Tag Archives: successful women
November Kick-Start: Pointers on the Job Interview (Part One)
Preparation for a job interview will give you confidence and help you sound knowledgeable and, well, prepared! Here are some things to think about as you get ready:
November Kick Start: When Turkeys Get You Down
The jerks in this world will inevitably get their Karma. And we are not responsible for delivering it. (my BFF, Barb)
Skip the Thank You Note: You Don’t Need that Job or Promotion!
Great people make other people feel great — and valued. What matters in business (and in life) is acknowledgement. Sincerely demonstrating gratitude is an effective business strategy because: Rewarding behaviors tends to increase those behaviors;
Molly Ringwald: Are You Dating the Person You Want to Become?
“A therapist once told me I should stop dating writers and just be one,” says Molly Ringwald (Pretty in Pink, 16 Candles) in New York. (read article) Ms. Ringwald accomplishes just that in her new book, When It Happens to You, a great read about women’s lives: marriage, infidelity, … Continue reading
Bias Persists for Women of Science (and every other discipline)
Today’s New York Tims reports on a study that concluded, “science professors were less likely to offer women mentoring or a job….the bias was pervasive…and probably reflected subconscious cultural influence rather than
The 3 Signs You Are Going to Get Fired (and what to do about it)
Here are three signs you are on the short list to get a pink slip and what to do about it. If this is you, you can turn it around. First wake up and smell the coffee! YOU HATE GOING … Continue reading
Sex and the Single Girl: The Eternally YOUNG Helen Gurley Brown
Helen Gurley Brown changed my life. She died last month at age 90 though, according to the New York Times obituary, “parts of her were considerably younger.” read more I will always think of her a young career girl.
THE FOUR ELEMENTS OF CREATING A LIFE WORK
I’m in the final stages of editing my book, Unsinkable, and I’m selecting a subtitle on Google Ads. It’s fun and exciting. While I’m waiting on these steps here is a preview of what becoming Unsinkable requires: EDUCATION: Learn how to swim Determined … Continue reading
Give Me Liberty or Give Me Death: What A Great Mantra!
As we celebrate Independence Day Patrick Henry’s famous quote about choosing death over living without liberty is an example of the kind of intention and clarity that makes one Unsinkable. Do you have a mantra, affirmation or elevator speech that … Continue reading