Have you ever had a job where you had to “fake it ’til you make it?” You walk into work each day, put on a smile, and pretend to be enthusiastic to avoid criticism or being labeled as unmotivated. Maybe you’re faking it in your…
In The Power of Fun: How to Feel Alive Again, Catherine Price writes that: “Fun isn’t just a result of human thriving. It is a cause. It reminds us of who we used to be and who we want to be.”
Her quote caught my attention. How does fun cause…
If you can find your purpose in life, studies have found that you can unlock happiness, health, and longevity. While it sounds simple, identifying your purpose can feel like a daunting task. And if it feels overwhelming, it’s because we’re not focused…
Corporate America has a transparency problem. According to the Deloitte Insights 2024 Global Human Capital Trends, 86% of leaders surveyed “say that the more transparent the organization is, the greater the workforce trust.” Yet the vast majority of t…
For most of us, income is the easiest-to-understand part of your budget. You know how much you make (usually $100 shy of enough) and how often it comes in (at least a day late). It’s figuring out where all income goes each month that’s the hard part.
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At the start of a new year, it can be tempting to commit to new habits or map out major changes you want to make in the months to come. For some people, particularly those who feel burned out or detached from their work, a new job might seem like the …
Passionate John Lennon devotees may ardently visualize a utopian future, wistfully slipping the surly bonds of reality to imagine a perfect world of people living life in peace. It is indeed a glorious vision. But at some point, we need to o…
The H-1B visa program, which countless tech companies and other large employers rely on to recruit highly skilled talent from abroad, has recently sparked a debate between various factions of the Trump administration.
On one side are the likes of E…
When I was growing up, my otherwise frugal father leased a new car every three years. He claimed that, as a financial planner, his clients expected him to look successful, which meant driving a nice, late-model car. He reasoned that nobody would take …
There’s an important trend unfolding across the corporate sector, from mid-career professionals to the most experienced executives: we’re leaving. As return-to-office policies continue to increase and threaten an end to flexible work arrangements, man…
