(Photo courtesy of Shutterstock) It can be difficult to ask for help from your colleagues, friends or family. You do not want to feel like you are taking advantage of them. There is a way to inspire others to want to help without putting anyoneanuncomfortable position. What is it? It is an expression of gratitude: Thank You. Giving thanks is simple yet powerful. “Thank you” shows your gratitude.

Shutterstock I used to work crazy, long hours—we’re talking 16-hour days. It’s hard for me to believe now that it’s been a while, but it’s true. While I wouldn’t go back to those days when I lived in the office, I don’t regret them because I did learn some valuable lessons and pick up a few routines that I still use today. So with no further ado, here’s how I survived this period without going insane.

Shutterstock Arthur Schopenhauer once said, “We forfeit three-fourths of ourselves in order to be like other people.” Conformity is apernicious tendency that is commonly rewarded inside large organizations. Yet, not only does such conformity adversely affect employee engagement, it also interferes with the long-term goals of most any employer.

2017 will see Microsoft release what CEO Satya Nadella describes as “the ultimate mobile device.”Speaking to the Australian Financial Review, he talks about how Microsoft missed getting on the first mobile train, but is determined to deliver something unique, and will continue to be in the phone market.

Shutterstock Dear Liz, I have two careers that are independent of one another. I worked in healthcare marketing and burned out on it, so I got licensed as a massage therapist and I have a busy massage business now. I also have a separate marketing business (lots of collateral and website copy creation) for massage therapists and other holistic and natural healers. I don’t want to mix up the two businesses.

This is Mentoring Moments, a series of WOW-you-need-to-know-these stories from successful women of multiple generations.Mentoring Moments is nowa podcast. Amanda Hesser Cofounder & CEO Food52. Photo credit James Ransom/Food52 Amanda Hesseris on a journey and doing what she loves. She’s CEO and cofounder of Food52, a community for home cooks to share and tweak recipes.

Happy family having Thanksgiving dinner in living room I love this holiday! It’s inclusive, family-oriented, and a time to get over ourselves and give thanks. “Thanks” should not be a once-a-year practice; it should be something incorporated into your language, actions, and deeds all year long. Gratitude can be taught and we can live it by example.

Shopping and Thanksgiving weekend go together like Donald Trump and Twitter wars. This year there’s no need to risk being trampled by throngs of shoppers fighting over a $10 waffle iron. Here are 13 Shark Tank businesses offering online Black Friday deals with coupon code “Forbes2016.” Shop from the comfort of your home and ostensibly spend quality time with family. Pat yourself on the back for supporting American small businesses.

Shutterstock Job-hunting has never been a walk in the park, and now it is harder than it was before. The economy is better but employers do a terrible job of recruiting. Their processes are too often slow and insulting. It can be very frustrating to wait around for weeks as employers figure out which candidate they want to hire. It’s very hard on a job-seeker to deal with the nonsense built into the standard corporate or institutional hiring process.

Shutterstock Many retailers this year are anticipating Black Friday — but it’s different than in the past. Some customers will be splitting their time and money between Black Friday, November 25 andCyber Monday, November 28 — the day where websites like Zappos and Amazon bring customers the best deals of the year.