That’s the thesis of a piece called The New Girl Order by Kay S. Hymowitz in The City Journal. According to Hymowitz and data on the subject, the single young female (SYF) is bar-hopping, shopping, and bopping at night clubs from Warsaw to Tokyo. Hymowitz says the proliferation of SYF culture is being driven by a few factors. Namely that they are pushing off marriage well into … [Read more...] about Carrie Bradshaw Goes Global. And Is That a Good Thing?
What, You’re Leaving? Lessons in Communication.
For four years, I worked for a mid-sized law firm with approximately 45 attorneys in the local office. My first few years there were fantastic. I was on top of my game and headed in all the right directions. My last eight to ten months there, my work load dwindled . . . and dwindled . . . and dwindled, notwithstanding my responsible, diligent requests for more work. I checked … [Read more...] about What, You’re Leaving? Lessons in Communication.
Reinventing Miss America
So, I’m curious: can anyone name the current titleholder of Miss America …without using Google? Yeah, I couldn’t either nor could any of my friends and coworkers I surveyed over lunch. But if you keep up with the latest goss then you’re familiar with Miss South Carolina Teen USA (thanks, YouTube), know that Tara Conner almost lost her 2006 Miss USA crown to partying, and have … [Read more...] about Reinventing Miss America
Warning: This May Blow Your Mind!
This time last year I was in the middle of making an important decision for my career and life. I had to decide whether or not I would resign from a corporate job that looked fabulous on the outside to write on a full time basis. To begin with I had national management responsibilities and was the youngest member of the executive team in a multi-million dollar startup. I was … [Read more...] about Warning: This May Blow Your Mind!
Can You Describe Yourself in Three Words?
Last week I was asked by a potential client to describe what makes me different from everyone else... in just 3 words. I blew it. And I’m so annoyed with myself for that. I was in the car when the phone rang, the baby was crying, the traffic was jammed and I wasn’t fully present. I probably shouldn’t have taken the call but when the name flashed up on the screen I couldn’t … [Read more...] about Can You Describe Yourself in Three Words?