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In Minneapolis, the median rent has barely risen in seven years. It’s one example of how better housing policy can make a difference. A record number of Americans can’t afford their rent. A Harvard report earlier this year found that half of U. S. renters are “rent-burdened,” meaning they spend more than 30% of their income on rent and utilities.

The authors of Shine advise us to understand and accept that being driven is a blessing and a curse, and it’s all about awareness. With awareness, the magic happens. Gino Wickman is the author of the bestselling, award-winning book Traction, along with six other titles that together have sold over 2 million copies.

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These steps can help you build genuine professional relationships that last. Cultivating meaningful professional relationships can open doors to all kinds of exciting new career opportunities. However, it takes a certain set of skills to be able to build, and keep, these relationships. These skills are vital if you hope to grow your network and progress in your career.

A 1971 plan for a global carbon dioxide monitoring network never came to fruition. This article originally appeared on Inside Climate News. It is republished with permission. Sign up for their newsletter here.

Kindness is also contagious—and science backs that up. This entrepreneur rediscovered that phenomenon when her community pulled together after a wintry blast knocked out power. When a windy arctic blast raged through the Northeast U. S. this past winter, more than 600,000 people lost power for days. I was one of them.