Before you start job-hunting, you'll likely clean up your resume, dig your interview outfit out of storage and dust off your portfolio. These are all important ... Read More
My name is Courtney Ballard and I am a compassion coach for women. I help women become powerful beings who know how to walk out their life with freedom and conf... Read More
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Perhaps you’ve thought of a new idea that will help make your job easier for both yourself and your coworkers. Or maybe, you’d like to make a suggestion to your... Read More
Despite the high range of technological advancements over time, email has endured. Now, rather than sending emails to friends and family, people use social medi... Read More
I'm Rhiannon Langford, and I'm a full-spectrum doula in Toronto & founder of Birth Boss Maternity Care. My job is to support families as they transition... Read More
A year ago, I sat in my nondescript 3rd story office in Los Angeles, staring out the window at the people on the sidewalk below. They all moved about, oblivious... Read More
It’s easy to fall into a difficult and even adversarial relationship with creativity. Even when you feel inspired, worrying about perfectionism trips up even th... Read More
From running Life Goals Mag to sticking to my wellness routine, here's how I organize it all through Trello.
When you want to do and achieve a million differ... Read More
New Years has the best reputation for being the day that we most embrace a fresh start. But can we only get that motivated once a year? There's something about ... Read More
Let’s face it, getting up every day and going to work isn’t always fun. No matter how great our jobs, we all have days when we’d rather stay in bed or spend the... Read More
If you have ever watched “Wedding Planner,” “Bridezillas” or any other wedding show or movie, you may already have an ideal perspective of what the event planni... Read More
Whether you're interested in starting your own business or you want to climb the corporate ladder, it is always fun to get inspiration from career-minded women ... Read More
My name is Les Alfred, and I wear many different hats. I’m a social media manager for a progressive women’s co-working space by day, and an online personal trai... Read More
Millennials are increasingly abandoning 9-to-5 corporate jobs for self-employment and entrepreneurial careers. This is not just because we may find cubicle wall... Read More
In today’s information-driven society, it’s much too easy to feel over informed, overwhelmed and totally confused. With the discovery and access to new informat... Read More
Let’s face it. It's tough out there in the "real world." If you're a recent graduate, you have a lot of things to deal with, like rising student loan debt, find... Read More
Editor's note: Enjoy our new series on navigating adulthood, called "The Adulting Experiments." Our contributor, Brittany Wright, is a twenty-something wo... Read More
If money makes the world go round, it made mine square. Raised on the values of thrift and the sureness of lack, I spent many post-college years fretting about ... Read More
A lot of us don’t have time during the day to do a workout other than during our lunch hour. Working out during lunch, however, means you need to bring your sup... Read More
Whether you’re an entrepreneur, going hard on your side hustle, or ambitiously climbing the corporate ladder, you’ve probably have many moments where you feel l... Read More
Dear 22-year-old me,
Remember how much you felt like a prisoner in high school? Well get ready for post-grad life because all of that time-management, hustl... Read More
Success is always within your reach, even if it might feel far away. Sometimes, your bad habits — even ones you don’t realize are harming you — can get in the w... Read More
We're the boss of our lives, and it's time we start owning it in our career and lifestyle.
Whether you manage someone at work or not, you're a boss because y... Read More
Recycling is a practice everyone can do, including businesses.
There are so many reasons to recycle, including reducing your carbon footprint, reducing the a... Read More
Hands up if you’ve ever been stuck in a rut? You know, going through the motions, day-in, day-out, feeling flat and unmotivated to the point it gets you down. R... Read More
We're constantly inspired by women who work to help others with bettering themselves from the inside out. From acupuncture to herbalism to Breathwork and more, ... Read More
You may not realize it, but significant research goes into the logo design and color schemes of your favorite brands. These aesthetic elements are not decided o... Read More
We’re excited to be working with Ellevest to start this conversation about women and money, and we may receive compensation if you become an Ellevest client. Al... Read More
So, you’re looking for a new job. Maybe you’re overwhelmed from your old job and want a new career, or you’re fresh out of college and don’t know where to start... Read More
Motivation is really a fickle thing. We’ve all heard it and we all know that it’s true. No secret there. The truth is, motivation isn’t going to be there every ... Read More
To some, attending a networking event is scarier than being trapped in a room with a clown, covered in spiders, tiptoeing around snakes, all while being suspend... Read More
Unfortunately, by the time you enter your twenties, you have probably experienced your fair share of rejection. You could have faced rejection from a love inter... Read More
A detail-oriented person does not notice every small detail, but this person does focus and analyze details differently. The trait is thought of as catching min... Read More
Min Kim is a master color specialist at Butterfly Studio Salon in NYC. From A-List celebrities to stars in their own world, Min's clients all share her desire f... Read More
When you think of a “Startup Founder,” who comes to mind? Mark Zuckerberg (Facebook)? Steve Jobs (Apple)? Ben Silbermman (Pinterest)?
