Most shy people share the same number one fear. Heights? Big deal. Spiders? Whatever. Clowns? Give me a break. But plop any of us down in front of a room full of people and tell us to speak? That’s terrifying. I’ve never been good in front of people. It’s not that I don’t like atten... read more

You’ve all heard the stories. You know the ones where the 30, 40, or 50-something woman gave up the high-powered, stress-filled 9 to 5 life and started their own business selling homemade, organic (insert product here), made a fortune doing it and now gets to spend quality time with her (insert ... read more

One of the reasons I love writing is that it gives me an opportunity to help people navigate the world of work. That said, I can’t help unless I’m completely honest so I’m going to get raw here. (I mean really raw.) Yesterday morning I delivered what I consider to be one of th... read more

I have a confession to make. I am not perfect. I can’t do it all or be it all and I have stretch marks. I’ve spent far too long trying to be perfect, or at least convince the world at large that I am. It’s exhausting. For years I hid my fears, which were ... read more

On May 15th, my first book was published. This fact is not a result of some pretentious belief that at 19, my writing skills have been so carefully honed to the point that my work must be shared with the world. It was not some ploy to get into college. Contrarily, writing this boo... read more

When I transitioned from a series of small business employers to a corporate position, it was like sliding into a pair of skinny jeans. Tight, yet oddly comfortable. I loved the fact that my coworkers used language like “v1” (translation: the first draft) “processing in real time” ... read more