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The overall advice I've received from counsellors about how to deal with a loved one who has addictions has been that there's very little I can do: I need to stop enabling them and let them hit rock bottom;

Everyone is playing power games all the time. Even by denying that you're playing the game or saying you're opting out of the game can be a power move. So why should you read this book? "If the game

TLDR; This book challenged the way I think about marketing. It's not advertising - it's building a community. It's creating a movement. It's making tangible changes in the world. Focusing on your minimum

Can you make money passively with a cryptocurrency portfolio? (5 minute read time) (Photo by Nicole Harrington, via stocksnap.io.) A warning to noobs If you’re thinking about getting into this market quickly

Sleeping Beauties is a timely discussion about gender and the differences between men and women, wrapped up in Stephen King's trademark shocking violence and horror. The catalyst for the events in the

The Circle's biggest flaw is it's view of the future where centralized systems reign supreme. I watched The Circle because it sounded like a cool near-future science fiction flick, and it is, but it also

My brother gave me this toy Dalek for Christmas. In the background to the right, you can see the Sturdy Stone Building, the only example of brutalist architecture in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada. This

In 2017, I read 37 books. I highly recommend the following books, my favourites from the past year. FYI, there are no spoilers in these reviews! I wouldn’t want to ruin the adventure for you :) I usually

A cryptocurrency investor who moved to the Bahamas on the strength of his investments spoke to me about why he thinks cryptocurrency will change the world. In my work as a journalist, my goal is to write

Amazing graphics, awesome music, fun gameplay, great storyline, fantastic acting, spot-on character development - Horizon: Zero Dawn has it all. Gripping story From the moment the game starts, you know

As a web writer for CBC, I've picked up a few useful tips for writing online that I'd like to share with you all! CBC is the public broadcaster in Canada. We work in a newsroom where radio, television,

Do you like to get rewarded for everyday tasks? Do you like RPGs and the old-school, pixelated style? Habitica is a task and productivity app that gamifies your life. You're rewarded for practicing good

The Shining The 1980 movie The Shining scared the crap out of me as a kid, so I started reading The Shining with some trepidation. I expected it to be scary, and it turns out it was even scarier than I

Hello, Steemit!  I am Ashleigh Mattern, a writer and entrepreneur based in Saskatoon, Sask., Canada. I've been working as a journalist since 2007, an entrepreneur since 2008, and as a marketer since