Day: September 27, 2025

“If you love what you do, you’ll never work a day in your life” is a piece of advice frequently given to college students and those in career transition. I’d argue there’s more truth to it than it’s given credit for. We don’t often think purposefully about what we do, who we are, or how we move through the world. But once we become intentional about all that, the outcomes we create are charged with a different energy. They become stronger and more impactful, and we, in turn, find connection and community.

From my 30+ years behind microphones and cameras, I know that powerful people are often insecure and can be uncomfortable in their own skin, especially in certain high-stress situations. I can’t tell you how many CEOs, executives, and celebrities sat down with me for an interview and stumbled through it, unable to put a coherent sentence together or even sit still for a three-minute segment, their leg bouncing nervously, while talking about what makes their company or product so great.

What do owners, freelancers, managers, and employees have in common? They all communicate! Here are 10 titles for 2025 to improve writing and speaking in any medium or circumstance — storytelling, marketing, persuasion, networking, negotiating, and more.

2025 is just around the corner. For many of us, a brand new year brings with it the familiar urge to start fresh or reinvent ourselves. Whether that’s through a more active lifestyle, eating healthier, saving more money, spending less time on social media, or getting organized.

It builds intrinsic motivation: New Year’s resolutions often fail because they’re driven by external expectations (e.g., peer pressure, social media, societal ideals, etc.) and unrealistic timelines, says Dr. Amanda Long, a clinical psychologist. Resolutions are also problematic as they are used to focus on everything that’s “wrong” or needs to be “fixed,” says Jeanne Sparrow, author of Fearless Authenticity. A self-audit is a better place to start as it’s based on self-awareness, curiosity, and a growth mindset, which builds intrinsic motivation. Research suggests intrinsically motivated people are less likely to quit than their extrinsically motivated counterparts.