The changing lives of Generation Z youth
There are 68.6 million people from Generation Z: people born between 1997 and 2012, ranging in age from 11 to 26. They use Instagram at least once per…
Category: Personal Development
How to be a more patient person
It’s not unusual to be stuck in traffic, in a line at the checkout counter, or waiting in the doctor’s office. Unless you have made a point of learning to…
Experiential travel turns tourists into adventurers
If conventional guided tours and museum trips leave you a little itchy, or if you just want to try something totally new, experiential travel might be for…
Five ways to improve your partying skills
It happens to everyone sometimes: Standing on the sidelines at a party with a drink or appetizers in your hand, with no idea what to say or do. But party…
Think small to achieve big goals
If you have big goals that never progress beyond the idea phase — getting healthier or starting your own business, for example — then it might be time…
Dark retreat: Finding yourself with nothing
Even as you drift to sleep, pinpoint LED lights blink a silent reminder that something around you is computing, consuming, or waiting. When wake, you’ll…
Exhausted after a family vacation?
Here’s a secret: Going on vacation with the kids is a lot of work. Parents are often exhausted after being full-time nannies, swim or snow board…
The danger of pessimism and how to change it
At both extremes in the continuum between pessimism and optimism, there is trouble. The foolhardy extreme optimist might never save a dime and be defeated…
Keep your workspace organized and boost your productivity
A clean desk doesn’t just feel nice — it communicates professionalism, reduces your stress, helps you keep track of your important tasks, and saves you…
Breathing break reduces stress
If your to-do list is running long and you feel your stress levels rising, you might want to start your day with a quick break. It sounds…