Talking Out of Turn

Who doesn’t love getting gifts? You know the biggest problem? We only get gifts for birthdays, holidays, and a few other times during the year. For both giftees and gifters, that’s not nearly often enough! Giving gifts is a love language, and you gotta express it whenever you can. So, if you are looking for reasons to give your best bud a gift, here are a few times when a random gift is most definitely appreciated. Baby Cards They Just Got a Promotion It doesn’t matter what you do for work—a promotion is a huge deal. It’s also the perfect giftable occasion! With a new role at their work, your bestie definitely needs an upgrade to help them do their very best and crush it. If they work in an office, you should look into getting them a colorful desk set. The best desk sets will have everything they need to look like a boss, work like a boss, and feel like one too, complete with a matching stapler and tape dispenser. They Had a Tough Week All weeks are technical...

Oh, the comfort zone. That pillow-soft, super-snuggly corner where everything goes exactly as planned and you don’t have to do anything you don’t want to. The comfort zone is nice—there’s no denying that. But, if you stay there forever, you’re never going to grow as a person, and we all know Katy Perry’s song “Firework” was about you, so you better not let her down.  You don’t have to skydive or finally correct the barista that your name is spelled with a “K.” Even little new things can bring huge new benefits. Here’s why: Get to Know Yourself a Little Better Yeah, you spend all day every day with yourself, but how well do you really know yourself? Most of us think we are pretty self-aware, but that’s because we’re often stuck in the same routine and snuggled up in the comfy zone. Once you put yourself into a new and unfamiliar situation, how you act and react might surprise you. You might find something new to love! Have More Interesting Stories to Tell ...

The weekend is supposed to be that blissful time that helps us unwind, recharge, and catch up on that latest TV show. But it’s never long enough! The “Sunday scaries” roll around every week and we dread Monday. Even if you love what you do, you probably wish you could get more out of the weekend, and we’re here to help.  Here are a few tips to help get the most out of those hours from Friday to Sunday and maybe, just maybe, you can get to work Monday morning feeling like a million bucks.  Make a Plan Ask anyone what the perfect weekend would be, and many will say doing absolutely nothing. Even if you don’t want to do anything but sip fancy water and look at your phone, you should schedule it. Alright, alright, schedules probably run your workweek, but that’s why you kill it all day every day. You should be just as good at having fun as you are at your work so you gotta have a plan. Even if it’s just a few things like going for a run, hitting the farmer...