Inspirational

It can be challenging to spot text scams among the dozens of legitimate smartphone alerts you receive and respond to instantly for work, doctor appointments, mobile banking and more. That’s why, in 2024, Americans reported $470 million in losses to the FTC from smishing attacks (text-based phishing attacks). This was more than five times what […]

According to an Upwork survey, there were about 64 million Americans freelancing in 2023. Another survey claims that this figure is expected to hit 86.5 million by 2027. With that in mind, 2025 seems like the perfect time to become a freelancer. However, despite all the good things freelancing promises—freedom, convenience, flexibility and uncapped growth

Though diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) has recently been a contentious topic, the idea behind it isn’t all that controversial. Put simply, DEI aims to create an environment where all workers are treated well, paid fairly and have their contributions heard and valued.  However, while the benefits DEI offers employees are often easy to explain,

As a child, I must have watched The Princess Bride a hundred times. I can probably still recite every line, from “Hello, my name is Inigo Montoya” to “As you wish.” The movie didn’t just captivate me—it revealed the incredible power of storytelling and wove imagination, humor and life lessons into a tale that brought

Those from older generations have built society as it is today, yet they are considered one of the largest forgotten people groups in America. In fact, many residents in elderly care centers never have visitors. While those of us in younger generations are striving to achieve our goals and fulfill our personal dreams while we’re

The wildfires in Los Angeles from Jan. 7–31, 2025, forced approximately 180,000 residents to evacuate and destroyed around 10,000 homes. This devastation marks the most destructive natural disaster in the city’s 243-year history.  But it’s in challenging moments like these that we find the opportunity to unite and genuinely show our shared humanity. These experiences

It’s a word we often come to dread, avoid or fear—especially when it comes to saying it to your boss. But what if a no now might actually create a yes later? It might even be the backbone principle of setting healthy boundaries in the workplace, and you might be surprised how many times the

If you are one of the 41% of Americans who work remotely at least part of the time, you may be focused on designing the most comfortable and efficient workspace possible. Part of this involves keeping your utility bills affordable, and reducing energy usage can help. In addition to unplugging office equipment when you aren’t

Opening up about your feelings, emotions and struggles can be hard. It’s not easy to share mental health challenges as a man, especially for men of color. As an African American man myself, I’ve faced mental health battles in silence because I didn’t feel I had an outlet to share what I was going through. 

For years, Justin Wheeler, the CEO of Funraise (a platform for nonprofit fundraising), believed that running a company meant being always on. If he wasn’t responding to emails, attending meetings, or checking social media was he really leading? Visibility meant control. Presence meant influence. The idea of stepping back felt not just impractical, but dangerous.