There are two camps these days. Business cards or no business cards. Some people would rather just pull out their phone and add you on LinkedIn right away. When looking at my first 900 LinkedIn contacts I could tell you exactly how I met all but about 20 of the people. Do you know why? … Read More
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Do You Hire For Culture-Fit or Skills?
Having your work life disrupted causes the wheels to turn about what job and work environments should look like! Finding good employees is hard, right? I find most work environments to be narrow and restrictive. I believe in everyone having their roles, but pigeon-holing people is a huge mistake a lot of organizations make. On … Read More
Just Jump
It’s been a really interesting seven months for me both personally and professionally. In September I was struck with the sudden reality that my parents will not always be in my life. Of course, I knew this already, but when you learn your Mom is being tested for lung cancer, it puts that reality right … Read More
It’s Raining Plumeria
Sun is shining. Birds are chirping. Waterfalls are flowing. Kids laugh and splash. It’s another magical day in Indonesia. It’s also my last full day here as my vacay comes to a close.The last day of a vacation is always filled with a mix of emotions… and this time it’s a bit different. I’m not … Read More
Be a Doer
I think there’s an epidemic afoot. This epidemic is called being stuck. What makes people stuck? Part of it is fear. Fear of failure, fear of success (no, really), fear of the unknown… or all of the above. What I hear from people A LOT is “you’re so lucky” when referring to my travels or … Read More
Dating Tips From a 5-Year-Old
The pic’s a lil’ fuzzy – us at the Roller Derby rink! You know the saying, everything you need to know you learned in Kindergarten, right? Well, I recently babysat my friends’ 5-year-old son, and I joked that it was the best date I had had in quite a while! No, but seriously. He was game … Read More