Author: Christopher Palma

The wildfires in Los Angeles from Jan. 7–31, 2025, forced approximately 180,000 residents to evacuate and destroyed around 10,000 homes. This devastation marks the most destructive natural disaster in the city’s 243-year history.  But it’s in challenging moments like these that we find the opportunity to unite and genuinely show

It’s a word we often come to dread, avoid or fear—especially when it comes to saying it to your boss. But what if a no now might actually create a yes later? It might even be the backbone principle of setting healthy boundaries in the workplace, and you might be

If you are one of the 41% of Americans who work remotely at least part of the time, you may be focused on designing the most comfortable and efficient workspace possible. Part of this involves keeping your utility bills affordable, and reducing energy usage can help. In addition to unplugging

Opening up about your feelings, emotions and struggles can be hard. It’s not easy to share mental health challenges as a man, especially for men of color. As an African American man myself, I’ve faced mental health battles in silence because I didn’t feel I had an outlet to share

For years, Justin Wheeler, the CEO of Funraise (a platform for nonprofit fundraising), believed that running a company meant being always on. If he wasn’t responding to emails, attending meetings, or checking social media was he really leading? Visibility meant control. Presence meant influence. The idea of stepping back felt

Many extraordinary women have given us words of wisdom—both yesterday and today. Their insights can inspire us, motivate us and encourage us to be better versions of ourselves. Their statements continue to hold power and influence by inspiring us through challenging times, uplifting experiences and everyday moments. Whether it’s quotes

It’s 20, 30, maybe 40 years ago, and you walk through a mall. What do you smell? There’s really only one answer— Cinnabon. That sticky sweet awesomeness was a nostalgic aromatic mainstay in many of our youths, associated with a gooey treat while we strolled the mall with our friends

Nobody should have to choose between being there for their family and contributing financially. Yet, this is a common struggle for many stay-at-home parents. The good news? There are flexible jobs for stay-at-home moms and dads that let you work on your terms. This guide will show you how to

Kentucky Fried Chicken recently announced plans to leave its namesake state, making it the latest major corporation to join the mass business migration to Texas. The restaurant chain follows corporations like X (formerly Twitter) and Realtor.com, which both moved to the Lone Star state within the last year. Businesses are

Is the sky falling? And, if so, what are we to do with our retirement accounts? The last few months have been full of whiplash related to tariff negotiations, discussions and assertions, as the Trump administration implemented a 10% tariff on all incoming goods and some substantially higher rates for