It’s difficult to believe that I’m approaching my tenth anniversary on social media. Some might actually call me a late arrival to the scene. Nevertheless, I am selective about with whom I connect and am never hesitant to unfriend or block someone. For me, it’s more about the quality of my connections, rather than the ...
When People Are Experiencing Grief, Say This, Not That
Everyone wants to come to the aid of those who are grieving. In their attempts to offer assistance or to show compassion, some people end up doing more harm than good. I know this from personal experience having experienced the loss of a spouse. I was an executive at a major healthcare IT firm and I was a ...
What Is Your Purpose? Look For The Signs
Oh, I was feeling my college freshman self in this pic. I had recently cut my hair as an act of rebellion, much to my Mom's displeasure. Little did I know that approximately a week later, coming from a basketball game, two friends and I would walk into a store one evening, in the midst of ...
Five Simple Ways To Guard Your Business Reputation
BUSINESS TIP 💡 Your business credentials generally are not established overnight, however, they can be blown up faster than a New York minute. It takes just one unhappy client with credible evidence to destroy what you have worked so hard to build. Don’t be your worst enemy trying to be successful and slick. Here are five (5) five simple ...
The Single Mom: Master of Creative Problem-Solving During The Government Shutdown
January 22, 2019: Day 32 of the U.S. government shutdown and approximately 800K people remain impacted. Federal workers deemed "essential" are required to work without pay. Others are furloughed, or placed on temporary leave. You can't help but turn on the TV and hear about stories of struggle, sacrifice and thankfully support from various people and ...
Successful People: Not Always Your Usual Suspects
Contrary to what many of those who know me may think, by definition, I am actually an ambivert, not an extrovert. I enjoy socializing and being in social situations; however, I also value, even sometimes crave, a decent amount of alone time as well. While I believe in the phrase, "The early bird catches the worm," ...
