Sheryl Sandberg, COO of Facebook, is someone we particularly appreciate. In 2015, while she was vacationing in Mexico with her husband Dave Goldberg, the CEO of SurveyMonkey, he fell while exercising, hit his head, and tragically lost his life. She experienced a profound period of hardship, but at the same time, she was willing to share this emotion in order to help other people by…
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We love Fabulous users. Not only do we believe we have the best community (though we are a little biased), we've seen you guys time and time again overcome unbelievable odds and grow into the best versions of yourselves. Your Fabulous stories inspire us every day. Now we want you to inspire each other. We asked you guys to send us your stories about how…
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The end of the year can be a crazy-stressful time for people all over the world. For many of us, upcoming winter holidays are a whirlwind of activity that can be hard to keep up with. For others, final exams are coming, and others still are scrambling to prepare for the upcoming new year. Whatever has got you frazzled this month, self-care activities are probably…
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How to Win Friends and Influence People is one of the best-known self-help books of all time. Published just a year before Think and Grow Rich, author Dale Carnegie’s bestseller has sold over 15 million copies in its lifetime and was number 19 of Time Magazine’s 2011 list of 100 most influential books. It’s hard to beat a resume like that, but what is it…
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Winter holidays are approaching and, with it, all sorts of stressors. With all the obligations that come with the end of the year piling on top of what you already do every day, it’s easy to get overwhelmed. Despite all the joy we feel being with loved ones and celebrating, our stress levels are shown to skyrocket during the end of the year. And stress,…
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Whether you’ve been with us since the beginning or just downloaded Fabulous yesterday, you may have noticed that our humble little app has a lot to offer. With so many Journeys, Challenges, and Make Me Fabulous modules, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed with choices. Where do I start? Where should I start? What exists on this app that I don’t even know about yet? Download…
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I am sure you have heard the adage that a leopard never changes its spots. But is it true? The cornerstone of self-improvement is that behavior change is realistic and possible for us all. In fact, the capacity for behavior change may just be part of us. Any time that you repeat actions over and over they become ingrained habits. This can be a wonderful…
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The Alchemist is a bestselling novel written by Paulo Coelho and published in 1988. Since then, it’s been translated into languages all over the world and adapted to film, theatre, and music. One of the most popular and most highly recommended novels of all time, it seems almost silly introducing it. However, while it is a novel, The Alchemist can often read more like a…
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We are now in the thick of the autumn season and 2018 is winding down. As the end of the year approaches, we begin to reflect on the months that have passed as we prepare for the beginning of a new year. What did we do right? What would we like to improve? These reflections can lead us down one of two paths: We can…
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Want to wake up each day with a clear mind and a sense of calm serenity? You’ve come to the right place. In this guide, we’ll show you exactly how to achieve that most elusive of life goals-inner peace. If you are imagining that you’ll need to start stocking up on patchouli and growing your hair out to truly access lasting tranquility, fear not. You…
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