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By Lyndsay Rush | Excelle
I'm hosting my first thanksgiving this year.
While its not as sexy as i dreamed—decorating the table with my fiance as my new engagement ring sparkles in the chandelier—I'm very excited.
And stressed.
In less than a week my sister and I will be hosting seven members of our family at my apartment in Chicago. Amidst our preparation over the last month there have been countless lists, several spats, a dozen phone calls and about 10 thousand recipes. And perhaps one or two panic attacks. So in light of my experience planning my first thanksgiving (results pending, of course), I've come up with six ways to maintain your sanity when you're the host; a handful of quick, at-a-glance survival tips to help your event run (even more) smoothly. Read More »- Let’s talk: Comment (1) | Blog
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You spend most of your day at work. Why not make some friends while you're there?
You won't just have more fun — you'll be happier and work better. Gallup research shows that developing close friendships at work boosts employee satisfaction by almost 50%.
And while we don't always choose our friends with career success in mind (company happy hour, ahem), there are some people in the workplace whose friendship can actually make us perform better on the job. Read More »- Let’s talk: Comment (8) | Blog
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By Juliet Perrachon | Excelle So you’ve just been laid off. Or maybe you're a recent graduate who hasn't found a job yet. As if joblessness weren’t enough of a… Read More »- Let’s talk: Comment (0) | Blog
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Professional writers often worry that their work is unnecessary. After all, can’t anyone with even a basic education write? The answer: no, they can’t. Even college graduates don’t seem to be
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By Tania Khadder and Zac Frank
Celebrities. We love to hate them. We also love to watch their
every move, laugh at their mistakes and scrutinize their decisions.
Like them or not, their… Read More »
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Do you dream of being a writer? Or wonder what it takes to get into the business of writing ... or what that business is in the first place? Dr. Sherrie Bourg Carter answers all these questions and addresses your fears — all about writing! Read More »
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Any serial dater knows the most infuriating time in the early stages of a relationship is the twenty-four to forty-eight hours that follow the first date. When’s he going to call? Should you call him? What’s an appropriate amount of time to wait? Here are some guidelines to keep in mind. Read More »
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The Internet has made stalkers out of all of us. You know what we're talking about! But have you ever thought of using those detective skills to help get a job? We'll show you how to abuse that investigative tool wisely! Read More »
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