Four lessons my dog has taught me about life (and how that relates to business)
Lucy has taught me a lot over the past three years, and I write this post to honor her and our friendship (and only half-seriously). Here are just a few of the things she has taught me:
1. Face your fears; it may be worth it.
Fear is something Lucy and I have in common. Of course, [...]
The worst piece of advice I ever received (and lessons learned)
Like many college students, I suddenly decided that my major was all wrong. I had intended to go into teaching, thinking I would be a high school English teacher.
Then I went to my very first course on teaching. Everything about it was all wrong – the professor, the students, the coursework, the first [...]
Why I gave up on my dream
I started writing stories at the age of 5. At 8, I asked my dad if I could use his computer to write a book. He agreed, and for months I typed my story of Constance, my main character, using some kind of DOS software (all I remember is a black screen with orange [...]
Are you ignoring the rest of your life?
I’ve long disliked the work/life balance for several reasons:
Most of us spend 40, 50 or more hours a week at work. “Balance” just doesn’t seem like the correct word to describe that.
It’s often a term [...]
Gen Y Women: Change starts with us
Last week Rebecca of Modite said that Gen Y women will have to “breed a new form of feminism” as a way to combat the casual sexism that Monica recently wrote about on Twenty Set.
Baby Talk: How to Answer an Age-old Unwanted Question
Every holiday I am reminded how well-meaning people can make feel completely uncomfortable with one little question: When are you having a baby?
It’s a question I get quite often from all kinds of people - some know me very well, others are casual acquaintances. I know that these people generally have my best interest at [...]
Going green: A fad or here to stay?
By now, we’re all familiar with the term “going green.” We’ve seen An Inconvenient Truth. We’ve watched the Oprah “green” episodes. We’ve read tips on going green in everything from our company newsletters to our local newspapers. And, some of us have actually done a few things to change our ways.
Personally, I bought grocery bags [...]
Sesame Street Wisdom: I can do it myself, most of the time
As a child, I loved this book called “I can do it myself” that featured my friends from Sesame Street doing small chores by themselves. I developed an “I can do it myself” attitude early on, and as my mother would surely tell you, I was quite proud of it.
The truth is, though, I can’t [...]
Life is full of choices…
Some are yummier than others!
I’ve added a blogroll to Girl Meets Business. I thoroughly enjoy reading each of these blogs and I get really excited when there’s a (1) next to the names in Google Reader. If you haven’t done so already, check these blogs out. And, if there’s a blog I should know about, [...]
