These days, the impact and reach of social media — led by platforms such as Facebook, Twitter, Google (YouTube), Instagram, TikTok, Pinterest, and several others — is colossal and rapidly growing. According to Statista.com, Facebook now has 2.7 billion active users around the world. To put this number in perspective…

If 2020 has taught us anything, it is to expect the unexpected. For example, in February the U.S. unemployment rate plunged to 3.5%, which was the lowest level since end the of World War Two. Then just two months later in May, the unemployment rate skyrocketed to 14.7%. …

It has been said that “the only constant in life is change.” However, what billions of people around the world have experienced over the past several months due to the COVID-19 pandemic is not mere change: it is dramatic and rapid upheaval that has forced them to make major shifts…

We all know that on occasion life can be full of challenges. Sometimes we see these events unfolding towards us from a distance, and other times they erupt in our lives without notice. …

The word “wise” is used loosely these days to describe everything from celebrities on YouTube to futuristic TVs that know what you want to watch before you do. However, what does it truly mean to be wise? What are the tell-tale characteristics of an individual whose knowledge and abilities surpass…

About half of all marriages in the U.S. and many other countries around the world end in divorce. And even in some marriages that seemingly withstand the test of time are fraught with conflict, strife, suffering — and in some cases violence and abuse. The bad news is that there…

Despite a seemingly endless list of motivations and incentives, the fundamental desire of all people regardless of where they have been or where they are headed is to be joyful. And yet despite this lifelong mission, the fact remains that for many folk’s, joyfulness is the exception rather than the…

Gossip can seem like nothing more than a casual remark or an off-handed observation. However, gossip in all of its forms can be more damaging and insidious than a blatant allegation or accusation. In severe cases it can ruin lives, and in extreme cases it can end them. Steering clear…

Thanks to the internet, learning just about anything — from a new language to a technical skill — is only a click away. However, those who aspire to become a good steward do not need to embrace advanced technology. …