Written by contributing blogger, Tammy Luksich. In the spirit, of giving “thanks,” it’s important to recognize those who have helped facilitate success in the workplace. As an individual grows and develops into a professional, certain behaviors and actions yield positive, and sometimes, negative results. One might think, it’s “easy” to give praise and gratitude for a ...
Beyond the Small Talk
Small talk. It's small. It's usually boring. And it's usually a conversation you forget before you started. Unfortunately, it's a necessarily evil at times. At networking events. Parties. And the like. I used to be great at it. I could go to any event, any party, and talk with anyone. I would find a way to get at ...
She kept running
She sat She teared up She woke up She knew the difference The time that had passed was umistaken It was over She swept away the tear She gulped her last bit of wine She stood She hated it The emotion The sadness She wanted more She ran She kept running
5 Inspiring Ways I found My Way
Finding my way to NYC was not a direct path. In a way you can say it started growing up in Stamford, CT - being only 45 min from the city. At first I thought I'd go to college there - and then when I ended up - and fell in love with - Boston, ...
Facades
I'm the type of person who believes what people say. I typically think, why would that person lie. There's no reason to. So I believe you, her, him, and your mom. I believe that what you say is how you feel, what you want, and how things really happened. I still make this mistake. People put up ...
Change Gears
My advice for anyone who is "stuck" in a rut, or can't focus on a specific task, project, or ...blog post they're writing. Change Gears. Rather than sitting there thinking about what you should be doing, turn to a different item on your to-do list and keep crossing things off. At some point, you'll have the motivation ...
Listen Harder
How often do we settle into a conversation and not truly listen to the other person? More times than not, people sit there - "listening" - in order to say what they want to say vs. truly respond in an honest and candid manner to what was said to them. I get it....some conversations are BS. ...
Fourteen Year Later
14 years later. Year 1 - 4 College. It began here. The first four years were at Simmons College. I moved into Boston a naive, eager, and excited 18 year old. I made some lasting friendships with friends who I lived and shared my academic years with. Being a Physics major - was no easy feat. One ...
Get Back to Class
Written by Contributor, Daniela Forte. With everyone going back to school, it’s hard not to catch the classroom fever, especially if you have been out of school for a number of years now like I have. Lately, and I can’t figure out why, I’ve had this urge to be back in a classroom, learning something, doing something ...
Importance of Treating Yourself
Written by Contributor, Sonia Sahota. As we near the end of this summer, I have caught myself drifting to thoughts about this past year and my recent accomplishments. I began to look back on what I could have done differently, and what I can improve on. That led me to wonder what 2016 will hold. Yes, it is ...