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What One Woman’s Pasta Aisle Paralysis Reveals About Toronto’s Modern Choice Overload

1 week ago | medium.com | Nikita Ponomarenko |Mehmet Yildiz

We curate & disseminate outstanding stories from diverse domains to create synergy. Inquiries: https://digitalmehmet.com/ Subscribe to our content marketing strategy: https://drmehmetyildiz.substack.com/More options DON’T equal more freedom. They equal PARALYSIS. I was standing in the pasta aisle yesterday, pretending to be deeply invested in selecting between fusilli and penne. What was I doing? Observing a woman staring at the shelves with that familiar look of confusion.
Two federal agencies in Columbia are losing their offices

2 weeks ago | news-journal.com | Nikita Ponomarenko

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service office in Columbia is scheduled to lose its lease at the end of August, and the office building at 101 Park De Ville is already on the market for $5.5 million. Dozens of employees could lose their jobs or be forced to relocate if the agency doesn't persuade the federal government to keep the office running, said Robert Jacobson, an adjunct professor with the University of Missouri School of Natural Resources who worked with the service.
Two federal agencies in Columbia are losing their offices

2 weeks ago | columbiamissourian.com | Nikita Ponomarenko

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service office in Columbia is scheduled to lose its lease at the end of August, and the office building at 101 Park De Ville is already on the market for $5.5 million. Dozens of employees could lose their jobs or be forced to relocate if the agency doesn't persuade the federal government to keep the office running, said Robert Jacobson, an adjunct professor with the University of Missouri School of Natural Resources who worked with the service.
What My Vintage Show Date Taught Me About Resisting Shopping Pressure

1 month ago | medium.com | Nikita Ponomarenko |Mehmet Yildiz

We curate & disseminate outstanding stories from diverse domains to create synergy. Inquiries: https://digitalmehmet.com/ Subscribe to our content marketing strategy: https://drmehmetyildiz.substack.com/Toronto lessons on making smarter buying decisionsLet me share something that completely changed how I make purchases. Last Sunday started as a cool date at Toronto’s vintage show. It ended with a masterclass in buying decisions.
The Gap Between Dreams and Reality

1 month ago | medium.com | Nikita Ponomarenko |Mehmet Yildiz

A little personal love story about the girl from the bookstoreNikita Ponomarenko·FollowPublished inILLUMINATION·4 min read·--Photo by Thought Catalog on UnsplashBefore you read on, I should warn you — it’s a sad story with a sad ending. But hey, there’s a good lesson in it. But first…Let me tell you something about expectations. They’re KILLERS. And I learned this the hard way. You see, I have this problem. I want to find the girl of my dreams. Build a family. Have kids. It’s kind of my dream, you know?
Why Are We So Terrible At Predicting What Will Make Us Happy?

1 month ago | medium.com | Nikita Ponomarenko |Mehmet Yildiz

The ultimate guide for joy forecastingNikita Ponomarenko·FollowPublished inILLUMINATION·4 min read·--Photo by freestocks on UnsplashAhoy, my dear friends!Think you’re good at predicting what will make you happy? Not true. The reality is, even with overthinking every decision, you’re probably still getting it wrong most of the time. Everyone misses the mark on happiness predictions. And you probably haven’t cracked the code either.
Missouri beekeepers lose ‘catastrophic’ numbers of bees. No one knows why.

2 months ago | fultonsun.com | Nikita Ponomarenko

A majority of beekeepers around the country have lost at least half of their honey bees in a mysterious disappearance over the last nine months that has baffled scientists. Commercial beekeepers, with more than 500 hives, have lost 62 percent of their bees, and hobby beekeepers, fewer than 50 hives, have lost around 50 percent, according to a recent survey by Project Apis m., an organization that supports scientific research about bees.
The #1 Decision-Making Mistake I Made When Furnishing My First Studio Apartment

2 months ago | medium.com | Nikita Ponomarenko |Mehmet Yildiz

Here’s where I messed up and how you can avoid itNikita Ponomarenko·FollowPublished inILLUMINATION·4 min read·--Photo by Alisa Anton on UnsplashAhoy, first-time apartment dwellers! “The greatest obstacle to discovery is not ignorance — it is the illusion of knowledge.” — Daniel J. BoorstinBoorstin recognized that what we think we know often blinds us to what we need to know, but for most of us, furnishing our first studio apartment feels like trying to pack an elephant into a shoebox.
How Small Life Decisions Can Lead To Big Success

2 months ago | medium.com | Nikita Ponomarenko |Mehmet Yildiz

A lesson I have learned talking to major excutive who started as a baristaNikita Ponomarenko·FollowPublished inILLUMINATION·4 min read·--Photo by Sasha • Make Stories Studio on UnsplashYou think you know what success looks like? Corner office. Power suit. Serious expression. Authority that announces itself before they even speak. That’s what you’ve been chasing, isn’t it? Well, I met someone who broke every rule in that playbook. And she’s running circles around everyone else.
Missouri beekeepers lose 'catastrophic' numbers of bees. No one knows why

2 months ago | missouribusinessalert.com | Nikita Ponomarenko

A majority of beekeepers around the country have lost at least half of their honey bees in a mysterious disappearance over the last nine months that has baffled scientists. Commercial beekeepers, with more than 500 hives, have lost 62% of their bees, and hobby beekeepers, fewer than 50 hives, have lost around 50%, according to a recent survey by Project Apis m., an organization that supports scientific research about bees.