The easiest thing in the world is to beat yourself up using these three little words: woulda shoulda coulda. I would have done this had I known, I should have taken this other path, I could have been so much more…. Stop it. The second easiest thing in the world is to tell …
There comes a time in some people’s career that it is time for a change. When that time comes it is very possible that they want to dial it back a little, not continue in the fast-paced or leadership capacity that they had previously held. Their biggest stumbling block is thinking they have to …
Wanting to Take a Step Back in Your Career – Don’t You Dare Apologize or Dummy It! Read More »
I have a thing about lists…ok, it is more that I really love lists…well, I guess it would be more accurate to say I am addicted to lists. Hello, my name is Lisa and I am a list-oholic. Every morning I have a list of the items I want or need to get …
Stuck In Your Job Search? Try Creating An Anti-List! Read More »
Rejection stinks – no matter on what level, for what purpose – it just plain stinks. What is even worse is to be rejected by someone or something that you didn’t really want in the first place. That’s when we can turn really nasty or really weepy. How dare they, the rat-bastards, I …
When a Bad Job Searching Strategy Fails: Getting Rejected By The One You Didn’t Want Read More »
I was talking to a prospective client last week about his current resume. When I was explaining how his resume could be coming across and the unanswered questions throughout his resume, he made the comment that I made it sound so easy. Writing a resume is not easy, it is one of the hardest …
Why is it when we are kids we get asked this all the time? Seriously, can a child’s mind really comprehend what the world is all about and how they fit in? As a kid all I wanted was to actually grow – I’m still waiting since I’m all of five foot and don’t think …
Figuring Out What You Want To Be When You Grow Up Read More »
I had lunch the other day with a client and he was telling me that he felt really bad about a situation asked my thoughts. My thought was he should apologize. That is when he told me that it had been about six weeks and maybe it was too late. There is always time to …
Sometimes we do not realize, or want to face, that where we are is not where we want to be. It may be that we feel there is no “real” reason for feeling this way so therefore it is not right. If the working environment is okay and the money is good then what do …
Is Okay Really Okay? When You Don’t Love What You Think You Should Read More »
I told this to my best friend this weekend and her response was: “interesting”. That is best friend code for: “I’m not sure if you have lost your mind or you have a plan and this is just one part so eventually it will make sense.” It eventually made sense. Let me take a …
There is a reason that I only used a mom in the title of this blog. I grew up knowing you did not give Dad the opportunity to use that phrase. In other words – you didn’t question Dad or ask, “but why?!” Never a good idea. Mom’s on the other had we tend to …
“Because I Said So” Only Works Coming From A Mom Read More »
