I just had my six month cleaning done. Not that you asked. My dental hygienist is Katya. And Katya means business. Maybe it’s the white coat. Or the Russian accent. Probably, a little bit of both. She lines up her instruments, and rolls up her sleeves, ready to scrape, scour, and sandblast my mouth into

What do you think of that? Calling people “gifted?” Maybe someone referred to you that way, and you loved it. Who wouldn’t? It’s a lovely compliment, but it also has a shitty downside because it does two things simultaneously: Presumes that some people have gifts and some don’t; it also presumes that if it’s a

I know a lot of people are. I’m in NYC, and have no immediate plans to leave until late August. But. That doesn’t mean things aren’t happening. Because they absolutely are. Next week I’m doing something I haven’t done before, and wanted to see f you were into it: A full-tilt week of events, workshops, and

Ah summer. It’s here! We can lay around and read! Right? Right. I wanted to share with you some books worth checking out. MUST READ FOR WOMEN… Think Like a Breadwinner by Jennifer Barrett This should be required reading for every woman on the planet. I’ve known and had the pleasure of working with Jenn

I’ve never liked the term “work friend.” It always felt like a modification that wasn’t flattering for anyone— “Oh she’s not a real friend. She’s a work friend.” I mean, I wouldn’t want to be anyone’s “work” friend. Would you? Recently, I hosted a webinar for meQuilibrium on taking the work out of networking—and the

A few months ago, I sent out an email asking people if they hate being asked what they do—and if so, why. And my inbox BLEW. UP. People experience a range of emotions when asked this simple, seemingly innocuous question, from mild loathing and slight fatigue to total overwhelm, dread, even panic. Why? Because they

What’s the biggest reason you struggle with explaining to someone what you do?  One I hear over and over is that people get tongue-tied, or lack clarity–they know what they do, but talking about it? That’s a whole other story.  This Thursday, 6/24 I’m running a full-day workshop that addresses precisely this issue: how to

I’m pretty sure you know this, but I am no thrill seeker. You will not find me jumping out of an airplane or off a bridge with a cord strapped to my ankle. Which is why the last place you’d expect to find me is on the back of a horse named Mud traipsing around