We all know it’s essential to take time away from work once in a while. Getting away is a great way to improve both our mental and physical health away from the workplace. The goal is to come back recharged and ready to go! However, for some people, just the thought of returning to the…
With the pandemic came one of the biggest disruptions in our physical workplace, company culture, leadership and lives. The patterns we got stuck in were interrupted big time! We were forced to immediately replace old habits with new ones. In the process, we stopped, got off the “hamster wheel” of our busy lives, reflected and…
Stories have power. Stories engage and inspire. That has been true since the dawn of time, and is as true in today’s business world as it is in any other setting. The oft-repeated adage is that “facts tell, but stories sell.” In other words, data is nice, but narratives enable companies to connect with customers,…
Carl’s Story They were barely a year into their marriage when Carl and Jessica (not their real names) contemplated getting a divorce. Carl wondered where he went wrong. He looked back over the last several years, remembering the devastating demise of his first marriage and how he met Jessica soon after. She was divorced too,…
Playlist for the Apocalypse by Rita Dove You might ask, “Who reads poetry?” My answer to that would be, “I do!” Just the other day, I was reading an interview with Rita Dove in The New York Times that raised my interest to go and purchase her latest book of poetry, Playlist for the Apocalypse,…
Recently I’ve found myself wishing I was as thin as my patience. Perhaps not that thin—I’d be skin and bones! I’ve been preached to about patience since I was a demanding little terrorist-toddler who knew what he wanted. “You were just born that way,” my mom recently told me about my unwavering opinions and tastes,…
August 29, 2021 — 14:02 PM It’s understandable that you may be apprehensive about asking someone out on a date. Nobody likes rejection, especially not in matters of the heart. It can be embarrassing or make once comfortable interactions seem weird. Then there’s the pressure of trying to find the right words and the best…
| Personal Story The Qualities Of A Good Medium Reading (From Someone Who’s Had 50+ Of Them) Our editors have independently chosen the products listed on this page. If you purchase something mentioned in this article, we may earn a small commission. August 29, 2021 — 13:04 PM I have had over 50 private readings…
Our editors have independently chosen the products listed on this page. If you purchase something mentioned in this article, we may earn a small commission. August 29, 2021 — 11:07 AM Whenever an expert drops a nutrition strategy or two, it’s safe to say we pay eager attention. And when said strategies are meant to…
August 29, 2021 — 10:26 AM This school year, it’s time to color outside the lines. Not only did the last year mean huge restrictions for kids, but even before that, the increasing use of social media, extracurriculars, competitive schooling, and more means kids have felt the mounting pressure to do well and fit in.…
