5 days agoYou Deserve a Raise. Here’s How To Ask For One.You’ve been working long hours, taking on more responsibilities, and doing an outstanding job. You’ve been consistently progressing in your role and contributing to successes for the team. Let’s face it, you’ve earned a pay raise! But you pause — we’ve all heard about the massive layoffs, particularly in the…Promotion3 min readPromotion3 min read
Jan 9The Feedback Files: Everything You Need to Know to Give and ReceiveFor managers and employees alike. WFH, You STILL Need Feedback You are reading this because you want to be a great employee, you’re committed to your professional development and, most likely, you want to get promoted. (Don’t be modest; we all want to get promoted.) Receiving feedback gives you the roadmap to make all the…Feedback8 min readFeedback8 min read
Dec 8, 2022Which Comes First: Success or Happiness?I am a huge fan of TED Talks, and I watched a particularly funny and compelling one last week called Happy Secret to Better Work by Shawn Achor. Achor is an author and Positive Psychology researcher. …Happiness3 min readHappiness3 min read
Dec 1, 2022How Curiosity Yields SuccessHe who asks a question is a fool for 5 minutes. He who does not ask a question remains a fool forever. Confucius Think about a time when you were listening to someone and felt confused or wanted clarification about the topic. Did you hesitate to ask a question? …Curiosity2 min readCuriosity2 min read
Nov 16, 2022Positive Psychology: The Key to an Optimistic MindsetAre you, like me, committed to living a happy life? Being a positive thinker is a big part of unlocking true happiness. While it may seem obvious, it is definitely not always easy to have a positive outlook. We’ve all been there, the odds may seem stacked against us, the…Positive Thinking3 min readPositive Thinking3 min read
Nov 11, 2022Moved and Making New Friends — How Do You Do It?I recently made a big move after 23 years in New York. I moved to a new region of the country where I didn’t know many peers and was confronted quickly with how making new friends as an adult requires specific skills I have not flexed in some time. …Friendship4 min readFriendship4 min read
Nov 9, 2022Are YOU Making This Common Grammar Error?In our country today, we now have the highest percentage of college graduates in the country’s history. If so many people are college educated, why do they regularly make grammar errors, particularly ones that seem obvious? Let’s start with the error I’m referencing. How regularly do you hear “him and…Grammar2 min readGrammar2 min read
Oct 26, 2022Find Purpose And Happiness Will FollowI’m still on the Happiness Journey, and I saw evidence in action while at a Barry Manilow concert. I was recently in Vegas visiting my brother, and on a whim, we decided to attend Barry’s concert. The audience skewed older, mostly in their 60’s, however they were obviously ecstatic to…Purpose2 min readPurpose2 min read
Oct 18, 2022Stress Can Be Good For You *If* You Do This!We all want to live happy, stress-free lives, right? We often connect feeling happy with not feeling stress; however, the internal war on stress is actually misguided. Hot take: Stress has its upsides! According to Kelly McGonigal’s The Upside of Stress, stress can be helpful if perceived as beneficial. If…Stress Management3 min readStress Management3 min read
Sep 15, 2022How To Be Smarter And Happier (Spoiler Alert: Get More Sleep!)“Without enough sleep, we all become tall two-year-olds.” JoJo Jensen, Farmer Wisdom We’ve all been those tall two-year-olds from time to time, right? We get moody, emotional, and easily overwhelmed without enough rest. The easiest way to improve our health, increase our concentration, and elevate our mood, is to get…Sleep Deprivation2 min readSleep Deprivation2 min read
