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9 Of The Best 4 Player Board Games

Board games are the perfect respite from digital distractions because they require living in the moment and direct human interactions.

Gathering around a board game with your family or friends reinforces relationships, stimulates cognitive skills, and increases happiness.

Aside from simply being fun, board games promote positive mental health benefits, like stress reduction and the release of endorphins that make you feel good.

Many board games have been designed for four players so that an average-sized family can participate or two couples.

We've built this list of four-player board games to enliven your next game night with a new gaming adventure.

29 Humility Quotes To Awaken Your Best Self

by Barrie Davenport

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Think of the last conversation you had that ended in angry words or harsh criticism. I’m willing to bet pride was at the helm.

It’s usually there when we’re sidelining empathy to protect ourselves from being hurt or to punish someone else for making us feel small.

It gets in the way of listening and understanding. Humility doesn’t come naturally. Pride and selfishness, on the other hand… easy as breathing.

So, we’ve collected 29 humility quotes from people who’ve learned the vital importance of putting love and understanding before ego.

41 Top Quotes About Listening

by Barrie Davenport

Listening to others is how you begin to really know them.

And by listening, I don’t mean just keeping your food hole shut while they’re talking. I mean listening closely to what they’re saying so you can understand them.

Empathy goes out the window when conversations become all about “winning” or pointing out the weaknesses in another’s arguments.

The 41 listening quotes in this post can help make you a more empathetic and understanding listener.

55 Inspirational Quotes For Kids

by Barrie Davenport

How do you motivate and inspire your kids?

What do to you say to them to get them jazzed about education or about setting goals and going after them?

Fortunately, you don’t have to reinvent the wheel when it comes to inspiring your kids. There’s nothing wrong with using the words of parents and teachers who’ve come before you.

And the quotes in this article come from people who have successfully motivated, inspired, and encouraged people of all ages.

So, enjoy these inspirational quotes for kids, and pass on as many as you like to the curious, growing minds around you.

56+ Of The Best Cheap Hobbies To Pick Up

by Barrie Davenport

What comes to mind when someone asks you, “So, do you have any hobbies?”

This question could come up in any social situation where someone is trying to figure you out.

Have you figured yourself out? No judging if you’re still working on that. Most of us are.

Check out our list of cheap hobbies, which is not so much a list as a series of speed dates with hobby ideas. Dive in and find something fun!