Hi everyone! I had a thought recently that may surprise you: Being underestimated may be a good thing. I know this seems to contradict my typical messaging and popular belief. People battle with being underestimated for many different reasons. Being too young or too old, or being of the wrong gender or background. Perhaps it is unconscious bias or simply a […]
An Example Of Resilience.
Hi everyone! Almost everyone has a 9/11 story — especially those of us who lived in NYC at the time. Some of my friends’ stories brought me to tears. However, it was the story of a stranger that I have always remembered. Her story stuck with me as an example of perseverance, resilience, and heart all […]
Managing The Relationships In Your Life.
Hi everyone! I have always thought that 13 was a lucky number. This is especially true for me today, since thirteen years ago today I married the most wonderful man. Happy Anniversary honey! (Let’s see if he reads this.) My husband and I don’t fight. We occasionally get snippy with each other but nothing that actually gets us […]
How To Get Back Into Work After Summer Fun.
Hi everyone! Labor day weekend is around the corner! It rings in the last days of summer and signals the start of a new school year. September is actually one of the best times to apply for jobs. Since hiring happens in waves and summer is slow, the early Fall speeds up. More interviews happen and there is […]
What To Do When ‘Things Happen’.
Hi everyone! Things happen. We can plan, but we can’t always control. It is a lesson I am trying to teach my son, who absolutely does not like it when things don’t go as planned! I explain to him that we need to be flexible and understanding with ourselves and others. I admit that it is not […]
Success Shortie: Not Sure How To Answer A Question? Try This.
Hi everyone! In one of my recent newsletters, I gave you tips on how to answer any question. But what about those pesky questions that you can’t, shouldn’t or don’t want to answer? Whether it’s inappropriate, out of scope, or on a topic you would rather not dwell on, every now and then you are asked a […]
Would You Be Friends With Someone Who Did This?
Hi everyone! How nice are you to yourself? Think about how often you put yourself down, are hard on yourself or have negative thoughts? If your friends spoke to you that way, would you be friends? If this sounds familiar, don’t beat yourself up. It is way too common. In fact, statistics show that nearly […]
Success Shortie: How to Answer Any Question Thrown Your Way.
Hi everyone! Ever been thrown a question you weren’t prepared for? When I used to teach at NYU we played a game called hardball. The contestant was asked difficult questions by the class. I’ll never forget when they made me the contestant! In the perfect scenario, you would always have time to prepare for the […]
Are You Hiding Behind a ‘Work Personality’?
Hi everyone! When my book first came out, I was so exited to do a radio tour. That was until they told me I was going on The Rude Awakening Show. Really, just the name of the show is intimidating. My publicist warned me that if these guys don’t like you, they’re going to give you a hard […]
This Will Exponentially Increase Your Likelihood of Success…
Hi everyone! I hate the phrase ‘soft skills’! Is it just me, or is there a connotation that those skills are somehow less important than the ‘hard’ or ‘technical’ skills? In some ways, they may be easier to learn — but in many ways, they are harder to apply. Truth be told, the so-called ‘soft skills’, often […]
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