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Public Speaking: Have You Tried Toastmasters?
This is Part 1 of an ongoing review of, and insight into, my personal Toastmasters International / Pathways journey. You will be able to see all Toastmasters review posts here as I update lessons and speeches along the way. Public speaking may easily be one of the...
Newlywed House Hunting: Where to Start?
Update: Pulled this from my backlog of hoarded articles that never made it online. Follow along to read about the decision making progress and updates from our first 10 months of homeownership. Like many modern couples, and much to the chagrin of my traditional family...
3 Ways Niche Branding Obstructs Goals
Anybody remotely interested in online content development, website creation and of course blogging has, by now, likely learned about niche branding and the benefits it provides to “niche down” to a small level. All of that is very true, and a jump-start to...
Book Review: The Velvet Hammer
The Velvet Hammer: PowHERful Leadership Lessons for Women Who Don't Golf by Elaine Allison The subtitle of the book says it all – this book is written to energize and provide actionable solutions for ambitious women navigating the often male-dominated leadership...
The Single Best Trick to Force an Anxious Mind to Get to Sleep (and no, it’s not counting sheep!)
Anxious minds are the worst when it comes to bedtime. Sure, we all have those nights before the big exam, the big presentation, or the big day that keep the butterflies in our stomachs later into the night than we hope, knowing a good night’s sleep is more important...
What is Lifestyle Design (and How Can you Achieve It?)
Many people write about Lifestyle Design as an effect of the FIRE Movement and as the opposite of a business career. I believe you can be a Corporate Climber and still benefit from the values of Lifestyle Design. “Lifestyle design” can mean a lot of things to a lot of...
Blogging Journey: Is it too early to become an Affiliate?
Immediately after asking myself the question, I started digging. With all of the "you can do it, too" blogs and workshops rising in popularity now, it seems simple to get an affiliate link and hope the passive income comes rolling in. So how many readers do you need...
Students are Missing Premium Opportunities at Networking Events
Let’s be honest. Networking events can be awkward. Half the time, you don’t know where to start, and you may not even know how to pick the employers out from the crowd of hopeful-employee candidates scattered amongst the room. And when you’re a high school senior or...