How to reach your BIG DREAMS

I’m going to tell you something you probably haven’t heard before. What I’m going to tell you will probably go against everything you were taught watching Sesame Street so I’ll ask you, do you really want to be successful in your work and your life? You’re going to have to really want it to do what I’m about to suggest. … Read More

My best career tip

As a Career Coach, I work with career professionals and entrepreneurs who are looking to level up. They are usually looking for work or looking to increase their income. There are lots of tools and support I use to work with clients to help them reach their goals. There is one tip I give every client I work with. That’s … Read More

How to deal with the office bully

Every office has one- the office bully. That person who intimidates and manipulates those around him- disrupting work, destroying morale, and making everyone in the office as miserable as he is. I’ve worked with bullies who were my co-workers, my employees, and my boss. It mattered little if I was the manager or the employee- an office bully bullies indiscriminately, … Read More

Do people at work take advantage of you?

For many years at different jobs I was the go-to gal, the most helpful person in the office. You have a problem? I am the problem-solver! I dabbled in office equipment use and repair, IT, Microsoft Excel how-to, insurance, business law- you name it. Need help with a special project? I can do that! Oh, sure, I can stay late. … Read More

6 ways to a kick-ass day!

What makes a kick-ass day? Is it everything going your way? It is luck? Is it everything happening according to plan- no way! Most of the time you choose what kind of day you’re going to have. In some cases, you don’t actively choose but by not choosing you end up having a reactive day- being knocked around like a … Read More

The one thing you really should do today

There’s one thing you really should do today and that’s stop shoulding yourself! How many of those things you should do are really necessary? How many of those shoulds make your life more awesome? Do you have the time/energy/money to do more than you’re doing? Now when I say, or write, “you” I am including myself in that statement because … Read More

3 Awesome Benefits of Being a Toastmaster

When I joined Toastmasters International seven months ago I didn’t know how much I would grow and how much fun I’d have doing it! Toastmasters has been an amazing experience and I want to tell you just what’s so great about it. Toastmasters International is an educational organization that teaches communication, public speaking, and leadership skills. What I have gained … Read More

Redefine Success!

If there’s one thing main idea this blog is about, it’s making the most of this moment, this day. I’m here to tell you making the best of each day a great way to live. Life isn’t perfect, of course, because there’s no such thing as perfect. I have my ups and downs, my good days and less good days- … Read More

4 Beliefs of Successful (and Happy) People!

We all want to succeed in life. What success looks like is different for each of us. Whatever success looks like to you, please enjoy this guest post by M.Farouk Radwan exploring the the belief systems of successful people. These 4 beliefs encourage not only success, but happiness, too! I live by all 4 beliefs and they have nurtured plenty … Read More