New Orleans mourns victims of truck attack with tearful vigil and celebration of life
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — New Orleans mourned, wept and danced at a vigil Saturday evening along the famous thoroughfare where a man rammed a pickup truck into a crowd, killing and injuring revelers who were there to celebrate the new year. A makeshift memorial of crosses and pictures of the 14 deceased victims included candles, […]
What 99% of Marketers Aren’t Doing
Today’s marketing landscape is undergoing a seismic transformation. Technology is advancing at lightning-fast speeds, and consumer behaviors are constantly shifting to accommodate those advancements. One part of that behavior is an increasing lack of trust in advertising and a desire for authenticity. Despite these fundamental changes, Vladimer Botsvadze says that 99% of marketers aren’t adapting […]
Playing Offense With Erin Andrews
On a recent episode of her podcast, sportscaster Erin Andrews responded to a listener’s question about the best way to share constructive criticism. “Communication for me in general is horrible,” she said, “and that really sucks because I majored in telecommunications.” This is the kind of remark that’s common on Calm Down—as it is in […]
The heaviest snowfall in a decade is possible as a wintry blast roils parts of the US
A blast of snow, ice, wind and plunging temperatures stirred up dangerous travel conditions in parts of the central U.S. on Sunday, as a disruptive winter storm brought the possibility of the heaviest snowfall in a decade to some areas. Snow and ice blanketed major roadways in nearly all of Kansas, western Nebraska and parts of Indiana, […]
How to Recognize, Regulate and Manage Your Emotions
Humans are profoundly emotional beings—one study found that we experience at least one emotion 90% of the time. But while we’re constantly feeling—everything from joy to gratitude to anger to fear—we don’t always have the tools to recognize, name and regulate those feelings. And that can make it tempting to just squish down or avoid […]
How DISC Assessment Enhances Team Dynamics
Even if you’ve never taken a DISC assessment yourself, you probably know at least a handful of people who have. Used by more than 1 million people every year, DISC is highly effective at helping organizations improve teamwork, communication and productivity in the workplace. Organizations around the world, whether governmental agencies, Fortune 500 companies or […]
Zoe Saldaña’s ‘heart is full of gratitude’ as she scores her first Golden Globe
Zoe Saldaña has been a bonafide star for the better part of the past two decades, but on Sunday night, she won her very first Golden Globe. The actress beat out Ariana Grande (“Wicked”), Felicity Jones (“The Brutalist”), Margaret Qualley (“The Substance”), Isabella Rossellini (“Conclave”), and her “Emilia Pérez” co-star Selena Gomez for Best Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting […]
