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Edit (And the Danger of First-Draft Living)

Tuesday, April 6th, 2010

This weekend, in a bout of spring cleaning, I attacked the living room with a wild abandon, taking bric-a-brac and hastily displayed household items like candles off shelves to dust. I tossed books onto the dining table and unwound picture frames from tediously placed arrangements.
When I looked up to survey my handiwork, I experienced how [...]

Does it Really Work? What Happens When You Risk It

Friday, November 13th, 2009

There’s something to be said for planning. Being a strategic thinker is one of my top strengths according to the results of my Strength’s Finder test. On top of that, there’s ideation, which shows up in the fact that ideas fascinate me and I weave threads of connection between ideas, events, even people that may [...]

Do This: Influence Up.

Monday, September 14th, 2009

This week, I’m kicking off a new series here at Personal PR called Do This. These short posts will be designed to inspire you to take action in ways that will build your network, improve your professional relationships, grow your knowledge, help you share your ideas, and other core principles of Personal PR.
This week’s action: [...]

How to Talk About Change at Work

Wednesday, August 5th, 2009

It’s like clockwork. Every thirty days or so for the last five months, a seismic shift at work.
What I’m focusing on is that I’ve learned a fair amount already. Both observation and mounting experience are incredible mentors in a pinch. Along the way, I realize that I’m learning some things at a breakneck pace, but [...]

Where’s the Line? Professional Gets Personal for Women

Thursday, June 4th, 2009

In the world of personal branding, the emphasis on branding your name is understandably strong. One of the first steps to branding yourself online is always to snag your name’s URL – or the closest substitute you can find. To market yourself, your brand name, online, your best bet is to write, [...]

What Defines You

Tuesday, April 7th, 2009

A lot of things in life can define us. How we spend our time, the things we do for a living, who we surround ourselves with, our realized and unrealized dreams
I’ve been thinking a lot lately about exactly what it is that defines things. Me, for example. I think a lot about what it is [...]

Forget Resolutions. The Secret to Freedom and Focus this Year.

Wednesday, December 31st, 2008

It’s been a whirlwind of a year, to say the least. Looking back, I am so thankful for the journey and all I’ve learned. About relationships. About letting go. About starting something. About blogging. About networking. About creativity. About priorities. About myself. About life.
I’ll be honest. I’m a sentimental gal. I love milestones, the bittersweet [...]

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