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WHEN YOUR VALUES PULL YOU IN DIFFERENT DIRECTIONS
When two important values ask for different things, it doesn’t mean you’re doing life wrong. It means more than one thing matters—and priorities shift with context.
Derek Hagen
5 days ago3 min read


HOW TO BALANCE YOUR BRAIN'S NEGATIVITY BIAS
Your brain was built to protect you—not to make you happy. Gratitude and self-affirmation help balance what’s wrong with what’s already right.
Derek Hagen
Nov 63 min read


THE BEST COMMUNICATION SKILLS FOR BETTER CONVERSATIONS
Good conversations aren’t about saying the right thing—they’re about listening, pausing, and leading with genuine curiosity.
Derek Hagen
Oct 233 min read


FIXED VS. GROWTH MINDSET IN MONEY AND LIFE
A fixed mindset says “I can’t.” A growth mindset says “I can’t… yet.” Here’s how shifting perspective can change your money choices and financial confidence.
Derek Hagen
Sep 42 min read
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