2014 has been quite a year. A year of new. New company developments for both companies. New clients and new relationships within existing clients. New Product ideas – with so little time to focus. And new partnership learnings, how we work together and let culture drive our business without getting in the way of our […]
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Fluffy vs Hard Companies
My neighbor was talking about his current employer and how he would describe the culture there as “hard cold steel”. The upside for him is that he will never be fired, and he will be rewarded in $. The downside is that a fluffy company offers other perks and more community. Then he went on […]
Trust in the Universe
After speaking to a Covert Workshop participant and community member, I wanted to share her path and inspiring story as she jumps into the next decade of her FutureYou plan. During the conversation, she mentioned how things have been coming together for her since the seed was planted to follow her heart. “Once it was […]
The Ongoing 40’s Dilemma
In our society, when you hit 40, you should have “made it” by now. The definition might vary between – improving upon your parents success and ensuring they are taken care of – really hitting it “big” financially – dream house, dream job, white picket fence – gated community and being a member of the […]
On a scale of 1-10
How stuck are you in your head? Are you a 1 or 10? I’m not a scientist, yet I wonder if the nocebo effect can be the way to sabotage success. Unlike placebo – when you feel positive change from a candy pill, nocebo can create negative symptoms by imagining them in your head. I […]
Baggage
About two years ago, I was going on a crucial four-day business trip. My flight was early in the morning, so in addition to getting myself out the door in time, I had to ensure the rest of the family were ready early too. My husband had his usual hectic work day to look forward […]
Can you ask for Part time in an Interview?
Remember the movie Bridget Jones? That quirky 30-something singleton who was desperate to meet a man and find happiness at work? According to actress Renee Zellweger when asked about playing the role: Obviously I related to the female aspect [of the character], her day-to-day regimen and fight against Mother Nature… I understood her search for self-acceptance […]
Falling out of love with the prospect of a new job
When I was working all day, away from home, I did it because I needed to. But I really loved my job. I loved the emotional high of being such an expert, guiding clients on business and brand strategy, managing client expectations and team expectations. In a way it’s like a form of parenthood where […]
What We Can Learn From Pop Culture
If there is one thing that pop culture has taught me, it’s that the one-liner quips on T.V. can often be ridden with deep and relatable meaning. I was watching Glee, (shocking, I know) and there was a line that resonated immediately with the pain of being dumped by my employer. “Let me give you […]
The American Dream – Freedom or Bondage?
Today I had a moment I’m not proud of. I was talking to accounts payable at my former employer about my final pay stubs so I knew what my final 401K amount was and whether the company match was vested (it wasn’t) or whether vacation was paid out (it wasn’t), and I was feeling choked […]
