Blog

  • Does Your Career Need a Mentor or Coach?

    If you are feeling stuck or just unsure of what to do next in your career, working with a mentor or coach can be a transformative experience, unlocking new ideas… Read more

  • Everything to Everyone – Nothing for Me

    Many people understand that they cannot please everyone and that it isn’t even their job to try. Others of us have spent too much time tending to the happiness of… Read more

  • Getting Organized: 10 Tips for Freelancers

    According to a study entitled “Freelance Forward: 2023” conducted by Upwork, the online marketplace that connects businesses with independent contractors and freelancers, in 2023 64 million Americans, or 38% of… Read more

  • Your Growth and the Discomfort of Others

    If you are trying to improve something in your life – build a habit, adopt a healthier way of living, advance your career, anything – you may have noticed that… Read more

  • Solopreneurs: Do you need an accountability partner?

    A solopreneur is an entrepreneur who, well, works solo. It’s a one-person show, which can be a blessing and a curse. No office politics or dysfunctional co-worker relationships to deal… Read more

  • Am I on the Right Path?

    Imagine you are terribly out of shape. You haven’t exercised since before the last episode of Game of Thrones aired, you have no workout clothes that even fit anymore, and… Read more

  • Checklist for a Winning Grant Proposal

    While there are no guarantees that you will get every grant for which you apply, there are actions you can take that will make your proposal more competitive. Read more

  • What to Avoid if You Want that Grant

    While the competition for grant dollars is fierce, there are things you can do to improve your chances. And there are things you can do that will send your proposal… Read more

  • Death by Micromanagement

    “I’m not a micromanager.” Every time… and I mean EVERY time… someone has introduced themselves to me with that statement they have been incorrect. I don’t want to say they… Read more

  • Failing with Attitude

    The smoke detector was invented out of a failed attempt by Swiss physicist Walter Jaeger to invent a poison gas detection sensor. Penicillin was discovered when Alexander Fleming unintentionally contaminated… Read more