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Are We Addicted to Multitasking?

Thursday, March 24th, 2011

Are we addicted to multitasking? Does it hurt productivity, or help it? How does it affect our work, and our brains? And despite all the research, is it something we can give up in the realities of today’s workplace?

Study: How Does Social Media Affect Trust Between PR and Journalists?

Sunday, November 7th, 2010

I’m excited to announce that I am in the midst of conducting a study on the affect that the professional use of social media has on trust between public relations practitioners and journalists. As a part of this research project, I will be creating a research report that will be publicly available once enough responses [...]

How to Relocate for a New Job (And My Big Announcement!)

Monday, August 9th, 2010

Less than 12 hours away from my first day in a new gig – in a new city to boot – and I’m still not sure quite how to write this post. There are so many things I want to say, so I’m reminding myself that I don’t have to say them all at once. [...]

The Secret to Winning Your Inner (and Outer) Creative Battles

Wednesday, January 13th, 2010

It’s not exactly rocket science. In fact, you’ve heard it time and time again. So have I. So, there’s no buried lead here. The secret, plain and simple, to winning your creative battles is pushing past “it.”
Maybe “it’s” familiar excuses. Like lack of tme, money, access, direction, inspiration.
Maybe “it’s” the unexpected loss of a loved [...]

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 [...]

Integrity Matters Everywhere

Tuesday, June 30th, 2009

At Work
One thing I know right now about the world of work is this: it’s stressful.
No matter who you are or what you’re doing, I’m sure you can relate. There are certainly signs of hope in the economy, but reality is, not one of us is standing on completely solid ground.
And it’s hard in the [...]

Three Reasons to Know What You’re About (Life Lessons from Starting a New Blog)

Wednesday, January 9th, 2008

One of the most powerful things in the world is having clear picture of what you’re about. Here’s why:
1) It gives you direction. In the first month of this blog, one of the things that’s served me best is having a clear picture of “About.” In fact, that the most popular content by far on [...]