Creativity is a fulfilling outlet that allows the mind to adventure and explore. Through multiple mediums, we can bring joy and satisfaction to the deeper parts of ourselves. When it comes to being creative in your everyday life, what are you doing to harness your creative power? Being creative is so important to our...
READ MORETips for taking care of your mental health everyday
Although many people may believe they need a professional to help them improve their mental and emotional well-being, there are actually many things you can do yourself to help in this area. Remember, things like your emotions, your thoughts, and your physical body are all connected in intricate ways that science is still reeling...
READ MORESystems and how they correlate with our behavior and worldviews: a systems approach to behavior
A system is defined as a cohesive conglomeration of interrelated and interdependent parts that can be natural or human-made, according to ‘The Fifth Discipline: The Art and Practice of The Learning Organization’. The human body is a system with subsystems that work internally so the human body can function with and interact with its...
READ MOREImprovise your way to a successful career
How would it feel to have the confidence to respond to anything that happened in your career? Interviewing, negotiating your salary, working with challenging bosses/co-workers, all the way up to losing your job unexpectedly? What if I told you that was possible? Well, through leveraging the tenets of improv, it is possible. I am...
READ MOREManaging money: Why do I keep accumulating debt on things I do not need
You are staying in a fancy house; you drive the best car. You have the most expensive clothes, and you are going out every weekend trying to live an Instagram life. Then, one night it hits you, you are trying to make dinner, and all you have is a loaf of bread and peanut...
READ MOREFrom third-world beginnings to success
Success looks different for many people. For me, success was rooted in a journey that began halfway around the world and led me to a lifelong passion that I am fortunate to share with others. Here is my story. People often ask me if I’m from “the islands” (referring to the Jamaican Islands) because...
READ MOREThe importance of public insurance adjusting
I have the good fortune to be a Licensed Public Insurance Adjuster. Many of you will ask, “What is a public insurance adjuster?” I am someone who is licensed to represent the policyholder against the insurance company to advise, assist, prepare and negotiate a property claim on your behalf. Many of you will say...
READ MOREYour purpose in life: Are you living a life you were destined for?
It is Monday morning; you wake up at 6 am, getting ready to go to work or your first class at university. You feel demotivated, and it is a drag to get out of bed. So many thoughts go through your mind while taking a shower. Do I love my job? Do I really...
READ MOREQuick guide: critical and effective problem-solving skills
With everyday challenges we are all faced with throughout life, we are tasked to reach effective solutions- either short term or long term. A myriad of feelings and thoughts tend to flood through our body and mind, respectively- driving us to a sea of confusion that ultimately results in panic. According to me, panic...
READ MOREWhat working internationally has taught me about management
Have you ever had a moment where you felt like a fish out of water? For example, I had landed no more than 24 hours prior at London’s Heathrow airport and arrived in Canary Wharf to start a new job in London. I’d worked with international clients before and thought I was prepared for...
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