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Backyard Speed Drills Only Work on Fresh Legs

Most backyard speed sessions are conditioning in disguise. Short sprints, long rest and a tennis ball will do more for a young athlete.

GuideCommunityCal Brennan29 Sept 20267 min

The one-page ask that gets pickleball lines on your park's courts

Parks departments say no to complaints and yes to finished plans. Walk in with the court picked, the tennis crowd on board and the work covered.

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What should I wear to this?

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GuideMarriageNina Castellan29 Sept 20267 min

The Saturday pickleball date works if nobody coaches

Mixed doubles with your spouse can be the best hour of your week or a silent drive home. The difference is almost never the paddle.

Coconut.com — Tell us when. We find where the sun is.

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Sports6 min read

Join the Rec League Alone. That's How It's Supposed to Work.

You don't need nine buddies to play softball this spring. You need one email to the right league office, and the nerve to show up.

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When did you last ask for a raise?

GuideMomsNina Castellan28 Sept 20266 min

The Grad Party Teenagers Won't Want to Leave

Keep it dry, keep it safe, and make it the best night in town. The rules work when the party's good enough that nobody wants to leave.

GuideCouples in BusinessCal Brennan26 Sept 20266 min

Put your kids on payroll before you put them in the will

The kid who "helps out" for pizza learns the wrong lesson. A real job, a real paycheck and a real boss teach the right one.

GermProof.com — An invisible germ barrier on your skin for hours

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GuideSelf-Employed WomenNina Castellan26 Sept 20266 min

Cap the hours first, then build the business to fit

The business that swallows your family is rarely the one you hate. It's the one you love. Set the ceiling before you pour the floor.

Quiz

Is your money actually in order?

Six questions. No email required, no sales pitch at the end.

GuideCorporate WomenNina Castellan25 Sept 20266 min

Your real work hours are whatever you answered at 7:40 last night

People learn your hours from when you reply, not what you announce. How to protect your evenings without looking like you've checked out.

GuideCouples in BusinessNina Castellan26 Sept 20266 min

Your kitchen table office needs a closing time

The laptop isn't the problem. The 9:40 p.m. question in the bathroom mirror is. How couples who work at home actually clock out.

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Rewrite my CV so it actually gets read

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GuideSelf-Employed WomenNina Castellan26 Sept 20266 min

Your next ten clients are already in your phone

Before you spend a dollar on ads or an afternoon on a logo, work the people who already trust you. It's slower to admit and faster to pay.

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GuideCorporate WomenNina Castellan25 Sept 20266 min

Going back after the kid years starts with one good sentence

You don't need to defend the years at home. You need one clean sentence about them, current skills, and the nerve to negotiate like you belong.

Poll

How many days a week are you actually training?

GuideSelf-Employed MenMarcus Vale25 Sept 20266 min

Before you pay for leads, call the people who already paid you

When the phone goes quiet, the cheapest work you'll find is sitting in your old invoices. Most guys skip straight to buying leads instead.

GuideSelf-Employed WomenNina Castellan26 Sept 20266 min

Your kids won't respect office hours, so stop scheduling them

The fix isn't a stricter schedule. It's knowing which work needs a closed door and selling only what you can deliver with the door open.

Delicious.com — Nine thousand recipes and a plan for tonight

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GuideCorporate WomenNina Castellan25 Sept 20266 min

Stop apologizing to your team, and don't start barking

There are two ways to get leadership wrong, and you've probably tried one. The fix is plainer than either, and it starts with your next email.

Quiz

Does your wardrobe actually fit you?

Five questions, honestly answered, and a plan for the next fortnight.

Corporate Men6 min

Don't quit your job on a Sunday night

Self-Employed Women6 min

Your side hustle is ready when it's costing you to keep the job

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Give me something to do with my kids this weekend

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GuideBRO for HerNina Castellan23 Sept 20265 min

A work wardrobe for $500, and $80 of it goes to the tailor

Buy six pieces that fit you instead of fifteen that almost do, and plan the alterations before you spend a dollar on clothes.

Names.com — The name is the first thing you sell

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Corporate Men6 min read

The business trip isn't the problem. Coming home is.

Four nights away rarely hurts a marriage. The first hour back can. How to leave, travel and walk back in without paying for the trip twice.

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Where does your best time with your kids happen?

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