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The desire to travel is a very real thing that we can see all around us—from our close friends’ Instagram stories to content creators’ travel vlogs that highlight every step of the traveling process, including packing, hopping on the plane and taking in the sights.  With international tourism expected to climb back up to pre-pandemic levels in 2024, it’s unlikely that interest in travel is going to slow down anytime soon. The way we approach travel tends to be fast-paced, with an emphasis on doing as much as you can and seeing as many places as possible. But this is starting to change bit by bit, as interest in slow travel grows. What is slow travel?  When you first hear the term “slow travel,” you might immediately think about physically slow travel, i.e., traveling by train as opposed to plane or walking to a destination instead of taking a car. While that can be one aspect of slow travel, the concept itself focuses on individuals having a more fulfilling travel experien...

More than 1.2 million people were incarcerated in the U.S. in 2021, according to the most recent data available from the Bureau of Justice Statistics . The U.S. has the highest incarceration rate in the world. The U.S. also leads the world in recidivism—when a person convicted of a crime has another encounter with the justice system.  Recidivism statistics in the U.S. are bleak. A 2021 Bureau of Justice Statistics study found that 66% of people released from prison in 24 different states in 2008 were re-arrested within three years. At the decade mark, 82% had been re-arrested. Many of these arrests led to reincarceration: parole and probation violations and new sentences led 61% of prisoners released in 2008 to return to prison within a decade .  Although these rates are dropping, rearrest and reincarceration rates are notably high. Young people are more likely to be reincarcerated; however, the severity of the crime for which the individual was originally convicted had no e...

It’s no secret that businesses that support continuing education for their employees experience higher levels of stability. From workshops to conferences , skill-enhancing opportunities help employees rise in the workplace, stoking a culture of growth linked to higher retention rates. Although the mutual benefits of professional development are widely recognized, how to ask your boss to pay for continuing education can be tricky. How to ask your boss to pay for continuing education Shannon Gill Dayhoff, executive coach and founder of GVG, a leadership advisory practice, says to start by doing your homework. “What is offered by your organization, and what are the terms? How do you plan to use the assistance?” are some questions you should be able to answer. Learn all you can about company policies and requirements and seek advice from those who have already tapped company resources for continuing education, she says. Having done your research beforehand will prepare you for questio...

The YouTube thumbnail is a reduced-size version of the preview image for videos on the site and gives the viewer some insight into the content. David Altizer is a YouTube thumbnail creator for YouTubers like Max Fosh , Kurtis Connor and Jeff Wittek , and he is working on a website where people can go to learn how to do what he does. Why? A good thumbnail is what makes an audience decide whether they are going to click on the content. An even better thumbnail attracts audiences who will watch the entire video.  YouTube thumbnail creator tools Altizer uses Photoshop to make most of his thumbnails, but he also uses several AI tools to create them faster and more efficiently.  “I’m using Midjourney [and] ChatGPT to do my mockups. I’ll open ChatGPT and start typing,” Altizer says. “Then it’ll just start to spit up and generate stuff using Dali. That’s my way into storyboarding.” After that, Altizer collaborates with the creator to choose a mockup storyboard before getting t...

The first thing you notice about Kelly Weekers is that she has honest eyes, which I suppose is expected for a psychologist who specializes in authenticity. The model-turned-psychologist and author of three books, including the recently released Choosing Me: Staying True to Yourself and Living the Life You Want , has had an exciting career, even winning the 2011 title of Miss Netherlands Universe . Weekers was interested in psychology first. Her modeling career was more of an accident.  “My true passion is psychology, and it’s been that way since I was 10-years-old,” she says. “I always read books that were about self-development [and] self-help, and 20 years ago, that was kind of unique because people weren’t really into the whole well-being and psychology thing yet.”  Kelly Weekers—an accidental model “I had a wonderful childhood, but we didn’t have a lot,” Weekers shares. “Everyone had to work. I found myself doing these little jobs around our town that we lived in. But ...

You polish your résumé and obsess over the wording in your cover letter. After submitting dozens, even hundreds of applications, you get a callback. You research the company, prepare for the interview and show up looking the part. You send the thank you note and even have a few follow-up interviews, which you think went well. And then, you wait. And wait. You send a follow-up email to check in. Maybe another one. But nothing. You’ve been “ghosted.” Never hearing back from a company after an interview—aka: being ghosted after the interview—is exceptionally frustrating and experienced by more than 75% of job seekers, according to a recent Greenhouse survey . Additionally, a survey by Indeed found that 10% of applicants have even been ghosted after receiving a verbal offer for a position. That same survey reported that 51% of job seekers felt that employers were ghosting more regularly now than they did pre-pandemic. Why do companies ghost you after an interview? Did hiring managers fo...

Take a few moments to think about the individuals who have had the biggest impact on your life. Most likely, these individuals consist of family members, teachers, a work supervisor and friends who served as mentors. A mentor is someone who offers support , gives advice and helps guide others through a personal or professional journey. Eventually, you may become one yourself and carry on the meaningful legacy of mentoring.  However, mentorship may be a completely new concept to you. You may wonder, “How can I become a mentor?” or “Why become a mentor to others?” If that’s the case, then you’ve come to the right place. Here, we’ll take a closer look at what’s involved in the mentorship process. You’ll learn about key mentorship skills, whether you should get mentorship training, and what’s required to start a professional mentoring business. Types of mentors When learning how to become a mentor, it’s important to research the different types that exist. Exploring your options wil...