Inspirational

Are you getting better, smarter, wiser, faster and stronger in your life? If not, why not? When we ask, the answers cause us to strive to become better than we are. When we strive to become better than we are, everything around us becomes better too. Questioning helps us discover, and then transcend, our human […]

About three years ago, I moved my company to Las Vegas. And it was nearly destroyed. It was right before COVID-19. We had seen a huge opportunity to headquarter in Vegas: There would be tons of events, and we wouldn’t have to travel so much. Then, a global pandemic hit. Regardless of whether you lost

The holiday season has officially graced us with its presence. The holidays are a time of celebration and bliss, not stress. The pure magic of these December days is something I anticipate and enjoy each and every year. For some, though, the holidays have lost the delight and excitement they once held. The pace of

The new year is your chance to start over—a fresh beginning. It’s a good time to set new goals, change old habits and try new things. If you don’t get out of your comfort zone, if you aren’t learning and taking risks, then you won’t grow. You’ll stay right where you are. So start your

The solution to every problem you’ve ever had is written in a self-improvement book somewhere. The critical path to the goal you’re chasing is waiting for you on a bookshelf. You already know that leaders are readers, and that your success is correlated to how much you read. But what do you do when you’ve

When I was 29 years old, my husband was murdered. Yes, you read that correctly. That Monday started off like any other. I was at work, recruiting for a critical high-level position. I’d been on the phone with candidates all day, and a few of the interviews needed to be scheduled for after office hours.

In Homer’s ancient story The Odyssey, the goddess Athena, disguised as old man Mentor, reveals to the hero’s son the right path to take. Skip forward several millennia and across the Atlantic to an urban high school preparing teens for life after graduation, and the image of mentor-as-lone-sage doesn’t quite paint the picture. If one

The end of pregnancy brings an onslaught of challenges for working parents-to-be. These include the physical pain of carrying another human, achy joints, a stretching belly and a cramping back. Then, there’s the emotional toll and sheer exhaustion that comes with pregnancy, especially in the third trimester. Yet, there is little protection for a pregnant

The formula for maintaining a workplace with happy employees is straightforward, psychologists and researchers say. However, it’s just not always a piece of cake. Entertainment perks and employee-friendly campuses take center stage when Google and SAS claim top spots on “Best Places to Work” lists. But what’s more important is the process these companies use

While the holidays are certainly joyful, shopping for others can sometimes add more stress than you’d anticipated, especially if you’re trying to purchase Christmas gifts on a budget. That’s where we come in.  This money-minded guide will make your holiday gifting a little easier. Purchase within your budgeted category to stay on track, or mix