Life After Five

Save Face: Keep it Simple, Sweetheart

Save Face: Keep it Simple, Sweetheart
November 20, 2012 No Comments »

Last week, in “Face Value: Take Care of Your Skin,” I offered four essential skincare habits for healthy skin. Those tips included: take your makeup off at night, use an eye cream, exfoliate, and wear a sunscreen. However, I saved the “core ... Read More »

Who Shouldn’t Be in Your Network

Who Shouldn’t Be in Your Network
November 19, 2012 1 Comment »

I’ve talked about how to get over the fact that someone doesn’t want you in his or her network. Now, I want to turn your attention to the people who shouldn’t be in your inner circle. And I’m not talking ... Read More »

Make Giving Thanks a Regular Practice

Make Giving Thanks a Regular Practice
November 19, 2012 No Comments »

To begin the Thanksgiving week, I thought we’d focus on giving thanks — otherwise known as gratitude. Thanksgiving kicks off the next month of hustle and bustle and holiday spirit, but with it comes an opportunity to get lost in ... Read More »

1 Day Unplugged: What I Learned

1 Day Unplugged: What I Learned
November 19, 2012 No Comments »

Nearly a year ago, my leadership coach famously said, “Any idiot can work 25 hours a day.” Great advice for a new entrepreneur. But somehow, in the last few months, I’ve forgotten to heed her advice. Without even realizing it, ... Read More »

Get into a Creative Space

Get into a Creative Space
November 18, 2012 No Comments »

For those of us in creative industries or for those of us who like to engage in creative activities in our free time, getting out of classic work mode and into a creative mode can be a challenge. Rather than ... Read More »

You Are Awesome: Why This Belief Will Help Streamline Your Life

You Are Awesome: Why This Belief Will Help Streamline Your Life
November 18, 2012 No Comments »

What are your different roles in life? Mom? Wife? Girlfriend? Sister? Employee? Boss? Entrepreneur? Teacher? Caretaker? Writer? Performer? Healer? Runner? Leader? If you were to examine yourself in the roles you play and asked yourself: “Do I think I’m an ... Read More »

The Single Career Girl: “I’m Dating Myself.”

The Single Career Girl: “I’m Dating Myself.”
November 17, 2012 1 Comment »

I’m a huge fan of the show Parks and Recreation, and on a recent episode, one of the female characters, Anne, made a great comment about being single. Someone asked her if she was dating her ex, and she said ... Read More »

How Much Should You Rely On Your Significant Other For Confidence?

How Much Should You Rely On Your Significant Other For Confidence?
November 15, 2012 No Comments »

This article is not about Kim and Kanye. But it is based on something Kim Kardashian said recently in the press, and The Huffington Post reported: In the December issue of Cosmopolitan U.K., Kim tells editors about how her boyfriend, ... Read More »

The Destructive Art of Self-Sabotage

The Destructive Art of Self-Sabotage
November 15, 2012 No Comments »

I’m not sure when we got so great at self-sabotage, but it’s become an art form. I myself have become a master, as have many of my friends, and maybe even you. Today a great coach and friend of mine ... Read More »

Creating a Budget for Your Job Search

Creating a Budget for Your Job Search
November 14, 2012 No Comments »

A job search is many things. It can be long, frustrating, exciting, and among all these things, expensive. Often, potential job seekers move into the process without thinking through what a job search might really cost. Recently, our friends over ... Read More »