It has been said that "the surest way to keep a man in prison is not to let him know he's there." And the surest way to keep a woman from embracing her pure career ambition is to make her believe she's already done it. Don't believe it. Heading into 2009, we women still are not advancing in our careers the way we should. We're not getting the fulfillment we desire or making … [Read more...] about Protect Your Passion 2009
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Designing Between the Lines
I love, live and breathe fashion. I pick season’s colors, watch fashion trends, travel to Paris to source fabrics, and I sketch constantly. Ah yes, and read fashion magazines and shop whenever possible. All in the name of work. Lucky? Definitely. Absolutely! But getting here was a journey, and one that required a complete re-working of my ideas about career and … [Read more...] about Designing Between the Lines
Baby Fever
It seems like everyone’s doing it: Christina and Nicole, Jessica, J. Lo, Gwen Stefani (on number 2), and, bless her heart, Jamie Lynn Spears. My refrigerator is peppered with shower invites and baby announcements, and I think it’s no coincidence that my two favorite movies of the year, Knocked Up and Juno, are all about having babies. And yet… I’m totally not ready. I still … [Read more...] about Baby Fever
Clear the Clutter in Your Life
Look around you, at work and home. Do you feel overjoyed or annoyed? Your environment affects your moods, attitudes, emotions, and energy level. What things sap your energy? You need to figure out ways to reduce, eliminate, or change your environment, so that it lifts you up rather than brings you down. These tidbits might help. 1. Clear the clutter. This requires effort and … [Read more...] about Clear the Clutter in Your Life
Carrie Bradshaw Goes Global. And Is That a Good Thing?
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?