It’s Valentine’s Day and love is in the air! Let’s each take a moment today to thank our support networks to be sure they know how much we love and appreciate them. As you know, networking can be a time consuming endeavor. It takes scheduling and coordination. In many cases, it is not immediately obvious […]
If Not for the Money
“Mommy, why do some people only work for the money?” My eight year old son, Ian If you weren’t getting paid for what you do professionally, would you still do it? Do you wake up in the morning excited to get started with your day? Is your outlook positive, optimistic and grateful with respect to […]
Around the Water Cooler
By my own assessment, I’m terrible at small talk. That’s a huge problem for me at networking events, during cocktail parties and at professional conferences. I find idle chatter uncomfortable, I can’t think of anything to say; it all makes me extremely self conscious. I know, I know… that is the WRONG attitude to have! […]