Selling IT
Over the weekend I was checking my social media. I’ve recently found a new fascination with the dressed-up-chicks videos. A bunch of baby chickens dressed in colorful outfits and silly antics really crack me up. There’s not enough laughter these days; the world has become an overly serious place, and baby chicks wearing snorkels and…Read More
Unstuck
Three weeks ago, I started my PhD program. After nearly five years of pondering which path to pursue, I finally landed on one that makes sense: Psychology with a concentrated focus in Crisis and Trauma. Nicely dovetailing my undergrad and master’s degrees, the program allows me to create a path to exit a corporate career…Read More
Changing Lanes
Man (or Woman) planned, and God laughed. I have made a good career out of being a planner, project manager, disaster testing, business continuity planner, entrepreneurial, and finally, soccer mom. All require some degree of preparation. Secretly, I do not like planning in my personal life. I prefer someone else to manage the details of…Read More
Learning to Say No
Much has been written about these two magical letters: N and O. They get a lot of heat and take a ton of crap. These two members of the alphabet, when combined, can be a powerful and sometimes destructive couple. I’ve learned that it’s harder to say no when I am personally at my lowest….Read More
Second Winds
For most of corporate America, tied to the daily grind of routines, some which are still in-office, the idea of retirement can be a dream come true. However, as people live longer and remain stronger and more able-bodied than previous generations, the possibility of working well into our golden years is an attractive option to…Read More
Underemployed Euphoria
Ladder-climbing professionals across industries and business sectors have begun looking at the rung below and seeing it with a fresh set of eyes. Choosing to pursue and take a lower position has always been frowned upon by recruiters and hiring executives alike; however, there are legitimate reasons to take a step back at any point,…Read More