5 Personality Traits Super Happy People Share

Are you happy? Only 33 percent of people would reply “yes” to that question, according to the 2017 Harris Poll Survey of American Happiness. Those results are perhaps unsurprising. We face more pressure now than ever before in our lives and careers. The world is an increasingly chaotic, noisy place. Most of all, happiness means different things to different people, […]
The Fastest Way To Turn Around Job Burnout

If you want to understand just how bad job burnout can get, consider the story of Melissa Sinclair, an employee at Time Out New York. Melissa rose to internet fame in recent weeks after Time Out New York inadvertently posted an employment listing on the job-search site Indeed that detailed her current unmanageable workload. The […]
If We Were Having Coffee: July 2018

Do you ever wish you could have coffee with your the bloggers and people you follow online? Because, let’s be real, many of us follow the lives of our “internet friends” more than our real life buds these days. Blogger Jess Lawlor does “virtual coffee dates” where she shares details of her life. Jess Lively (a podcaster I adore) […]
Lessons Learned on the Road to 31

I turned 31 last week! I can’t believe it. 30 flew by in a flash. I’m not a big birthday party person. I celebrated simply and sweetly. Quality time with family and friends, a few good cocktails, and catching up on errands, doctor’s appointments, and home improvements. Glamorous, right? Birthdays encourage me to reflect. This […]
How to Stop Your Strengths from Becoming Weaknesses

Given the choice, most people try to play to their strengths. A naturally athletic child will sign up for lots of sports teams; a friendly, outgoing college student who loves being surrounded by people will likely prefer a career in teaching over a job in IT. For the past 20 years, this philosophy—strengths-based theory—has dominated […]
3 Ways to Trick Your Brain Into Being More Productive

The summer slowdown is upon us. Right now you may feel a little unmotivated, to say the least. Unless you’re one of those lucky people who works from the beach, it can be hard to concentrate on the task at hand during the summer months. You may be dreaming of your vacation and time off, but if there’s still […]