I get job hopping; I’ve done it a few times myself. One particular career move mine into a very niche, scientific industry proved disastrous. I was at my job for 5 months and fled back to my old position (I was lucky they welcomed me back!) Another place I worked for ran out of money,...

I took a type test this past weekend that classified me as an INFJ (Introvert, Intuitive, Feeler, Judger) and had me shouting, ‘yes!’ from my living room; I felt so understood. Those that know me in a professional setting often remark their surprise when I tell them I’m an introvert....

Dear Readers, I have some exciting news to share! My site will be going through a re-branding (getting a face lift, if you will.) My friend, Melissa Anzman at Loosen Your White Collar is a whiz at work like this, and because of her generosity, my blog will get a new home and a new style....

Generosity of spirit is something rare, precious and incredibly valuable, especially in the workplace. With limited time, a multitude of distractions and competing priorities all demanding attention, slowing down to acknowledge the needs of our colleagues can be a challenge. Being more...

 “Wake me up when September ends.” -  Green Day As you’ve probably noticed, I took a break from writing this month. A little rest and reprieve from my morning ritual has given me time to consider the direction I’m heading in with my craft, and ponder my next steps. I tend to do this...

Small victories are the less touted wins and achievements that are crucial to our overarching accomplishments. Often unheralded building blocks to our success, small victories are easily forgotten and rarely acknowledged, but incredibly important to celebrate. Sometimes we are so focused on...

I was visiting my sister the other day, when I heard a booming baritone voice come out of my 10-year-old nephew, “Hiii Aunty MEL!” he intoned. Whoa. I looked at my at my sister, questioning, and received a look that said “Don’t say anything, he’s exploring something...

“Ring the bells that still can ring. Forget your perfect offering. There is a crack, a crack in everything. That’s how the light gets in.” –Leonard Cohen There is so much unheralded beauty found in imperfection, especially in our work. The best ideas, innovations and...

Given the strong reactions surrounding Anne-Marie Slaughter’s recent article, I thought I would share a different perspective. Below is a letter to my mother, a woman who worked a full-time job throughout my childhood: Dear Mom,   For those times when you couldn’t make my games,...