Inspiration @ Work

In case your calendar is looking a little bare, here are two suggestions to fill it up. The first is National Pancake Day, which is celebrated March 8. The...

Everyone has a comfort food – the delicious dish that instantly makes you feel better and fills your stomach at the same time. And, most likely, macaroni and cheese...

You have an early morning meeting, and everyone is looking at you to bring the goodies for the boardroom table. Don’t panic; there are a bevy of amazing high-end bakeries...

Chris Hogan has the kind of voice that could sell ice to the Eskimo. So when he talks about retirement as one of the most exciting times in your...

Kanye West recently took to Twitter to publicly announce his $53 million in personal debt, begging for donations from both his fans and iconic individuals (such as founder of...

Conventional business wisdom tells you to “dress for success.” But what if you’re young, beautiful but broke? That’s where Detroit’s fab and fashionable retro clothing stores come into play. These...

The challenges in daily life are abundant: Maybe your alarm fails to ring and you’re late to work. A computer virus can ruin your all-important report. Sometimes, when things...

Chef Robert Young at Bastone Brewery in Royal Oak knows one thing about eating out on Valentine’s Day: The way to your sweetie’s heart is through his or her...

Valentine’s Day is the ideal time to acknowledge those special people in our lives, at home and at work. Given a significant number of couples meet at the office,...

If you go to work at United Shore, you better have a competitive spirit. Because this company truly lives by the mantra “Work hard, play hard.” United Shore recently completed...

With small business serving as the backbone of Michigan as well as the nation, finding ways to support newcomers, new ideas and startups – especially those with strong female...

You worked diligently through the holidays, maybe worked some overtime in January to get a little extra dough to pay off those gifts. But as winter stretches on and...

For most newly graduated millennials, college is still fresh in their minds and hearts. They likely enjoyed that environment, mixing their hard work with open spaces, working in open...

Here’s a basic yet important piece of business advice: Just smile. When someone gets your goat…or you’re feeling frustrated…or you need a break. Give yourself or the situation at hand...

Keasha Rigsby is a bridal expert, having helped thousands of women find that one perfect dress to get them down the aisle. Now, Rigsby is bringing that expertise to Detroit...

Everyone in January shares a common resolution or two: Get to the gym more often, watch your weight and eat a healthy diet. But for area chef, Salvatore Monteleone, eating...

If you’re of a mature (*cough, cough*) age, you’ll agree with this statement: Youth is wasted on the young. However, being young doesn’t mean you aren’t without your attributes. In...

In theory, New Year’s resolutions are great. Everyone should all try to better ourselves as they go forward in life. In reality, however, these well-meaning goals set most people...

Failure:Lab is a unique event that asks an essential question of leaders, entrepreneurs, artists and just about anyone who struggles in life: “Everyone Fails, But How Do We Respond?” Co-founder...

Part of your responsibility as manager is to help your team become more effective. To that end, you conduct regular meetings to hold them accountable, you provide coaching to...