This time last month, I was feeling pretty frustrated. September was a disappointing month for traffic, income, and my level of productivity. Fortunately, October was a whole other story! Although I haven't been waking up quite as early as I was in September, I've cut myself some slack. An extra sleep 30-45 minutes of sleep each day has come in handy as I've been working a … [Read more...]
Affordable Small Business Solutions for New Entrepreneurs
Some people are naturally gifted with entrepreneurial talents, while others like me have to work hard at getting out of our comfort zones and pushing past our perceived limits. There are many benefits of being your own boss like having the freedom to set your own hours and not having to report to anyone. But there’s no sugar coating the stress, fear of failure, high likelihood … [Read more...]
When Getting Rejected For A Promotion Is Just Wrong
There is almost nothing else as emotional as getting rejected for a promotion at work. It happened to me almost three years ago and sent me on a rollercoaster spiral of utter shock, rage, disbelief, anger, sadness, disappointment, betrayal and numbness. I felt discriminated against, completely passed over, and really began to regret all of the hard work I had been putting … [Read more...]
Would You Go Back To Work For A Former Employer? I Am!
Life has a funny way of teaching us about who we are, what our priorities are and what motivates us. About this time last year, I was the most stressed I'd been in years. I was working for a company I'd been with for 10 years and I felt trapped. Compounded with a lot of things going on in my personal life, the stress got so suffocating I cried myself to sleep. Sounds rather sad … [Read more...]
How To Find Meaningful Work In 5 Simple Steps
As a former manager of a team of Millennials, I like to keep my finger on the pulse of what this rambunctious generation is up to and what they're thinking. I'm borderline Gen X/Millennial by age and have qualities of both, but at my core I'm more Gen X. Having interviewed hundreds of Millennials for their first or second job out of college, it's clear to me that they seek work … [Read more...]