Are you richer with or without kids?
To have children or not is a scenario some women face during their careers. Some people believe their earning potential will be limited if they have children. This article discusses how having children can shift priorities and allow certain areas of life become richer.
Labor Day 2022: Five Recent Acts/Plans to Advance American Workers
This post briefly discusses the history of Labor Day and the five most recent acts/plans initiated that impact American Workers.
Commemorating Freedom
June and July are months that we celebrate freedom for Americans. However, this year’s celebrations may not be as festive as previous years due to the recent Supreme Court decision regarding Roe v. Wade. This post discusses three celebrations that occur in June and July and suggests ways for American citizens to advocate for their freedom.
Generational tips for preparing for a recession
Stories of an impending recession in the U.S. economy have dominated the news headlines. This post provides tips for every stage of work life to prepare for a recession.
Your experience is not my experience
Well-meaning mentors, colleagues, friends, and family who have had career success often advise us on how to manage our careers to obtain the same success. If you don’t achieve similar success, you may be questioned or even question yourself. In this post the author shares her experience and provides two main factors that may inhibit your career growth.
One size doesn’t fit all: Leaders addressing burnout in the workplace
Leaders use a variety of methods to improve morale to mitigate burnout. However, these methods may not be effective for all employees. This post provides three tips on how to mitigate employee burnout.
Beware of what you share: Mental health apps privacy concerns
The use of mental health apps grew exponentially during the pandemic. This article briefly discusses the money earned by this industry, findings of a recent study of the top 32 mental health apps, and steps to take to protect your privacy while using apps.
Self-talk vs Positive thinking
Self-talk and positive thinking are terms that are used interchangeably. Are they the same or different? This post will define and evaluate self-talk and positive thinking.
Daily Thankfulness: Developing a gratitude mindset
Daily thankfulness is a habit that will allow you to consider the things we often take for granted while pursuing our goals. This post will define and provide suggestions for developing a gratitude mindset.
I will try vs. I will do: Developing a growth mindset
Saying the phrase “I will try” might sound like you are sincere about doing something but if you don’t have a growth mindset, saying this may set your up for failure. This post will define and provide steps for developing a growth mindset.
Mitigating Bias in Artificial Intelligence
Artificial intelligence has made improvements to our lives. However, this technology has biases that may adversely impact minorities, women, and older adults.
Reading is Good for Your Health and Wealth
Reading at any age can influence your personal and professional growth and development. This post will discuss the benefits of reading on your health and provide evidence on how it can increase your wealth.
10 Practical Tips for Maintaining Focus
We are living in the “age of distraction” which makes it difficult to focus on our tasks and projects. This post will provide techniques to help you maintain your focus to improve your productivity.
Women’s History Month: Seven STEM Pioneers
Women of all nationalities have contributed to science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM). STEM. This article highlights seven women who have made significant contributions to mathematics, physics, chemistry, biology, cybersecurity, computer science, and marine biology, respectively.
You Have to Work Twice as Hard: Implications of Imposter Syndrome
If you are a woman or belong to an underrepresented racial ethnicity, you may have experienced imposter syndrome. This blog post discusses imposter syndrome and shares strategies that organizations and individuals have used to overcome it.
The Journey to Happiness: It’s Not a Sprint. It’s a Marathon.
Happiness is subjective and can be difficult to find without exerting consistent effort. This blog post discusses happiness, higher education institutions encouraging it, and happiness models.
Timeboxing: Will it improve your time management?
Timeboxing has been around since the early 1990s when it was first used in software project management. This technique has gained popularity in personal time management. This blog post defines timeboxing, provides practical steps for its’ implementation, and discusses the advantages and disadvantages.
Second act: Should you plan now for life after retirement?
Tom Brady prepared for his retirement by embarking on business ventures while playing in the NFL. What are you doing to prepare for life after retirement? This post discusses five steps you can take to prepare.
Buy Now Pay Later: An Old Idea Remixed
Buy Now Pay Later has been around for hundreds of years and has gained popularity among young adults due to its flexible payment structure.