bad”.

Some may say their managers are bad because “I never get any praise,” others may say it's “because you never see them and they don't communicate” or because “he is so arrogant, always believing he is right and everyone else is wrong.”

Much has been written about the habits or traits of bad managers, but how do you tell if your prospective boss will be a bad one?

You are just about to be interviewed for the job of your life, but how do you know whether you'll want to work for the individual (assuming they will be your boss)?

Remember that interviews are a two-way process, as much for the potential employee's benefit as for the employer.

The job interview begins

The time for the interview has arrived.

The the prospective manager meets you in the glamorous reception 30 minutes late, their handshake is weak and clammy, and no apology is forthcoming for them being late.

In silence, they lead you to the interview room which is a few minutes walk from the reception. There is no offer of a drink.

Their smartphone goes off. It is a friend, or at least, you assume it is because they have a five-minute conversation about last night's TV, with quite a lot of swearing going on throughout.

You're thinking, “this is a test, isn't it? They're wondering how I'm going to react.” Except that it's not a test, this is how they are.

The interview starts late. Standard questions are fired at you, with no eye contact taking place. They don't even look at you when you're talking, just looking down whilst taking a few notes.

Your gut is telling you: this is not the job for you. However, you decide to give them the benefit of the doubt, as they might just be having a bad day and this isn't how they really are.

Now it is your turn to ask questions. How are you going to know if they are a great, or at least a good manager?

Here are some important questions you need to ask to get warning signs of a toxic boss.

5 interview questions to test your next boss

1) What is your management style?

Are they silent? Do they have to think about it?

Are they vague?

Do they mention words like “supportive, approachable or decision maker”?

2) Have you ever asked for feedback on your management style, and what were the results?

A good manager will always be looking to improve their performance and style and one of the best ways to do this, is to ask their staff for feedback.

If they have asked for this feedback, follow up by asking how have they used it to improve their style?

3) When was the last time you took forward an employee suggestion or idea?

Bad managers don't follow up on employee ideas.

Are they struggling in their answer?

Is the example they give worthy of a great manager?

If they do provide a worthy answer, it shows they are supportive, approachable and they listen. A great manager removes all obstacles to help their staff do the best job possible.

4) When was the last time you praised an employee or team member, and why?

If they haven't ever done this, or the examples given are weak, be wary.

Bad managers withhold praise. One of the biggest staff motivators is praise from their manager.

5) What is your opinion on employee development and training?

Have you ever been denied a professional development opportunity, because your own manager said that it would take too much time away from work? Is that why you are thinking of moving roles?

Bad managers ignore professional growth needs, whilst great managers support their staff's ongoing development.

Bonus question to ask

6) How do you delegate tasks?

Do they delegate? Do they micro-manage?

Great managers build trust in their staff. A quick and easy way to do this is to delegate pieces of work, which uses and exploits individuals' strengths, all with the right level of control.

Overall, just remember the interview is two-way. You are interviewing your manager and the company, as well as them interviewing you.

You can ask any questions you want and if you ask the right ones, you won't end up working for an incompetent, bad manager who will make you miserable and your career won't suffer.

Question of the article

Have you ever left an interview saying to yourself “if they don't call me, I won't miss anything”? Tell us in the comments.

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One Daily Reminder We Need to Read Every Morning this Summer

Editor’s Note: This is a guest post from Angel (and Marc) Chernoff of Marc & Angel Hack Life.

Recently one of our course students, Monica—a recovering victim of a very recent and debilitating car accident—was smiling from ear to ear the minute our FaceTime coaching session began.

“What has you in such good spirits today?” I asked her. “I’m thinking differently about things…about how lucky I am to be alive,” she replied. “I thought the injuries I sustained in that accident signified the end of life as I know it, but now I realize they signify the beginning.”

All details aside, Monica decided to begin again, in her mind first and then in her life. It’s taken her several weeks of healing and practice, but she has consciously let go of the “shoulda, woulda, coulda” attachments in her head about her circumstances, and she has stepped forward with grace and determination. Her new beginning has everything to do with her new way of thinking.

