So I know the Productivity Challenge was supposed to be 30 days, but it turns out 30 days isn’t long enough! I needed 30 days just to get through Challenge #1! Let me provide a recap of what I learned in the last 30 days working through Challenge #1: Eliminating Email Dependency. For this challenge, …
Does anyone else feel like they are working really hard and getting absolutely nowhere? Productivity is at an all time low for me these days despite the long work hours. I’m the Director of Contracts for a defense contractor, and I lead a team of contracting professionals responsible for administering a 150-account portfolio across 5 …
I recently read an article in Fortune that highlighted Facebook’s COO Sheryl Sandberg and discussed self-doubt. In this article, Sheryl says, “I’m a dreamer. I have big ideas for my company and for myself, but when it comes to action, I often hesitate, or worse, after I do something, I beat myself up over how I could have done … Continue reading »
Check out this article from CNN Money and share your comments! Marissa Mayer: Yahoos can no longer work from home Ladies, what do you think about Marissa’s move? Do you support it? Does this bring even greater challenge to you as working moms? Please share! Continue reading »
We all have core beliefs that make up the very foundation of who we are and guide the direction of our lives. Several years ago, I was challenged to expand my convictions and open my mind to accepting new ideas. It was one of those challenges that felt unavoidable, so accepting it was almost inevitable. … Continue reading »
I have to admit, I am a sucker for the Grammys. Call me a sap, but I thoroughly enjoy spending my Grammy-Sunday evening watching dreams come true for budding artists and veterans alike who have worked so hard for this moment. Most of you reading this post probably haven’t been awarded a Grammy, but you … Continue reading »
Do you dream about landing your ideal job? How about retiring to the Caribbean? Being the world’s best mom? What about becoming the next President of the United States (come on, ladies! It’s time.) I hope you do! Dreams can’t become reality without dreaming them to begin with. I’m a big dreamer. Since a very … Continue reading »
I think we all have or will reach a point in our lives when we feel as though we have this “thing” all figured out. Whatever this “thing” in our lives may be – friendship, marriage, parenting, careers – it’s as though all of our hard work and the hard times are finally paying off … Continue reading »
Women can certainly be admired for being relentless, intensely committed, and resilient! However, the same characteristics that make us so unique can also lead to an exorbitant amount of stress. Did you know that more than 50% of women in America say they are stressed most of the time? It’s not really a shocking statistic, … Continue reading »
