Posts Tagged ‘work’
How to Let Go of Perfection to Get Ahead in Your Career
The other day I was on a video call with a client, and I asked her why she chose to work with me as oppose to another coach. She thought for a minute and then said, “Well, I think it’s because you don’t seem that polished.” As soon as the words left her mouth, her…
Read MoreHow to Get Lucky at Work and Home
Happy St. Patrick’s Day! You can bet I’m wearing green today and eating a bowl of mint chocolate chip vegan ice cream. I’m not Irish, but I try to celebrate as many holidays as I can, even ones I make up myself. I believe in having fun and not taking yourself too seriously. But you…
Read MoreThe Sweet Life: Interview With Jennifer Kennedy From Teach Good Stuff (and Freebie!)
This is a post in The Sweet Life interview series where I interview an inspirational woman who has made her life sweet. Please say hello to Jennifer Kennedy! Welcome! Please introduce yourself and your business. Yay! So glad to be here. My name is Jennifer Kennedy, and I blog over at Teach Good Stuff where…
Read MoreBig Girls Don’t Cry…At Work
I’m the type of person who cries during corny TV commercials. And music videos… And at weddings… And watching Disney movies… It’s kind of embarrassing when I collapse into a blubbering mess of emotions, but sometimes it’s hard to stop myself. But no matter how emotional I may feel, there’s one place I will never,…
Read MoreElevate Series: Why Having a Breakdown is a Good Thing
As you probably know, I’ve started working with a new life coach this year, Molly Mahar from Stratejoy. Why does a life coach like me need a life coach? Well, you wouldn’t trust a doctor who doesn’t believe in seeing a doctor, would you? It’s the same for me and my profession. I value coaching,…
Read MoreWhat Your Bitch Face Is Costing You
“Heeeeeyyyy, Smiley!!!” As I passed by the cute guy from the mailroom, he called me by my nickname and gave me a high five. I couldn’t help but smile even wider. He nodded once, winked, and then continued down the hallway. I had been working at my first “real” job out of college for only…
Read MoreHow to Survive When You Hate Your Job
Call me King Midas ‘cause everything I touched was turning into gold! I was having my best week of the month (maybe the whole year) at the small publishing house I used to work at in Chicago. In the span of 5 short days, I received huge praise from our biggest client for the work…
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