Publishing your book is an incredible accomplishment, but the journey doesn’t end there. The next step is learning how to market your work so readers can discover it. This article walks new authors through...

In my last article, “What career disruption really feels like and why it might be a gift,” I explored how losing a role can shake our confidence and force us to confront fear. But disruption doesn’t...

Receiving your Galley Copy is one of the most unforgettable moments in an author’s journey. It’s the first time you hold your book in your hands, the weight of your work, your effort, and your dreams...

At some point in your professional life, often right around the time you’ve earned some stability, raised a few kids, and learned the ropes of juggling way too much, you pause. You glance around at...

Losing your job can feel like the rug has been pulled out from under you. Redundancy often brings a wave of emotions, including shock, anger, fear, even relief, and it’s easy to get stuck in the spiral...

If you are starting your career, you know you are entering a rapidly changing world. This includes a constantly shifting job market, adjustments in education, training, and skill development needed to keep up...

You did it! You worked hard through steps one through seven of the writing process and sent your book! Right? If not, then you’ve got some steps to complete, which you can find here. We left off at the end...

The job market right now can feel like climbing a mountain in flip flops, unsteady, frustrating, and sometimes impossible. But here is the truth: you are not powerless. With the right mindset and...

There are moments in life that divide your story into two parts, before and after. One of those defining moments came for me during the pandemic, a global event that brought the hospitality industry...

The American higher education system, which was supposed to equip students for productive careers, now leaves an alarming share of college graduates without meaningful employment, and the ripple effects...

We all make and hold assumptions. Take a moment to reflect on your career assumptions. Identify a key one and write it down. Consider how this assumption may have influenced your choices, decisions...

In today’s fast-paced professional world, productivity is not merely about working harder, it is about working smarter. The ability to optimize time, focus energy, and execute tasks efficiently is what...

The leap from campus life to the “real world” is one of life’s most exhilarating and daunting transitions. Recently, I sat down with Jessica, a bright recent graduate from Berkeley University who is...

We can feel stuck at any point in our career lives. Feeling stuck is okay, it’s an invitation to bring more focus and awareness to what we are experiencing. By embracing this moment of pause, we can...

In an era defined by external benchmarks, curated résumés, algorithmic approval, polished public personas, the pressure to prove one’s worth is both constant and exhausting. It’s easy to believe we must build...

Career transitions are often framed as bold leaps or empowered pivots, but beneath the surface, many carry a quiet grief that goes unnamed. In this piece, writer and coach Yolan Bedasse explores the...

In the maze of modern ambition, few emotions feel as disruptive or as revealing as anger. Often vilified or suppressed, anger quietly shapes our decisions, relationships, and professional reputations...

In today's business world, mentorship plays a crucial role in developing personal and professional skills. As someone who has transitioned from international business to mentorship and worked with Hollywood...

In an age of rapid transformation and shifting job landscapes, nurturing your career isn't simply a luxury; it’s an essential strategy for achieving longevity, fulfilment, and impact.

The year 2025 has marked a pivotal moment in legal career transitions. What began as routine career planning for federal attorneys has become a wave of decisive professional shifts, reshaping the legal...

You’ve made it through enough steps of the writing journey that you likely don’t even know what they were at this phase. Have no fear, because that’s part of the process. Now that we’ve worked through...

A graduate student at Harvard's English department sits in Cambridge's Brattle Theater watching her fourth international film of the week. Years later, that same cinephile helps create several of Netflix's most successful drama series. Lisa Hamilton Daly's background defies entertainment industry convention, where executives typically emerge from film schools or talent agency mailrooms.

New York, NY July 7, 2025 Maxim has been synonymous with boldness, style, and cultural impact. Today, the brand stands at the forefront of lifestyle media as a leading platform that not only celebrates confident, ambitious women but actively cultivates their rise through initiatives like the Maxim Cover Girl competition.

If the role no longer fits, it is time to rewrite the script. Let’s talk about the moments every leader faces. Do I stay where it is predictable, or shift toward what truly fulfills me?