Your Personal Brand
Adding “Pretty” to Your Internal Vocabulary
I have an incredibly vivid memory from childhood about the word “pretty,” in truth I’m sure we all do. It was seventh grade and I was auditioning for my hometown’s summer musical, Grease. I opened the script and in the ... Read More »
Straighten Up and Spread Out
We have all heard the expression ‘fake it until you make it.’ For many years, I lived my life using this mantra – not so much because I didn’t know what I was doing in a certain situation, but because ... Read More »
Does Your Spouse Fit Into Your Brand? Should They?
Recently, Brooke Crittendon (Kanye West’s ex-girlfriend) was asked what she thought of his new love and soon to be mother of his child, Kim Kardashian. She said, “She fits into his brand.” As I read her interview and the quotes ... Read More »
The Faces of Beauty
As I’ve noted before, I struggle amongst my “selves” writing a post focused on appearance. I walk a fine line between promoting ways to enjoy our God-given beauty and contributing to the assault of messages women receive every day telling ... Read More »
Finding Your Sweet Spot and What You Love to Do
Have you ever thought to yourself, “What do I really want to do with my life?” Of course you have! Maybe it was in high school or college, and maybe you’re still answering that question today. Don’t worry, we all ... Read More »
Right vs. Happy
“Do you want to be right or do you want to be happy?” That is one of my favorite questions to ask. I keep thinking, “How can I start this year right?” but the real question I should be ... Read More »
Is Your “Mouth Like a Sailor” Hurting or Helping Your Career?
A recent article on Forbes.com has been making its way around the internet, and has been discussed in many a women’s LinkedIn group as of late. The topic? Swearing…by women…in the workplace. Each side of the argument is equally compelling. ... Read More »
It’s Time for New Rules
Each of us lives by a set of rules, or values, which dictate the choices we make. All of our thoughts and consequent actions are based around those rules that we have for ourselves. If you’ve ever done a white ... Read More »
Fast Track or Off Track: Are You at Risk of Derailing?
This is a time of year when we have a chance to reflect. To think about our successes and failures in 2012 and our hopes and resolutions for 2013. When thinking about these matters in a professional capacity, most people ... Read More »
Chaos to Order: Part Four
In last week’s post Chaos to Order, Part Three, I imploded in a sad and pathetic way over my self-imposed mission of carrying-on my damn luggage. I suppose one might refer to this event as my “bottom hitting” because this ... Read More »