Truth be told, no matter when we look at the calendar, today is really just the beginning, for all of us. And we can prevent the wrong thoughts and beliefs from getting the best of us as we move forward with our lives. We can train our minds to make the very best of the present moment, even when our circumstances are far less than ideal. All it takes is…

Practice. Daily practice, every morning.

The morning is vital. It’s the foundation from which the day is built. And that’s why we have to be mindful of how we speak to ourselves when we first wake up. What we tell ourselves first thing in the morning is a big part of what we hear for the rest of the day.

Positive morning reminders are honestly one of the simplest and most powerful tools for mental growth.

It’s all about keeping the right thoughts top of mind from the get-go every day, so they’re readily available on those hard days when you need them most.

For Monica, that has meant sitting down quietly with herself every morning after breakfast and reflecting on precisely what she needs to remember. She reads quotes (many of which are now excerpts from our new book) like the one below to do just that. Some people call them affirmations, or prayers, or convictions, but in any case these positive morning reminders keep Monica on track by keeping peaceful, productive thoughts and perspectives centered in her mind, even as she struggles to cope with her injuries.

She has ultimately learned that peace does not mean to be in a place where there is no chaos, trouble, or hard realities to deal with—peace means to be in the midst of all those things and still remain mentally and emotionally centered.

This is one of our favorite morning reminders. Our challenge to you is to spend 60 seconds every morning this Summer reciting it to yourself as soon as you wake up, before you begin your day. See how doing so affects your mood and disposition throughout the day…

Look around,
And be thankful right now.
For your health,
Your family,
Your friends,
And your home.
Nothing lasts forever.

Try it now.

Take a deep breath and read it out loud.

And as you say the words health, family, friends, and home, pause briefly and visualize each of them.

Think about what gifts they are, even if they’re imperfect.

Be grateful for them just as they are.

Instead of focusing on what you’d change about them, focus on what you love about them and how much value they add to your life.

As you repeat this reminder each morning, pause the same way you just did. Many of these everyday gratitudes are too easily forgotten. And they are critically important!

In our new book, Getting Back to Happy: Change Your Thoughts, Change Your Reality, and Turn Your Trials into Triumphs, we explore gratitude as a fundamental daily ritual for creating happiness.

This is an active practice of taking life day by day and being thankful for the little things. It’s about not getting caught up in what you can’t control, but instead accepting it and making the best of it. Because, when you stop worrying about what you can’t control, you have more time to change the things you can control. And that changes everything.

This book represents the culmination of hundreds of hours of work with course students like Monica, and lots of one-on-one work with each other, too. Made up of small lessons and tiny, life-changing daily rituals, we have seen these exact practices change lives time and again.

We’re excited to share Getting Back to Happy with you, so we’re also giving away some bonuses (including the One Day at a Time 60-day Workbook) to Becoming Minimalist readers that order the book today. You can get details here.

Above all, what you need to remember is that it’s ultimately your choice…

Yes, it’s your choice.
YOUR choice.
You are choosing right now.

And if you’re choosing…
to complain…
to blame…
to be stuck in the past…
to act like a victim…
to feel insecure…
to feel anger…
to feel hate…
to be naïve…
to ignore your intuition…
to ignore good advice…
to give up…

…then it’s time to choose differently.

But, let me also remind you that you are not alone. Generations of human beings in your family tree have chosen. Human beings around the world have chosen. We all have chosen at one time or another. And we stand behind you now whispering:

Choose to let go.
Choose to be present.
Choose to be positive.
Choose to forgive yourself.
Choose to forgive others.
Choose to see your value.
Choose to see the possibilities.
Choose to find meaning.
Choose to prove you’re not a victim.
Choose to practice thinking better (and living better), every morning.

And of course, if there’s anything else Marc and I can do to assist you, please don’t hesitate to leave a comment below.

***

Angel (and Marc) Chernoff are the creators of Marc & Angel Hack Life, which was recognized by Forbes as “one of the most popular personal development blogs” and the authors of the new book, Getting Back to Happy. Through their writing, coaching, course and annual live events (where Joshua Becker has spoken twice), they’ve spent the past decade sharing proven strategies for getting unstuck in order to find lasting happiness and success.

