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Skill Sets: The Key to Finding Career Success and Happiness

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by: Ivan Cavric   Have you ever heard the saying, “Choose a job you love, and you will never have to work a day in your life”? This statement is not just a cliche, it’s the ultimate truth. The key to achieving success and happiness in your career is to find a way to turn your passion into a profitable business. It is all about identifying your skill sets, focusing on them, and turning them into a career. We all have skills that we have developed over time. They can be anything from writing to cooking, from music to painting, from public speaking to coding, and everything in between. These are the things that we are good at, and they often come naturally to us. They are the things we enjoy doing, the things that we would do even if we weren’t getting paid for them. Now, imagine if you could take those skills and turn them into a business. Imagine if you could wake up every day, doing something that you love, something that you are good at, and something that pays you well. Sounds like a

From Empathy to Critical Thinking: A Path Forward for Combating the Culture of Outrage

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  by: Ivan Cavric   In recent years, the culture of outrage has become increasingly prevalent in our society. People seem to be constantly on the lookout for something to be offended by, and when they find it, they often react with a level of vitriol that is both alarming and counterproductive. At the heart of this culture of outrage is a sense of tribalism. People are increasingly dividing themselves into groups based on their beliefs and identities, and they are quick to defend their group at all costs. This has led to a situation where people are turning on one another and seeing each other not as people with different opinions but as actual adversaries. One of the key drivers of this culture of outrage is social media. Platforms like Twitter and Facebook have given people a megaphone to express their opinions and outrage to a global audience. While this can be a positive thing in some cases, it has also led to a situation where people are more concerned with being seen as right tha

Don't Wait for a Sign - God's Will is Written in the Bible

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by:  Ivan Cavric   As Christians, we often seek God's will in our lives. We wonder what our purpose is and what God has planned for us. We may pray for guidance and direction, hoping to discern God's will for our lives. But what if I told you that God's will is not a mystery, that it is clearly written in the Bible? There are over 1500 verses that start with "I will." It's time to stop making excuses and start believing them. When we say "if it is God's will," we can sometimes use it as a way to avoid responsibility for our actions and decisions. But the truth is, God has made His will clear to us in the Bible. When we study the Scriptures, we can see what God desires for us and how we should live our lives. One of the most well-known verses about God's will is found in Romans 12:2: "Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God's will