s Last week after writing to you about my annual review, I actually sat down and did it. What an amazing exercise. It never fails to shake out something you can only see in hindsight. But when it does, it’s so clear. Here are a few of my discoveries for 2023: ’23 was a […]
Yesterday I woke up with zero motivation. I haven’t made a single resolution, though I did see a special about the health benefits of plant-based eating, so maybe that. No 2024 plan. Goals all over the place. At this rate, I’ll be lucky to get out of my yoga pants by February. Belly scratch and […]
The Confidence Building Power of Self-Awareness. During the 2008 recession, I heard Carla Harris speak on career. She said that while it’s human nature to want to hide in times of uncertainty, it’s actually better to put your head up and have a point of view. I’d agree. And, I’d say the best point of […]
Why do Women Struggle with Confidence in the workplace? Lisa was bright, with proven results, and was a leader in trend sighting and innovation. She was also quirky and occasionally silly with clients. Her style didn’t fit in with the culture of her ad agency, which had traditional consumer packaged goods clients. As one of the […]
In my mid-20’s, after spending a few years in the fragrance business, I decided to write a book. I would travel the world, visiting the beautiful and exotic places fragrance ingredients come from: Madagascar, the South of France, the Spice Islands, Italy. The book would have Pulitzer-prize level research and Vogue-worthy photo shoots. It would […]
“Let’s face it, work-life balance is a myth,” is something you hear a lot today. And yet the more I work with people, the more I see that they are exhausted and need a little peace. Meditation, yoga, vacation are great remedies for staying in a positive, creative mindset. And, I believe that balance also […]
Writing a resume can make you feel vulnerable. It’s very personal to talk about yourself, it’s hard to know what will catch the reader’s attention, and it feels like so much is hinging on it. The reality is that a resume is just one piece of a larger process- whether that sets your mind at […]
Ask anyone what gives them a sense of purpose and the answer is almost universal — help others. That first question is easy — it seems the desire to give back to humanity is part of our instinct. It’s the next question that gets people stumped: How? A few years ago I heard a leadership […]
Can Confidence Make You a More Generous Person? Several years ago, frustrated with the suffocating materialism of Christmas in New York City, I did a little research to understand where it all comes from. Here’s what I learned. In the northern hemisphere, the harvest was complete in October/November, providing an abundance of produce. Snow would be blanketing the fields […]
Sometimes Elvis shows up on your subway train and you just say, “yep, that’s right.” The universe is inviting you into a more creative space…to know that incongruous things will make sense if you just take a courageous step, ease into the void, and trust that what you create will be even better than you can imagine right […]
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