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Should You Bring Your Whole Self to Work?

Bringing your “whole self” to work isn’t a new concept. Its origin dates back over 30 years as a means to improve employee engagement. The hope was that workers would begin to see their place of employment as more than a job where they clock in and out without any real

Dr. Kellyann Petrucci Explains How to Trust Your Gut—Literally

Dr. Kellyann Petrucci didn’t discover the powers of bone broth in a lab. She discovered it in life, by asking questions, learning lessons and mixing everything she knew into the very first batch of bone broth she made in her kitchen at home. That was almost 10 years ago, and

Bibliotherapy: Boost Well-being and Find Community With a Therapeutic Book Club

Millions of Americans participate in some type of book club, whether virtual or in-person. Book clubs come in all shapes and sizes. They can focus on fiction or nonfiction, have themes to guide book choices, and be organized through places like work, school, professional organizations, religious groups and libraries. Book

10 Modern-Day Leaders in Personal Growth

Who are the modern-day leaders in personal growth? Which self-help guru will future generations talk about the way we talk about Dale Carnegie? Operating sans crystal ball or time machine, we can’t say with certainty, but we have a few ideas we feel pretty confident about. Here are 10 of

Empathy Fatigue Is Real. Here’s How to Manage It.

Empathy—the ability to understand another person’s feelings and emotions—is an essential skill in the workplace and beyond. A key component of emotional intelligence, empathy helps us relate better to others, from loved ones to coworkers and customers. But what if the line between our feelings and what other people feel

How to Identify Areas for Personal Development in 6 Steps

Personal development is an estimated $43.77 billion-dollar industry, and it’s also expected to grow. If you go online and search for “personal development,” you will be bombarded with book suggestions, podcasts and online courses. It’s great to invest in your own personal development. Most of us want to be better,

Jess Mah Was a High School Dropout—And an Entrepreneurial Genius

In middle school, when all her friends were raking leaves or shoveling snow for a few bucks, Jess Mah was starting her first company: a server-hosting business that brought in hundreds of thousands of dollars—much more than her teachers were making. She never told her friends about her penchant for

5 Tips for Aspiring Female Venture Capitalists

For venture capitalist and angel investor Brianne Kimmel, what started as a genuine interest in bringing people together and deepening communities ultimately turned into a full-fledged career. Today Kimmel serves as founder and managing partner of Worklife Ventures, a venture capital firm “designed for the new era” that invests in

Should You Bring Your Whole Self to Work?

Bringing your “whole self” to work isn’t a new concept. Its origin dates back over 30 years as a means to improve employee engagement. The hope was that workers would begin to see their place of employment as more than a job where they clock in and out without any real

Dr. Kellyann Petrucci Explains How to Trust Your Gut—Literally

Dr. Kellyann Petrucci didn’t discover the powers of bone broth in a lab. She discovered it in life, by asking questions, learning lessons and mixing everything she knew into the very first batch of bone broth she made in her kitchen at home. That was almost 10 years ago, and

Bibliotherapy: Boost Well-being and Find Community With a Therapeutic Book Club

Millions of Americans participate in some type of book club, whether virtual or in-person. Book clubs come in all shapes and sizes. They can focus on fiction or nonfiction, have themes to guide book choices, and be organized through places like work, school, professional organizations, religious groups and libraries. Book

10 Modern-Day Leaders in Personal Growth

Who are the modern-day leaders in personal growth? Which self-help guru will future generations talk about the way we talk about Dale Carnegie? Operating sans crystal ball or time machine, we can’t say with certainty, but we have a few ideas we feel pretty confident about. Here are 10 of

Empathy Fatigue Is Real. Here’s How to Manage It.

Empathy—the ability to understand another person’s feelings and emotions—is an essential skill in the workplace and beyond. A key component of emotional intelligence, empathy helps us relate better to others, from loved ones to coworkers and customers. But what if the line between our feelings and what other people feel

How to Identify Areas for Personal Development in 6 Steps

Personal development is an estimated $43.77 billion-dollar industry, and it’s also expected to grow. If you go online and search for “personal development,” you will be bombarded with book suggestions, podcasts and online courses. It’s great to invest in your own personal development. Most of us want to be better,

Jess Mah Was a High School Dropout—And an Entrepreneurial Genius

In middle school, when all her friends were raking leaves or shoveling snow for a few bucks, Jess Mah was starting her first company: a server-hosting business that brought in hundreds of thousands of dollars—much more than her teachers were making. She never told her friends about her penchant for

5 Tips for Aspiring Female Venture Capitalists

For venture capitalist and angel investor Brianne Kimmel, what started as a genuine interest in bringing people together and deepening communities ultimately turned into a full-fledged career. Today Kimmel serves as founder and managing partner of Worklife Ventures, a venture capital firm “designed for the new era” that invests in