Besides starting amazin... Read More
You kicked butt in an interview for the role you always wanted and landed, dare you say it, your dream job. You have a better salary to look forward to and the ... Read More
“Life starts all over again when it gets crisp in the fall.” ― F. Scott Fitzgerald, The Great Gatsby
When I was little, I loved autumn because of two things: m... Read More
Love languages, not be confused with romance languages like French, Italian, and Spanish, are an important part of your communication and interaction with other... Read More
Mindfulness. It’s a popular buzzword that you’ve probably heard before, but most people aren’t sure what it actually means. When I first heard about it, I assoc... Read More
There are many self-help resources to assist you in reaching your goals: between life coaches, online resources, and books galore it can be overwhelming. Thankf... Read More
Monica Beatrice Welburn is the owner of The Elgin Avenue blog and she's one half of the Let's Discuss podcast duo - both of which I have recently discovered and... Read More
Whether you're updating your resume, creating a new one from scratch or simply giving it a facelift, there common mistakes to avoid when working on your resume.... Read More
You’ve got the job. And now you’ve even got a raise. Isn’t this the epitome of career success? Yeah, sure. So then why are you just devastated any time your bos... Read More
It's not hard to make decisions when you know what your values are.
-Roy E. Disney
Seems pretty straight forward – right?! As long as you know your values, ... Read More
You nailed your interview and landed a new job! Congratulations! Your post-interview nerves will now be replaced with newbie jitters...and this is totally norm... Read More
After spending several months in Guatemala, Alyssa Yamamoto launched Hiptipico, her ethical fashion brand inspired by Maya artisans looking to sell their beauti... Read More
I used to be very skeptical about mindfulness. Despite growing up in Berkeley, CA and the whole ‘trained therapist’ thing, I tend to shy away from anything that... Read More
People have always differentiated between a job and a career by saying that a job is work that earns you money, while a career is work that earns you money but ... Read More
Winston Churchill said, “Let our advance worrying become advance thinking and planning.” I’m not the expert on time management but between managing career, rela... Read More
Launching any business, large or small, is never all lollipops and rainbows. I grew up amongst entrepreneurs who periodically lamented about their struggles wit... Read More
Living by the sea, drinking cocktails and working all in one might seem like a bad idea for only few (and I haven't met anyone of them yet). Is this trendy life... Read More
All work and no play sure is a mood killer for any kind of worker, but that’s not the only thing that can get your work motivation down and stop you from progre... Read More
Public speaking doesn't come naturally to a lot of us and it's safe to say that it takes effort to give an effective, crowd-pleasing presentation. Whether you'r... Read More
Joanna Waterfall is the creator behind the Yellow Conference, a conference with a mission of "helping creative, entrepreneurial women become agents of good." Sh... Read More
The world of freelancing is often a tricky and convoluted one; it can be difficult to break into, tough to find clients, and even more challenging to have your ... Read More
Let's face it, it's hard being productive in a world of distractions. The average millennial has more daily distractions than other generations before us. Thing... Read More
It’s a new year and you’ve vowed in 2017 is going to be the year that you get more done at work. No more checking Facebook. No more days of only answering email... Read More
You nailed the interview, negotiated a great salary, and are anxiously awaiting your start date. At some point, the fear of starting a new chapter will hit and ... Read More
The year 2016 is almost over. Where has it gone? It seems as though the months have just flown by. However, if you are feeling as though your career has stalled... Read More
Some people dread attending work parties. Perhaps that’s because it seems they’re all the same. Everyone meets up, covers the traditional small-talk topics, has... Read More
Choices we make stay with us in the future. No matter how small and meaningless they appear, every choice that is made will result in a bigger outcome later in ... Read More
When you’re unhappy at work, the only thing that goes through your mind the moment your alarm goes off in the morning is, “Ugh…how will I ever survive this day?... Read More
While morning routines are great for starting the day off right and evening routines are great for setting yourself up for the next day, work routines are the n... Read More
Welcome to our new series, "Meet the Fam," where we are highlighting and interviewing some of our awesome regular contributors. Our contributors are what makes ... Read More
