In undergrad, I once got trapped in an elevator. I was all by myself. Needless to say, my solo adventure would have been less anxiety-ridden and more enchanting if filled with the amusing chatter of interesting people. If ever I had the misfortune of being stuck in an elevator again, here's who I'd choose to share the adventure with ...

Most people think that "being creative" is only for artists and authors. While we may produce more creative content than most, that doesn't mean that you can't be creative, too. In its broadest form, creativity is nothing more than the ability to consider multiple vantage points by connecting and combining something in an imaginative way that creates value.

Critics are the worst! They've got a retort for everything we say. Some can even produce an itemized list of what we've done wrong. Hmmpf! Struggling to stay neutral? Here's how to do it ...

Are you struggling to stay on task during the day amid a constant array of interruptions? Is the chaos causing your desk (and life) to get cluttered? You may be asking, "So, what?" Well, that rat's nest of an office has a cost. It costs you time, productivity, and even mental well-being.

Self-doubt eats away at your self-esteem and the very core of who you are. A little self-doubt is normal (and even healthy)! It prevents us from crossing the fine line between confidence into obnoxious arrogance. Too much self-doubt, though, can derail your life's trajectory and even create a domino effect of perpetual indecision and self-sabotage.

When you lose your motivation, it creates Habit Hell, a place where you stay stuck in the status quo even when you deeply desire change. Who wants that? Yet, that is exactly what happens to most of us. The solution? We have to be intentional about creating the change we want to see. Here's how ...