Author: Christopher Palma

Did you know that cold calling has been around for 150 years? It started with the creation of a sales training manual written by John Patterson, founder of the National Cash Register (NCR) Company, in 1887. Originally written for in-person sales calls, the advent of the telephone made it possible

Since the pandemic, the labor landscape has been as turbulent as the economy. From quiet quitting to mass resignations, the shake-ups have kept coming. Recently, however, job turnover rates have settled quite a bit and national unemployment rates are between 3% and 4%. You no longer have to snatch up talent before your

If the number of emails in your inbox just seems to tick up ominously day by day, maybe it’s time to try a new strategy. Laura Mae Martin is the executive productivity advisor at Google and author of Uptime, and her key to a productive inbox is simple: Sort it

Summer is the perfect time to organize a “Winter Education” for the ultimate corporate team- building experience. Imagine if your yearly company retreat was a camping trip—in subzero temperatures. For one Swedish company, it is.  While the prospect of trudging through the snow might not sound like a particularly cozy

You always hear people say that mistakes and failures are opportunities for growth. For Ricardo Jiménez, learning from failure has absolutely proven to be an opportunity, and on a grand scale. In fact, he’s written a book called Crash Course, that details the creation and collapse of his start-up business

Though the rewards of travel are endless, it’s often the time it takes to get to the final destination that can be taxing. As a travel journalist, I’ve spent countless hours in the air and on the ground for layovers, trying to find ways to keep myself busy or squeeze

Katie Wood, an attorney in Tennessee, made a TikTok video about the little things she does to fight against discrimination in the workplace, referencing the acts as microfeminism. Her video went viral, gaining more than 3 million views.  Unlike grand gestures or sweeping policy changes, microfeminism focuses on small, everyday

It’s a good time to be a fan of live music.  Still riding a post-COVID surge in concert touring, there’s more per-capita music to experience in the U.S. than ever before—and the shows themselves have never been more extravagant. Superstars like Taylor Swift and Beyoncé pepper headlines with record-smashing sold-out

Being on vacation isn’t just a chance to unplug from work; it’s also an opportunity for us to live the best version of ourselves. While feeling that vacation vibe, we tend to get more rest and exercise, we’re more likely to have meaningful conversations, and we often make time to

Your life’s purpose gives you a sense of aliveness, says life coach and international speaker Mary Morrissey. It provides a feeling that life is meaningful and that you are progressing toward a goal. Having a life’s purpose doesn’t just feel good—it’s also good for your mental health. Knowing what your