When I started working, I thought that being professional would be easy. How hard could it be? I was surprised by how many silent expectations and unspoken strategies there ae in the workplace. Whether starting your first job, a new job, or striking out on your own, being professional is an ongoing project that takes time and […]

What is a career? Why do you do what you do? Penelope Trunk recently wrote about work-life balance, referencing the recent New York Times article about how Amazon treats employees. Explaining her own experience launching startups, Penelope says, “What I’m telling you is that I have been one of those people who worked insane hours and […]

In July I attended a blog design webinar hosted by Sarah (XOSarah) and Mariah (Femtrepreneur). It made me realize the benefits of working with blogging entrepreneurs and a learning community. It’s time to invest in making my blog better: I signed up for Sarah’s Badass Babes Blogs Club + E-Course. Lesson 2 of the course is choose a […]

Everyone pictures “success” as something different. Perhaps it’s a certain amount of money. Or a house and car. A family. Or some sort of recognition – being published, getting a certain number of unique website visits per month, being on the news, being quoted. Or a particular job. Where did you learn about success? From your parents, […]

What’s your favorite thing to listen to while commuting? I listen to the So Money podcast with Farnoosh Torabi. For 30 minutes every day, Farnoosh interviews entrepreneurs, thinkers, and people of all walks of life about their financial philosophies, triumphs, and fails. Farnoosh also answers listener questions and shares money suggestions herself. Money is more than […]

Definition of SHOULD (past of shall) – used in auxiliary function to express obligation, propriety, or expediency: “’tis commanded I should do so” — Shakespeare, “this is as it should be” — H. L. Savage, “you should brush your teeth after each meal.” Should is a weird word. The way I hear it used most means […]