Showing an example of leadership landed me a job. Just not in a way you might think. I always plan to show up early for every appointment, just in case. There are many variables, from traffic to parking to finding the right building and floor, that could affect my being on time. I don’t always […]
Healthcare is complicated when it comes to finances. It’s especially nonsensical in the United States, where it’s designed to be intentionally confusing and expensive. It can cost an outrageous amount of money to have surgery or long-term treatment, and on top of that, billing errors are common. But healthcare is a fundamental part of life, and […]
According to derms, here’s what’s worth your money.
Michael Valdes was No. 3 at the largest real estate company in the world when he took a leap of faith. As senior vice president for Realogy brands—which includes Century 21, Coldwell Banker and Sotheby’s—he led the company’s expansion to a total of 113 countries. Then he took a new job at the start of […]
We’re getting emosh already.
We are moving into a decade where we’ll have to begin to embrace what makes us different instead of fitting in to get along. Gone are the days when you just showed up and did average work in an average time. Companies, businesses and organizations want people who stand out so that they can make […]
Some time before I was a happy person, on Fourth of July weekend in 2011, I moved out of my home and first marriage—and then my laptop quit. This is a problem for a writer. I’d spent most of the holiday scrubbing the cabinets of a rental home, fixing a crack in the ceiling and […]
What’s holding you back in your business or career? What could make your business fail? It may be something you are doing now without even realizing it. The seed of this lesson comes from the former president of Coca-Cola, Donald Keough. He wrote a book about ways people lose in business entitled The Ten Commandments […]
Now’s the perfect time to finally show your stuff who’s boss.
The front squat is a staple movement for Olympic weightlifters, CrossFit athletes, and countless other strength-focused lifters. However, some find the unique bar position to be a limiting factor because it requires ample shoulder and wrist mobility. Credit: Ground Picture / Shutterstock Other lifters shy away from the front squat because they can move relatively […]