Fuel Your Inner Drive
Spring is approaching so it’s time to declutter [I have to make room for new clutter…summer clutter]. Where to begin is the question. Starting with the garage or closets would require a dumpster. So I will start small. I will begin with the DD’s. That’s my BIG name for two small tasks The first [...]
I just started a new chapter in my own life: I finished the bar exam at the end of February. For those of you without lawyers in your life, trust me when I say that it is one of the more grueling professional examinations out there (except for the accountants. I think they may have [...]
The other day I was watching a morning news program and heard this from the interviewee: “As a woman would you rather be respected or liked? I chose to be respected….” Oh for goodness sake, why can’t we be both? I am very aware of the glass ceiling – and also of the double standard. [...]
Something I heard from two different people this week was, “I know you’re usually late,” said after I was waiting for them and now they’re apologizing for being late. Ugh, I didn’t like hearing that, however, there’s no denying it. I think it is rude to be late when you have a set time that [...]
My business mentor is an independent marketing consultant who’s been in the business for 40 years. He’s made an impressive income, worked with people he likes and has remained true to his values. He’s a great networker. He does it because it feeds his business, and he loves it. When I told him I was [...]
A couple of weeks ago, I received an invitation from human resources at my work to “celebrate” the fact that I’ve been at my job now for seven years by having lunch with our CEO. My first reaction was gratitude, for having a job in this very tough economy without being laid off, downsized, or [...]
I recently attended a conference and in one session, the group was asked to explain what “failure” is. People had trouble answering in part because it seemed clear. Failure is missing the mark, not making your goal. It is a bad thing. Try to explain it yourself, and if your definition is along the along [...]
For nearly twenty years, I was very ambitious with goals of climbing the corporate ladder looking for the next promotion. I moved across the country five times for my company. I was a company woman – I drank the kool-aid. Even when I knew the internal politics or policies didn’t seem right, I could still [...]
You’ve built up a reasonably well-sized network of professional contacts, job opportunities and familiarity with businesses and industries in your current location. Now, you’re faced not only with the challenge of finding a job, but you’re looking in a new location where you don’t know anyone, you don’t know the market and you don’t have [...]
We are overloaded with messages of the negative mental and physical consequences stress has on our bodies. We are told to do things that relax us like yoga, knitting, meditation, or gardening. However, I can absolutely admit that I’m busy by nature, and forcing myself to sit and do little generally makes me more tense [...]