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Secret Ingredient Pasta all’Amatriciana Recipe

You know that scene in Kung Fu Panda where his dad says the secret ingredient is nothing? He just didn't want to tell Po what it actually was.

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Halsey and The Chainsmokers pay tribute to Avicii at the Billboard Music Awards in Las Vegas

The music community is still mourning the death of Avicii—real name Tim Bergling—who passed away on April 20. On Sunday, the Billboard Music Awards paid tribute to the late musician.

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Chrissy Teigen shares first snap of newborn as she reveals she's named him Miles Theodore Stephens

The 32-year-old presenter and the 39-year-old R&B belter welcomed a little brother to two-year-old daughter Luna Simone on May 16

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Cardi B's fiance Offset lays injured in hospital bed as he posts images of car crash aftermath

'This is why I thank God Every day I could have been dead from this accident thank you all for you prayers all I can say is (G O D I S R E A L G E T W I T H H I M ) H E S A V E S L I V E S,' he wrote.

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Boosting U.S. Exports to China by $200 Billion Is a Tricky Task

President Trump is trying to broker a deal to bring down the national trade deficit with China. Experts doubt his goal is achievable.

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Wheels: Cadillac Makes Beautiful Cars. Too Bad Americans Want S.U.V.s.

America’s premier luxury car brand has parted ways with its president and finds itself reckoning with an uncomfortable truth: Most people don’t want cars anymore.

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Senator Grills Nominee on Deadly Carbon Monoxide Risk in Keyless Cars

A top safety official said she would raise awareness about the hazard, but would not commit to mandating a software fix to increase alerts to drivers.

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Tech We’re Using: What Improved Tech Means for Electric, Self-Driving and Flying Cars

Jack Ewing, who covers autos and economics for The Times, says a “Jetsons”-like future is still far off, even as cars become even more computerized.

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Friday Finds: 5.18.18

It's a mid-May Friday and I'm here with all your weekly time wasting interesting internet articles :)

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Evangeline Lilly sustained 'open wounds' on her arms after refusing Lost stunt double

Evangeline Lilly has spoken out about getting injured on the set of Lost by a 'misogynistic' stunt coordinator. The Ant-Man star said she was forced to do a dangerous stunt without any protection.

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Nikki Bella says she 'wants to run back and jump into John Cena's arms'

Nikki Bella, 34, says she's finally convinced her ex fiance John Cena, 41, is genuine in his recent public attempts to win her back

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The Endowment Effect: Why You Can’t Let Go Of Your Possessions

Editor’s Note: This is a guest post by Louis Chew of Constant Renewal.

Not long ago, I tried assearing some of my possessions. It didn’t go well.

As I went through some old books and notes from school, I wondered to myself if I’d ever use them again. Deep down, I knew there was no chance I’d ever read the same books I enjoyed as a teenager. Still, I kept them. I reasoned with myself that maybe someday someone I knew would need them.

It’s safe to assume that it’s extremely unlikely that someday will ever arrive. The truth is I don’t need those books anymore. Neither did I want them anymore. Yet, I still couldn’t get rid of them. It just feels right to keep those items in my life.

I’m probably not alone in this. This thought process is something that most of us go through whenever it comes to our possessions. Some call it sentimental value. But the better answer is probably found in economics and psychology.

The Endowment Effect

In the 1970’s, psychologist Richard Thaler noticed a weird pattern.

A man who bought a bottle of wine for $5 a few years ago was offered $100 by the wine merchant to buy the bottle back. This was a fair price that the bottle would probably fetch in an auction. But the man declined to sell. When offered a chance to buy a similar bottle from the wine merchant for $100, the man also refused. The man didn’t necessarily appreciate the wine, but he was still unwilling to sell at that price.

This wasn’t an isolated incident; in fact it’s all around us. The Economist recently published an article that surveyed how much people were willing to pay for legroom in an airplane. When told they did not have an automatic right to decline, but would have to negotiate for it, the recliners were only willing to pay $12 on average for this comfort. But when asked how much they would need to be paid to give up their own legroom, they required on average of $39.

