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'Cause if you like it, then you should've put a ring on it....If you like it, then you should've put a ring on it....

Winterishere @thedevilinme (5217) • Northampton, England 19 Mar

So most of the ladies here (and some of the fellas) have watched the movies or read the books, the tails of sisters looking for a man of means. Back then ladies had no real rights, or employment and education status, back then so...

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28 Days of Eating Clean

Baconstripsxxx @BACONSTRIPSXXX (18025) • Torrington, Connecticut 11 Mar

I have to admit it’s been a lot harder and a bit more expensive than I thought, but today marks a full month since I changed my diet and been eating clean. I cut off eating pork, fried foods, soda, fast food and anything that’s...

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Elon Musk Ends 2025 with a networth of $726 billion

Emmanuel Adelakun @ogbenishyna44 (1731) 1 Jan

How long will it take Elon Musk to be the first trillionaire in history? The guy faced lots of issues this year but he keeps making money. He has been reported to be worth almost $750 billion as at December the 31st.

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App development can make one get swiftly wealthy

SIDDI KIMPOLE @SIDIKIMPOLE (3480) • Eldoret, Kenya 15 Dec

Hundreds of mobile phone apps are downloaded or updated every single second. My online study made me know how app developers gain during downloading or application usage. Though a single app use – especially online use can...

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Don't Bet Your Life on a Paycheck

Jim Bauer @porwest (112717) • United States 23 Oct

Although it may, on the surface, sound counterintuitive, relying solely on a paycheck to carry you through life is a dangerous gamble—and one that almost always ends the same way. It leaves you broke. It's not a question of...

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Is $1 Worth $1?

Jim Bauer @porwest (112717) • United States 26 Aug

The short answer is no. It's not. What a dollar is worth depends on who you give it to. Because what determines its real value is what someone does with it. And this isn't just about how they might save it. It's about how they...

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Always Tell Yourself You're Rich

Jim Bauer @porwest (112717) • United States 2 Aug

There's one little mind trick that sometimes helps someone to realize what they have, value it, and hold onto it. It's like using cash instead of credit cards or debit cards. When you can see something, it has more value in your...

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The Era of the Great Inheritance

Jim Bauer @porwest (112717) • United States 14 Jun

It used to be that we would say about celebrity deaths, "They come in threes." But as so many celebs happen to be in their 80s and 90s now, I think we'll hear news of more and more leaving us in higher numbers. As some might say,...

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You've Got to Think Like a Business, Trust Me...it Works

Jim Bauer @porwest (112717) • United States 2 Mar 25

In the world of business, we often use the phrase, opportunity cost. It essentially refers to the financial consequence of not pursuing an action that could have generated more revenue for the business. For example: •...

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Ancient Egypt ~ Keeping Their Lineage Strong

celticeagle @celticeagle (189789) • Boise, Idaho 25 Feb 25

I love ancient Egypt and all of its history. I found in my research that not only did ancient Egypt's elite marry within their own families, many times brothers and sisters, but so did the families of ordinary people. Not only did...

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What Do Millionaires Really Look Like?

Jim Bauer @porwest (112717) • United States 22 Feb 25

Many people have visions of millionaires that are of people living high off the hog, lavishly adorned with valuable things surrounding them. The reality for MOST millionaires is much different than that. Most millionaires do not...

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Success - is it defined more by personal fulfillment or is it measured by external factors such as wealth?

Anish Asokan @RevivedWarrior (3853) • India 31 Jul 24

I am intrigued by the definition of success. While I see commericals depicting success, it is all fancy cars and rich lifestyle . In certain videos, I see people stating success is all about personal fulfillment. Personally , I...

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Zen story: The wealthy Zen master, was wealthy in more ways than just in money

emptychair @innertalks (23734) • Australia 5 Nov 23

There was once a Zen master, who was also a millionaire. He had had a business, that prospered early on in his life, sold that business, and now the earnings made from the money gained, was sustaining him, and he no longer...

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There is lovely alpona given on Kojagori Laxmipuja

Dr Souvik Chatterji @sathviksouvik (23230) 28 Oct 23

On the day of Kojagori Laxmipuja, Hindus in India worship Goddess Laxmi, the Goddess of wealth. Idols of Goddess Laxmi are brought in the houses. Houses are cleaned. Lovely alpona with rice husk and rangoli are given in the...

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Short story: When is wealth real wealth?

emptychair @innertalks (23734) • Australia 19 Sep 23

The old Zen master, Luiswid Zerploshke, had once been a wealthy businessman, but he left his Financial Services business, to pursue his Zen calling. His business had been called, "Wealthy Perspectives," and his service was...

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It is not easy as i thought

Johh John @Imsorry9 (235) • Philippines 25 Jun 23

I didn't know all about life when I was younger. I have huge dreams; I want to be wealthy, to own a large house with multiple cars and motorcycles, to have a lot of money and travel the whole world. Now that I'm 20, I understand...

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Daily Bible Study

Valerie J. Routhieaux @just4him (323168) • Green Bay, Wisconsin 27 Apr 23

Day 287 (Proverbs 17:5) He who mocks the poor reproaches his Maker; he who is glad at calamity will not go unpunished. Poor people have a bad reputation because they’re poor. People mock them and keep them from having a better...

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Daily Bible Study

Valerie J. Routhieaux @just4him (323168) • Green Bay, Wisconsin 15 Apr 23

Day 275 (Proverbs 10:22) The blessing of the LORD makes one rich, and He adds no sorrow with it. People seek wealth and riches. You see it every day. People spend a couple of dollars on a lottery ticket, hoping to win millions....

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Days without health masks

didik wijanarko @Babale (1874) • Semarang, Indonesia 21 Feb 23

Usually if I leave the house to buy something I have to wear a mask to protect myself from Covid-19. Now it's very strange to see people around no longer wearing masks on the street. It seems that people no longer care about the...

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If You Can't Beat 'Em, Join 'Em

Jim Bauer @porwest (112717) • United States 24 Dec 22

A lot of people get mad at the rich. And maybe it isn't a genuine anger, but rather more of a deep envy of sorts which is followed up with an unhealthy dose of angst and resentment. "It's not fair," we decry. "Why should...

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