Confidence and competence
For my first two years of high school, I earned As easily. I studied some, and worked hard for an English independent study I had …Read More
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How an introvert learned to love networking
When I read Susan Cain’s Quiet last year, I realized that I’m an introvert. That doesn’t mean I’m shy, or dislike people. It means that …Read More
Egg freezing: Not the solution to the work/life “dilemma”
The facts seem stark: the best time for building your career -- for paying in and climbing the ladder -- is between the ages of …Read More
Success at Work Challenge Week 2: Plan
I’m trying to achieve success at work, and you can too! For the next 6 weeks, I’ll be running a #SuccessAtWork challenge on this blog. …Read More
The Idea Desk (not pictured)
I had a rather successful night at my middle kid’s nursery school silent auction a few weeks ago. Maybe it was the fact that I …Read More
Lessons from minding my hours
I'm keeping a work time log this week so I can see where my time goes (keeping a work time log is Week 1's assignment …Read More
Art and compromise (my musings on Eat, Pray, Love)
Despite watching Elizabeth Gilbert on Oprah years ago, I somehow managed to miss reading Eat, Pray, Love when it came out in 2006. I don’t …Read More
Success at Work Challenge Week 1: Mind your hours
I’m trying to achieve success at work, and you can too! For the next 7 weeks, I’ll be running a #SuccessAtWork challenge on this blog. …Read More
Traveling light, and Thursday thoughts
I’m on the road again the second half of this week. This photo is of my small carry-on bag, and my purse, which holds what …Read More
Magnolias and the drumbeat of days
I've always wanted to have a gorgeous, flowering garden. I also know that the planning and production of such a garden -- paying a landscape …Read More