The market is becoming choppier, travel is slowing down, and businesses like Lyft, Google, and Apple are postponing their return-to-office plans. How, in the midst of so much chaos, can companies expect to be able to form and cohere to a single business strategy? The short, unsatisfying answer is that they can’t. A business strategy […]
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Bad bosses foster bad blood throughout the whole team. That’s not just theoretical, either — it’s been proven again and again. For instance, a Gallup study showed lousy managers contributed to about half of their organizations’ resignations. But to be honest, not all supervisors belong in a Dilbert cartoon. Take you, as an example. You’re […]
We’ve all done it before. You have an important task to do, but you can’t bring yourself to do it until the last night. Eventually, the deadline comes, and you complete the task, but you’ve wasted a lot of time and caused yourself much-unneeded anxiety in the process. Procrastination seems harmless at first, but when […]
Few things are more fun than date nights. Whether you’re showing appreciation to the one, you love or are trying to make a good impression with someone you’re courting — dates deserve space on your Calendar. But beware: Nothing ruins a date like being turned away from a restaurant that requires a reservation. And if […]
Fall is about more than just warm apple cider, bonfires, and pumpkin, everything. The season is perfect for wrapping up your summer goals and putting some new ones on your calendar. Don’t wait for the leaves to Fall to plot out your Fall priorities. With the kids going back to school and your colleagues back […]
Online schooling is growing rapidly, especially with Covid-19 keeping everyone on their toes these days. Universities are beginning to provide more classes and majors online not only to keep students safe from the effects of a pandemic but to allow anyone to pursue an education no matter their circumstances. Whether you’re a first-time student staying […]
Entrepreneurship is all the rage these days — and has been for many years — and entrepreneurship will continue long into the future, because we can. The pandemic set up a perfect groundwork for entrepreneurship to begin, move forward and thrive. Being your own boss and creating your dream company is the ideal scenario for […]
A lot of parents really look forward to the first day of school. Not only do they support growth and learning, but it’s also nice to have the house to themselves for a few hours each day. Summer can get pretty hectic, and school hours provide a much-needed respite. For stay-at-home parents, those school hours […]
Dwight D. Eisenhower was the 34th President of the United States of America. He was elected in 1953 and was elected for a second term in 1956. He would serve as President until 1961. He accomplished a number of things during his presidency, including the Federal Highway Act of 1956 and effectively ending the Korean […]
Work can be stressful, especially if you’re in a management position or in a field that really stretches you thin. The last thing you want to happen is for your temper to ruin a relationship, cost you your job, or damage the reputation of yourself and your business. Even if you don’t have anger management […]