Tag: It’s Personal
Boredom can teach us valuable lessons
Boredom is a common part of life, and it serves a useful purpose: motivateing people to pursue new goals and challenges.
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Dress for Success: A tuxedo can spark a transformation
Few items in a man’s wardrobe carry the quiet power of a classic dinner suit.
It’s more than fabric and stitching – it’s transformational. Slip...
It’s beneficial to talk with your hands
When people use hand gestures that visually represent what they’re saying, listeners see them as clearer, competent and persuasive. That’s the key finding from...
Online holiday shopping advice: check the return policies
’Tis the season for giving – and that means ’tis the season for shopping. Maybe you’ll splurge on a deal, thinking, “I’ll just return...
Dress for success: High-performance outwear that doesn’t cramp style
With the drop in temperatures this time of year, we’d like to take a moment to focus on outerwear – specifically luxury-performance Italian outerwear.
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In homebuying, winning bid may bring a curse
In today’s hot housing market, winning a bidding war can feel like a triumph. But my research shows it often comes with a catch:...
Seriously, stop trying to be funny at work
How can you get ahead in your career and still enjoy the ride?
One solution frequently offered is to use humor. Sharing jokes, sarcastic quips,...
When an employee struggles with mental health, employers have responsibilities, rights
Laws protecting employees with mental health conditions have been on the books for decades, but over the last few years, legal matters involving employees...
Cyber Sessions: Keep an eye on your entire digital ecosystem
(Editor’s note: This is the 37th installment of a monthly column on the growing number of cyberthreats facing businesses of all sizes and what...
Giving tools to women in STEM
As a graduate student in physics, I was often the only woman in the room. As I gained more experience, I learned valuable lessons...
















