Looking forward to going to work tomorrow?
Getting up at the crack of dawn, commuting on a packed train?
Is it actually a good job that you mostly enjoy? But it’s the drag of having to be at the office first thing, not leave till last thing and have to do the same journey every day, that can sometimes [Read More]
This week, Dwain Schenck, author of “Reset: How to Beat the Job-Loss Blues and Get Ready for Your Next Act,” shares his experience and tips on how to stand out in the competitive job market.
It is no exaggeration to say that the traditional résumé is slowly going the way of the [Read More]
When you are working well, feeling vibrant, having good ideas, producing a great piece of work without interruptions and getting things done fast and effectively, you are ‘in the flow.’
People who are in ‘flow’ achieve a state of consciousness that is in harmony with their surroundings and feelings. They do not make distinctions between work and play. They create [Read More]
This week, Dwain Schenck, author of “Reset: How to Beat the Job-Loss Blues and Get Ready for Your Next Act,” shares his experience and tips on using social media to present your best self.
For those initiated, the first step is to remind ourselves to not become too complacent using social media. This [Read More]
99% of the time, when I tell someone that I run a beverage company alongside my husband, they are taken aback. They either laugh or bulge their eyes or are just plain shocked. After 8 years, I’ve gotten somewhat used to this reaction. Not [Read More]
As a freelance writer/blogger, I don’t have set hours. So while I’m often with my kids and not “on the clock”, work is always at my fingertips. (Especially since my job is to write about my experiences and insights as a mom — which [Read More]
You’ve probably heard of Dunbar’s number and his theory that the human brain can only handle 150 stable social relationships. These are relationships where you know the person well and understand how they relate to the group.
For most of us, our connections far surpass 150. Once you take into account family members, high [Read More]
There was a time when I considered it a dream job. I was chosen to launch and host a TV talk show in San Francisco. But not just any ordinary talk show – it would be a daily, live interactive program where viewers could [Read More]
I found my first internship from an actual, physical, mailed newsletter. During my freshman year of college, my high school sent out a mailing that included a list of companies and programs run by fellow alumni that had summer internships available. The list really ran the gamut – from gathering coffee on LA film sets [Read More]
Be careful what you get good at.
That’s what someone told me at my graduation, before I set off into the workplace.
What silly advice, I thought. I just graduated from Harvard and I’m a Type-A, firstborn child. Of course I want to be good at everything.
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