Author: Christopher Palma

Emotional intelligence (EQ) is about understanding emotions—both your own and those of people around you. It’s the ability to recognize your emotions, manage your reactions and understand how others are feeling. It also includes characteristics like empathy and self-control. People with high EQ are often skilled at staying calm under

From career-defining wisdom to globally transformative ideas, TED has spent decades shaping minds and inspiring millions with the insights of the world’s greatest thinkers. Now available in 100+ languages and expanding worldwide, TED Talks are entering an exciting new era. TED curator Chris Anderson is now stepping aside, and TED

Jenny Groberg started her first business out of necessity. She was the CFO of a company that dissolved, and her husband was a full-time medical student. Groberg needed to work. With small children at home, Groberg was limited in where she could work as the family had no child care

Stare at your laptop screen all day at work. Endlessly scroll on your phone when you get home. Binge a TV show. Endlessly scroll again until you fall asleep. Does this routine sound familiar? If it does, it might be time to explore the benefits of unplugging from technology. In

The workforce looks very different today than it did 10 years ago. Gone are the days of the traditional 9-to-5, and while remote work has been center stage since the pandemic, self-employment is also on the rise. With 16.75 million Americans—about 10 percent of the total workforce—self-employed in 2024, more

Empathy is the ability to understand and share the feelings of another, a quality that sets the foundation for meaningful relationships and compassionate leadership. Unlike sympathy, which acknowledges someone’s struggles from a distance, empathy involves stepping into their shoes to truly grasp their perspective. Empathy quotes can illuminate this concept

The threatened TikTok ban left businesses scouring the Internet for a replacement at the start of 2025. Suddenly, platforms like RedNote, Lemon8 and Triller, which have been described as having “a similar functionality to Instagram and Pinterest,” gained recognition as TikTok alternatives.  But why not consider Pinterest itself?  Here’s how

In a surprising move, AI startup Anthropic is discouraging candidates from using AI tools when applying for new open positions at their company. The company, which has long focused on advancing artificial intelligence, now insists on a human-centric hiring process, revealing a growing industry trend toward hiring professionals who can

For those working in the federal government, the first two weeks of President Donald Trump’s second term have been something of a whirlwind. Between the executive orders and memos from the U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM), federal employees are facing a lot of unknowns. They’ve been offered deferred resignation,

I recently received a LinkedIn message from someone who knew me during my high school years congratulating me on my personal and professional achievements. However, their surprise was evident: “Wow, when did this ambitious side of you kick in? Who would have thought?” My reaction was a mix of pride