By: Cortney McDermott In today’s 24/7, never-unplugged culture, getting through a day often feels like a full-contact sport – especially if you have little ones. Despite the billions of dollars raked in annually by the wellness industries, statistics show that more Americans than ever are stressed, depressed, and anxiety-ridden – with high-achieving women disproportionately sitting […]
Month: December 2017
Three Ways Immigrant Entrepreneurs Use Their Culture to Create a Successful Business
Rosalie Guillem, CEO and Co-Founder of Le Macaron French Pastries Have you ever wanted to own a business, but didn’t know where to start? Has your upbringing and family culture given you the idea to create a concept that you believe will thrive in America’s economy? For immigrant entrepreneurs, starting a business can be […]
4 Important Steps To Turn Your Idea Into a Successful New Product
By Amanda Bowman Whether you’re an aspiring entrepreneur building your first product to compete with established companies, or a large, established company looking to innovate, product design and product development is critical to success. Unfortunately, as many as nine out of ten new product launches fail. Give your product every chance to be successful by following a proven […]
7 Ways to Boost Your Bottom Line in 2018
by Ellen Sirull of Experian 2017 has been a pretty newsy year across the spectrum, to put it mildly. Politics. Weather. Cryptocurrencies. Many of these big stories can impact our financial lives. Here are the some of the top personal finance stories of 2017 and lessons we can take from them as we […]
Diva Do-Over: How Failing Med School Became My Biggest Success
By Marteney Jacobs Imagine putting everything – blood, sweat, and tears (literally, lots of tears) – into three years of medical school just to find out that your career is over; you’ll never be a doctor and there’s absolutely nothing you can do about it. Welcome to my life. I loved being a medical student. […]
4 Ways Leaders Can Help Their Company’s Culture Thrive
Some employees just aren’t into their jobs. In fact, that may be true for most of them. The Gallup organization, which regularly measures employee engagement across the country, reports that just 32 percent of employees say they are enthusiastic about and committed to their work and workplace. It doesn’t have to be that way, […]
How a New Boss Can Be a Fresh Start
You’ve worked for your current boss for years. You know how each other works, your strengths, your weaknesses. She remembers your son’s birthday every year. You know she always likes to take Black Friday off. Both of you know the company inside and out. All of the built-up experience allow your whole department […]
Why Fear of Failure is Holding You Back
Did you know that if you are willing to fail, you will always succeed? Fear of failure is one of the biggest distractions we use to stop us from advancing, progressing, and creating a difference in our lives, in other’s lives, and in the business world. When you are fearful, you limit, scrutinize and […]
4 Tips For Successfully Transitioning From College to the Workplace
By Cary J. Green, PhD Graduating from college and starting a new career is an exciting time, but it can be a little intimidating as well. Although you may not know exactly what to expect, you can be sure that college and the workplace are different. As you make the transition from student to […]