One more from the Reinventing America Summit from Forbes. Mary Barra, CEO of GM, gave the keynote speech and one of her comments has stuck with me. it was advice for young professionals — and good for any age — but particularly relevant in these graduation days! Own the job. Do it like you are going […] Read more…
What three “gifts” would you give a 20-something if you were a “Forty-Godmother”? Here 40-something women share three things to help a 20-something get a head start on the confidence to make decisions that are right for themselves. No more woulda, coulda, shoulda. 1. Relationship presence. You can’t build a relationship based on the future. What […] Read more…
What three “gifts” would you give a 20-something if you were a “Forty-Godmother”? Here 40-something women share three things to help a 20-something get a head start on the confidence to make decisions that are right for themselves. No more woulda, coulda, shoulda. 1. Have an open-ness when you get into new relationships…personal or professional. Don’t […] Read more…
Be responsible for yourself. I’ve been known to be a bit impulsive but it has all worked out. I’m happy with my life and wouldn’t be what I am today without my mistakes. When it didn’t, I didn’t blame anyone else of it. You have to own it and make it yours. Learn from it and […] Read more…
What three “gifts” would you give a 20-something if you were a “Forty-Godmother”? 40-something women share three things to help a 20-something get a head start on the confidence to make decisions that are right for themselves. No more woulda, coulda, shoulda. 1. Talk to your friends about your fears and insecurities. You […] Read more…
Just because you had dreams or you had a plan of what you thought your life was going be at 20, doesn’t mean you’re the same person when you’re 30. You can hold on to what you thought your life would be like, but maybe where you […] Read more…
A few weeks ago I wrote a post about following your career passion – Work to Live or Live to Work. I came out on the side of following your passion with pragmatism. In other words, finding a way to feed your passion where there is a market […] Read more…
We don’t necessarily work with the same people our whole lives anymore but even with the way we change jobs today, you will be surprised how people come back to you over and over again. Don’t burn bridges. Don’t dismiss people who you don’t see as helpful to […] Read more…