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The Weekly Planner: Organizing Your Life for Success

Alright, let’s dive into the world of planning, where every minute counts, even if sometimes they count against you. This isn't about becoming a time-ninja or anything; it's more like giving your life some much-needed scaffolding.

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Carrie Straub Carrie Straub

Career Hacking 101: Design Thinking Your Way to Success

Oh, the joy of career planning! It's a bit like trying to find your car in a Walmart parking lot at Christmas. You're wandering around, key fob in hand, hoping for that little beep of salvation. But at Ambition Labs, we're here to turn that aimless wandering into a purposeful stroll, using the magic wand of design thinking.

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Unpacking Ambition: From Clutter to Clarity

Oh, the thrill of your first apartment! It's like the day you learned to tie your shoes, only this time, you're dealing with more than just laces; you're wrestling with the existential dread of where to put your mismatched socks. Welcome to Ambition Labs, where we turn the daunting task of setting up your space into a masterpiece of personal triumph.

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Design Thinking: The Young Adult's Secret Weapon for Life's Big Problems

I once found myself in a room filled with bright-eyed, bushy-tailed young adults, all eager to change the world, or at least their tiny corner of it. They were at one of those workshops where the speakers use phrases like "disruptive innovation" and "synergy" with all the zest of a motivational speaker on too much caffeine. But amidst all the corporate jargon, there was one concept that seemed to resonate with a genuine hum of excitement: design thinking.

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Design Thinking Your Grocery List: Eat Well, Save Money

So, you think you know grocery shopping? You toss a couple of items into your cart with the finesse of a toddler throwing spaghetti against the wall, only to find yourself at home with a fridge full of yogurt you’ll never eat because, let's face it, you're not really a yogurt person. Welcome to the world where Ambition Labs comes in not just to guide you through life's bigger questions but also to revolutionize how you approach the mundane task of filling your pantry.

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Carrie Straub Carrie Straub

New Year, New You: Healthy Eating Habits for 2025

Let's talk about food, shall we? Not the kind you scarf down at midnight on New Year's Eve while pretending the world isn’t a spinning ball of chaos, but the kind that you should be considering as the calendar flips to 2025. If you’re like me, you've probably noticed that your body isn’t the forgiving temple it once was. You can’t just throw Doritos at it anymore and expect it to thank you with boundless energy and radiant skin. No, no, no.

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Carrie Straub Carrie Straub

Ambition Labs: Turning Young Adult Chaos into Career Success

Oh, hello there. And welcome to Ambition Labs, where we take the whole “What am I going to do with my life?” panic and turn it into a plan. If you're a young adult aged 18-28, or a parent who's tired of the “I don't know” responses when you ask about future plans, you've stumbled upon the right place.

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