If you were to take a two-week vacation with your family, how would you spend your time while you were out of the office? What would happen to your business while you were gone? Would you spend the whole time on your phone or laptop answering emails an…
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One Meal at a Time. One Billion Meals in Total
Despite being one of the wealthiest countries on earth, 1 in 8 households in the United States is still food insecure – 38 million Americans struggle to put food on the table. What does this mean? Being food insecure means not knowing from where – or e…
What is productivity, really?
pro·duc·tiv·i·ty /ˌprōˌdəkˈtivədē,ˌprädəkˈtivədē/ The classic productivity definition is “a way to measure efficiency.” In an economic context, productivity is how to measure the output that comes from units of input. Farming makes for a good example: …
ELEVATE YOUR IMPACT: 10 LEADERSHIP QUALITIES OF REMARKABLE LEADERS
Extraordinary leaders all have a mission to serve. Whether it’s serving others or serving a greater good, they know how to influence themselves and others to get behind a big idea that changes the world. While it’s true that influence is the core of le…
What motivates you in life?
When was the last time you smiled, not because you felt like it, but just for the sake of smiling? You’d probably do it more often if you knew that smiling was making you happier. That’s right! If you made all the facial expressions you make when you’r…
What you need to know about bitcoin
Trying to answer the question, “What is bitcoin?” is like trying to explain the Internet to someone in the 80s, as Vox so aptly put it; or even the 90s if you remember the video of the then-younger Today show hosts trying to comprehend the Internet. Th…
What motivates people to work
Have you ever thought about what motivates you to work hard? For most of us, the answer goes beyond money or material gains. Asking what motivates people to work – what inspires them to show up each day and truly give their all – ultimately gets at a d…
What is the petrodollar?
From cryptocurrency to Brexit to the Robinhood GameStop stock scandal, the global economy is a hot topic. It’s no surprise that in the face of economic uncertainty, many people are interested in learning about how the global economy actually works – an…
What is cryptocurrency?
From Elon Musk tweeting about Dogecoin to the wild fluctuations in the value of bitcoin, cryptocurrency has been in the news lately. All that publicity has many people wondering, “What is cryptocurrency? How does it work? And does it make sense for me …
A guide to empathy and compassion
You’re probably familiar with Darwin’s “survival of the fittest” theory, but did you know he also authored a “sympathy hypothesis?” He observed that it took sympathy – what we now call compassion – to raise children, create flourishing communities and …
The keys to spiritual wellness
We’re fortunate that wellness is beginning to take center stage in our society. Self-care is all the rage. Mental health is finally getting the awareness it deserves. We’re taking the time to focus on personal growth and ditching the “hustle” for more …
What is a fiduciary?
Would you try to resolve a legal dispute without hiring a lawyer? Would you perform complicated bookkeeping without hiring an accountant? Then why would you try to take care of your financial planning without hiring an advisor? It’s the same idea, yet …
Why do you do what you do?
Why do people overeat, or overspend? Why do people resort to conflict, or violence? Why o people take drugs, or even take their own life? Why do people crave attention, or yearn for love? Why do people do what they do? More specifically – why do you do…
Ways of letting go of the past
Why do we refuse to learn how to let go of the past? Why is it so difficult to let go of experiences that have caused us pain and suffering? Think back to the tragic day of 9/11. Chances are you can probably picture who you were with and what you were …
Power through personal growth goals
Personal growth is one of our deepest human needs. When we don’t commit to a personal growth plan, we stay stagnant or become trapped by our limiting beliefs. However, we can’t just say we want to grow and leave it at that. We need to set clear goals s…
How to manage your life
The expectations you set for yourself are sky-high: You want to dominate at work, be an exceptional provider for your family, stay in incredible shape and find ways to give back to your community. People often describe you as an “overachiever,” and in …
Healthy expectations in a relationship
Pointless arguing in a relationship: Many people do it but most of us don’t understand it and are perplexed by it. Everyone knows a couple who constantly bickers or has conflict – maybe that’s even you and your partner. Maybe you argue so frequently th…
How to keep your customers happy
When you hear the words “customer experience,” what comes to mind? Is it a friendly customer service rep? Is it an easy-to-navigate website? What about free shipping or returns? The most dominant force for a business used to be providing the customer …
Improve your tone of voice in communication
It’s not what you say, but how you say it. Tone of voice often means much more than what you say In his book, The Relationship Cure, Dr. Gottman reveals that when it comes to assessing the meaning of communication in relationships, only 7% of that me…
How to keep a relationship alive
“Long distance never works.” “The seven-year itch is real.” “Children always kill romance.” “You can’t have love and a successful career. You have to choose.” Chances are you’ve heard at least one of these statements, or a variation on the theme, from …
