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20 things I should’ve known before starting university

January 13, 2016August 17, 2016 / Ariel Strasser / Leave a comment

When I started at McMaster, I thought “yes, I’m so grown up now, look at me.” Didn’t you? Maybe, like me,  you were terrified. Thinking back to first year, there’s a lot I wish I had known. In addition to my “Dear First Year Me” post (inspired by MSU Spark), I hope you find these 20 things I should’ve known before starting …

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Visual representation of the process of an idea

June 26, 2013February 25, 2015 / Ariel Strasser / Leave a comment

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Tea

February 1, 2013February 25, 2015 / Ariel Strasser / Leave a comment
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45 life lessons written by a 90-year-old

November 21, 2012December 9, 2015 / Ariel Strasser / Leave a comment

What better words of wisdom than from a friendly old man? Even if it is a little cliché, this guy probably knows what he’s talking about.

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Rules to Live By

July 31, 2012April 8, 2015 / Ariel Strasser / Leave a comment

Never judge a day by the weather The best things in life aren’t things Tell the truth – there’s less to remember Speak softly and wear a loud shirt Goals are deceptive – the unaimed arrow never misses He who dies with the most toys – still dies Age is relative – when you’re over the hill, you pick up …

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20 Things I Wish I Had Known at 20

June 1, 2012April 27, 2015 / Ariel Strasser / Leave a comment

The world is trying to keep you stupid. From bank fees to interest rates to miracle diets, people who are not educated are easier to get money from and easier to lead. Educate yourself as much as possible for wealth, independence, and happiness.

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Anger

April 16, 2012April 8, 2015 / Ariel Strasser / Leave a comment

The first drawback of anger is that it destroys your inner peace; the second is that it distorts your view of reality. If you think about this and come to understand that anger is really unhelpful, that it is only destructive, you can begin to distance yourself from anger.

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50 things everyone should know how to do

March 25, 2012April 8, 2015 / Ariel Strasser / Leave a comment

Self-reliance is a vital key to living a healthy, productive life.  To be self-reliant one must master a basic set of skills, more or less making them a jack of all trades.  Contrary to what you may have learned in school, a jack of all trades is far more equipped to deal with life than a specialized master of only …

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50 Tips for College Students

January 19, 2012April 8, 2015 / Ariel Strasser / Leave a comment

1) The Freshman Fifteen does exist. So does the Freshman Twenty. Watch how many starches and processed foods you are eating. 2) Pizza – the ubiquitous college snack. See #1. 3) If it’s either take out a loan or quit school, take out a loan. 4) If you can live harmoniously with someone in a 20×20 ft. space, you can …

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Words of Wisdom

February 9, 2011April 8, 2015 / Ariel Strasser / Leave a comment

        So I got myself the Chicken Soup for the Teenage Soul II a while back, and in it they have a list of things people posted on a single website. And each of the things on the list are incredibly true and valid, plus some of them gave me a good laugh while reading. So I’m …

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