According to the National Humane Education Society, this week is National Animal Shelter Appreciation Week, and November is National Adopt a Senior Pet Month. If you’re not sure what constitutes a senior pet, Pet MD cites that cats are considered mature at seven to 10 years old, senior at 11 to 14 and geriatric at…
Category: Perspective
Infographic: Top Smartphone Apps in the U.S.
When it comes to apps, Facebook and Google are forces to be reckoned with according to a new infographic from Statista. Pandora Radio and Instagram are also in the top-ranking Android and iOS apps as well. Whether your personal app use stacks up to match, it’s pretty clear that these are the apps to watch…
Five Tips for Surviving a “Horror Show” at Work
It’s no secret that the elements of a great scary movie do not translate well into the workplace. You can see this in the new infographic below. While I’ll admit, the checklist is a tongue-in-cheek poke at professional life for the Halloween season, there are a few serious points to remember if you find yourself…
If the Suit Fits…
The Psychology of Your Work Wardrobe Deciding what to wear to work day-to-day takes time and attention. And it’s worth it. Whether you’re in a suit-and-tie environment or a more casual workplace, what you wear — and how you wear it — says a lot about you, your personality and what you do on a…
Your Coffee or Your Smartphone?
Everyone has a daily routine of some kind. For millions of people this includes both coffee and smartphones. According to Statistic Brain, 100 million Americans drink coffee every day, and nearly 70 percent drink it within the first hour of waking up. Even more of us are using smartphones. Statista reports more than 160 million…
Gen X and Millennials Both Save for the Same Reasons
Generation X and millennials may have more in common than you think — especially when it comes to their reasons for saving. According to an infographic published by TurboTax last year, both include travel and retirement as their top two reasons for saving. As you can see, Gen X ranks retirement in the top spot…
Phablet, Tablet or E-reader?
According to the Pew Research Center, more than 50 percent of Americans now have a tablet or an e-reader. And IDC reports that, by 2015, phablet shipments will outnumber portable PCs and tablets. Chances are you either own or want to own one of these must-have devices. But choosing between them can be overwhelming because there…
Four Tips for Avoiding Pre-crastination
If you have a to-do list, be warned. A new study has revealed the curious behavior of pre-crastination. New York Magazine defines it as the tendency to take on tasks as soon as possible even if it takes you more time and effort in the long run. Sound familiar? Researchers at Pennsylvania State University observed…
Go Solo Me! 