The inconsistency is revealing. Psychologists call this the Endowment effect: it’s the tendency for us to overvalue things we own. It explains why we are so unwilling to give something up once we have ownership of it.

At first, the researchers thought that this was a classic case of loss aversion, where we feel the pain of losing something more strongly than the pleasure of gaining something.

That sounds logical, but there’s a more insidious reason. Psychologists have also concluded that this overvaluation may stem from our sense of ownership itself. We value something more simply because it is ours. If we own a car, laptop, or watch of a certain model, we would similarly overvalue that same object owned by someone else because we own one ourselves.

Fighting The Endowment Effect

The Endowment Effect often goes unnoticed by us in most scenarios. What can we do then to counter this phenomenon? Here are three strategies you can apply:

Ask yourself: how much would I pay for this if I didn’t already own it? More often than not, you’ll find that the answer is nothing. If that’s the case, it’s a clear sign you value an item not because of its extrinsic or intrinsic value, but simply because of the endowment effect. 

Consider the utility of the item. How much do you really need this item? The 80-20 principle holds true for our possessions as well: 80% of the utility we get comes from 20% of the possessions we own. Is this item adding value or simply creating clutter?

Borrow and don’t own. Luxury brands often offer customers a fitting, trial, or a test of their product. We take advantage of this offer because it’s free. But what we don’t realize is that the endowment effect is already beginning to influence our decisions: we feel like we own that dress or car we’re trying out.

It’s little wonder we walk out of stores with new possessions and less money in the bank more often than we like. If you want to try out a product, borrow it from a friend. This way, the obligation to return the borrowed item will prevent you from holding onto it indefinitely.

The endowment effect takes a larger psychological toll on us than we realize. Every year, we go through the same process of cleaning and figuring out where to store our possessions. Don’t let this happen to you. Take the time to solve this problem once and for all. It’s far better to de-own than declutter.

The cost of ownership is often greater than we think. But that’s not all. The cost and value of things become great only because we own it. And the more we recognize this, the more we’ll feel the liberation of less.

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Louis Chew blogs at Constant Renewal where he inspires others to overcome mental barriers and fears to live their best life.

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Shaquille O'Neal asks $28 million for sprawling 31K square foot Orlando estate

Shaquille O'Neal is asking $28 million for his famous estate in Orlando. Complete with a backyard he calls 'Shaq-a-pulco,' the property contains a whopping 15 bedrooms.

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Pregnant Cardi B rushes to Offset’s bedside after car accident

According to TMZ, he is expecting to be released for the hospital soon and should be fine as he has no major injuries. No police were called to the scene even though his car is 'wrecked.'

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Mac Miller behind bars after arrest for DUI and hit and run in LA

The 26-year-old rapper (born Malcolm McCormick) confessed late Thursday night after his G-Wagon knocked over a pole in the San Fernando Valley

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5 Reasons Why Medical Courier Services Are High In Demand

Medical and healthcare is an ever-evolving sector. While logistics and courier services are always an indispensable part of every business, this article explains why the medical and healthcare sector too rely on them for smooth functioning.

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Nikki Bella tearfully tells John Cena 'I wish I wasn't getting married' in new Total Bellas trailer

They dramatically split in April, only weeks before they were due to be married. And a new trailer for Total Bellas chronicles the disintegration of the relationship of John Cena and Nikki Bella.

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BET Awards 2018: DJ Khaled and Kendrick Lamar among top nominees

DJ Khaled leads the 2018 BET Awards nominees with 6 nods. The Wild Thoughts artist, 42, is in the running for Album of the Year, Video of the Year and Best Male Hip Hop Artist, among others.

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The Ultimate Cheeseburger: the Juicy Lucy Burger

Meet the Juicy Lucy, the ultimate cheeseburger with the cheese inside the patty.

