Author: Sonja

Admit it; you’ve faked sickness, too, before. Your mom was pushing you out of bed when it was rainy and cold outside. All you wanted to do was to sink into your bed further, but she was pulling your arms so that you could have your breakfast and go to school. Ugh, school, right? We all hated school when we were kids. If not for playtime, we would have never set foot in that school ever again. And schoolwork? We hated that even more. So what a kid gets to do when all they want is to sleep all-day (and maybe play later in the afternoon)? Why, avoid school altogether by faking a sickness, of course. So you have told your parents—at least once—that your tummy aches or that you have a headache. Your mom lets go and calls your teacher, believing that little white lie all because you couldn’t ...

If you are the owner of a business and work with many employees, one of the best things you can do for your company is to foster strong connections and meaningful relationships. While boundaries are essential, a company that is built on genuine connections is more likely to have better collaboration, teamwork, employee morale, a high employee retention rate, and productivity. One of the best ways you can forge these solid and meaningful relationships is by opening up your home to them. There is something about inviting them to your home that indeed sends the message that you are sincere in your desire to connect. While we can always rent out restaurants or bars or do gatherings in the office, opening up our homes says, "I'm allowing myself to be vulnerable in front of you by letting you...