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“I’m as proud of what we don’t do as I am of what we do.” –Steve
You teach people how to treat you. You teach people how to communicate with you. You
MANIFESTO. noun. /ˌmanəˈfestō/ A written statement to publicly declare your intentions, motives, or beliefs. From the
When you push yourself beyond your perceived limitations, it is NOT comfortable. I once flew a
It was a glum, soggy, heart-sagging kind of Saturday. I slept in till noon — and
“Who can tell me why it’s important to do CPR?” My fellow students and I at
Mentors. We all want ’em, we all need ’em, and someday, most of us hope to
Maybe you’re doing data-entry just to bide the time while you search for a full time
When M. wrote to me, she was justifiably annoyed. “I designed a website for a client.
Susan is one of the bravest people I know. Not because she is fearless. But because
It’s Saturday night. Vancouver Island. British Columbia. Damp. Cool. Just a slight murmur of rain. I’m
This is Sarah. She’s one of my dearest friends. Almost seven years ago — back when
For most of my life, I have anxiously wondered about my “life purpose.” Why am I
“It’s not too late to do something kind, creative, generous, satisfying and courageous. Today. ” —
I posted these questions about one year ago — but I still like them a lot.
Traditionally, a manifesto is a written statement where you publicly declare your… – Intentions (what you
The other day, I hopped in a cab. The driver and I started chatting, as you
I was teaching a writing class. Towards the end, someone asked: “How can I get over
Is it just me… … or does it feel like the first half of the year
It was just an ordinary Tuesday. I woke up, made a strong pot of coffee, and
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Ask a woman to name her signature strengths and she’ll often squirm in her chair,
It’s easy to imagine that our role models, leaders, and other highly successful people have
Want to smarten up, expand your thinking, and procrastinate a bit longer on that tedious
I recently attended a women’s leadership dinner and heard a young woman ask the speaker—a
“Learn to just say no. No explanation, no excuse, no apology.”—Fawn Germer
Are you looking for motivation to help you take charge of your career trajectory? Here
Don’t wait for an invitation to negotiate. You’ve heard it before: the squeaky wheel gets
The idea of being a “quiet leader” has always appealed to me. I was never
Have you ever sat in a meeting and felt ignored or utterly unimportant? Perhaps you
Moms are always right. Aren’t they?! In honor of the special guidance that so many
While it’s useful to cultivate an extensive network of professional contacts, it’s even more beneficial
”The world is not changed by people who sort of care,” says branding expert Sally Hogshead.
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