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Why You Should Not Use Your Credit Card

Do you make purchases using credit cards? Do you want to know why you shouldn't be using credit cards? Some of you may think that using a credit card is intelligent. There're basic three reasons that make you feel so: • Reward points such as cash back • Zero interest if you pay on time • No need to carry cash We hardly need to pay the credit card issuing bank anything other than the minimum annual fee. Then how do these banks earn profit using us? Let's explain with an example: We use Facebook for free, right? Then how does Facebook make money? They use our personal data, likes and dislikes to show the target ads which match our needs. Now you get the point that there's nothing free in the world.

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Shannen Doherty has reconstructive surgery after breast cancer

It's been a year since she went into remission following her two-year breast cancer battle.

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Pamela Anderson SLAMS rideshare apps for not offering 'minimum wage'

Pamela Anderson has appeared in a new video which sees her slam rdeshare apps such as Uber and Lyft for their 'manipulative' hiring practices.

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Chris Cornell's wife plans vigil to mark a year since Soundgarden star's death

The vigil will take place on May 18 at Los Angeles' Hollywood Forever cemetery..

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When The Stuff You Own Keeps You From Your Dreams

It’s 7:43pm and you’re at mile 25 of your daily parenting marathon.

The finish line is in sight. So far, you’ve hosted a play date, dragged Halloween costumes out for dress-up, played at the park, supervised finger painting, and judged a Lego competition (which you determined to be a tie—naturally). Dinner is done and the children are bathed.

After your spouse reads a story to the kids and makes sure their teeth have been brushed, you seal the day with a kiss on their foreheads. You begin looking forward to a calm evening watching some television or catching up with your spouse.

Unfortunately, before you even have a chance to sit down, you quickly realize the day’s work isn’t done just yet.

While the children have “technically” cleaned up after themselves, your home still feels a bit chaotic.

Costumes are falling out of the king-size plastic bin you swore would solve all of your organization headaches. Kids’ and adult sneakers and flip-flops are scattered beside the shoe shelf you built beside the back door. The kids’ art easel is blocking the laundry closet, which is bulging with its own clutter. And while the kids did pick up most of the Legos from the floor, their favorite creations are still being displayed atop a stack of unread women’s magazines on the coffee table—the same coffee table you were hoping to rest your feet upon.

By the time you go to bed, the house is “mostly” back in order. But in the back of your mind you know the following evening you’ll be facing the same clutter once again.

Maybe It Doesn’t Have to Be This Way

Ten years ago, after a conversation with my neighbor, my wife and I sold, donated, or discarded over 60% our possessions. We removed clothes, furniture, decorations, cookware, tools, books, toys, plus anything else we could find in our home that was not immediately useful or beautiful.

At the time, the concept of purposefully owning less stuff was foreign to our worldview—especially being raised in a society that relentlessly promises happiness and fulfillment in our next purchase. But, for some reason, the idea of owning less sounded oddly attractive.

I had been introduced to the world of minimalism. And I was drawn to it.

Today Americans consume twice as many material goods as we did fifty years ago. The size of the average American home has nearly tripled in size over the past 50 years and now contains about three hundred thousand items. Our stuff has even spilled outside our walls. Due to our garage clutter, 25 percent of people with two-car garages don’t have room to park cars inside and another 32 percent have room for only one vehicle! And I haven’t even mentioned the 10% of us who rent offsite storage.

We are drowning in a sea of possessions—and we feel it almost every day. We’re tired, stressed, hurried, and financially strapped.

The most popular solution to our battle against clutter seems to be “just implement better organization”—or at least, that’s what we’re told is the solution. So we’ve bought colorful buckets, bins and baskets from the same good folks who sold us the costumes and the Legos and the magazines and dryer sheets. But in the end, although the storage solutions we’ve bought promised to solve all our woes, they’ve only packaged them differently.

But there’s a solution that’s even more effective than organizing.

The surprising solution you’ll never find in an Ikea catalogue, plastered on a billboard or featured on a Google banner ad is to own less stuff.  Owning less results in less cleaning and organizing and managing and repairing.

But the benefits go far beyond that: Owning less sets you free to pursue your dreams and become the person you desire to be.

The Unlikely Way

When you choose to live more lightly—both releasing some of what you have and choosing to add less to what you already do have—doors to pursuing your dreams begin to open. I’ve seen it in my life and you can experience it in yours.

