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4 Friendship Apps to Help You Connect with New People

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Nearly half of Americans have three friends or fewer, according to a May 2021 study from the Survey Center on American Life. Friendship apps let you break the ice online However, without ready-made social interactions, like attending school, adults may find it difficult to form new friendships.

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Is TikTok Gen Z’s LinkedIn?

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In September 2021, TikTok reported 1 billion monthly active users worldwide. As of 2021, there are more Gen Z users on TikTok than on Instagram ; over half of the app’s user base is younger than 24 years old. TikTok: The social video app that took the world by storm and the previous American president tried to ban. .

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Impact Investor Evelyn Castle Finds Opportunity in Equity-Driven Ventures

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Impact investments take many forms, but Castle’s approach is focused on providing entrepreneurs with access to capital rather than grants. Castle also co-founded EHA Clinics , a network of primary health care providers in Nigeria. With that mission, she founded eha Impact Ventures in 2021. The Spending Gap: Why Fund Women?

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The Power of Strong Friendships in Strengthening Well-Being

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A 2021 study by the “American Perspectives Survey” found that “15% of men have no close friendships at all, a fivefold increase since 1990.” Yes, those relationships are hard to form, hard to grow, hard to keep. But the stakes are too high, and the benefits too deep, not to try.

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SUCCESS’ 2024 Women of Influence

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When she was a junior in high school, Arrington founded the nonprofit ScholarCHIPS, an organization that provides college scholarships, mentoring, mental health support and a peer support network to children of incarcerated parents. Network for her community work with ScholarCHIPS. Network Inc., How Will You Show Up? ,

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At a Loss for Words? 25 Ways to Master the Art of Small Talk

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It doesn’t have to be complicated, just something to get you started and form new acquaintances. No one likes a fake networker. or “What brought you to this area?” Ask thoughtful questions, and then follow up. David Ciccarelli, Voices.com 15. Be yourself when making small talk! Putting out effort doesn’t mean being fake.

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How to Improve Online Security In Your Remote Office Space

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So instead of using work computers on internal networks to manage documents and send basic email, our devices are now full-fledged collaboration hubs, reaching out over the internet to exchange data with countless different services. Consumer grade modems and routers are not the most secure bits of network gear.