Inspirational

After months spent hunting for a new job, Aliyah Jones still had a pretty good sense of humor about the job market. She often posted about her experience on social media, using a mix of relatable memes and wit to bond with others who were slogging through endless applications. However, while most responses were positive, […]

Self-confidence is a crucial skill that influences every aspect of our lives, especially in areas like decision-making, building meaningful relationships and achieving personal and professional success. It’s the foundation of self-assurance, enabling us to face life’s many challenges and not shy away from new opportunities. It also helps us learn to grow as individuals. If

When posting a new job, it’s easy to default to the same old template that your company has used for ages. After all, it saves you time and gets the post up faster. However, what many fail to realize is that the average job template often includes language and requirements that deter strong candidates from

Until this week, little was known about DeepSeek—the Chinese AI-powered chatbot that has suddenly taken the U.S. market by storm, rattling tech stocks and stunning investors who never saw it coming. Its founder, Liang Wenfeng, remains an enigmatic figure in the U.S. market, lacking ties to Silicon Valley or American tech. Yet his unexpected foray

Captivating audiences with her regal voice and remarkable performances, Mandy Gonzalez stands out in the Broadway theater scene. She shares her beginnings in the entertainment industry as well as how she built a thriving social media community.  Braving the first step The Hamilton star was born to Jewish and Latin parents in California and later

Marc Brackett, Ph.D., is a professor at the Child Study Center at Yale University and the founding director of the Yale Center for Emotional Intelligence (YCEI). The YCEI conducts research on the science of emotions and emotional intelligence and develops ways to teach these skills to children and adults. Since it was founded in 2013,

In many ways, improvisation feels like playing in a safe space—but don’t let the fun fool you. These heightened versions of reality can spark meaningful discoveries. My own experience with improvisation comes from directing short plays and films in Manhattan. In rehearsals, I’d frequently ask actors to set their scripts aside and interact as their

For weeks now, wildfires have been ravaging Southern California, devastating neighborhoods and forcing tens of thousands of people to flee their homes. It’s not difficult to see the external consequences of these disasters, but the internal effects natural disasters have on the people experiencing them can also be debilitating.  Natural disasters have always been part

Your fashionable neighbor’s new shoes. Your fit friend’s favorite yogurt. Your dad pitching you his alma mater. Influence has long been the match that lit the fuse to compel someone to make a purchase or develop certain beliefs. But thanks to social media, modern-day influencers now have a forum far beyond their immediate circle to

Debt management can be an overwhelming and isolating experience for many. The emotional burden of making ends meet coupled with shame can feel heavy. Being bombarded by calls from debt collectors day and night only makes it worse. The average American credit card balance rose to $7,236 in 2024. Chances are you fall among this