Because when you own less, you’re freed up for what matters most.

My friend Marjorie had kept a jar of coins her grandfather had given her for about ten years. When she moved homes, she’d hauled the jar to a shelf in her new closet. They weren’t precious coins that could be sold for a profit; they would be worth whatever the screen displayed when she dumped them into the sorting machine at her bank. Marjorie had promised herself that she and her kids would do something special one day, like visiting a waterpark. But they never did.

When Marjorie’s heart and mind were captured with the more of less, she finally took those coins—and all the others she’d scraped out of junk drawers, couch cracks and purses—and cashed them in. After they’d gone to the waterpark, Marjorie had money left that she was able to donate to a local charity.

Similarly, Sarah recently told me her story of always wanting to do mission work overseas. When her church announced a weeklong trip to Haiti, Sarah began dreaming of going with her teenage daughter. Inspired, Sarah and her daughter made the connection between all they owned and what they hoped to be and do. Together they gathered and sorted much of the stuff in their home they no longer needed or used.

Sarah’s daughter made $325 on Craigslist and eBay selling electronics they no longer used. Sarah held a yard sale where she sold their extras and welcomed donations to purchase supplies for orphans in Haiti. Sarah and her daughter were not only able to raise the money for their trip, they experienced benefits they’d not even anticipated. Their clutter-free home didn’t accumulate more clutter each day because they were living with less. The space was pleasant to live in and they loved the extra time they gained by caring for less stuff.

These are real stories. And I hear more and more almost every day. Stories of people who have begun to live their dreams, because they chose to live with less stuff.

Just Do It

If the stuff you own is keeping you from pursuing your dreams—dreams for your family, dreams for yourself, dreams for others—then you can begin to embrace those dreams by taking a few simple steps to live with less. And while these baby steps begin with decluttering—which is, admittedly, not so glamorous—the ultimate purpose is to put yourself in a position to fulfill the dreams you have for your life.

So before you leave this article, I want you to write down your dream. If you use a journal, go get it. If you tape notecards to your bathroom mirror, grab a notecard. If you post sticky notes on your computer, go get a pad. Keeping in view the bigger picture of why you’re reducing the amount of stuff you own will help as you purpose to reduce the amount you own.

What is your dream?

If you keep your eye on the reasons you’re aiming to live with less, you’ll have more energy to do the work before you.

Now that your motivation has been articulated, here are a few tips to help you get started removing the excess from your home:

1. Start Small. Focus on easy battles, scoring quick wins and establishing momentum in your decluttering journey. Don’t make hard decisions. Just grab an empty bag and remove everything you can easily part with. Put them in the bag and set them aside for you. You can sort them later.

2. Start Easy. A bedroom, bathroom or living room will be easier to begin with than an attic or kitchen. Plus, if you remove what you don’t need from these frequently used spaces you’ll experience positive effects almost immediately.

3. Start Noticing the Benefits. Take a step back, look at what you’ve accomplished. Are you experiencing more peace, more calm, less distraction, and more peace? Notice the practical ways owning less improves your life—and use that motivation to tackle harder spaces in your home.

As you begin to declutter, experiment to discover what makes the process most satisfying for you. Is it offering scooters and baseball mitts to the younger kids next door? Is it seeing a once-crowded shelf become usable once again? Is it setting goals of gathering 100 items each weekend and relaxing during the week? Every person’s process is different, so find what works for you.

Live the Dream

Remember that index card on your bathroom mirror? As you choose to own less you’ll free up time, money and energy to be who you want to be. When you shop less, you spend less time driving from store to store and spend less money on what you don’t need. When you release what you don’t need you spend less time organizing and cleaning all you own. Don’t let those gains go to waste.

Purpose to take practical steps to realizing your dream:

• Spend 30 minutes each day working at your craft
• Mark your calendar with the day you can volunteer locally
• Devote three hours next weekend to developing a business plan
• Start a bank account to save for a mission trip
• Enroll for a class at your local city college
• Enlist your kids in collecting canned goods for a local food pantry

You have been gifted with a desire for abundant living. As you choose to own less, you’ll discover time, money, and energy that can be used to make it a reality.

