Broken glass. Sharp. Razor-edged. Hurtful if you get too close to it. Even deadly if used a certain way. Shiny and sometimes attractive until you get too close to it. Highly critical people live a tough existence. They are usually pretty smart and have a gift for seeing problems from all angles which can be…
Lessons Learned
Ghosted: Job Search Edition
Looking for a job opportunity in the digital age is like dating in the digital age. You scroll, you swipe right, you wink, you might even “hook up” (interviews) and then … ghosted. No response. No indication of what went wrong. Just silence. Not that blissful experience of standing on a mountain taking in the…
This Will Be the Year I Enjoy the Holidays
Every year, I set out in mid-November to “enjoy the holiday season.” To me, that means not rushing, stressing, and feeling pulled to complete so many obligations. Instead, I imagine watching as many corny Christmas movies as I want, wrapping gifts with time to spare, being done with shopping before the stores swell with holiday…
Brutal Truths You May Want to Consider
As you are facing your “Now what?” Here are some really great reality checks that might help you decide where you want to focus your time and energy. Time – it’s precious. Life – it’s short. If you accept that, how might your choices look different? 20 Brutal Truths About Life No One Wants to…
The Making of a Drama: Fact vs. Interpretation
The post-conference photo of the office staff on Instagram had two people on the farthest right and left cut out of it. Was it a purposeful slight to those people or did the person who posted not know how to use the feature where you can pinch the screen to fit the whole photo in?…
A Surprising Way to Learn a Little More about Yourself
When it comes to crafting your resume, there are things you might overlook or take for granted. It might be worth combining your personal attempts with an automated resume builder – at least that’s what this writer discovered. Can’t hurt to give it a try! 4 Surprising Career Lessons I Learned From Using a Free…