A Quick Guide on Using Trending Searches to Your Advantage — Ah, Google SEO. A quick perusal of Medium, and you’ll see any number of articles on how to use SEO to get eyes on your blog or article. SEO (search engine optimization): The process of maximizing the number of visitors to a particular website by ensuring that the site appears…

First and foremost: A good snack and a chew toy can solve most of your problems. — When you’ve got a lot of anxious energy, the only cure is more zoomies: There is a lot of value in taking a day off (and don’t let anyone convince you otherwise): A good friend can get you through the worst times and make the best ones a…

How to stir up creativity when you have a serious case of the Mondays. — I am not paid or otherwise compensated if you click on the following links: Hit the Trails. Exposing yourself to nature (even urban greenspaces) can lead to improved memory, cognitive function and “attentional control”. Find your local trails at All Trails or Trail Link Expose Yourself to New Ideas. Read…

Being a freelancer is awesome, don’t get me wrong. I like to think I thrive from having complete control over my schedule during the day, from that unbridled sense of freedom that comes from choosing how, why, and when I work on my projects. But just like potato chips, wine…

In case you’re just getting started on your career, Upwork is a popular website that connects freelancers and clients, giving them a (hopefully safe and financially secure) way to message, submit and accept job proposals, and transfer money. I’m not going to get into the nitty-gritty of searching for work…

I’m not going to do that irritating thing where I make you scroll to the bottom of the page to find the link. If you haven’t seen the trailer for Outer Worlds 2 yet, don’t delay a second further and check it out here. Although there’s a whole lotta games…

How to reframe your attitude about life’s little (and big) difficulties — Life is hard. There’s no denying it. When you’re a child, you think there must be some point in the future where life won’t be so hard anymore. …