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The unexpected lesson in inspired leadership from ‘Groundhog Day’

When we model commitment to pursuing excellence in our work and our character, we can’t help but inspire those around us to expect more from ourselves as well.

If you haven’t seen the movie Groundhog Day, you’re either very old, very young, or completely detached from contemporary culture. Upon its release in 1993, the title instantaneously became a buzzword for the haunting feeling of living the same day over and over. 

How to spot a lie on a candidate’s résumé

These red flags can indicate that you should look more closely into a job candidate’s background.

Does your résumé include a little fiction? An exaggeration or two? What about an outright lie? According to a survey of 1,000 job seekers by the online résumé builder Resume Genius, nearly half of job seekers have lied or thought about lying on their résumés.

How shaving my head bald is impacting my career and life

How one Black professional begins her journey as a bald woman.

In a few days, I will be a bald woman.

‘Forever chemicals’ are hard to break down, but light works

PFAS compounds have carbon-fluorine bonds, one of the strongest in chemistry.

Perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances, or PFAS, have earned the nickname “forever chemicals” from their extraordinary ability to stick around in the environment long after they’ve been used.

Why emotional intelligence is key to build a great company culture

Teaching this skill in the workplace can lead to more successful—and happier—teams.

With the pace of technology increasing, building a strong and effective company culture becomes more critical. Rapidly shifting markets and increasingly diverse workforces can cause organizations to struggle to find a strong base from which to operate. As an expert in emotional intelligence, I believe the ability to understand our emotions and successfully navigate the wide range of emotions of others is crucial to developing good working relationships among individuals. 

Some software stocks may be even less desirable in a rebounding market

Analysts have been busy rejiggering their ratings on software stocks for the new year, betting on more artificial intelligence and an end to the slump in cloud software.

Some recent developments suggest the beleaguered software group of stocks may be coming back into favor, as I noted a couple weeks ago following positive responses to both Snowflake and Elastic.

This one-hour exercise could save you thousands of dollars in 2025

As 2024 winds to a close, now is the perfect time to conduct an inventory of your spending over the past twelve months. Here’s how spending one hour today can make 2025 your best financial year yet.

There’s a reason the newest edition of Spotify Wrapped is always a highly anticipated event–even when it reminds you that Bluey was your most listened to artist in 2024. We love to reflect on who we’ve been over the past year and use that information to plan the upcoming year. (First order of business for 2025: Get the kids a separate music account.) Though we happily look through the year-in-review lists about our entertainment consumption, few of us take the time to look back at our financial choices. But a quick spending inventory of 2024 can be one of the best ways to set yourself up for a financially successful 2025–and it doesn’t have to be a chore.

An exclusive sneak peek at TGL, the new primetime golf league featuring Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy

Featuring some of the PGA’s brightest stars, TGL reinvents the old sport for the digital age and debuts on ESPN and ESPN+ January 7.

It’s golf’s boldest new venture. And it likely would never have gotten out of the gate without a mighty shove from the man who upended the sport thirty years ago: Tiger Woods.

10 states where housing market inventory just spiked back

Ten states are back above pre-pandemic housing inventory levels—these four states are likely next.

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The ‘cold’ December full moon, the last one of 2024, coincides with a rare lunar standstill: Here’s the best time to see it

This is your last chance to catch a full moon this year. It’s also a rare opportunity for research scientists who study prehistoric monuments like Stonehenge.

Life is full of beginnings and endings.