“It’s not about ideas. It’s about making ideas happen.” ~Scott Belsky In virtually every human pursuit, from personal growth to the arts to business, ideas and the execution of those ideas is what drives us forward. And when it comes to ideas, there are basically two kinds of people: Those who struggle to come up with what feels like good ideas Those gifted with a ton of ideas, but who struggle to pick the right
It’s FINALLY Friday!!! You’ve made it through the school or work week and in 8 hours it’s the weekend. Now, all you need to do is spend the next 8 hours putting outfits together in your head, daydreaming, making lists, thinking of how you’ll relax this weekend, right? Not exactly! Girl bosses know that Friday is just as important as any other day of the week, that they can take advantage of the day to
Today we are introducing a new ongoing series, “Tips from the Top”. These articles aim to help you all in the career world, here is the first article: There are many different ways to write/organize your resume, and each way is unique to you the applicant. Just as true is that there are many employers who look at resumes, and each of them has a personal preference. I’ve looked through thousands of resumes, and I’ve
My grandma has been one of the most influential people in my life. I wish all of you had the chance to sit down with her for coffee and one of her delicious brownies – – she has a way of making everyone feel important and special. And she can get people to open up in a way that only only compares to Oprah and Barbara Walters. I always love asking her to tell me stories or
Over the past five years I’ve planned many small to very large scale events. And it doesn’t matter if you’re planning a birthday party, luncheon, wedding or national conference – the goal is always the same – – to have the best event possible. Besides being a great troubleshooter, there are many strategies I’ve learned to give my event planning the best possible chance for success. Here is my recipe: Stay calm – No event will be
I am a very proud dual-citizen (US & Canadian) – – and Tuesday night’s official nomination of Hillary Clinton as the Democratic nominee for President of the United States gave me goosebumps and filled me with inspiration. It’s about time!!! And so – – I had to share this letter with all of you written by mum (a proud American citizen and incredibly accomplished woman). Whether you like her or not, whether you’ll vote or not history
“The things you are passionate about are not random, they are your calling” – Fabienne Fredrickson My memories of life are made up of notes, stories, lists, quotes, doodles and journals on journals on journals – each one is a vivid throw back to exact moments in time. I didn’t realize until a few years ago that my passion is writing and it always was! We all have something that makes our heart happy and that
Have you ever started a new job? Are you nervous as heck? It is normal to be nervous – you should be! Whether it’s your first job or a new job in the revolving door of jobs you’ve gone through over the years it is always scary to start something new. I’ve had seven jobs since I graduated from university in 2009 – 7 jobs!! Talk about a whirlwind of new faces, new buildings, new
I spent weeks – actually, months thinking about it. Moving across the country for a new job, a new life – a fresh start. The thought was terrifying – I spent many nights crying myself to sleep in my beautiful little condo that I felt so safe and comfortable in. As I watched the snow fall one February morning I decided it was time to make a move – my job wasn’t fulfilling, my friends
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