Motivational

In a TikTok from February, user @matchabuttercookie faces the camera to address her more than 27,000 followers. Her face is serious, and her voice is sincere. “OK, this is me jumping on the de-influencing train,” she begins, before listing some of the home goods and kitchen items—including Caraway pans and Urban Outfitters furniture—that she’s regretted […]

No one succeeds in a vacuum. Looking up and around, taking in the ideas and views of others and integrating them into your planning is the path to achievement, says Hamza Khan, the author of two bestselling books on leadership, resilience, productivity and change. “I wake up every single day obsessed with the question: How

Have you ever wanted to try something new, but as soon as you started thinking about it, that nagging voice in your head started telling you that you can’t—or shouldn’t? If we’re not careful, our inner critic can keep us stuck right where we are. Without trying new things, we might never discover that we

When Noah Robinson was a teenager, he realized that he was gay. Not knowing where to turn or who to talk to, he became anxious and depressed. And then, he discovered RuneScape, a virtual reality platform and online community. Quickly, he became fascinated with it. “I escaped into this online world and spent almost 10,000

Why does a sense of purpose so often elude us? With the advantages of instant communication and the world’s knowledge at our fingertips, motivated people may struggle to obtain personal achievement and find meaning. According to bestselling author James Whittaker, discovering our own path to success requires a change in mindset. He has strategically mapped

When James Sperling first started his marketing and branding agency Sheep Don’t Bark, he noticed a pattern: His clients didn’t like contracts. “When we said we’d put together a contract, it would scare some of them,” he recalls. “They didn’t want to sign it.” With the help of his team, he came up with a

As a tech journalist and communications consultant who specializes in technology integration, I am always eager to jump into any conversation around artificial intelligence and media ethics. And, right now, a lot of media professionals are afraid of how AI is going to impact their livelihood.  If you do a search on TikTok for the

Whoever said you’re not supposed to be happy every day should talk to Bozoma Saint John. “Clearly, I have ambition. I want big things in my life,” says Saint John, a Hall of Fame marketer with a resume that spans executive roles at Netflix, Apple Music and Uber. Dressed fabulously in an off-the-shoulder top and

In a fast-moving digital world, there’s something intrinsically healing about the slowing down that gardening requires. The feeling of dirt under our nails, watering and watching something grow; the patience, the practice, the stilling of the mind. It’s no wonder that gardening and happiness go hand in hand. In fact, simply breathing in Mycobacterium vaccae,

Bobby Berk began recognizing how design affects our brains at an early age. He remembers sitting in his firetruck-red bedroom at age 5 or 6 and feeling anxiety from the loud color of the curtains, rugs, bedspread and even walls. Not feeling at peace in his room, he told his mom he wanted to buy