Be A Whale. Live Life For You. And Remember You Will Die

October 6, 2011 in Don't Stop Believing, Finding your purpose, Gen Y, Thinking Thursdays

Everyday is a new day to do (or try) something different.  How many times have we heard this already? But, how many times have we taken these words seriously? I was inspired to write today by two things that seemingly have little to do with each other, but each individual [...]

Stop Seeking Approval to Live the Life You Want

March 24, 2011 in Career Stuff, Don't Stop Believing, Finding your purpose, Gen Y, Life, Life in all its glory, New York City, Step Through Fear, Thinking Thursdays, Trying something new!

  The list of complaints about Generation Y is miles long.  We are lazy. We’re entitled brats who don’t know what it means to work hard for a buck. We’re whiny. We’ve heard it all before. But we know the truth. What they don’t know is that  more than anything [...]

Work-life balance: Is it a Myth?

February 10, 2011 in Career Stuff, Finding your purpose, Gen Y, Job Search, Life, Life in all its glory, Thinking Thursdays

I’ve met a lot of professional superwomen and supermen in the four years I have worked in office settings.  These people  have enjoyed tremendous corporate success. All of them are fabulous and fly, but I can’t help but wonder, what did they have to sacrifice to get to the top? [...]

Forget a 5-Year Plan.

January 28, 2011 in Career Stuff, Finding your purpose, Gen Y, Job Search, Just Because, Life, Life in all its glory, Step Through Fear, Thinking Thursdays, Trying something new!

How many times have you heard this question: “What will you be doing 5 years from now?” Yeah. If you are like me,  you probably just cringed when you read that. We live in a constant state of panic about our future. Parents want to know about our five-year plans, [...]

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