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The true definition of a ‘good friend’ depends entirely on when you were born

Studies say each generation views loyalty and friendship differently.

Greg Sullivan

People with ADHD and those who have difficulty starting tasks swear by the ‘Home Shoes’ hack

Sep 1, 2026

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People with ADHD and those who have difficulty starting tasks swear by the ‘Home Shoes’ hack

The foot-brain connection is real.

Greg Sullivan

Her 5-year-old wished his stomach were flatter. Instead of ‘you’re perfect,’ she posed a gentle question.

Aug 31, 2026

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Her 5-year-old wished his stomach were flatter. Instead of ‘you’re perfect,’ she posed a gentle question.

“Instead of correcting him, I got curious.”

Greg Sullivan

Stanford professors share 3 questions to help you decide where to take your life next

Aug 28, 2026

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Stanford professors share 3 questions to help you decide where to take your life next

The Odyssey Plan can help all of us reimagine our life’s possibilities.

Greg Sullivan

8 Dolly Parton recipes celebrating her Southern roots that she’d love you to cook in her memory

Aug 27, 2026

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8 Dolly Parton recipes celebrating her Southern roots that she’d love you to cook in her memory

“Some of my best songs I came up with while cooking my best food, and vice versa.”

Greg Sullivan

7 times Dolly Parton quietly made other people’s lives better

Aug 26, 2026

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7 times Dolly Parton quietly made other people’s lives better

She repeatedly chose to make the world a better place.

Greg Sullivan

A WWII ship sank with 465 bars of gold. Almost 40 years later, a small salvage company did the ‘impossible.’

Aug 25, 2026

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A WWII ship sank with 465 bars of gold. Almost 40 years later, a small salvage company did the ‘impossible.’

The treasure was 800 feet underwater in the Barents Sea, behind four inches of armored steel.

Greg Sullivan

Other cultures have their own way of saying ‘once upon a time,’ and some are really freaking cool

Aug 24, 2026

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Other cultures have their own way of saying ‘once upon a time,’ and some are really freaking cool

There are many different ways to tell a tale.

Greg Sullivan

Mister Rogers’ strict ‘9 rules for talking to children’ were the secret to his brilliance

Aug 21, 2026

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Mister Rogers’ strict ‘9 rules for talking to children’ were the secret to his brilliance

Though it started as a joke, it was incredibly helpful as a communication tool.

Greg Sullivan

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The true definition of a ‘good friend’ depends entirely on when you were born

People with ADHD and those who have difficulty starting tasks swear by the ‘Home Shoes’ hack

Her 5-year-old wished his stomach were flatter. Instead of ‘you’re perfect,’ she posed a gentle question.

Stanford professors share 3 questions to help you decide where to take your life next

8 Dolly Parton recipes celebrating her Southern roots that she’d love you to cook in her memory

7 times Dolly Parton quietly made other people’s lives better

A WWII ship sank with 465 bars of gold. Almost 40 years later, a small salvage company did the ‘impossible.’

Other cultures have their own way of saying ‘once upon a time,’ and some are really freaking cool

Mister Rogers’ strict ‘9 rules for talking to children’ were the secret to his brilliance

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