Life After Five
Should You Do Crunches for Back Pain Relief?
Back pain. If you’re a frequent desk jockey, like most of us these days, your back hurts more than you’d care to admit. Sitting is just brutal for the health of your back and your overall well-being, as I’ve already ... Read More »
Stress – What It’s Really Costing You
Wondering why your paycheck isn’t going up, your friends are avoiding you, and you keep getting sick? Stress could be the culprit. I’m not a scientist, or a doctor. But I can confidently say that I know what it’s like ... Read More »
The Frugal Career Girl: No More Impulse Buys
We’ve all been there. The candy bar we didn’t realize how badly we needed until we are standing in the checkout line. The purse that we knew we didn’t need, but was 50% off. The trip to Target for laundry ... Read More »
Staying “On Top of It” During a Conference
Attending a conference can be a phenomenally important experience in your career. Whether you’re learning new skills to use each day at your desk or networking with important people in your field, whether it’s a single day event or a ... Read More »
Guidelines Financial Planners Use
April is Financial Literacy Month! In honor, I’d like to share the guidelines I use to answer the questions I frequently field as a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNERTM. People often ask me, “How much should I be saving?” and “What’s ... Read More »
Fix Your Time Management Problem in 15 Minutes
Leadership coach and productivity expert Jason Womack recently blew my mind with this video on Inc. called “How 15 Minutes Can Fix Your Time Management.“ What’s the theory? Your day is actually comprised of 96 sections of 15 minutes of ... Read More »
5 Tips For Setting Deadlines That Work
“Goals are dreams with deadlines.” – Diana Scharf Creating a deadline is like drawing a line in the sand. It’s a finish line for what you want to accomplish. Here are some tips to set effective deadlines: 1) Use Parkinson’s ... Read More »
Beauty Unites
I came full circle this week – I began my beauty career in the corner drugstore of my hometown, and this week I ended up back there – in a manner of speaking. I led several days of beauty training ... Read More »
The Dangers of Sleep Deprivation
I’ve spoken to you all before about my struggle with sleep. Lately, I’ve been heeding the advice of experts like Arianna Huffington and the like who are advising that sleep deprivation can be just as dangerous to your health as ... Read More »
Hard vs. Soft in Your Daily Schedule
The last few weeks, I’ve admittedly felt like I don’t have control of my own schedule. I have meetings, meetings, meetings, travel, travel, and more travel, and it’s becoming harder and harder to get things done in the meantime. Enter ... Read More »
