Personal Relationships
The Single Career Girl: Singles Mixers
Whenever I speak to other single Career Girls, they ask me about which activities I’ve done to meet other singles. I’ve tried a wide range in Chicago, and I am in the process of finding which activites work best for ... Read More »
Aaaand Break! — Build Your Team For Professional Success
In my past life as a sales manager, I used to pose a question to my new sales staff members while they were in training: on the path to success, what is a salesperson’s biggest obstacle? They would think for ... Read More »
The Single Career Girl: Doing Activities Alone
If you’ve moved to a new city, or are just out of college, your network of friends in your city might be small. Or, all of your friends might be in relationships. And there are certain activities that you can ... Read More »
Learning How to Say “No.”
It’s something I’ve been told before, and it seems to be a problem for a lot of women: “You have to learn how to say ‘No.’” I’ve told you the benefits of saying “Yes!” to great opportunities, even if you’re afraid. ... Read More »
Erasing the Stigma of Therapy: It’s for Awesome People, Too!
It’s hard to believe, but therapy is still stigmatized — and sometimes considered to be catered to the weak. Being a therapist, and having countless friends who are therapists, counselors, and coaches, when one of us announces we are working ... Read More »
The Single Career Girl: Dating Mistakes
Hello to all of my fellow single Career Girls out there! We’re a fun, talented, professional group of women looking for our match — whoever he might be. Every Saturday, I will bring you along on my Single Career Girl ... Read More »
How to Deal with Negative Nancy
We all have our “Negative Nancy” moments — moments when we become frustrated and discouraged. Still, when you have to be around a lot of negativity, it’s hard to be positive. Some people will come back with a negative response ... Read More »
Live with Your Parents After Graduation? You Aren’t the Only One.
Yes, I’m publicly admitting it: I currently live with my parents. I moved back in while I finished graduate school, and now that I’ve just completed my degree, I’m staying with them as I build my career. I was once ... Read More »
Finally Giving Up on Friendships That Suck
Don’t lie, you have one (or a bunch) of those friends….friends you rarely call, friends who, when they call you, you avoid their call until it’s so rude not to return their call that you finally acquiesce to having coffee ... Read More »
The New Breakup Rules
I went through a breakup a few months ago and, as usual, turned on an episode of Sex and the City. I was reminded of Carrie’s “Breakup Rules” after she ended things with Mr. Big: 1. Destroy all pictures where ... Read More »
