“Hacking” isn’t a new word, but it’s arguably never been more popular. What started as a computer term has become a name for a shortcut to success. Trendy health interventions are now called “biohacks,” and “growth hacking” is presented as a quick and easy business strategy. …

As a professional services firm, prospective clients often ask members of our team to provide detailed proposals, estimates and supporting materials as part of their evaluation process. …

In 1991, Michael Weisser, along with his wife Julie and three of their five children, moved from New York City to Lincoln, Nebraska for Weisser’s new position: Cantor and spiritual leader of South Street Temple. As they were moving in and unpacking, the phone rang. When they answered, the caller…

If you’re planning a career change this year, you’re in good company. A 2018 study from California software and recruiting firm Jobvite found that more than 80 percent of American workers are currently looking for a new job. …

Back in 2012, Dollar Shave Club launched a viral video that drew millions of views in just a few days. The video helped spark the company’s meteoric rise, and in 2016 the company sold for $1 billion. That video cost just $4,500. Many people have tried to imitate Dollar Shave…

Whether you’re talking to a colleague, a close friend, or even a perfect stranger, the conversation often is the same. “How’s it going?” “Good! Just busy.” This refrain is the default for so many people in our personal and professional circles. However, busyness shouldn’t be viewed as a status symbol…

These days, everyone seems to be looking for a shortcut or a “hack.” Apparently, things like “growth hacking,” “social media hacking,” “biohacking” and so on are all the rage. It appears everyone wants to find that magical shortcut that will lead them to getting more output with less effort. And…

For most, it’s not willpower or desire that helps us reach our goals; it’s changing our habits and making little, seemingly minor decisions each day that contribute to the big, noticeable changes later on. That said, willpower does play an essential role in establishing new habits and reaching important goals…

Recent college graduate Olivia Bland had reached the final round of interviews with Web Applications UK when things took a bad turn. The CEO of Web Applications UK, Craig Dean, started picking on her musical taste and asking a lot of personal questions, then “tearing apart, line by line” all…