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The Secret to Work-Life Balance (And It’s Not What They Tell You)
The pursuit of work-life balance is like a horse disguised as a unicorn. It appears real at first glance, but a horse is a horse, of course. And unicorns are whimsical horses that only exist in fairy tales, which leaves us to define what work-life balance looks like...
Can a Mistake Ruin Your Brand? Lessons From Steve Harvey’s Universal Oops
Making a mistake on live national television has to be worse than having a dream where you're standing naked in front of a classroom (how real can anxiety dreams feel sometimes!?). Over the weekend, television personality and comedian—among a whole bunch of other...
Stop Saying Failure Is Not an Option
There's nothing like the quote "Failure is not an option" to get you amped-up when going after a new goal. You picture yourself running up the steps of the Philadelphia Museum of Art, doing your best Rocky impression as the song Eye of the Tiger plays in your head....
Can’t Keep Up During The Holidays? 3 Ways To Stay Stress-Free
As the holidays approach, it's very easy to get caught up in the madness. All of a sudden there's a whirlwind of things to think about like holiday get-togethers, gifts, money for gifts, obligatory office parties, and that extra 5 pounds waiting in the bushes like a...
How Toxic Is Your “Busy”?
The toxic nature of chronic busyness is like carbon monoxide: you can't see it coming, and you may not smell it sneaking up on you, but you better be able to detect when it's in the air. Sure, it's natural for you to have a full life juggling your career and time with...
How to Make Twitter Work for Your Personal Brand
If you asked me what I thought about Twitter a couple of years ago, I'd answer, "eh." What mostly came to mind was the cute little blue bird, celebrities, and 140-character tweets. (Oh, that and the fact that you could follow people or be followed, which seemed like a...
Trolls, Moles, and Haters, Oh My! Is Your LinkedIn Network Protected?
If you ever have to question whether or not you should accept a connection request on LinkedIn, proceed like you’re dipping fruit in a chocolate fondue while wearing all white. In my attempt to give a questionable member a chance, I was reminded to follow my gut when...
Are You Not Entertained?
There's something about putting yourself out there that can make the most confident person uneasy and build confidence in someone who didn’t have it before. It's like a two-sided mirror that shows you exactly what you need to see when you need to see it. In the...
The Ugly Truth About Selfies
I love having a good face day like the next person. But aside from checking if my hair and makeup are okay (or confirming my lunch remnants are not greeting people when I talk), my selfies usually stay offline. Have I posted a selfie on social media before? Yes, of...
How to Elevate Your Brand with the Perfect Elevator Pitch
Why is it sometimes so hard to answer such a simple question like, “what do you do?” It can almost feel like that moment when you’re trying to recall your computer password and your brain goes completely blank. Yes, you should know it. And you do know it. But knowing...
Time for a Makeover? 3 Ways to Optimize Your LinkedIn Profile
Image courtesy of Shella Scarborough/Flickr Did you know that your LinkedIn profile will most likely be the first or second link that shows up when someone googles your name? Yup, that means recruiters, colleagues, and exes have probably checked out your profile at...
The Minimalist Guide to Networking on LinkedIn
Networking can sometimes feel like a bad dream where you're forced to talk in front of a group of people naked. (Or is that public speaking?). Either way, it can be an awkward experience for many professionals, to say the least. Regardless of how you feel about...