Originally published March 9, 2016 I like to think I celebrate women every day by the way I treat them, the opportunities I try to provide them and the deep respect I have for them as equals. Still, like certain holidays, International Women’s Day serves to give me pause, to reflect upon the influences that…
Originally published March 5, 2016 Today’s page comes from the book of an aspiring techie I’ve known since he still had dreams of being an architect. Imagine how pleased I was to be directed to the website of this young office specialist after he designed and posted a site devoted to promoting his career history…
Originally published March 4, 2016 Feeling down about life or work or family? Looking for a shot in the arm to boost your spirits? Here’s your cure: Go help someone else. Take your mind off your issues for a moment and lend a helping hand to someone who needs it. Lift up the next person…
Originally published January 25, 2015 There’s a lot of truth in birds flocking together because of their feathers and in others knowing you by the company you keep. And the more passionate you are about your goals and plans, the more important it is to know enough about yourself to determine the kinds of people…
Originally published January 25, 2016 A few weeks ago a young entrepreneur I have the privilege of knowing called to update me about his progress on some business ventures. Yes, ventures. Plural. I urged him to think about narrowing his focus, and he did. I also encouraged him to think about his future and to…
Originally published January 18, 2016 I rarely share my personal goals because I’m far more used to helping people set business, professional, and career goals. For the record, I do actually have a life outside of work and business (I’m lying, of course), so here are a few personal objectives I’ve set for myself in…
Originally published November 15, 2015 I spontaneously took half a vacation day a few weeks ago because my supervisor and I were up-to-date on our projects and because she was going to be out of the office all day. That happened again last Friday. For the first time since I began working with her six…
Originally published October 30, 2015 A few weeks ago, I caught up with some former colleagues for dinner, drinks, and camaraderie. One of them left a steady paycheck to pursue a startup idea that had been swirling around in his head for a while. Today, his vision is coming to fruition after a year and…
Originally published October 29, 2015 Ever start nesting out of the blue? You know what I’m talking about. There’s nothing actually wrong with your surroundings, and you feel a compulsion to change it anyway? I’ve been wrestling with a few interior design and decorating ideas since moving into my current home three years ago. Last…
Originally published October 22, 2015 There’s a scene in Shelly Duvall’s Fairie Tale Theatre take on the classic “Goldilocks and the Three Bears” story in which Goldilocks’s father chastises his lazy daughter as she makes ridiculous excuses for not getting her chores done. He scolds, “If you would spend as much time doing as you…
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