Find yourself always rushing in and just making it or even worse, apologizing for your tardiness. Always overwhelmed? Join me in arriving 15 minutes early to every meeting. I schedule the meeting 15 minutes ahead in my e-calendar. Then, when I arrive 15 minutes before the true appointment time, I use the bonus time to check […]
This week, Sheryl Sanderg teamed up with Condoleezza Rice, Beyoncé, Jennifer Garner, and the Girl Scouts launching a campaign to ban the word “bossy.” The media has responded with both support and criticism to the campaign, over the concept of banning the use of the word bossy. We take this as an opportunity to revisit our own distinction in word […]
Last week we shared Recline! Why “Leaning in” is killing us, by Rosa Brooks, which sparked much reaction in our readers. This week, we wanted to followup with The Recline! Response (Part 1), which provides responses by Anne-Marie Slaughter, Julianne Smith, and Mieke Eoyang. The three responses illustrate the width and depth of the issue for women, […]
Wixii, Angela Cody Rouget, founder and certified organizer of Major Moms generously shares several expert tips to start de-cluttering. Major Moms is a professional organizing company that helps individuals and families to have a more manageable and orderly household without embarrassment or judgment. She reminds us: “Wise people reach out for help when they need […]
Two reads NOT to miss this week: (1) Recline! Why “leaning in” is killing us and (2) Why men should be more like Brad Pitt, highlight the importance of viewing the work-life debate as a priority for both women and men. Both articles provide a refreshing and straight-talk approach to the fact that decisions, about leaning in or […]
“Oh, I’ll just take a picture,” a woman I met at a networking event recently said as we were exchanging business cards. She promptly opened the app, CardMunch by LinkedIn, on her iPhone, took a picture of my card, and handed it back to me. She had all my information but none of the hassle […]
“It is very easy for me to get overwhelmed with the “to-dos “ in life, as I know most moms endure. Staying connected with like-minded mothers has been key for helping me realize that the inbox will always be full, there will always be another bed to make, another dish to clean but my husband […]
Husband and wife, Mark S. Davies and Rachel Laser, teamed up to write a thoughtful and pragmatic article about “balancing” two careers with kids in the mix. They are self-titled “CLIPS” – Career-Loving Involved ParentS: “[b]y ‘career-loving parents,’ we are using a phrase from Sheryl Sandberg’s Lean In that conveys our dedication to both home and work. […]
“You speak so nicely to him,” a friend recently commented, with something akin to shock in her voice, when I finished a call with my husband. She wasn’t the first to share her observation, nor state it with a tone of surprise. For the almost 20 years that Malcolm and I have known one another, […]
Candy, candy everywhere! I don’t know about you, but it seems like every holiday has become a candy fest, including Valentine’s Day. My sons don’t give nor receive just one valentine, but at least one from each member of their respective classes, resulting in nearly 30, which today are usually candy valentines. So, the last […]
