“I wish I had slowed down to reflect more deeply on this opportunity before saying yes.” That’s what Tanya told me in a coaching session. Even though she had just been promoted, she was close to burnout. Tanya was only a few months into her director of client management role at the technology-focused consulting firm where she’d spent 15 years. She was overwhelmed and exhausted at a time when she expected to feel accomplished. While she said yes to that promotion, she wished she had slowed down to ask a few questions first. Tanya was an early employee, and she’d…
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Many proponents of American manufacturing talk about making cars domestically and helping the U.S. auto industry soar. In the case of Detroit-based drone startup Birdstop, that is literally the plan. In its search for ways to better manufacture drones amid a surge of demand for domestically produced unmanned aerial vehicles, Birdstop decided to make use of one of the country’s most expansive industrial sectors. By strategically utilizing items from auto parts makers—80% of the parts for the company’s new Fealty drone come from companies that supply carmakers—Birdstop can build faster and cheaper. “The appetite for domestically produced drones is very…
Paid time off is precious. The average private-sector worker in the U.S. who has been at their job for at least a year is given 11 days of paid leave annually, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Many experience difficulty unplugging from work when they use the time they do have. But a new report might help employees make the most of their PTO, even if it’s not a whole lot. The report comes from Blink, a mobile-first employee experience platform, which analyzed the U.S. federal holiday calendar to show employees how they can “hack” their PTO allowance to…
The latest PCE inflation report confirmed exactly what I have warned. Inflation was never “transitory,” and the Federal Reserve has completely lost control of the narrative. The Fed’s preferred inflation gauge, core PCE, rose 3.3% annually in April, up from 3.2% in March and well above the Fed’s mythical 2% target. Headline PCE inflation accelerated to 3.8%, the highest level in roughly three years. The government and mainstream economists will immediately try to calm everyone by saying the monthly core increase was “only” 0.2%. They are playing games with statistics because they know the public is scared. The reality is…
When we hear about Google’s Gemini AI engine these days, it’s almost always the result of some wildly ambitious and futuristic-sounding advancement. You don’t have to look far to find examples. Gemini, like other generative AI systems, is increasingly being positioned as an agent that can handle complex tasks for you, as we heard about throughout Google’s I/O conference keynote last week. They span everything from shopping and purchasing tickets to planning travel and even meandering around the web on your behalf. And, of course, there’s vibe-coding your own custom apps without needing to know a lick of code. That’s all well…
@unfilteredwithkels From medical biophysics to a psychiatric ward. Nicholas Jordan Wagter’s story is unfolding in real time at Vancouver General Hospital. He claims it’s retaliation for what he uncovered…..but the official record says something else entirely. What do you think is really happening? Let’s look at the timeline. ? . . . . . . . #nicholasjordanwagter #vancouver #bcpolitics #independentmedia #mentalhealthact ♬ original sound – unfilteredwithkels The Nicholas Wagter case has exploded online because many people believe it represents something far more dangerous than one isolated mental health dispute. According to widespread claims circulating online, Wagter, a widely…
No matter how likeable you (think you) are, you won’t get along with everyone. Chances are, you can think of at least one colleague that you just don’t have a good relationship with. If that relationship has gone bad over time, you may want to figure out what you can do to repair it. Up front, it is important to bear in mind that you don’t need to be friends with your colleagues. The aim is to have a respected relationship. In fact, you probably shouldn’t try too hard to be friends with your supervisor or your direct reports. As…
The government keeps telling people the economy is strong because the stock market keeps making new highs. That is the great deception behind every bubble throughout history. Wall Street is not Main Street. You can have record highs in financial assets while society underneath is quietly rotting in real time. The New York Federal Reserve now reports that 14% of American households are struggling with food insecurity. For families with children, the number rises to 17.5%. That means millions of Americans are literally worried about whether they can afford enough food while politicians stand in Washington congratulating themselves over manipulated…
It’s become an unfortunate yet well-documented truth that having a baby can impact a woman’s career. A 2025 survey found that 87% of working mothers say they’ve missed promotions or opportunities due to becoming a mom, while 90% of mothers said they had to adjust their career path because of parenthood with 59% changing industries altogether. Enter: family influencing, an immersive and sometimes lucrative career path that is surging in popularity among women post-baby. According to a 2025 review published in Sage Journals, over the past five years, there has been a 101.6% increase in mom-influencers on social media. Journalist…
The AI boom has become a boon to the Bay Area’s luxury home market as homebuyers are able to bring more cash to closing than a few years ago, according to a new report from Realtor.com. Buyers made a median down payment of 35% of the purchase price for a luxury home in the greater San Francisco area in 2025, up 6.6 percentage points from a few years ago, the Austin-based real estate site reported on Thursday. That means buyers are bringing about $198,000 extra to closing for a $3 million entry-level luxury home than they were as recently as…