I recently volunteered at a charity event run by a good friend of mine who’s trying to start a non-profit. By all accounts, the event was a success and went very smoothly, but my friend felt frazzled by […]
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If you are a regular reader of The Change Blog, odds are you’re looking to better yourself. You’re trying to make a career change, make yourself happier, or just gain a little extra advice from someone who has
Take a Journey of Self-Improvement by Considering Others Read More »
The first time I met my father-in-law, Bill, I had blue hair and had just gotten through a tough divorce. I had very different political and religious views than he did. My future husband and I had only
One Last Lesson from my Father-in-Law Read More »
Have you heard of the seven-year itch? The classic term describes how a marriage declines around the seventh year, largely because the two partners aren’t as satisfied with each other as they once were. My first serious relationship crashed
Relationships Take Work (But Not In the Way You Think) Read More »
I’m writing this blog post purely out of love. This statement may sound forced, or worse, a lie. You may think that I am writing this blog post for my own website, so this post generates website traffic
“Love yourself. Forgive yourself. Be true to yourself. How you treat yourself sets the standard for how others will treat you.” ― Steve Maraboli It’s been a while since we made our New Year’s resolutions, and all our
Resolve to Love Yourself This Year Read More »
No doubt, I had bitten off way more than I could chew. While I generally enjoy juggling many plates, I knew a few months ago that I had stepped over that invisible boundary of “busy” into “overwhelmed.” That’s
How to Cope When You Are Clearly In Over Your Head Read More »
A friend of mine, Karen*, is one of those people who seems to have it all. She graduated at the top of her MBA class. She holds a high level job at a prestigious Fortune 500 company. She
4 Reasons to Stop Comparing Yourself to Others Read More »
I have always tried to live my life by one mantra: make life choices that I won’t regret in my final days. It sounds simple enough, but has led me down some interesting paths, for better or worse.
A Perspective from the Road Less Traveled Read More »
As a project manager by trade, I always advocate drafting out a good plan to reach new goals. Setting objectives, analyzing scenarios, and executing tasks will make it easier for you to get to that final destination. When
Planning for the Unexpected Read More »
As a university instructor teaching entrepreneurship, I am always surprised at how even my smallest perceived action can affect a student. For example, last month one of my student teams referenced me in their business plan as an
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