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Gen Z Doesn’t Want Feedback—They Want Coaching

Gen Z now accounts for a significant, and growing, portion of today’s workforce. In the U.S., they represented about 18% of the labor force by the second quarter 2024, surpassing the share of working baby boomers. More broadly, Gen Z is expected to make up around 30% of the workforce

Top Fitness Tips for Busy Professionals

With the new year now in full swing, many busy people are looking to maintain ambitious resolutions that likely include reference to either getting in shape, losing weight or just finally becoming more fit.  Moreover, there is an ever-growing body of evidence and studies that indicate adding daily exercise can

How to Use ChatGPT (Free Version Features vs. Paid)

ChatGPT is a powerful AI tool that can help anyone with tasks like writing, research and planning. It’s simple to get started learning how to use ChatGPT.  Obtaining the best results, however, involves using clear, detailed prompts. Users should also be cautious of mistakes and overrelying on AI.  Almost three

Why Workplace Incivility Is On the Rise & How To Handle It

Your boss just texted you about a deadline for the third time in an hour, a little snippier than you’d prefer. Or maybe your colleague totally brushed you off in a meeting, gaslighting your feelings. Or in a review, you left feeling shamed about a project you poured your whole

The 7 Best Productivity Tools to Help You Work Smarter in 2026

We all want to do better at work—and in life, really. But traditional professional development courses can be soul-sucking and aren’t the only way to improve. Sometimes we have to take matters into our own hands when it comes to upping our efficiency, streamlining our workflow or integrating tech tools.

PR is Too Expensive for Some Small Businesses. Here’s How to DIY It.

You’ve built your business. You have a killer product or service, and you’re ready for your customers to start pouring in. And then…crickets. You may have come to the part as a small business owner where you realize that it doesn’t matter how great you are if nobody knows about

Motivated to Give: Rory Vaden’s Guide to Philanthropy

Billions of dollars of research go into the psychology behind spending. Why do we buy the products and services we do? What actually draws us to a brand? Those same principles of the psychology of influence apply not only to business marketing but also to philanthropy. The same drive we

5 Strategies Customer Service Teams Use to Build Lifelong Loyalty

Recently, Jasmine Charbonier, a pet owner in Tampa, Florida, lost her elderly cat. She tried to return an unopened bag of prescription food. But the food company, Chewy, said no—instead, they told her to donate it to a shelter and gave her the refund anyway, but didn’t stop there. “They

The Learning Edge: How Busy Founders Master AI Skills Fast

Artificial intelligence (AI) is taking over the business world. It’s no secret. According to 2025 data, roughly 78% of companies are already using AI in some capacity—and 92% intend to increase their investment in AI over the next three years.  It’s no longer a trend. AI is here, and it’s

Step Into the Future of Productivity With Google’s New Gemini 3 Model

Google’s newly released Gemini 3 model is making waves in the AI space and, for the first time in years, putting ChatGPT on the defensive. Released on Nov. 18, Gemini 3 has drawn early praise for its speed, sharper reasoning and ability to handle images and video. Industry insiders suggest