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cover of what can i do? by jane fonda

what can i do? by jane fonda

do you remember where you were ten years ago and what you have achieved since then?
does it feel like a long time ago?
well, the answer to this question will put the next bit of information in its right context: 10 years is as long as humankind has left to halve global co2 emissions in order to have a fighting chance to maybe survive the (human) life-threatening consequences caused by climate change.
(ok, so the tipping point is actually 2030, but 2021 is still young.)
if you think 10 years is nothing for such a challenge – not mention all the efforts that then need to happen until 2050 – and you feel panic slowly rising in your chest, welcome to the club.

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cover of what can i do? by jane fonda

what can i do? by jane fonda

do you remember where you were ten years ago and what you have achieved since then?
does it feel like a long time ago?
well, the answer to this question will put the next bit of information in its right context: 10 years is as long as humankind has left to halve global co2 emissions in order to have a fighting chance to maybe survive the (human) life-threatening consequences caused by climate change.
(ok, so the tipping point is actually 2030, but 2021 is still young.)
if you think 10 years is nothing for such a challenge – not mention all the efforts that then need to happen until 2050 – and you feel panic slowly rising in your chest, welcome to the club.

read more »
cover of what can i do? by jane fonda

what can i do? by jane fonda

do you remember where you were ten years ago and what you have achieved since then?
does it feel like a long time ago?
well, the answer to this question will put the next bit of information in its right context: 10 years is as long as humankind has left to halve global co2 emissions in order to have a fighting chance to maybe survive the (human) life-threatening consequences caused by climate change.
(ok, so the tipping point is actually 2030, but 2021 is still young.)
if you think 10 years is nothing for such a challenge – not mention all the efforts that then need to happen until 2050 – and you feel panic slowly rising in your chest, welcome to the club.

read more »
book reviews
picture of a promised land by barack obama

a promised land by barack obama

in his third book a promised land obama recounts his story from his childhood to the spring of 2011 well into the first term of his presidency. in a total of 701 page. if that sounds long, it is. it is a really long book. and that’s a good thing,

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picture of the book open up by alex holder

open up by alex holder

the book’s subtitle reads ‘why talking about money will change your life’.

from that title alone, some synapses in head decided that this was a book on personal finance.

i was both surprised and – to be honest – a bit reluctant to learn that it isn’t. per se.

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book Lists
the 5 best nonfiction books for singles

the 5 best nonfiction books for singles

being single isn’t always easy. specifically not during a global pandemic. and even less so with the holiday season approaching.
so i curated a list of the 5 best nonfiction books for singles based on facts, evidence and science.
these books have helped me, so maybe they’ll help you to

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the best books on personal finance in german stacked upon each other

the best personal finance books in german

after we covered why financial literacy is important, the next logical step is to acquire financial knowledge.
to help you get started, i have selected the best personal finance books in german (from beginner to expert level) that i could find.

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hi there!

i'm the simps.

i’m a thirty something woman living in luxembourg, europe who reads a lot and thinks too much.

as you might have guessed by the blog’s title, i’m also an idealist. i feel that there are at least a few elements in this world that desperately need changing and i do also have the naïve audacity to hope that my voice can be a part of this change.

it is my firm belief that one book, one idea, one dream at a time can inspire all of us to become more fulfilled individuals who in turn form a more just, more equal and more sustainable society.

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illustrations of flowers with the text idealisma and personal finance a contradiction?

idealism and personal finance

do idealism and personal finance even go together?
yes!
because dealing with for finances can bring your idealism to a whole different level and bring new opportunities to do good to yourself and others.

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