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A good first impression can work wonders. – J. K. Rowling One of the most popular quotes is, “Don’t judge a book by its cover.” But what could be the real reason why authors are using catchy covers?  The answer is that they want to catch your attention. And if you read the title and […]

“Most of the important things in the world have been accomplished by people who have kept on trying when there seemed no hope at all.” — Dale Carnegie Ludwig van Beethoven was one of the greatest musical composers of all time. He is known for his composition of music and his love for the piano. […]

“You miss 100 percent of the shots you don’t take” – Wayne Gretzky  A friend once shared with me what his wife experienced when it comes to negotiations. Fresh out of another job and looking for better opportunities elsewhere, she applied to 15-20 job openings, and out of that number, one company called her for […]

Today is my birthday. Last year I wrote a birthday post, so I figured I would do it again and take the time to reflect on this milestone of the year. And what a year it has been! Like last year, I’ll organize my thoughts into three areas – Lessons Learned, Victories Accomplished, and Future Improvements to Work On.

Find your WHY and you’ll find your WAY ~ John C. Maxwell Have you experienced a time when your child, your younger brother or sister, or even that kid living next door when they started asking you WHY? Why this, why that, why did we even do that?  The conversation goes on and on until […]

“A lack of clarity could put the brakes on any journey to success.” ~ Steve Maraboli Think back to math classes you’ve taken: your teacher gave you a complicated problem on an exam. The expectation was for you to show your complete solution (show your work!) and box your final answer at the end. As […]

“Remember that no one succeeds alone. Never Walk alone in your future paths.” ~Sonia Sotomayor I struggle as much as anyone when it comes to asking for help. I don’t want it or think I need it. I’m a pretty smart and capable person – if there is anything I don’t know how to do, […]

“It is not the answer that enlightens, but the question.” – Eugene Ionesco During a job interview, have you ever wondered why the interviewer is always asking you if you have a question at the end? This is an opportunity and it could be one of the best times to showcase more of your skills […]

Are you bothered by the thought that what you are doing right now is not aligned for the career path that you have planned out for yourself? Or perhaps you know that you need to change something in your career, but you don’t know what?  If so, that’s okay – you’re not alone! Many people […]