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Placing value on your life is a self determined equation.  We must make sure individually we define our purpose, success, and depiction of prosperity.  The great thing about life is such a description is different for all of us. Furthermore, the answers to the test of consequence are left to all of us to write. They all have individual fabric, and our goals have a way of defining our picture of gr...

In today’s world the intersection of sports and music plays an intrical role in our line of thinking, and how we approach society at large. It informs our decision-making and helps us to form a philosophy which assists us in winning in all aspects of our life.  No one knows this better than Andy Frye. He has written for Rolling Stone, ESPN, Chicago Tribune, and other publications. Currently, he wr...

Writing a story of redemption and resilience causes you to publish chapters of struggle and strength with the promise of prosperity at the end of your rainbow.   For  online fitness and mindset coach David Falco “I came from a divorced household at 7 years old, hopping around 19 different residences from different homes, apartment buildings, trailer park, grandparents & girlfriends homes, and even...

Exposing what professionals really think about their bosses, here are a few of the most startling results: Only about half (53%) of employees agree that their boss values their opinion, Forbes reports.   Ron Ross is a dynamic speaker, facilitator, and consultant that specializes in creating happy, harmonious, and high-performing teams. Ron is an expert on building successful culture and group dyna...

According to the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM), around one in five adults experience a mental health condition at some point during their life. Among student athletes, however, approximately 30% of women and 25% of men report having anxiety. According to the National Institute of Health dancers and performers  have higher distribution of PTSD (20.2%) compared to the normal population...

Emotional intelligence is defined as the ability to understand and manage your own emotions, as well as recognize and influence the emotions of those around you. The term was first coined in 1990 by researchers John Mayer and Peter Salovey, but was later popularized by psychologist Daniel Goleman. For  Executive Coach Phill Johnson he’s developed the  Master of Business Leadership program which ha...

Manners are also declining. A new survey finds that 74 percent of Americans believe that we have become ruder as a nation over the last several decades, according to the Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research at the University of Chicago. While the study finds that Americans are in general agreement over what constitutes rude behavior, the younger generations are a bit more relax...

77% of employees have experienced burnout at least once in their current jobs. 72% of workers believe work-life balance is a very important factor when choosing a job, and 57% of jobseekers say a poor work-life balance is a dealbreaker when they're considering a new job, according to Zippia. Sheena Lance-Nold  believes “Life happens outside the 9-5…your goals should too.” She’s a Behavioral Change...

In the U.S. alone, at least 17% of students operate their own businesses, and another 16% plan to start one after graduation. Today, entrepreneurship is a lucrative and viable career path for new graduates, according to the Harvard Business Review.  For Noah Hutton: ”After graduating college with no job offers, I set out on my own to build a real estate media business. As I looked to grow into mor...

Just 22% of people approaching retirement age said they'll have enough money to maintain a comfortable standard of living, according to the 2022 Schroders US Retirement Survey, down from 26% a year ago.   Adam Costa retired at 40 while traveling the world; he’s now dedicated to helping others improve their lives one day at a time.  “I am the founder and Head of Education for DailyBetter.org, which...

Forbes Reports: ·         A quarter of respondents (25%) think they can do a better job than their boss does. ·         Almost 1 in 5 (17%) workers say their boss takes credit for their work. ·         Not surprisingly, younger employees (those ages 25 to 34) feel the least comfortable challenging their boss’ ideas (35%) while 50- to 64-year-old workers feel most comfortable (41%). ·         Just...

Seven in 10 U.S. adults are poised to set goals for themselves at the start of the new year, with one-third telling Gallup they are “very likely” to do so and another 38% “somewhat likely.” “I know that when there’s a hunger inside you, but you’re not sure what steps to take to fulfill that desire, it can leave you feeling hopeless. And I understand what it feels like to know there’s more in store...

According to a recent survey performed by the Pew Research Center, 42% of women in the United States claim that they have faced some type of gender discrimination in the workplace. If a person is treated worse than their colleagues or job applicants due to their sex or gender, they face gender discrimination. Dr. David Smith is an Associate Professor at Johns Hopkins University Carey Business Scho...

