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If you resist making New Year's resolutions because you fear they set you up for failure, consider the alternative. If you continue to try, you cannot fail. If you fail to try, you’ve failed already. What feels like failure is often just a curve in the road. Stay with it. You’ve already made some progress. Don’t lose ground. Head into the new year with hope. If at first you don't succeed, you know the rest! ...

If you’re a small business owner, or you work for one, the Social Security Administration can help make your life easier with its suite of services. These business services allow you to file W-2/W-2Cs online and verify your employees’ names and Social Security numbers against SSA records. ...

Many of us did a good job avoiding our parents’ unsolicited, awkward conversations about the birds and the bees when we were growing up, but we should not avoid the tough money conversations with them now. ...

The weather outside is frightful, so what will make staying in shape delightful? If you put your bike away with the first dusting of snow, you already can feel the loss of some strength in your legs. And, when spring rolls around again and you want to roll out onto your bike, you might feel you’re at ground zero. Here are a few ways to prevent that loss, get into a new routine, and maybe even come out stronger than when you went in! ...

Today we examine the stages of the career continuum, including a lifeline exercise that illustrates the RLT/career continuum interplay. You can conduct a personal lifeline exercise to identify a consistent theme along your path. What theme or pattern can you identify that connects your education, interests and work experience? ...

Winter has many months to go, but thanks to virtual lectures and classes, it's always gardening season. That's especially true at Holden Arboretum, which is offering January sessions for anyone who dreams of lush gardens and long, sunny days. ...

If there was ever a year to send on its way, 2020 was it. Mark the New Year by sending out the old one with family-friendly (and grandkid-approved) events. Here's a list from our sister publication, Northeast Ohio Parent. ...

It's a common myth of aging that the brain lacks the ability to grow new neurons after childhood or adolescence. Our brains do not know our age! Exposure to new information in an enriched environment is key to spark neurogenesis, the growth of new neurons. Brain health is 70% lifestyle and 30% genetics. Tips to promote neurogenesis and a brain-healthy lifestyle include a healthy diet, physical exercise and natural movement, limiting alcohol consumption and smoking, and meditation. ...