Do you often feel as if you have to sacrifice in one area in order to meet your goals in another? Many who have succeeded in their professional goals will say that they regret sacrificing so much in their personal lives to get where they are. You should never have to sacrifice any of your...
There is absolutely no question; Christmas is MY favorite time of the year. I love the lights and the decorations; I put ours up on Thanksgiving weekend. I love the music, the carols, the songs, the heartfelt and the silly. My all time favorite song is “I Want a Hippopotamus for Christmas.” I love shopping...
It can be difficult to stay motivated to achieve health goals when you are working a tough nine to five. But it is important to maintain your fitness aspirations because it will keep you healthy for your long hours at work and give you that last bit of energy when you really need it. Here...
Editor's Note: We are excited to see a number of bloggers reach out to us to participate in contributing to our blog. Because of the consistency of requests I want to make Wednesdays special by featuring the work of other bloggers making a difference in helping us become better in our careers and professional lives. ...
Find yourselves a ten minute spare time and conduct a small search on Google by writing “great career” or writing “how to have a good career?” In a matter of seconds, you will come across more than 1.5 to 2 million website hits, blogs, articles and videos teaching and training you to have a successful...
We just got back from 13 days in Italy. Have you ever been? It’s been at least 20 years since we were last there and the amazing thing is ... it hasn’t changed much. In fact, Rome looked exactly the way it did the first time we went there in 1978. Living in North America...
If you’re struggling to make a career decision or simply to find more balance between your work and the rest of your life, you’re certainly not alone. More and more employees, particularly Gen Y employees, are looking for better balance between work and home, and they are prioritizing it higher than a huge paycheck. The younger...
There are many things to consider when thinking about moving for a job – will your salary increase? Is the job closer or farther away from your family and friends? Can you afford living expenses? And of course, is it a job you will enjoy at a company you like? With so many things to consider, you...
Editor's Note: Today it is my pleasure to have Jessy, a stay-at-home mompreneur share her insights on work life balance. Work has become a major strain on every day life. People work longer hours than ever, costs are rising, and stress in the home is common. Entrepreneurs have a special kind of struggle as they...
I know, I know, I'm late to the party. By now Ashton Kutcher's surprising acceptance speech at the Kid's Choice Awards has popped up on your Facebook feed over a dozen times by now. And if you're like me, you see these kind of videos all the time and think to yourself, "meh...I don't have...