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Dancing With The Stars: Tonya Harding sobs while dedicating routine to late dad Al and makes finals

The 47-year-old former figure skater sobbed while talking about her deceased father on Dancing With The Stars during the semifinals on Monday of the athletes-only edition.

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Export Control Compliance Cut Short - The Trouble On Its Way

Dealing with customers internationally or do you source the goods or parts from foreign vendors? Then, this might interest you.

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Margot Kidder dies aged 69 after Superman actress' bipolar struggle

She starred as Lois Lane in four Superman movies with Christopher Reeve in the Seventies and Eighties. And on Monday it was reported by TMZ that Margot Kidder has passed away in Montana.

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Las Vegas Uncork’d is the Best Food Festival in the World

If you only ever visit one food festival in your life, Las Vegas Uncork'd should be it!

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Taraji P Henson is engaged to former Super Bowl star Kelvin Hayden

On Sunday the Hidden Figures star accepted a proposal from former NFL star Kelvin Hayden. The Empire actress, 47, shared the news with her fans on Instagram.

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Chanel Iman is expecting her first child with Sterling Shepard

The 27-year-old Georgia-born model announced the happy news on Sunday on Instagram. It will be the first child for Iman and NFL player husband of two months Sterling Shepard, 24.

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Deadly Convenience: Keyless Cars and Their Carbon Monoxide Toll

Weaned from using a key, drivers have left cars running in garages, spewing exhaust into homes. Despite years of deaths, regulatory action has lagged.

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Japan Moves to Ease Aging Drivers Out of Their Cars

In graying Japan, concern that drivers with dementia are causing accidents has prompted the authorities to urge older people to surrender their licenses.

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Cardi B deletes her Instagram after Azealia Banks called her a 'caricature of a black woman'

Cardi B hit back at Azealia Banks before deleting her Instagram account on Saturday, after the rapper insulted her during an interview on Friday

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Kylie Jenner bodyguard Tim Chung finally denies he's Stormi's father

Kylie's former bodyguard posted a statement on Instagram on Friday night insisting his relationship with the reality star has never been anything but personal.

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Inspiring Simplicity. Weekend Reads.

There’s more to life than buying stuff.

There are many wonderful people pursuing and promoting simplicity. Fortunately, some of them are gifted in communication and choose to encourage and inspire us with their words. I enjoy reading their unique perspective. I’m sure you will too.

So fix yourself a nice warm cup of coffee or tea on this beautiful weekend. Find a quiet moment. And enjoy some encouraging words about finding more simplicity in your life today.

Scientists Find Clever Way to Help You De-clutter Your Home | Science Daily by Jeff Grabmeier, Ohio State University. Researchers found that people were more willing to give away unneeded goods that still had sentimental value if they were encouraged to take a photo of these items first.

How To Tell If Your Kid Is Too Overwhelmed By Their Toys | Romper by Lindsay E. Mack. Plenty of adults love the idea of simplifying their lives with fewer possessions, as evidenced by the popularity of the minimalist movement. But can the same idea apply to kids as well?

Former Buccaneer’s Center Putting NFL in Past by Hitting Road for Epic 48-State Journey | ESPN by Jenna Laine. “If it doesn’t fit in my van, I’m giving it away.”

Four Simple Steps for Spring “Curating” | No Sidebar by Colleen Mariotti. As you approach Spring cleaning this year, think of it in terms of curating what you choose to keep versus getting rid of excess.

 

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Kylie Jenner's bodyguard Tim Chung REFUSES to deny he's Stormi's dad as he's seen at hot spot

Instead of flatly denying it, the cop smiled and shook his head and could be heard uttering, 'Can't answer that,' making suspicion grow. He most likely didn't know how to deal with the attention.

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Carrie Underwood wants to move out of her Nashville neighborhood

'They are completely done with the neighborhood,' the source said. It appears as if neighbors could have been letting certain people into the neighborhood to get a look at Carrie's face.

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