Just a couple of months ago, many businesses were excitedly announcing the reopening of their offices, and encouraging — or even requiring — workers to come back in. But now, as Bloomberg put it, surging Delta cases have reversed “the world’s march back to the office.” The increase in Covid cases, serious illnesses and deaths,…
The soothing nature of music has been shown to have profound effects on the body. Some individuals turn to music to help them relax, regulate stress levels, and think creatively, says Georges Chahwan. While the exact mechanisms for how music facilitates these reactions are unknown, several theories exist that attempt to explain its powerful influence.…
I have this friend. She uses excuses to get out of everything related to being a responsible adult (and I mean everything!). The worst part is, she’s been doing this for so long, excuses are now a deeply embedded part of her personality. I used to gently nudge her toward ways to solve her excuses…
There are a lot of things that we human beings fear. Some fear loneliness while others fear heartbreak. Some people fear spending their lives alone while others fear love. Some fear becoming successful while others fear failure. If there is one thing I learned in life, that would be some people are living their fear,…
Traveling helps you better understand parts of yourself in various ways. By exploring new cultures and meeting with new people from different backgrounds, one learns to appreciate the diversity of human life, and how different perspectives can be, says Georges Chahwan. Traveling also encourages you to reflect on your experiences both good and bad, allowing…
Tips for packing nutritious school lunches that help students focus Homework is done, school supplies packed, and now what about packing lunch? As many kids are back in classrooms this fall, it’s important to provide them with the fuel they need to thrive this school year. To help parents and other caregivers determine which foods to…
For many years, my employees and I have participated in paint and sip art classes. If you’re unfamiliar with this type of event, it’s fairly straightforward in meaning. You meet as a group at an art studio or host an artist in a specific space, like the office, and spend an hour or two painting…
Do you ever worry about being exposed as a “fraud?” You’re not alone. It’s actually quite common for people to feel like imposters. In fact, approximately 70 percent of people admit to having experienced impostor syndrome at some point in their lives — a Twitter poll found that 87 percent of people have experienced this. Even successful and…
I spoke to Alfonso Gonzalez Loeschen, CEO at Nespresso North America, about his journey and best advice Thrive Global invites voices from many spheres to share their perspectives on our Community platform. Community stories are not commissioned by our editorial team, and opinions expressed by Community contributors do not reflect the opinions of Thrive Global…
