When we talk about personal growth, rarely do we gear it towards a specific gender. Typically, advice is meant to be a general rule to follow, but this isn't always helpful. The reality is, men and ...

Gen X was born between 1965 and 1980, which means this year they'll be turning 45 to 60 years old. As a smaller generational cohort, Gen X is often referred to as the forgotten middle child, stuck ...

This article follows the Direct Message methodology, designed to cut through the noise and reveal the deeper truths behind the stories we live. It’s a universal truth – most of us learn life’s ...

I’d really rather not reflect on what has been the worst year of my life. It’s been a year defined by grief after the death of my dad, and as it comes to a close, all I can say is good riddance, and ...

A lot of people are reflecting on the past 12 months. They may be thinking about what they accomplished – or didn’t – and what they learned along the way. Regardless of how big or small life’s lessons ...

If you came of age in the 1960s or 70s, chances are your upbringing looked very different from what kids experience today. You likely learned to navigate life without smartphones, self-help apps, or ...

A colon cancer diagnosis can lead to significant personal growth and self-discovery, emphasizing the importance of self-love and prioritizing personal well-being. Embracing change and stepping out of ...

One of the most important shifts in my leadership style came from understanding that power is not meant to be ...

A few years ago, I asked myself a question: if I could bottle the main lessons that I have learned as a psychotherapist, what would they be? After a lot of contemplation I came up with six fundamental ...

Denise Fennell has done improv comedy for so long that it’s hard to imagine her doing anything else, but here she largely sticks to a script. The written narrative takes us through her childhood and ...

This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Melissa Shaw, a 46-year-old financial advisor in Palo Alto, California. It has been edited for length and clarity. I've been a financial advisor ...