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Sci-fi novelist Patricia Gilliam is the author of the Hannaria Series: Out of the Gray (April 2009) and Legacy (Nov 2009). She has also written over 1,000 non-fiction articles and 40 fiction short stories since 2006. Outside of writing, she and her husband

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Business > Starting a Business Tips for succeeding as an entrepreneur: 3 of 24
Becoming a successful entrepreneur is often not something that happens to you overnight. Some people have a tendency toward entrepreneurial thinking from a young age, while others make decisions in adulthood that lead them into becoming entrepreneurs out of necessity. In either situation, there are steps you can take that ca... More..
Personal Finance > Investing (Other) Which vehicles are the best investment?: 1 of 8
When Thomas Stanley and William Danko began to research wealthy people for their book, "The Millionaire Next Door," they found among other surprises that a high percentage of multi-millionaires did not buy brand new cars though they technically could afford them. Reading that book sparked me into finding out why, and I defin... More..
Creative Writing > Reflections Reflections: Inspirational: 11 of 86
A Chain Reaction of Hope Dedicated to all teachers-you do make a difference. I stood watching Dad give the Ingle's cashier the last bit of cash he had for the three plastic bags filled with food and milk. She looked at us sympathetically. I was seven years old, and I had no concept of terms like "relative poverty" and "worki... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Political Issues Should the United States have universal health care?: 8 of 60
Though politicians can certainly make it sound appealing, there is a lot more to the realities of universal health care than I think most Americans are being told. If you do the research on what's going on in countries who currently have socialized health care, that in itself will be enough to convince you that it's not such... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Religion & Spirituality (Other) Lack of religion in schools and how it has affected children: 4 of 30

Coming from a public school background, I think taking religion out of schools has done a lot more harm than good. Basically all it's done is left the classroom open only to a very bias world view, which minimizes the importance of faith in favor of evolution theories and at worst puts children with faith in a conflicting po... More..
Jobs & Careers > Career Path & Goals How to escape the rat race: 2 of 15
The main key to escaping the rat race is that your thought process determines how successful you become in life, including financially. This is why some lottery winners end up more in debt 5 years after they win than they were originally, and also why many millionaires could lose all the money they have and get it back withi... More..
Jobs & Careers > Arts & Entertainment Jobs What to look for when selecting an internship in the media and entertainment industry: 3 of 22
While internships are generally a great opportunity to explore career ideas, some are a much better opportunity than others once you look into them. The following is a list of criteria that you should consider when choosing an entertainment or media internship that is specific to those industries: 1) Amount of Hands-On Exper... More..
Business > Entrepreneurial Spirit What makes a millionaire stand out?: 2 of 14
I believe what separates self-made millionaires and makes them stand out is simply how they think. The good news for the rest of us is that we also have the potential to become millionaires ourselves if we learn how to think in a similar way. Based on the varied educational backgrounds of the millionaires I've personally met... More..
Health & Fitness > Healthy Living & Wellness Daily traditions that keep your life in balance: 2 of 14
To have a balanced daily life, the first thing you have to do before trying to develop any good habits is to gain a perspective of why you want to do it in the first place. Life can be hard and stressful sometimes, and finding balance in your life is not so much about making all your problems magically go away as it is about... More..
Parenting & Pregnancy > Teens (Other) Best part-time jobs for teens: 2 of 14
Having a part-time job as a teen can be a whole lot more than doing a meaningless job for extra money. If you plan it right, it can be an experience that can benefit to you for the rest of your life. I want to offer you a few ideas on where to start your search: 1) Consider small businesses first. Not only is the atmosphere ... More..