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Our Shifting Heroines

Today I went to the matinee of “I Don’t Know How She Does It.” Yes, I went to see a movie about an overworked working mom on a Monday, right after drop-off. And yes, the movie got one tomato on Rotten Tomatoes. Mindless entertainment aside, what struck me as I came out was that Sarah […]

Love Your Job Before the Babies Come

For those who missed this New Yorker article about Sheryl Sandberg, I wanted to send it along. Her opinions are powerful and I am fascinated to see women articulating thoughts about the realities for companies when women slow down to care for families. In particular, I was fascinated by a view I share, which is […]

The Cinderella Feminist

An article in today’s NYT Magazine caught my eye. It featured the successful screenwriter Aline Brosh McKenna (The Devil Wears Prada) and talked about how she has captured what today’s women really want; Prince Charming is no longer enough. What women want is the mojo that lands them the man and the job: “McKenna’s take […]

Women at Play

“Caution: Women Playing” was a fantastic article in the New York Times Thursday Styles section a couple of weeks ago. The article highlights a group “that seeks to bring play and fun into the lives of over-scheduled New York women.” As I read the article, I was not at all surprised to see that the […]

Ladies, Take the Seat!

The other day I was on a crowded subway. Two attractive women were standing in front of me, chatting, headed home from work. A young 30-something man was next to me, legs splayed out so he took up two seats. Suddenly (I was surprised and impressed), he looked around, noticed the women and popped up […]

How Does a Life Coach Mourn?

On June 27th I got the news that my father had died. It was sudden, but not unexpected. He was 84 and frail, having survived a couple of tough health battles. And, he died in the best possible way for him; sitting down to lunch with a glass of wine in his hand. In the […]

Being More Productive

I love reading Tony Schwartz’s blogs. Not just because his tools and techniques are great, but because he has a very human approach. He advocates that the myth of the 24-hour a day super hero employee is just that, a myth…

Ah… There We Go!

For years I’ve been reading and hearing about happiness and positive psychology. But there was always something that didn’t make sense. I mean, where are these people jumping up and down like Tom Cruise on Oprah right after he met Katie Holmes? And, how can so many studies say that people with children are less […]

A Job Fit For a Queen

This weekend I wasn’t quite glued to the TV, but I did find myself spending a couple of languid hours enjoying the re-runs of the royal wedding. Like many people, I love the rituals of wedding and royalty. But, giving it some thought this morning I realized that what drew me in was more than […]

Being Yourself and Getting Promoted

I love this Fast Company article titled, “Eight Things You Can Learn About Success From Lady Gaga.” Specifically I am drawn to things #3 and #4 which I take to mean be yourself and connect with people. Several of my clients came to me, frustrated at work, because they were afraid to be themselves. Working […]

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