Author: Christopher Palma

Michael Costello dressed Beyoncé in a handsewn white lace and nude mesh dress for the Grammy Awards in 2014. This was four years after the fashion designer competed in the eighth season of Project Runway. He came in fourth and also appeared in the first season of Project Runway All

Being the first woman to make it to the top of your industry makes you a pioneer. But to do it in the alcohol beverage industry makes you something even better: the torchbearer for all the other whiskey-making women watching you. That’s the case for Lexie Phillips, who was named

Decision-making doesn’t need to be difficult. But as a starting point, small business entrepreneurs and corporate teams alike must engage in thoughtful strategic planning. That includes understanding and gaining an advantage over larger competitors through knowledge of your position in the competitive landscape. Here is where conducting a SWOT analysis

We learn early to treat others as we want to be treated, but sometimes it pays to do the opposite. Your spouse might crave positive reinforcement, for instance, though it does nothing for you. You might live and die by the completion of your to-do list, while your boss might

Emotional intelligence (EQ) plays a pivotal role in shaping our futures. Mastering the components of emotional intelligence makes relationship-building easier, both personally and professionally, and is critical to developing effective leadership skills. It even plays a role in boosting your personal motivation. While your intelligence quotient (IQ) may help you

You’ve heard it before: Emotional Intelligence (EQ) is the best predictor of highly successful people. They’re emotionally balanced, in tune with their gut and have the innate ability to listen, empathize, creatively solve problems and basically take over the world. The good news is, you can improve and develop your

Burnout is at an all-time high since the spring of 2021. And as of this past May, employee productivity had declined for five straight quarters. At a time when workers are still coming up for air following the pandemic, it’s more important than ever to take time off work. It seems

As the last blazing hot days of summer come to an end and the kids settle in for another school year, working moms (and all parents, really) are bombarded with the message, “Soak up these days! You only have 18 summers with your kids. Savor the moment.”  The concept originated

Have you ever dreamed about regularly sleeping in on a weekday? Do you dream of spontaneously traveling to a new place for a few months? Or perhaps you just want to be in charge of your time every day without answering to an employer? If any of these scenarios sound

There are more than a million high school football players, but very few of them ever make the NFL—only about 300 athletes join the league each year. The number is similarly miniscule for neurosurgeons. According to the American Association of Neurological Surgeons, there are roughly just 3,500 currently practicing in