Do you listen to music while you work? If I remember to, I find it really helpful. But the type of music I select is so important for getting in the zone. For mindless tasks or some upbeat background music I love oldies. The local oldies station was always was…
A few weeks ago, I shared two things you can change in your job announcements in an effort to adopt more inclusive and equitable hiring practices. Today, I want to share a very real example of something that I did to help a colleague advance within my organization when I…
Last week, I got a free resume review. I didn’t really want one (more on that in a future post), but I was submitting my resume to some portal and the only way I could continue was by checking a box that said, “Yes, I’d like a free resume review!”…
As a subscriber to Dr. Benjamin Hardy’s newsletter, I was given the opportunity to get an advance copy of his latest book, Personality isn’t Permanent, in order to review it. It’s available from Penguin Random House now, and you can get the first chapter for free here. And do I…
In my post from a couple weeks ago, What happens after Blackout Tuesday, I encouraged business owners to “make a plan to adopt more inclusive and equitable hiring practices,” among other things. There’s a lot that can be done on that one point alone, and I wanted to share one….
It has been quite a week. One full of listening, learning, reflection, and action. I want to be clear that there are many, many, many weeks ahead similar to last week. We can’t lose steam. And I’ll continue to write about it. And, I’ll also continue to write about lighter…
All those black squares on Instagram for Blackout Tuesday yesterday were really….something. On one hand, it was really neat to see so many people “voice” their support of the black community. On the other hand, it was too easy, wasn’t it? Just like how after the terrorist attacks on Paris…
Today’s post isn’t about galas. Or sports. (Or testicles.) It’s about making something in order to make progress. My brilliant friend, Christa, and I have mini-mastermind sessions every other week and something we were talking about a while back has really stuck with me: sometimes, the most valuable thing you…
Back in March, my mom and I went on vacation to Hawaii. It was an amazing trip and just in the nick of time. Last night, we chatted about how grateful we are that we were able to do that, especially considering the fact that we have no idea when…
I had to take one of my dogs to the vet yesterday (she’s fine). The rescue she’s from is technically still responsible for her healthcare, so the visit wasn’t to our normal vet. My husband called and made the appointment. When it was time to go, I asked him if…