According to a recent survey conducted by Standard & Poor's, only 57% of U.S. adults are financially literate. This was measured by those exhibiting knowledge across the following four basic financial concepts: risk diversification, numeracy, inflation, and compound interest.   Meanwhile according to CNBC 73% of Americans don’t regularly follow a budget to manage their money.  Luke Tatum is the “B...

Give your customers a reason to form an emotional connection with your company. Good customer relationships are based on customer experience—what it's like for people to do business with you. According to BDC Client Experience Manager Chris Palin, that experience is all about how you exceed customers' expectations. For Craig Andrews  “Six weeks of my life are missing. I was in a drug-induced coma....

The early years of any business is a crucial make-or-break period and most small businesses agree mentors are vital to success. In a recent study published by American Express it found 61 percent of small business owners mentor others, and 58 percent specifically mentor younger entrepreneurs. For Brand Strategist Maura Walters she is a copywriter, content strategist, and business mentor for freela...

According to The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs National Center for PTSD: At some point in their life, 7 out of every 100 Veterans (or 7%) will have PTSD. In the general population, 6 out of every 100 adults (or 6%) will have PTSD in their lifetime. PTSD is also more common among female Veterans (13 out of 100, or 13%) versus male Veterans (6 out of 100, or 6%).  Greg Birch is a Tennessee nat...

In a Study in the January 2022 issue of Child and Adolescent Psychiatric Clinics of North America. The study found that, overall, 21.8 percent of U.S. children ages 3 to 17 have one or more of the common mental, emotional, and behavioral health conditions assessed. For Ryan DeLena: “As a child, I had difficulty controlling my emotions and was placed in therapeutic schools that relied on detrimenta...

An August 2022  study from the Yale Program on Climate Change Communications found that 64% of Americans say they are “at least ‘somewhat worried’ about global warming and climate change, and 30% say they are “very worried” about it. In addition, 65% think that global warming will “harm people in the U.S.,” and over half, 51%, think it will harm their own family. Beth McDaniel, JD is co-founder an...

Nearly 1 in 3 adults (30.7%) are overweight. · More than 1 in 3 men (34.1%) and more than 1 in 4 women (27.5%) are overweight. · More than 2 in 5 adults (42.4%,) according to The  National Institute of health.  For  Certified Life Coach and Weight Coach Lisa Salisbury: “Believe me, I get it. I’ve struggled with my weight and body image most of my life. As a child, it was pointed out time and again...

Emotional selling is a sales management strategy that focuses on a customer's emotional experience. It may relate to their feelings that motivate them to purchase a product or service, or it may relate to convincing them that a product or service may make them feel a certain way. Dustin Bogle is a sales expert that helps businesses to harvest more sales from their leads using his "Fortune Follow U...

In fact, they're even more likely to start a business than men. These are the statistics on women-owned businesses you need to know. 42% of all U.S. businesses are owned by women 13 million, according to www.incfile.com   For business strategist Sasha Willis: “I've been a creative business owner for over a decade. I've done everything from design stationery to selling products and now help women g...

The Pro Football Hall of Fame has welcomed more than 10 million fans. Each year, visitors travel from each of the 50 states and from upward of 70 foreign countries to tour the Hall of Fame.  For Dan Marrazza “I am a National Emmy-winning digital social media strategist,  and content creator with a proven track record of developing an executing content strategies for a diverse portfolio of national...

In addition to their concerns about low and declining levels of trust in government, many Americans are anxious about the level of confidence citizens have in each other. Fully 71% think interpersonal confidence has worsened in the past 20 years. And about half (49%) think a major weight dragging down such trust is that Americans are not as reliable as they used to be, The Pew Research Center repo...

Gallup found that a staggering 70% of an employee's motivation is influenced by their manager. This lack of motivation in turn also leads to a higher rate of employee turnover - the University of California found that motivated employees were 87% less likely to quit their jobs. Jon S. Rennie is a business leader, bestselling author, speaker, and podcaster. He is the Co-Founder, President & CEO of...