OK, let me admit that I did not follow through on this post … that I wrote to hold myself accountable to reading more. BUT, I did read other books (or listen to them, Audible is awesome). Here’s what I read in 2017: I Know How She Does It by Laura Vanderkam I heard about this from Christy Wright’s Business Boutique podcast — and the topic … Continue reading Books I Read in 2017
According to Dave Ramsey, the average millionaire reads one non-fiction book every month. Besides that fact, I’ve decided that I need to soak up some knowledge given my new work situation. So I’m putting together a reading list of books to read between now and the end of the year. Some of them are focused on business, and some are more about improving and growing … Continue reading {Remaining} 2017 Reading List
When I was a student at The Florida State University, I applied for a scholarship and had to meet with the committee as part of the application process. The interviewer asked what my goal job was, and I answered that I wanted to be the White House Press Secretary. Fast forward to now, and there’s absolutely no way I’d wanted to be any politician’s press … Continue reading What is a “General Manager” anyway?
As much as we may hate to admit it, Facebook has become a big part of our lives. It’s often the first place that people go to announce their engagement, pregnancy, new job or some other positive life event. A picture gets posted, the number of “likes” grows and congratulatory comments pop up. Facebook also is the place where we often find out about the … Continue reading Facebook’s “Reactions” Miss the Point
Ah, a new year. A clean slate. The perfect time to make the changes you’ve been wanting to make — in your job or in your personal life. But … those New Year’s resolutions? They don’t work. They never do. And here’s why. Resolutions are too generic. “I want to lose weight. I want to get healthy. I want to be organized.” These are great aspirations. … Continue reading Why New Year’s Resolutions Always Fail
David and I got married 5 years ago this October. With the help of TimeHop, I’ve been reminiscing about the festivities — wedding showers, bachelorette parties, and the big day itself of course. Then today I was reminded of the added work stress I endured during that transitional point in my life. Now, this tweet may lead you to believe that I was actually having … Continue reading Identifying Burnout
I’ve always been about balance. When I was little, I balanced school and homework with ballet classes and performances. In high school, I balanced college classes, dance and student government (plus some). And in grad school, I balanced insane classes with internships and a long-distance relationship. Balance is something I need in life. If I was only dedicated to my career, I’d burn out. If … Continue reading A new job
Summer unofficially kicks off this weekend. Bring on the beach and the cookouts! Is There A Difference Between Liberal And Conservative Typography? Adweek’s Top 5 Commercials of the Week 4 Alternatives to Summer Fridays 25 must-read books to dive into this summer 13 Things we learned from Matthew Weiner’s post-finale talk about “Mad Men” It’s the end of an era. And as I’ve told my … Continue reading Marketing + Management Must-Reads {May 22, 2015}
Only two weeks until Black Friday! 😉 Tech Republic: General Electric’s head of global digital programming on using Instagram for storytelling Everyone is trying to crack the Instagram formula for marketing. Good stuff here. AmEx Open Forum: 5 Ways to Avoid Wasting Other People’s Time We all appreciate it. Entrepreneur: 4 Cool-Headed Strategies for Responding to Negative Comments Online Don’t freak out about negative comments; that’s what the Interwebz … Continue reading Marketing + Management Must-Reads {November 14, 2014}
Now that the 2014 midterm election is over, can we stop with the constant political commentating? No? Oh, ok. Now to distract myself with more important things… Human Work Place (via LinkedIn): Five Things You Owe Your Employer – And Five You Don’t Employers deserve your best work. But you shouldn’t sacrifice your health or your personal life to give it to them. Fast … Continue reading Marketing + Management Must-Reads {November 7, 2014}
