Heed these flashing red signals before it’s too late. By Yvonne Milosevic Know anyone who likes to humble brag about their 80-hour workweek or how they get by just fine on four hours of sleep a night? Is that someone you? We can’t all be…
“Wherever there is a human being, there is an opportunity for a kindness.” – Lucius Annaeus Seneca By Yvonne Milosevic If ever there was a moment the world could use a little more kindness, now is the time. The pandemic has caused unprecedented stress on our…
By Yvonne Milosevic Dress for success. The clothes make the man. Dress for the job you want, not the one you have. You can never be overdressed or overeducated. As those popular sayings suggest, a smart dresser will likely go farther in life than a…
By Yvonne Milosevic Having a healthy level of confidence is a beautiful thing. Overconfidence, on the other hand, can have serious--sometimes life-threatening--consequences. Look no further than the U.S. government's initial response to the COVID-19 pandemic to understand how disastrous overconfidence can be. Unlike those who…
By Yvonne Milosevic Want to get better at a foreign language/playing the piano/giving presentations? The not-so-secret method for improving performance in almost any area of life is practice. And lots of it. But a study shared in Insights by Stanford Business found that practice does…
By Yvonne Milosevic Social media has become an essential part of modern life—especially during the quarantine. With social distancing recommendations in place, it’s the primary way many of us interact these days. According to Statista, nearly 80% of Americans are on social networks, and three-quarters of…
Why Curiosity Makes Us Crave By Yvonne Milosevic Holiday shopping looked a little different this year (thanks, COVID!). But savvy marketers still tapped into some powerful neuroscience to pump up sales. Today, we’re exploring the link between unsatisfied curiosity and cravings. When we receive information…
By Yvonne Milosevic If you’re following public health guidelines closely, you probably won’t be taking your usual winter vacation or attending a mega New Year’s Eve bash this year. Most of us are just trying to keep it together as we near the end of…
By Yvonne Milosevic We’ve made peace with the fact that virtual meetings are with us for the long haul. Despite the vaccine's imminent arrival, many companies are allowing employees to work from home well into 2021. Meaning, we’re going to be dealing with “Zoom fatigue”…
By Yvonne Milosevic We’ve got good news for everyone who hates ultra-aggressive company cultures. You know, places where intimidating, selfish, manipulative people always seem to get ahead. Researchers from UC Berkeley have found that obnoxious people have no advantage over their nicer peers. It turns…