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Is a Prevalent Thought Creating an American Epidemic?
In a MindValley podcast Marisa Peer, once touted as Britain’s best therapist, talked about the prevalence of the thought, “I am not enough.” She discussed its limiting impact on people worldwide. Ms. Peer called it the biggest disease affecting humanity and attributed it not just to unhappiness, but illness. The way she presented this […]
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100 Things to Make You Smile When Life Doesn’t Look Like We Want It To
For my 100th LinkedIn post, I want to take a page from my daughter’s preschool and kindergarten classes. They use the hundredth day of school not only to celebrate a milestone I never even thought to celebrate, but to teach kids about the number 100. It is a pretty significant number, as […]
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You’re Not Really Fooling Anyone with Positive Thinking
Every single person has encountered an obstacle while pursuing a goal, be it changing jobs, starting a company, selling a home, retiring, and on and on. What do you do when that obstacle is staring you down? Do you freeze in fear, then come down on yourself for procrastinating? Do you resign that the obstacle […]
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Create Your Best Year Yet, Part 1
The New Year is a chance for a fresh start in your career and your life. It is a time to close the book on previous events and to plan new events. There are new opportunities, new goals to set, and new chances to grow and to improve the quality of your professional and […]
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Dreams of Peace and Progress from the PA Conference for Women
Embed from Getty Images The Pennsylvania Conference for Women is an event where professionals can enrich their lives. Women and men from all walks of life share their wisdom during the event. Speaking topics range from practical life advice and inspiring stories to the many ways we can better affect others and the world. […]
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The Jetsons Predicted the Future of Work, it Never Came
Growing up I remember being inspired and intrigued by The Jetsons, which had an idealistic idea of the future American working culture. The Jetsons boldly proclaimed that in the 21st Century, Americans would work fewer hours and have more leisure time each week. In fact, the biggest crisis on the horizon would be the […]
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How Hobbies Can Advance Your Career
Can hobbies hold the key to landing a job faster? Most of us have hobbies we enjoy. In addition to being a great way to unwind, hobbies can also be a valuable asset to your career in numerous ways. Think about it this way- hobbies can impress employers, allow you to make new connections in […]
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Flip The Script On Your Sad Story
Are you someone that doesn’t feel very confident telling your own career story? Have you practiced it and rewrote it in the car, in the shower, before you go to bed, assessing each detail to get your story just right? Does it consume too much of your time and energy and diminish your ability to […]