by Marietta Gentles Crawford | Jul 17, 2017 | Career Talk, Personal Branding, Quick Tips
“Self-promotion” and “personal branding” can seem like icky words, right? On the surface, they scream ego, arrogance, pretentiousness, and selfishness. But what if in promoting yourself, you showcase your ability to help someone (or an...
by Marietta Gentles Crawford | Jun 8, 2017 | Career Talk, Goals and stuff, Personal Branding, Quick Tips
Often career experts talk about what I call the rainbows and butterflies version of having a successful career, but this doesn’t show the complete picture. What usually happens is that the emotional challenges that come with change are treated like a movie extra when...
by Marietta Gentles Crawford | May 25, 2017 | Career Talk, Personal Branding, Quick Tips, Social Networking
Have you thought about how the words you use can impact your brand? No, I’m not talking about the four-letter words I refuse to give up. I’m talking about qualifying words that weaken your message or show a lack of confidence. In the Forbes article “6...
by Marietta Gentles Crawford | May 16, 2017 | Career Talk, Goals and stuff, Quick Tips
A lot of us are information junkies (and I mean that in the most endearing and non-judgmental way). You name the article, we read it. You name the course, we took it. You name the influencer, we followed him or her. But the problem is this: With too much information...
by Marietta Gentles Crawford | Apr 30, 2017 | Career Talk, Goals and stuff, Quick Tips
Once you decide to take a big leap in your life, it’s easy to go from feeling stagnant to finally feeling like you’re ready to conquer the world. It’s like going from fumbling in the shadows to “whoa, I can see clearly now!”. Your persistence gets you closer to your...
