There are good reasons and bad reasons why Americans have gone into debt to a degree that staggers the imagination. Let’s take a quick survey of the good reasons first. Education and health care — two of the most important parts of our lives — have reached the point where loans and/or extended payment plans […]
How happy are your employees? Do they enjoy their work? Do they feel recognized and appreciated? Perhaps not altogether surprising, feeling valued in a company can have a dramatic effect on how much a staff member enjoys his or her job. However, what might be surprising is that happiness in one’s professional life could impact […]
When a career opportunity knocks, it may ask you to make some bold moves, and quickly. One such situation is a job opportunity that comes out of left field in which everything is perfect — except the opportunity is in a different part of the country and you’ve only got a month to relocate. Relocating […]
Everyone wants to achieve financial freedom. Having the ability to pay for expenses easily and being completely independent of others is a significant milestone. This is the main reason why many people are continuously working towards this goal. But with the happenings of everyday life, many are understandably having a tough time accomplishing this feat. […]
Day-to-day middle management responsibilities vary from company to company but at the core, their role involves carrying out direction from upper management and managing junior and associate-level employees. In this position, effective internal communication is integral to company-wide progress. If internal communication stops in middle management, progress can come to a halt, causing an organization […]
If you’re an avid drinker of wine, then there’s no doubt you love exploring different kinds, bottles, and brands to broaden your palate. It can be such a refreshing experience to taste test wine, as each has distinct compositions that you can easily pair with meals—and even enjoy on its own. Before you grab the […]
In today’s internet age, we are awash in information. There are millions of pieces of content produced on a daily basis, and that number will only continue to increase. How can businesses stand out against all of the noise? How can you attract customers and — more importantly — retain them? Telling your brand story […]
Setting goals in life seems simple enough, and we’ve all probably set goals for ourselves at some point. But in order to reach those goals, we have to keep ourselves motivated, which isn’t always easy. Whether it be work, fitness, or life in general, sometimes staying focused and productive can be tough. We start a […]
Workplace Well-Being We all know that some workplaces can be hard on the well-being of employees. Sometimes the job is stressful; supervisors may have poor management skills; or perhaps the work environment simply does not provide opportunities for staff to achieve a positive work-life balance. Whatever the cause, the known consequences of poor mental well-being […]
One significant way we can take on personal development is by challenging ourselves with new frontiers and setting new goals. Increasing our exposure to new experiences through progressive resistance helps us to learn more about yourselves as well as develop skills that make us more adaptable, flexible, and having an expanded capacity to respond to […]