Motivational

Motivational

Gen Z’s Delulu Trend Suggests that the “Fake It Till You Make It” Approach Might Actually Pay Off

Gen Z isn’t afraid to make up words and terms that turn right into trends—usually via TikTok. Lately, posts have been going viral as Gen Zers promote being “delulu.” But don’t stress, boomers and millennials. It’s just an abbreviation for the word “delusional.” So how could this be a good thing?  What does delulu mean? […]

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It’s Not the End: Why Creating an Exit Strategy Sets Your Business Up for Long-Term Success

While there is a lot of content around how to successfully get your business off the ground, there isn’t much talk about creating an exit strategy to successfully quit a business. After all, who would want to think about leaving when you have likely spent years, if not decades, establishing your empire? Many businesses think

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The Importance of Time Management: 10 Benefits of Making the Most of Your Time

Why is developing effective time management strategies important? Not only will good time management help you make the most of every day, but it can also endear you to all the most important people in your life. Believe it or not, there’s a lot more to gain from effective time management than that.  What is

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Q&A: How “Renovation Goldmine” Host Meg Piercy Grew Her Hobby into a TV Show

One man’s trash is another man’s treasure—or in this case, one woman’s destiny. Nearly 12 years ago, Meg Piercy found a discarded dresser in an alley behind her Chicago home. She successfully refurbished it and sold it on Craigslist—a chance encounter that started her on a path to becoming the co-founder (along with her husband,

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What Are Soft Skills? 12 Examples to Benefit You Personally & Professionally

Soft skills, often referred to as “interpersonal skills” or “people skills,” are the attributes, behaviors and qualities that help you interact with others more effectively in the workplace. These skills assist you in becoming more confident, competent, better acknowledged and even more liked within your professional environment. Developing these soft skills examples as a growth

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How to Establish Professional Development Goals to Help Build Your Dream Career

Formal education helps you to get a good job, but building your dream career requires commitment to ongoing learning and personal improvement. Online career courses and books provide tools and knowledge, but not necessarily the direction you need. Career growth requires a solid strategic plan suited uniquely to you—that is where setting meaningful professional development

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Ready for a Flexible Work Arrangement as a Parent? Here’s How to Negotiate Better Hours

Tramelle Jones, a single mom with a full-time job, used to be one of the top performers at a national nonprofit that helped families foster youth. She enjoyed her work, coordinated off-site projects, stayed late, came in early, took on multiple leadership roles at once and performed many tasks outside her job description. Then, she

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Don’t Skip That Work-From-Home Lunch Break—Here’s Why

The pandemic work-from-home shift sent lunch to the bottom of to-do lists for many newly remote workers. Even though there was access to fresh food in household fridges, priorities changed in the scramble. Stopping to eat lunch was one of them. However, this lunch break dilemma dates back pre-pandemic. In 2019, two-thirds of millennials reported

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