Do you wish your career plate had a few more palatable options? — Your grandparents may have felt quite comfortable finding a way to earn a living and sticking to it for all of their working years, but today’s workforce needs more moxie about how to bring home a paycheck. While college is not obsolete, it has become an alternative less likely to…

8 Ways to know it’s really time to leave your job — It’s important to learn how to be sure it’s your job and not you standing in your way of success. What do you remember about the first real job you had? My first job was not really a paid job at all. It was a volunteer position in a local…

How to return to the childlike confidence we need now more than ever. — I think I was around 5 when the inevitable happened. I perched up on my grandmother’s grand bed and put my arms out to the side and tried to fly. I really wanted to see how far I could go. About 3 feet down is a good estimate. My cousin…

What happened on the way to the destination of your life? — Remember where you once were headed, even if only in your dreams? Maybe you wanted to create social change, leave a legacy, or graduate and get a job in a field you enjoyed. Are you still on that journey, and are you enjoying that ride yet? Perhaps now, you just…

Learn to save your own skin — You might be familiar with the expression, “Slip me some skin.” It’s often used to ask for cash or some financial help. We’ve used the word skin to mean everything from cash to pornography Let’s face it, the true meaning of skin is just what covers humans. …

How would your life change if the 1Billion+ Jackpot was yours? — At least at some point in everyone’s life, they have imagined how life would change if a large lottery winning landed in their lap. The jackpot for the MegaMillion Lottery is now over a billion dollars! It is one of the highest jackpots in history! Imagine being the sole winner…

Sometimes you’ve got to wing it — A few weeks ago, I was with a friend having elective surgery. She was anticipating getting the physician who had done previous surgeries but instead shared that she was going to have her procedure done by a “newbie” and was quite anxious. Although I may have felt the same if…

Playing the blame game — A few weeks ago I was searching for a new fan/light combination for my kitchen. I saw one I really liked but after going through the motions of “putting the item into my cart”, I noticed I was getting a notification, “Due to supply chain disruptions, your item may not…

Navigating through life’s inevitable questions — I was at a conference last week when I overheard an attendee say, “ Why can’t she just be like every other speaker and have her handouts already in the welcome packet?” It was a logical question, but it turns out the reason the handouts were held back, is they…