Revisiting the Double-Bind
Women have had to deal with the double-bind or backlash effect in business for decades and it has frequently been the topic of many discussions about how women can overcome this prejudice to advance their careers. In a nutshell, this double-bind is: To be...
Is Your Self-Esteem Based on the Products You Buy?
Did you know that if you use an Apple computer, you may actually be more creative because the Apple brand stands for creativity? Did you know that using a generic cell phone battery can make you feel less attractive than a name brand? Honestly, I had no idea any of...
A Lesson in Self-Esteem: Does Everyone Deserve a Trophy?
I think parenting is the most difficult role we have as adults. Sure, we might have tough decisions to make about our careers, our relationships, our lifestyle. But nothing compares to the anxiety we have about raising our children. We want the best for our children....
Living an Authentic Life
We now live in a transparent world. Our personal and professional stories reside on the internet and will remain there in perpetuity. Our resumes, our profiles, our photos, videos, testimonials will endure long after our lifetime. It seems that everyone knows...
How to Talk to Little Girls
This is a guest post by Lisa Bloom, author of The New York Times best-seller, Think: Straight Talk For Women to Stay Smart in a Dumbed-Down World I went to a dinner party at a friend's home last weekend, and met her five-year-old daughter for the first time. Little...
Leave Your Ego at the Door
I just got back from my Saturday morning yoga class. I look forward to this class all week to help me deal with the stress my body seems to store up all week long. I dont profess to be a yogi. In fact, my body tends to be tight from years of running and traveling for...
Fathers and Mothers Know Best
Things have certainly changed since the days of the television series Father Knows Best. The title of this show alone would not be politically correct in U.S. society today. I can hear the fallout now. What do you mean the father knows best? What about the mother? But...
Confessions of a Planning Addict
How many of you enjoy making plans? For those of you like myself, who somehow feel more in control if they have a plan, you will appreciate this blog and confession. When circumstances are very uncertain (in fact, when are they really certain?), I am the master of...
Are You Connected to Your Value?
Think about it. When do you feel the most stress at work? According to author Tony Schwartz in a recent post on Harvard Business Review, we feel the most stress when our value is threatened. Across more than 200 studies of the effects of stress, researchers have found...