Here’s How Much Money You Should Realistically Have in Your Emergency Savings
We know it’s a message you’ve heard many times before, but it’s worth repeating: Maintaining an emergency savings fund is one of the pillars of a healthy money life. Why? Think of it like the fire extinguisher you keep in your house; ideally, you’ll never need to use it—but when you actually have to, you’re so […]
4 Ways to Delegate Up When You’re at the Bottom (No, Really)
sounds awesome, right? You don’t want to do something anymore, so you shoot it over to your associate, or your assistant, or even your interns. That’s all awesome (if not slightly inaccurate), but it’s also impossible if you are the associate, the assistant, or the intern. Who do you get to hand off tasks to […]
8 Ways You Can Squeeze a Workout Into Your Day Without Even Leaving Your Desk
Who knew that the entire time you were working at your desk you had your own personal gym right in front of you? Yup, that’s right—according to this video, your chair and desk can become your new favorite pieces of workout equipment. Carpal tunnel affecting your work? Relieve the pain with one easy stretch! Feeling restless? Why […]
The Secret to Getting More Done in Less Time
Let me start by saying that, yes, there are too few hours in the day. Your to-do list is never empty, you’re not getting home as early as you’d like, and you don’t feel like you accomplish everything that you want to get done. Since I can’t magically grant you more time in the day (though I’m pretty sure that […]
So You Want to Start a Small Business
Since 2012, Sarah Huck and her husband, Allon Azulai, have operated Kos Kaffe—a high-ceilinged café filled with antique fixtures, delicious aromas, and natural light—on a bustling corner in Park Slope, Brooklyn. As their website explains, “Kos Kaffe (kōs kä fé) conveys the pleasure of one’s daily cup in multiple languages.” Along with roasting and serving top-quality coffee, they […]
