[Music] [Applause] It's 7:43 a. m. You're already late and your daughter's shoes are still untouched on the floor and she's screaming at you again.You've offered choices, stayed calm, but now you're on the edge of your own outburst. What do you do. For most families, this is an occasional tough morning.But for some, it's every single day, and it doesn't have to be. Picture yourself in this situation. What emotions do you feel.frustration, helplessness, maybe even a resentment and then guilt. Consider parent ...

[Music] Have you ever had someone in your life that inspired you. For me, that was my grandfather. This picture means the world to me.My grandfather and I had just completed one of the most challenging treks in the world to Mount Kyosh over 19,000 ft above the ground. Together we stood strong and proud having completed this feat. But little did I know this would be the last picture I would ever take with him.Because just a year later, as COVID shut down the world, my grandfather suffered a heart attack. For ...

What do you think of my vitamin collection. A lot. It might seem excessive for someone so young, but have you noticed how more and more people are adding vitamins to their daily routines.They've become popular for their benefits like improving energy levels and boosting immunity. So if we take vitamins for our physical health, why don't we do the same for our emotional health. And no, this is not a promotion for drugs.Managing your emotions is so important. It affects how you make decisions, how you interac ...

Men suck at emotion. Almost all of us here have heard about this statement at some point in our lives. It's kind of unfortunate that it's a universal truth at this point and it's something I agree with.See, relationships, love, commitments, all of these concepts are very hard for us men, specifically Indian men. And it's a shame that we are called a lot of mean things. blockheads, emotionless meat bags, red flags, the list goes on.But have you ever wondered why. Why men, specifically Indian men, struggle wi ...

The time to act rationally is when you want to react emotionally. ...

Core Insights - Pop Mart has achieved record-breaking growth and global expansion through emotional consumption and IP innovation, with significant revenue increases projected for 2024 and 2025 [1][2]. Financial Performance - In 2024, Pop Mart's revenue exceeded RMB 13 billion, marking a fivefold increase since its listing on the HKEX in 2020 [2]. - The company's gross profit margin improved to 66.8% in 2024, with operating profit increasing by 238% [9]. - Revenue from overseas markets rose from 9.8% of total revenue in 2022 to 38.9% in 2024, indicating successful international expansion [11]. Brand Development - Pop Mart transitioned from a trendy variety store to a curated pop toy store, leveraging the blind box trend and original IP collaborations to drive growth [3][4]. - The company has focused on enhancing IP quality and diversifying its product offerings, including lifestyle products and collaborations with cultural IPs [16][28]. Consumer Engagement - Pop Mart has effectively utilized the blind box model to create emotional connections with consumers, fostering loyalty and repeat purchases through marketing and social media engagement [18][19]. - The brand has expanded its IP universe, with characters like "HIRONO" and "LABUBU" resonating with consumers and becoming symbols of self-expression and cultural identity [21][25]. Market Challenges - The competitive landscape in the pop toy industry is intensifying, with emerging players and established IPs posing challenges to Pop Mart's market position [30][32]. - Managing the lifecycle of original IPs and maintaining innovation will be critical for sustaining growth and consumer interest in the long term [32][33].

凤凰网财经讯 5月8日，三大股指低开，沪指跌0.34％，深成指跌0.23％，创业板跌0.12％，机器人概念 股走弱。 外围市场： 美股收盘，道琼斯指数涨0.70%，报41,113.97点；标普500指数涨0.43%，报5,631.28点；纳斯达克指数 涨0.27%，报17,738.16点。 热门中概股普跌，纳斯达克中国金龙指数跌2.34%，阿里巴巴跌3.47%，京东跌0.70%，拼多多跌 1.73%，蔚来汽车跌2.04%，小鹏汽车跌2.84%，理想汽车涨2.38%，哔哩哔哩跌3.83%，百度跌4.97%， 网易跌2.29%，腾讯音乐跌1.11%。 ③光大证券：汽车行业关注节后终端优惠变化，聚焦智能化主题 光大证券研报指出，4月车市表现平稳，新车上市/老车型终端优惠持续提振新势力销量。预计以旧换新 驱动的2025E国内销量提振前景依然可期，建议持续关注订单、以及终端优惠变化。智驾+机器人共 振，智能化主题有望持续发酵，看好已在车端积累充足智驾算法/芯片自研能力的车企、以及延伸布局 机器人的配套产业链。 ④开源证券：围绕情绪消费主题，沿"黄金珠宝、线下零售、化妆品、医美"四条主线布局 开源证券研报指出，展望202 ...

在这浮躁的时代，世人对财富的追求可谓迫切。而其中，股市投机便成了许多人的梦想与苦海。如今，股市如同一片汹涌的海洋，吸引着无数的航船驶向未 知的彼岸，但许多人最终却迷失在其中，失去了方向，甚至沉没。今天，我们便来探讨一下，为什么股民总是频频亏损，究竟是什么让他们始终无法从这股 海的深渊中挣脱？ 我曾在金融界辗转多年，见过形形色色的投资者。有的如火如荼，抱着一夜暴富的梦想，有的则冷静沉着，步步为营。然而，最常见的，却是那些在股市中 屡屡遭遇失误的人，他们有着一个共同的病症，那便是情绪化决策。 或许，你会觉得自己炒股时从不冲动，每每决策都在冷静思考。但请别急着下结论。情绪化决策，并非指在股市之中你会失控，怒喊连天，或是摔桌砸板。 而是当你面对股市涨跌时，内心的波动往往超出了理智的控制，情感主导了行为。比如，当股票上涨时，你便如获至宝，恨不得立刻卖出，快意收获；而当 股市下跌，你便如临大敌，心急如焚，想要立即割肉止损，恐惧让你失去了冷静。 你或许会辩解："偶尔的情绪波动，不算什么问题吧？"然而，正是这些看似微小的情绪变化，才是造成股市亏损的根源。情绪一旦占据上风，后果将是灾难 性的。 首先，情绪化决策容易错失良机。若 ...

San Francisco, April 28, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- San Francisco, California - Krispy, a rising voice in literary speculative fiction, has released their debut novel The Version Who Stayed on Amazon, marking the first book in an emotionally intelligent and thematically rich series titled The Mirror Archive. The novel introduces readers to Auren Solven, a character who will serve as a narrative anchor across Krispy's works—sometimes a protagonist, sometimes an observer, but always in a state of personal evol ...