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…
Posts Tagged ‘lessons learned’
Build Strength, Show Warmth, and Other Lessons Learned From Leading Tech Exec
Opt for warmth and strength — but show the warmth. People love passion. Corporations want somebody who’s enthusiastic and passionate. VCs invest in the person. Startups have to inspire people to come along with them on a not yet tangible journey. Know what you are good at. Be able to articulate your strengths. Have that statement […] Read more…
What’s Your Truth and Other Lessons Learned
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…
If You Want Visibility, You Have To Take It (And Other Life Lessons)
Today’s three wishes are from another 7×7 Mentoring Salon I ran with seven up-and-coming founders and seven more seasoned advisors. The lessons shared when both ways…and have value for any rising professional. -1- Permanent job security. I have permanent job security because I can write code. There’s starvation mentality out there right now especially […] Read more…
What I Wish I Knew Then: Love, Reinvention and Powering Through
-1- There’s no law that says we can’t have a committed relationship and have a beautiful life with someone without being married. There has been some movement in attitudes about marriage but there is still a lot of pressure that if you aren’t married by a certain age you are missing something. You can […] Read more…
You Only Have One Lap (And Other Life Lessons)
Today’s three wishes are inspired by a group of friends who I spend the last week with in Nantucket. This group has spent many holidays there, so it holds many memories as well as conversations that moved us forward. This year was particularly moving because we were also there to celebrate the life of an […] Read more…
Make Decisions In The Middle (and Other Things I Wish I Knew Then)
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…
Giving New Meaning To YOLO and Other Life Lessons
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…