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David Begnaud is the lead national correspondent for CBS Mornings and has been with the network since 2015. His coverage of Hurricane Maria in 2017 earned him the prestigious George Polk Award for public service. Diagnosed with Tourette syndrome at the age of 6, Begnaud has raised public awareness about the nervous system condition, speaking […]

Plenty has been written about the need for people to better balance their personal and work lives. Ironically, however, applying successful business strategies and tools at home may actually serve to benefit your personal relationships. Take the act of planning, for instance. It’s something that translates well from business to personal life. Planning is all

We all need mindful rejuvenation from time to time. But busy vacations with tight schedules and long lines can easily become as stressful as our daily work lives. Silent meditation retreats offer the opportunity to unplug during our time with deep silence. Whether choosing a three-day or a weeklong stay, silent meditation retreats provide calming

Time management is something most of us struggle with. In a world that certainly has no shortage of distractions, it becomes all too easy to waste hours or even days on activities that are neither useful nor really all that enjoyable. The good news is, you can learn time management strategies. And you’ll gain the

The world of work has changed significantly. I remember a time in my professional sports broadcasting career when, in order to fit in, I had to be “one of the guys.” I also remember the women I worked with not helping each other but being highly competitive for the coveted “woman spot”—that place within the

Business leaders have a new solution to alleviating employee burnout and helping them create more balance—hiring virtual assistants (VAs) to free up employees’ time and creative energy. Remote work widely and rapidly became the norm for some workers during the pandemic. Along the way, this transformation offered the future of work plenty of space to

In an increasingly unpredictable job market, knowing how to face layoffs and navigate severance negotiations is a necessary skill. According to a recent JustAnswer survey, “58% of people who received a severance package when laid off did not negotiate that package.” Despite that high number, severance negotiations are not a lost cause.  Sho Dewan, career

Graduation represents the closing of one door in service to the opening of another—but it’s not a door that needs to stay shut forever. Maintaining a relationship with your alma mater can benefit you in many ways. But amid social and work obligations, how can you make time to be an active and involved alumni?

Since the COVID-19 pandemic, we have all learned to work, live and play in a new normal wherein virtual connections have become more prevalent. However, a 2022 study from Tourism Economics for the U.S. Travel Association and J.D. Power’s Travel and Hospitality Intelligence found that the average business traveler expects to take around 1.6 business

I was recently interviewing for a new gig as a freelance content marketing writer and journalist, chatting with a potential new client. We were almost finished with the interview when one of her questions took me by surprise, a huge topic she brought up almost as an afterthought. But I knew immediately my response would