Category: career

  • Living Uncomfortably With Change

    You know the saying be careful what you ask for?… well, I am living that right now. I am so busy at work – learning the business and the people that I am left exhausted at night. It’s all great stuff and I feel excited and energized by all I am learning but there is…

  • Cancer Sucks: RIP Stuart Scott

    Cancer Sucks Yesterday’s death of ESPN Sportscenter Stuart Scott really got to me as it has affected a lot of others out there. I have mentioned previously that many times when I hear about cancer claiming someone else, it reminds me how close my family came to the same outcome. Reminds me how thankful that I…

  • Happy New Year 2015: Let’s Get Uncomfortable

    It’s been a good thing for me to step back and really just breathe the past two weeks. I had some family in town, got to enjoy some unencumbered downtime, got my fitness on and just allowed myself to “BE’. There are some big changes in store for me this month that I will share in…

  • Are You An Idea Person Who Can Actually Get Things Done?

    Have you ever been around someone who reads and researches a lot about an industry or the role they play at a company or about something they are passionate about, but they don’t seem to possess the skills to actually implement or act on those ideas? If you didn’t know better, you would be super impressed by their expansive knowledge,…

  • Building New Habits Takes Practice

    A few friends have shared with me the news that two people at my previous job are leaving the company. These were not ‘friends’, heck you could even say, in some part, I believe my parting ways was due to the relationship I had with both of them. There are three sides to every story and I…

  • Finding Your Passion & Making A Difference

    “We’re successful if person by person we help make a difference in their lives.”   Read this article about Elizabeth Holmes, who has made medical history and is now one of the youngest billionaires based on her invention.  What’s amazing about her story is she took a risk, a leap of faith supported by a passion and a…

  • Making a Change: Leap And The Net Will Appear

    I have a close friend who decided to give notice at her job. She has been unhappy and has an idea for a business that has been stewing around in her head for a long time. She’s decided to go for it! She texted me yesterday how scared & excited she is – in her mind,…

  • Want to Lift Your Mood? Keep Learning

    I’ve been really busy with the new gig which is a double edged sword. I’m sure things will settle down and I will get into a routine once again, especially with the kiddos about to head back to school week after next. It’s definitely true that learning new things keeps your brain sharp and can lighten…

  • I’m Ready

    Today is a new day — and I am starting on a new adventure! After almost a year of being off from my corporate life, I am starting a full time position once again. This past year of freedom was a gift. It gave me time to spend on myself, with my family and get…

  • Never Settle For Less

    Let’s talk about rough times – we all have them. It’s your attitude towards those less than ideal times that can determine the outcome. Rashema Melson’s story is inspiring and amazing. Here’s a girl who spent the last two years of high school living in a homeless shelter and managed to graduate top of her class —…