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Kids of Helicopter Parents Are Sputtering Out

By Julie Lythcott-Haims — 2015

Recent studies suggests that kids with overinvolved parents and rigidly structured childhoods suffer psychological blowback in college.

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Bruce Lee’s Philosophy on Life: 6 Simple, Transformative Words.

“Use only that which works, and take it from any place you can find it.” ~ Bruce Lee The premise of his philosophy was efficiency—complete and utter efficiency of the soul.

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Samuel Kronen
2017
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Investors and Entrepreneurs Need to Address the Mental Health Crisis in Startups

The most brilliant and creative amongst us are sometimes the most troubled, and nowhere is that clearer than in the entrepreneurial ecosystem.

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Jake Chapman
2018
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15 Famous People Who Picked Careers Their Parents Disapproved Of

Choosing a career isn’t easy, especially when your parents object to your proposed line of work. But sometimes, ignoring their advice and following your dreams can land you in the history books—just like these 15 people who followed their passions and made an impact.

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Nicole Garner
2015
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Advice for Artists Whose Parents Want Them to Be Engineers

How could I come home to my refugee parents, who worked seven days a week in their grocery store, and tell them that I wanted to read Jane Austen and the Romantic poets, and major in English, a language they didn’t speak in their own home?

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Viet Thanh Nguyen
2021
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What to Do When Your Parents Don’t Support You Becoming an Artist

I was one year into my Biology degree when I realized my passion in life was art. However, I knew my parents wouldn’t approve of me being an artist. If you’re on the same boat, keep reading.

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Lucia
2000
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