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Achieving Career Goals Is More Art than Science

The business world fixates on goal setting. Performance reviews revolve around setting and meeting annual goals. Salespeople and managers continually strive to hit goals and meet margins, and every organization sets goals that it tries to achieve to prove its … Continue reading

After COVID-19: What Will Be the Long-Term Emotional Effects?

We hear that we’re headed in the right direction as the curve continues to flatten and states begin to loosen restrictions and open up. For the first time, there may be a light at the end of the tunnel. Great … Continue reading

3 Ways for Parents to Change the Mood at Home

The coronavirus pandemic has many people feeling stressed or overwhelmed. We’re in a unique crisis situation that can have all of our emotions out of whack. Your children probably have those same thoughts and feelings, but may find it difficult to express them … Continue reading

You, Only Better: 7 Investments To Make in Yourself During the COVID-19 Pandemic

When the world feels like it is falling down around you, it can be hard to find the silver lining. Instead of sitting around worrying, though, you can use the COVID-19 pandemic as a wake-up call. Even if you are … Continue reading

Devil’s Advocate: How to Use Social Media to Learn, Move & Grow

Social media gets a bad wrap.  It’s bad for your brain. It makes you anxious.  It takes you out of the present moment.  Valid points, sure. But there are positive ways to use social media. You can use it to … Continue reading

Productivity with Purpose: A Necessary Combination

I am naturally a productive person. I prioritize ruthlessly and execute on that prioritization. That said, I have failed recently to have an overarching purpose to my productivity. Yes, I know I need to get a certain number of things … Continue reading