How many times have you told your kids that they can’t get what the don’t ask for? How many times have you reminded them about the proper way to ask? I’ve learned so much about asking for things by watching my daughters. They are so much more extroverted—and more confident than I. And they ask […]
Career Development
Be Intentional about your Network Map
During business school I was giving an assignment to draw out and analyze my personal network. I had never done that before. As I worked through that exercise, I had some powerful observations about how my network had evolved over the past 10 years of my life. I had a great network of close friends, […]
Overcome the “EEKs!” – Why EEKs can be good
I recently transitioned into a new role at work. Hooray! Yes! Woohoo! EEK! EEK! Any body that has transitioned roles, changed jobs, or taken on more responsibility understands those reactions. Working parents get the double “EEK!”. The first EEK is for the the nervousness about the work itself. The second EEK is for the unknown […]
Make the most of business travel
For working parents, business trips are a little more complicated than they were before kids. One the home front, you have to plan who will get your kids to school, do their homework, take them to their activities, and make them dinner (unless you have a partner that takes care of all of that for […]
The power of trying new things – for you and your kids
The girls and I had such a fun experience yesterday—they took their first Ballet Folklórico (Mexican Folk Dance) class. Not only was it fun to watch them, but the teacher invited me to join in. We shared in this new experience together, and had a blast.This year their dad and I agreed to do something a little […]
When’s your thinking time?
Nowadays people are go-go-go all the time. We start our day running, and collapse in our beds exhausted, asleep before our head hits the pillow. How long can we continue at this pace? And what are the unintended consequences of it? There are many, but there is one in particular that impacts all areas of […]