Consumer spending is officially slowing, but honestly, I didn’t need the economists to tell me. How crazy is it that the $50 that used to get me three bags of groceries now barely fills one?Add in new tariffs and job cuts, and suddenly both small bus...

Hey there,Running a day late, but Shift Notes took the scenic route to your inbox this week, but I hope you'll find it’s worth the wait.Everywhere I look right now, people are buzzing about micro-credentials. They’re the new “must-have” in the...

The Caregiving Squeeze: When Work Collides with Real LifeIf it feels like more people are juggling jobs and caregiving than ever, that’s because they are. Right now, nearly 48 million Americans are providing care for loved ones, and most of...

I’m My Own Worst Enemy (But Not Anymore)Have you ever had a song stuck in your head for hours like it’s trying to tell you something? That happened to me not long ago. Pink’s Don’t Let Me Get Me was playing on repeat in my brain when sudden...

You know what I’ve realized? The real new year doesn’t start on January 1st. For me, it starts on my birthday. That’s the time when I really take a step back, reflect on the past year, and get clear on where I want to go. It’s when I s...