February 2025

How to Navigate Conversations When Your Teen Opts Out of College

For decades, college has been seen as the golden ticket—a guaranteed path to a good job and a stable future. But times are changing. Increasingly, families are questioning whether a four-year degree is still the best route to fulfillment and prosperity. Higher education expert Jeff Selingo, author of Who Gets In and Why, says this

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Keeping Your Work And Personal Life Separate: A Guide To Work-Life Balance

Achieving success both at work and at home can take a serious toll. If you strive to give it 100 percent in all areas of your life, the math simply doesn’t add up, and you’re likely headed toward conflict and burnout.  On average, we spend a third of our lives at work; the line between

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Retro Fitness Fads Ready to Make a Comeback in 2025

They say that history repeats itself. Apparently that includes working out.   According to an internal survey of National Academy of Sports Medicine’s (NASM) top trainers, the moment is right for some good “old” fitness trends to become new again.  “Anything retro is very in right now—especially for millennials and Gen X who are longing for

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How To Break Up With a Freelance Client Without Burning a Bridge

Freelancers often hear advice about landing clients and keeping them happy, but what about when the relationship has run its course? Maybe the work isn’t aligned with your goals anymore. Maybe the pay doesn’t match the effort. Or maybe the client insists on 2 a.m. emails titled “URGENT!!!!” when it’s not. Whatever the reason, parting

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The Value of Doing Nothing in a Hyperproductive World

“Allow yourself to be bored a little. In our world full of distractions, create some space for nothingness.” ~Unknown My roommate sat in the kitchen, eating his late home-cooked dinner, and commented with a half-mocking smile, “Ah, you’re still living.” The words hung in the air, awkwardly playful but sharp enough to sting. They echoed

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Could AI Help You Find Your Dream Career? Google’s New Tool Says Yes

If you’re contemplating a career change, you might consider adding AI to your toolbox for landing your dream job. There’s no question that AI is becoming a key player in today’s world, but job hunters may be surprised to find it can be helpful in better understanding and promoting their own skills. The latest Google

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Corporate Influencers Are One of LinkedIn’s 2025 Big Ideas—Does Your Business Need One?

LinkedIn recently named corporate influencers one of its big ideas for 2025 and predicted that more companies will bring content creators in-house as full-time employees rather than working with external partners. This shift marks a new era in how brands connect with audiences, bringing authentic voices to traditionally faceless companies. Bringing an influencer in-house can

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