Is Pregnancy Really That Awful?
Motherhood is hard. Parenting is hard. Pregnancy itself is especially hard. You’re growing a human being inside your body; it’s going to be difficult. Even though I’ve never had kids…
Emotional Influence
Influence often requires skill in emotional literacy. We humans are irrational, emotional beings, which means we do not always act in ways that get us what we want. Emotional literacy…
If only I had a million dollars. Why money isn’t always the solution.
My father is always leaving behind crumbs of wisdom for me, and I never know what he’s referring to until I hit a roadblock or stumble into a challenge in…
Selena Soo Makes Her Own In-Crowd
Everybody, in every industry, always seems bent on reminding us of that one irrefutable fact: It’s all about who you know. Networking is such a common command that many of…
How We Hustle – Making money selling Clothes on Poshmark
We all like making money, and chances are there is something in your closet right now you can sell that you don’t even use. That’s how Suzanne Canon @scanon got…
Why You Should Work Less (and a 10-Minute Time Check-Up)
Workaholics: You know who you are. You’re the first one in the office in the morning. You stay up late on weekends working. Vacations involve cramming as much work as…
Let’s Talk About Ashton Kutcher’s Backlash
A couple weeks ago, Ashton Kutcher posted his very first LinkedIn post. He was planning a live stream discussing gender equality in the workplace, and wanted to get some feedback…
Quad Webb-Lunceford of Married to Medicine Has a Recipe for Romance
Viewers of Bravo’s popular Married to Medicine reality TV show know Quad Webb-Lunceford as a woman of many talents. And now she has partnered with Williams-Sonoma to inspire women nationwide to cook…
Hey guys, here’s how you can advance women
Every day, an estimated 10,000 baby boomers are retiring. The incoming talent pool of millennials with advanced education is made up of more women than men. Not only are women…
Keeping Lola Melani’s Creative Flame Alive
Close your eyes for a moment. Imagine you’re in a tiny living room of an apartment in Brooklyn, having made the long and arduous trip from Manhattan. The smells of the…
How to Ditch your 9 to 5 like this Woman Did
Thaneeya McArdle doesn’t have your typical day job. She’s a coloring book artist and author who has created her own version of success by selling her artwork online and launching…
Can you afford these interns?
College students of America, rejoice. The hard-fought road to being accepted into increasingly competitive schools, against a pool of increasingly qualified applicants, for a shot at that ideal job opportunity…
How To Ask For A Raise With Confidence
If you’re a sales person who has exceeded sales goals multiple times, a customer service agent who always has to handle the “difficult” calls, or someone who is just killing…