“Where do you see yourself in five years?” You’ve probably been asked this question during a job interview, but it is also a question that you should ask yourself. To be honest, this question sometimes makes me cringe because I don’t always know where I see myself in a week, much less five years. However, … Read more
When I think about goals that I have made in the past, a common theme comes up. In hindsight, the purpose of my goals is typically to get something in the future that I didn’t have at the moment. For example: Make more money Lose weight Get organized But once those goals were reached (or … Read more
Raise your hand if you’re ready to turn social distancing into a distant memory. When I heard that my daughter’s school was closing for two whole weeks last March, I thought that was an eternity. I honestly didn’t think we would make it through. Fast forward one year, and we’ve spent more “quality time” together … Read more
Are you naturally happy and optimistic? If you’re thinking to yourself, “I hate those people!” then maybe you don’t fall into this category, but I would be willing to bet that you wish you could be at least a bit more like this population. But the truth is, most people aren’t just “naturally” happy and … Read more
Considering fewer than one in ten people achieve their goals, teaching children to set effective goals while they’re young can be very advantageous to them in the future. What’s more, with the constant uncertainty of the economy and job market, we all want our kids to be prepared to be competitive job candidates in the … Read more
Are you living up to your potential? It’s frustrating to feel stuck in life, believing that you’re repeating the same cycle day in and day out without anything changing. What’s even more frustrating is trying so hard to change factors that are out of your control and never seeing results. So when you don’t feel … Read more
If your New Year’s resolutions for 2021 go past existence in survival mode, I’m willing to bet you have a financial goal in there somewhere. And this is good, as it shows you’re thinking beyond the present and preparing for a time in the future when life feels a little less restricted. The unique thing … Read more
Your college years are all about figuring out who you are and what you want to do with your life. If you’re lucky, you’ll get it right the first time–but if you don’t, you’ll be in good company with the other 73% of college graduates who don’t work in a field related to their undergraduate … Read more
Communication is one of those interpersonal skills that you may not think you need much help with. You may think, “Communication is easy, I can relay a message to another person!” But communication is so much more than being able to shoot someone an email. The methods we use to communicate with each other is … Read more
We all make mistakes. If you’re going to follow your passion, try something new, or simply to make new friends, you’re going to find yourself doing something you wish you hadn’t. Everyone knows that if you’re going to learn how to skateboard, you’re going to fall off more than a few times before becoming a … Read more