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Vacations often include tight schedules, crowds and non-stop stimulation. Many people return to work feeling more exhausted than when they left. Travel fatigue is real. That’s why vacation time might be better utilized at an affordable meditation retreat. After all, wellness destinations shouldn’t be expensive. Affordable meditation retreats provide opportunities to develop mindful, daily routines, […]

On a sunny March day in his hometown of Chicago, Chance the Rapper makes his way to The DuSable Black History Museum and Education Center for our interview and his SUCCESS photo shoot. Students there on field trips watch with palpable excitement as Chance emerges from his car in his signature snapback with an embroidered

Inflation may have started to cool, but the price of food and other necessities remains much higher than last year. Since everyone needs to eat despite rising prices, many people are getting creative about how to save money on groceries. You may be familiar with tips about clipping coupons, using a shopping list and buying

Historically, the financial industry has focused solely on financial literacy, says Haylie Castillo, MSW, LSWAIC, CFT-I™, owner of Castillo Financial Therapy. While financial literacy is absolutely necessary, it’s just part of achieving financial success. “The psychology and emotions around money have been the missing piece of the puzzle,” she says.  Castillo says she was raised

When many employees shifted to remote work during the pandemic, their typical style and manner of dress also underwent a transformation. Heels stayed in the shoe rack and the frequenting of dry cleaners was rendered unnecessary by the Zoom mullet era—”business on top, pajama pants on the bottom,” according to the Urban Dictionary definition—as we

In today’s competitive business landscape, having strong partnerships can make all the difference. For some, that partnership is built on years of friendship, trust and mutual understanding. Success stories of partnerships that come from friendship exist. However, there are also countless cautionary tales of friendships ending in bitter disputes. How does one successfully run a

I am incredibly passionate about building thriving cultures and believe that community is where organizational culture comes to life. There are four phases of culture development that I recommend to leaders: curiosity, collaboration, clarity and connection. Let me walk you through how to use these four Cs to identify issues and intentionally build a thriving

It can be a conversation you knew was coming—or it can be a total shock seemingly appearing from out of nowhere. When an employee announces their resignation, or mentions they are considering quitting, employers and business leaders might feel an onslaught of emotions, from disappointment to anger to, potentially, some self-doubt about the future direction

If you’re among the millions of people who devour Netflix’s Selling Sunset, you know Emma Hernan. And if you know Hernan, you know about Hernan’s empanadas.  Since joining the show, which follows the goings-on at high-end West Hollywood brokerage firm The Oppenheim Group, in season four, 31-year-old Hernan has established herself as a fan favorite.

“I was a really nerdy kid,” says Maya Penn, the entrepreneur who started her first company 15 years ago at the age of 8. “I’ve been obsessed with both environmental science and art for as long as I can remember.” That company is Maya’s Ideas—a sustainable fashion brand Penn started by upcycling old clothing and