Chances are, if you are an American adult, you are overweight. Per the National Institute of Health, 70% of all American men and women were overweight, and many of that number were obese, according to a 2015–2016 study. But we weren’t born with a craving for unhealthy foods that fill us with calories our bodies […]
Strive & Thrive Right Where You Are
An Avoider’s Guide to Resolving Conflicts at Work: An Interview with Professional Mediator Jessica Notini
I cannot count the number of times, in the middle of a conflict, that I’ve wished I knew what to say to resolve the argument in the best possible way. Instead, I’ve said whatever came to mind, which often worsened the conflict or accommodated the other person in a way that felt untrue to myself. […]
Is Temp Work Worth It?
I didn’t want to take the computer-proficiency tests required by the staffing agency. I tried to convince the hiring coordinators — who were all a decade younger than me — that I didn’t need to be tested. I was well-versed in many computer programs. But the hiring coordinators wouldn’t budge from their stance that “to […]
How to Recognize Your Implicit Biases and Benefit Your Career
What’s the first thing you do when you wake up on a workday morning? Maybe you hit the snooze button, or check your phone. Maybe you’re a morning person and you jump out of bed. Your routine may vary depending on the day of the week but, overall, nothing could be more mundane… or so […]