When I was stuck in a cube, I desperately missed being surrounded by all things… creative. As a kid I believed I was creative, until my elementary school art teacher literally crushed my dreams. I still remember the picture I drew and how proud I was of it (an ant’s…
Looking back at the various self-created roadblocks along my journey, failing to build my own support network was one of the biggest challenges that held me back. For most things in my life, I had looked to my family to be a source of support, although the results were usually…
Quick note: Be sure to head over to the Brazen Careerist’s Blog (Brazen Life) this afternoon, where I share 4 Ways to Get Pumped About Your Current Job. The act of starting is the key to success that many of us never reach because we are still on a treadmill…
I just spent an amazing weekend in New York for the Make Sh*t Happen Weekend of Genius, and I am so energized and inspired by the others who attended. While I learned MANY things from them (and there is more to follow about the experience), I kept thinking that you…
What do you want to be when you grow up? I remember being asked that question so many times when I was younger – and I remember struggling with that answer. Looking back, I know I answered it several times, but it was never the same answer: teacher, sports medicine…
Remaining comfortable will keep you stuck. I have found myself in a rut once or twice, particularly when it came to my job. I’m not a huge routine person, I actually don’t mind change, but I inherently feel “lazy” most of the time. Sometimes I don’t push myself hard enough;…
I am a type A person. It’s a label that has been thrown at me: sometimes to offend or insult me, but usually in acknowledgement of getting things done. It used to be a dirty word to me, or a character flaw, but it is who I am. I’m always…
Everything Starts from Your Imagination I was lucky enough to grow up in a family with a lot of kids – as an adult, I feel blessed to be able to look at my four siblings and learn from each of them. We are all very different in so many…
I’m always surprised when I work with recruiters on the candidate side of the fence by the level of non-service they tend to provide. In my experience, the recruiter is the candidate’s main point of contact and reflection on the company – they should be service-oriented, treat the candidates with…
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