Careers

From what we have witnessed among our young professional circles, YPs generally become more confident and comfortable in their skin once they reach their mid to late-twenties, both professionally and socially, and here is why

I came to NYC to ride the coattails of Kerouac, Capote, Ephron and Allen. Since I moved here 10 months ago I have survived story-worthy events such as grand theft, a peeping tom, a surprise eviction and a mass public shooting. I have had two jobs and four apartments. I have been in the presence of President Obama and shared a personal moment with Yoko Ono; still, my notebook is e-m-p-t-y

Keeping a positive attitude is definitely a powerful and important facet of succeeding as a young professional, but this mantra does not mean that we should turn a blind eye to the negatives in our lives. Recognizing the existence of the bad stuff has its place in the MO of successful YPs, and here’s why

Nous avons tous un p’tit démon et un p’tit ange à l’intérieur de nous, nous influençant dans nos prises de décisions. Alors que nous évoluons, de jeune adulte vers un professionnel accompli, il est important de développer l’habileté de repousser nos impulsions pour ainsi défier ce petit démon

We all have that devil on one shoulder and the angel on the other, influencing us in our decision-making. As we transition from young adults into successful professionals, it is important to develop that key skill of impulse control in order to deny that little devil

Most of us can look back at the start our careers, when we were fresh out of university, as eager as we were petrified to take on the workforce and can clearly recall how “green” we were then. It is remarkable how quickly that changes as we ease into our roles, begin to make waves in our professions, and are no longer (sometimes sadly) the youngest in the office. Here are a few signs you may have gone from green to golden

A healthy passion, whether music, art, sports, poetry and everything in between, provides a needed outlet from our hectic lives, a source of happiness and even a means to improve our social and professional lives. If you don’t have one, here’s why you should

Sometimes the only potential harm to one's well-being is to not take risks, which may be thought of instead as “opportunities worth seizing.” However you phrase it, the risk takers and opportunity-seizers are living it better, and here is why

To stand out in today’s unforgiving cities, being successful, impactful and memorable is an evolving process. The second you feel the need to stop working for more marks the second you start slipping behind the others