An event coordinator has many responsibilities that pose specific challenges, including hiring the correct number of staff, maintaining a budget, networking, dealing with the weather, not having experience, not being organized, etc. However, the SMART methodology enables you to set goals that can help overcome these challenges. This article looks at 11 examples of SMART … Read more
Life can be overwhelming at times. In dark moments, you need courage to drive you forward and help you overcome any challenges you might face. But unfortunately, it’s not always possible to summon that inner resilience, and it might feel like your reserves of much-needed bravery are wearing thin. To help you persevere when the … Read more
For most people who like their jobs, advancing their careers is something they strive for. Unfortunately, too many people think waiting around for someone to notice their potential is enough… and, thus, end up disappointed and feeling unappreciated when it doesn’t happen. You need to actively work at making things happen. You need to set … Read more
Do you find yourself reading the same passage of text over and over again, only to feel it fly right over you? If so, then you might need help with your reading comprehension. Reading comprehension adds meaning to what you are reading. Without it, the ideas, concepts, and thoughts you read on a page are … Read more
We all have ambitions, aspirations, and objectives that we want to achieve in life. But we hardly take a systematic approach towards them. Do you know that out of every hundred people, only twenty set their goals, and from those twenty, only eight are able to accomplish what they plan for? The concept of SMART goals can … Read more
A book entitled Trouble With Explosives by Sally Kelley was one of my first exposures to the subject of stuttering. It wasn’t until Joe Biden talked about his struggles with stuttering that most of the world got an idea of the subject. For the approximately three million Americans who struggle with stuttering, the reality is … Read more
“Dear future me, I’d love to remind you not to grow old.” These words were written quite boldly in one of my first future self letters. I didn’t have a letter to future self example to work off at the time, but I instinctively knew I wanted to discuss the things that scared me with … Read more
When it comes to motivational speakers, there is no shortage in the Indian culture. When you first think of India, you may immediately think of the Dalai Lama… after all, he’s pretty inspirational. Yet, there are so many more great speakers that India offers the world, which is why we are including eleven of the top … Read more
My great aunts were both incredible cooks. They could make the most amazing feasts for their guests by being efficient and effective, and I learned to love the kitchen as I grew up at their feet. Aunt Daisy was a stunning and efficient cook, and while she didn’t have the best kitchen and she had … Read more
Procrastinating usually gets a bad rap, but did you know there are hidden benefits of procrastination? Procrastination is my best friend; and because I’m a perfectionist, putting off tasks until the very last moment helps ease the pressure. I also tend to focus better on the project at hand. Plus, I’ve learned that I work … Read more