5 ways to banish the perfection gremlin
Rebecca's presents were always so perfectly wrapped that it felt wrong to open them. They were works of art with perfectly creased foil paper, artfully draped lace doilies, and exquisitely abundant handmade bows. She would spend hours on each creation. Rebecca was a...
Volunteer & escape the unemployment trap
Today’s guest contributor is Richard B. Alman, principal and chief career/employment strategist of Recruiter Media Inc., owner/operator of the career website Recruiter Networks. Richard has also managed human resources for Fortune 100 and smaller multi-national...
Ready to dance with purposeful discomfort?
We joined the conversation just as Matt was defending the right to be quirky and go against the mainstream. He was calm, gracious, and articulate—speaking his mind without being in anyone’s face, urging respect for different values and opinions. His message of...
3 ways for boomers to stay in the game
Today’s guest contributor is Steve Kayser, an award-winning writer, editor, publisher, former radio host, founder of Kayser Media, and author of The Greatest Words You’ve Never Heard. Boomers may want to recall one of the poets they grew up reading, Dylan...
If a humblebrag isn’t the answer, then what is?
Many individuals, especially women, struggle with achieving equilibrium between confidence and humility—another one of those life, love, and leadership challenges of getting it just right by avoiding too much or too little of the extremes. A bit like Goldilocks......
Musings about weakness of character
A few recent events and conversations spurred a newfound interest looking at how we approach our personal weaknesses. Weaknesses can trip us up if we're not thoughtful and compassionate in how we approach them. How does that happen? Consider: We can focus too...
