Kelly Teng

Kelly Teng is a marketer, writer, and content strategist. Over her decade-long career, she's wordsmithed copy for global brands in travel, healthcare, lifestyle, and tech. Her musings have also been published in ProBlogger, Edutopia, and Game Developer (formerly Gamasutra).

Kelly Teng

Will I Ever Be Able To Buy a House? The Realistic Answer

Kelly Teng·
Buying a house used to be the American dream. A place to call your own, with a big backyard and a gorgeous patio…maybe even an outdoor pool. For decades, property ownership was seen as the ultimate box to check as an adult. And you can’t tell me that you haven’t snuck a peek at the homes on shows like Selling Sunset and thought to yourself: Life. Goals.
Money
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The 9 to 5 Office Job Is Dead. Here Are All the Different Ways To Work in 2024

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Dolly Parton wrote a song about it. TV shows are created about it. For decades, society has been based around it. But I’m here to tell you: the traditional 9 to 5 is dead. Good news: Work in 2024 is completely different compared to 10 or 20 years ago. If you’re weighing up your career options—or just considering a change—there are plenty of 9 to 5 job alternatives on the table.
Career
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Why Being Good at Everything Isn’t Everything

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We humans have an innate drive to be good at something. But for some of us—myself included—excelling in one area isn’t enough. We want to be good…at everything. But for the majority of us, this just isn’t a realistic expectation to have. The next time you feel down because you’re not doing well at something, here are eight things you can do to check yourself and reframe the situation.
CareerSkillsWell-Being
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Unpopular: Why You’ll Be Happier in Life With Fewer Friends

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Many of us think that when we reach college, we’re past the stage of wanting to be “popular.” But the truth is, we’re still seeking that popularity—we’re just doing it in different ways. It’s a never-ending cycle of trying to be liked, finding and investing in new relationships, and stressing out if our circles aren’t big enough. But the truth is, having fewer friends isn’t a bad thing. In fact, it’s actually an incredible thing.
Well-Being
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Why Setting Processes (Not Milestones) Is the Secret to Kicking Goals

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You may have a plan to achieve your goals, along with set milestones and checkpoints. Don’t get me wrong, that’s a fantastic start. However, this plan isn’t going to be there for those times when you veer off course, or you’re in the middle of the scribble and unable to see through to the other side. When you set process-oriented goals, it becomes less about the destination and more about the road to get there. Rather than fixating on a future state of success, you’re creating a lifestyle and building habits that will hopefully stay with you for the rest of your life.
SkillsWell-Being
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Why Fulfillment (Not Happiness) Is the Secret to a Great Life

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At the most fundamental level, we ALL just want to be happy. We fall into the trap of thinking that when a certain thing happens to us, then we’ll feel fulfilled—whether that’s a promotion, a raise, a soulmate, a place to call our own, or something else entirely. But are we chasing the wrong thing? We compare fulfillment vs. happiness to see which is key to unlocking a great life.
Well-Being
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