All work and little play is the safest way to lose motivation and slowly slide from a bright-eyed and bushy-tailed entrepreneur to a dull, job-hating human chai... Read More
“Clothes aren’t going to change the world, the women who wear them will.” - Anne Klein
I threw my unwashed hair into my signature top knot, and pulled on some ... Read More
While I love networking and meeting new people, for some, it can be nerve-racking, which means they don’t end up doing much of it. Once you realize how a one-on... Read More
So often I hear other millennials say, "but I still live at home" with a tone of embarrassment and sadness. For the longest time that was my part of my response... Read More
“Obligers like to meet external obligations but they have a very tough time holding themselves accountable.” - Gretchen Rubin
If you're familiar with Gretc... Read More
I used to envy those women in their 20s who dropped everything and moved to a new country. They took control of their lives and didn't wait around for an opport... Read More
As a young college student, my choices of potential employers were very slim. Most jobs require that you have experience. But I'm sure I'm not the only one who ... Read More
If I were to ask you to think of a brand that you admire, you would probably think of one that has a great social presence and continues to offer a good product... Read More
When it comes to college graduation, it’s a bittersweet experience.
I know mine was.
I was a jumble of nerves, a barely contained ball of energy. And I w... Read More
Did you know that personal growth can bloom on social media? While we might urge you to spend a little less time on social media and live in the present moment,... Read More
When I was a teenager, I used to day dream about what my life would look like once I was all “grown up.” Like most young women today, I was told that as a “mode... Read More
So, we talk a lot about #goals here. And if you're anything like me, you probably have way too many random goals that you decide for a minute that you want to a... Read More
I’ve been struggling with a dilemma that’s been eating me up and keeping me up at night. Being one year away from obtaining a Bachelor in Law, I was absolutely ... Read More
When I was in college, I studied Business with an emphasis in Marketing and truthfully, I had no idea what I wanted to do. I chose my major based on all the thi... Read More
Every year when December rolls around, I get super excited. Not just because Christmas is around the corner, but because it’s time to think about my New Yea... Read More
My phone buzzes with a text message. I leave it to its own devices while I try to concentrate on the task at hand. It buzzes again after a few minutes and again... Read More
When my husband Dan and I moved to New York City last October, we were fulfilling a lifelong dream of mine. After two years of living on the sunny west coast, w... Read More
In life, there are certain events that we will be invited to or will be hosting. It may not seem like something to think about, but it is important to know how ... Read More
As twenty-somethings, there are times in our lives when we might be graduating and looking for that first big job, wanting to do the best at our current career,... Read More
I love setting goals for myself. Since the new year has begun, I've found myself with a handful of resolutions and goals that I'd like to achieve throughout the... Read More
As an interested and curious customer, I recently researched holistic doctors in my area. I scoured each website, reading numerous biographies, seeking specialt... Read More
It might seem silly to think about whether or not you’re in the “right” or “wrong” job. I mean, hey, when we’re unhappy at work, we know it. Yet, if you’re in y... Read More
For some reason, my school always finds it necessary to place all the major deadlines right after the Christmas break. I’ve always struggled with staying focus... Read More
Most people dream of the day they get to walk across the stage of a university and get handed this incredibly expensive piece of paper they've waited for called... Read More
When I was 10, my grandparents bought me a "teacher set" for Christmas. It came with a small blackboard, chalk, report cards, stickers, and worksheets. I wa... Read More
Call it a privileged, millennial mindset if you will, but I am a believer in finding a career that you love. I know that not everyone has the luxury of being in... Read More
When you find yourself unhappy in your current career, it can be downright miserable. Whether you feel uninspired, unfulfilled, undervalued, or a combination of... Read More
Welcome to a new series on Life Goals Mag called Blogging Meets Biz. I'm a big fan of learning from bloggers and business women about how they got where they ar... Read More
So you've decided you want to start a business, but you're a little lost on how to begin. Or, maybe you've already started a business and you want some more res... Read More
As a woman in the technology field, I’ve been asked a lot of questions over the years about my job and the industry I work in. From my experience, it’s much rar... Read More
