Happy Sunday! I’ve been a little quiet here as life has gotten busy. So thanks for hanging in there with me. Over at Forbes we have the Next Step newsletter where I write an opening note with some piece of wisdom or what we call “on-the-go inspo”. For today’s three wishes I have pulled a […] Read more…
Don’t let your friends and family come on every date with you. No, I don’t mean physically. I mean that voice in your head saying will my friends think he’s good looking enough? Will my peers think he is successful enough? Or, perhaps it’s your mom or dad or aunts and uncles that you have in […] Read more…
Learn to brag. I have no problem bragging. I think that you should just own your accomplishments. Just always frame the outcome for the business vs “me, me me”. You deserve it. There’s always going to be naysayers and people who don’t support you. I just block them out. Focus on the truth. Ask yourself, […] Read more…
-1- Walking out of the meeting the loudest, doesn’t make you a “winner”. -2- When you are feeling down on yourself…feeling that “I’m not enough” feeling, know that it’s just your anxieties talking. Walk away from the mirror, the phone, the office and just take a break. You’ve probably heard of body dysmorphic syndrome. I […] Read more…
Today’s Three Gifts are from a 7×7 Mentoring Salon with a diverse group of career leaders and founders. -1- Form your own money mafia. We never ask friends about money. Or at least we didn’t used to. One day I decided, I’m going to ask for what I want and empower my friends to do […] Read more…
Karma isn’t a platitude. Being a “mean girl” only makes you feel bad overtime. Only looking out for yourself doesn’t pay off in the long run. You will get so much more done in life by leading with warmth and respect and considering what it is like to be in someone else’s shoes. Especially […] Read more…
This week’s three gifts are from a man and a woman whose wisdom goes beyond age. John Feal and Amanda Nyugen were on a panel discussing Jennifer Dulski’s book, “Purposeful, Do You Want To Be A Manager Or A Movement Starter?” Both survivors and advocates tor change. Amanda Nyugen, a rape survivor, created RISE, a […] Read more…
No one can tell you what’s within your reach except you. Constantly put yourself in situations that expand your horizon of what is possible. Learning, volunteering, traveling or simply exploring parts of your city that are outside your stopping grounds, reading. Open up your your view of what you can do. Practice your confidence muscle. […] Read more…