Author: Christopher Palma

When I graduated from my university, I lost access to its 24/7 library. Simultaneously, I began freelance writing and editing and my need for a productive workspace grew.  Over the course of the next year, I experimented with different locations and approaches to cultivating a productive workspace. I discovered new

The digital nomad lifestyle combines remote work with travel and adventure, offering flexibility and freedom for those with wanderlust. But success in this career also requires discipline, a clear plan and the right tools to maintain productivity, balance and personal growth. Using smart remote work productivity tips can help you

Two years ago, Stephanie Sims, founder and CEO of Home & Arrow, started making wax melts in her home. She sold directly to friends, family and others through word of mouth and made around $2,000 between January 2023 and June 2024. Then she joined TikTok Shop. In just 18 months,

Russell Brunson was looking to make money when he was in college. “The plan was [to] find something people were searching for that no one’s selling, [make it] and then sell it to those people,” says Brunson. He was a student athlete, and, on spring break, he and his friend

At first glance, some workplace trends for 2025 appear to be contradictory—namely the continued expansion of return to office policies combined with a growing interest in employee mental health. In a McKinsey survey from 2021,  one-third of respondents reported that returning to the office negatively affected their mental health.  Finding

The U.S. surgeon general has called for tougher reforms on alcohol in a new 22-page advisory, highlighting the link between alcohol consumption and cancer. The report includes multiple health recommendations heading into the new year, including a proposal for new health warning labels on alcohol products, similar to the advisory

Emotional intelligence (also known as emotional quotient or EQ) is the idea that being able to understand and manage your own emotions helps guide your thinking and actions and makes you better able to work with and even lead others. The concept was popularized in the 1995 book Emotional Intelligence

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

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

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