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Practical Tips for Becoming a Better Businessman or Entrepreneur

Studies show that 8 out of 10 businesses don’t fail in the first year. That may be an encouraging number, but that statistic falls pretty sharply after the five-year mark, wherein 4 to 5 businesses out of 10 are more likely to find themselves having to close up shop.

This is why if you are running your own businesses or thinking of starting one, you need to be the best leader and entrepreneur that you can so that you and your team have all the tools you need to beat the overwhelming odds. The go...

Helping Your Children Develop Good Study Habits

Many students would agree that studying can be tedious and arduous. It involves many years in school, not to mention the examination seasons. But this doesn’t mean children don’t like school or learning at all; what they don’t like are the things often connected to them.

These include repetitive and constant memorization of previous lessons, not having enough time to prepare for exams and projects, and being swamped with too much homework that they fail to do even one. Parents dislike seeing the...

Children Training: A Fun Guide to Helping Your Child Stay Active in the Pandemic

We cannot simply think that children are the least affected by the virus. Indeed, it is the parents’ primary responsibility to put food on the table and make sure everyone is safe. It would be reasonable to think that as adults are more exposed to the outside world, they are the worst affected by the virus. However, children have a fair share of the problem, too. In November 2020, over 1 million American children had been infected by COVID-19 in America.

That certainly spells a lot of trouble an...

The Biggest Lessons from the Great Fire of London

Having been around for at least 2,000 years, the city of London clearly has a lot of defining moments. The Great Fire is one of them. While it gutted a huge part of the UK’s capital, it also led to several positive changes later.

However, to understand why these changes had to be made, let’s look back on one of the city’s greatest tragedies.

Here’s the Story

Around the 1600s, London was teeming with people and commerce. By the 1660s, the city was one of the prominent and important trade routes i...

Relocating Soon? Here are some Tips on Relocating with Children during the Pandemic

The pandemic has led to a wave of postponed plans in the past year. For the majority of the world, life went to a standstill. Establishments were shut down. Schools were closed. Offices were emptied. Everyone had to stay at home to prevent the virus from further spreading.

A year into the global public health crisis, some nations are still struggling to contain the virus. Singapore, on the other hand, has managed to suppress multiple waves of COVID-19. By March 2021, the small but mighty island ...

Want to Improve Your Life? Learn a Foreign Language

In Europe, countries that are least likely to speak another language include Hungary, Italy, Ireland, Portugal, and the UK. This is unfortunate given that knowing at least two languages can be very helpful in certain circumstances, such as international trips and work.

Learning a new language isn’t easy. Also, not everyone has the motivation to learn a new language. But learning a different language, even just for the sake of it, can be very beneficial. Understanding its advantages can help peop...

Kid-Focused Business Ideas That You Can Consider

Let’s be honest. Not everyone is equipped with the patience to spend hours around children—especially the younger ones. They can be loud, and they might want to keep running around all day, but in the end, we still have moments where we find having them around sparking a little bit of joy in us.

But if you’re one of the people who have a uniquely high amount of patience when it comes to dealing with children, it’s good for you to know that there are several business opportunities behind your lov...

Working With A Special Needs Child

As the number of students with special needs continues to grow, more people working in the education industry like coaches and teachers find themselves working with these kids for the first time. Most of these individuals are volunteers generously offering their time and experience, while others are experts in their field but have minimal knowledge of working with kids with disabilities.

Whether you’re a professional working or volunteering with special needs, the following are tips that can hel...

You Need To Start Picking Up Practical Life Skills!

Your teenage years are some of the most formative moments in your life. You get to meet people that will always be by your side, slowly discover bits and pieces of your passion, advance your academic understanding, and experience growth and personal development like never before. Needless to say, the time you spend as a teenager marks both a moment in your life to explore and the last stepping stone before young adulthood.

However, with most, if not all, classes held online and the vast majority...

Trade Jobs that Can Pay More than What You Expect

Working as a tradie isn’t quite popular in Australia. Young people would rather spend their days in the office, thinking that was the way to success and fortune. However, trade jobs are providing better wages, oftentimes doubling the earnings of an average office worker.

Plumbing

The average plumber earns $160,000 a year, almost 4 times the wages of an office worker. Plumbers work with water systems, gas lines, heating systems, air conditioning, or almost any system that incorporates piping. Mos...