June 2025

Instacart Brings Back the ’90s with Big Savings and a Retro Makeover

With summer on the horizon, Instacart is turning up the throwback charm with baggy jeans, hip-hop hits and a splash of Y2K sparkle in a refreshed retail campaign.  Instacart is rewinding to the ’90s to win today’s digital shoppers Instacart has developed from a modest grocery delivery service into an established retail-tech giant. As millions […]

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Ben Newman: Using Your “Burn“ to Find Strength in Your Story

Ben Newman’s driving narrative started at age 7, when his mother died. “I’ve found so much strength in my story and my mom,” he says. “Even though she had this rare muscle disease called amyloidosis, she fought, and she had this amazing journal that became a place where she unleashed her positive mental attitude. She’d

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Quotes on Successful People & What They Do Differently for Growth & Goals

Successful people usually don’t achieve success by accident. It’s often in how they think and what they do that makes a difference. After all, success isn’t just about achieving goals—it’s about cultivating the habits, mindsets and actions that lead to consistent growth and fulfillment. While the goal might be the ultimate prize, we should feel

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I Used Some of the Most Popular AI Tools to Optimize My Resume, and This Is What I Learned

Artificial intelligence (AI) is everywhere, including the hiring process. From applicants using tools like ChatGPT to practice interviews to recruiters using applicant tracking systems (ATS), AI has become a component that requires deft navigation skills within these realms. Optimizing your resume is one way to make sure your application has the best chance of being

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How I Stopped Hiding Myself for Love and Approval

TRIGGER WARNING: This post includes a brief mention of childhood physical abuse and may be triggering to some readers.  “The person who tries to keep everyone happy often ends up feeling the loneliest.” ~Unknown It’s Christmas morning. I’m seven years old. I sit on the hardwood floor with my sisters, in my nightgown surrounded by

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Best Father’s Day Gifts for Dads Who Have Plenty of Ties, Mugs and Socks Already

Dad: The man. The myth. The legend. When it comes to Father’s Day gifts, how do you determine the right present for someone whose hobbies are varied and vast—who spends long hours working to provide for his family and comes home ready to playfight or head off to a soccer game?  We took the time

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How Organizations Can Rebuild Trust After a Layoff

In 2021, Better.com stirred controversy when it laid off 900 employees via a Zoom webinar. In 2023, when Google cut its workforce by 12,000, some employees say they learned of their termination by email or abrupt loss of system access. This detached style of layoffs demonstrates a chilling lack of personal connection, reflected in the

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AI Pioneer Yoshua Bengio Launches Startup to Detect AI Systems That Resist Human Control

AI is everywhere now, helping people move faster and work smarter. But despite its growing reputation, it’s often not that intelligent. Spend enough time with a chatbot and it’ll eventually say something completely wrong or bizarre. A December study by Anthropic AI and Redwood Research found that some AI systems not only lie deliberately, but

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DBT Wise Mind is the Best Skill for Highly Sensitive People

“Feelings come and go, like clouds in the sky. Conscious breathing is my anchor.” ~Thich Nhat Hanh On the day my daughter Zoe turned seven weeks old, she burst into tears while I was changing her diaper. But why? What had I done? I remember panicking, confused, scared, and instantly guilty. Eventually, I noticed her

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