Mind of a Diva

I know we’ve all seen those movies and TV shows where the lead character (and sometimes his/her buddies) stand up and triumphantly shout “I Quit!” and storm out of the office with the obligatory fighter music blaring in the background. Some coworkers cheer while others hang their head in despair, wishing they could display the [...]

The news is constantly reporting how bad the poor job market and economy are right now. For those that are looking for work the coverage can be discouraging, but we can’t let those stories keep us from pursuing a job or career. Instead we need to use those reports to be more creative in our [...]

Have you ever thought about how you’ve developed in the woman you are now and who influenced you? Sometimes we accomplish so much that we forget to reflect how we got there and who helped us along the way. After having lunch with my girls, I’ve been thinking about the strong women that made me [...]

A couple of months ago I shared with you guys that I lost my job and how difficult it’s been for me to find another job. While I’m still unemployed, I thought I should share what’s happened since the last update. Plus it will give me a chance to explain why my I’m worried about [...]

When one is without a job it’s easy to get out of a routine and start to get comfortable and procrastinate. The opportunity to sleep in and do whatever is there, but it can  turn into us resisting to get back into the work force. We have to ask ourselves what do we want our [...]

After a talk with my friend, I’ve started wondering if there comes a time when people should settle for not achieving their dream. We put a lot of time and effort into achieving something, but does there come a time when we should stop? Do dreams have an expiration date? My friend called yesterday to [...]

At some point we all find ourselves in a position where we have become too comfortable in our surroundings. It happens our relationships, lifestyles, and even our jobs until we wake up and see that something has to change. Is there a way to avoid getting too comfortable? The thing that has really been rubbing me the wrong [...]

One of the hardest things about having a dream are the road blocks  that along the way. While some can be resolved there are others that have the ability to stop you dead in your tracks. How does a person continue to move forward when an obstacles tries to stop them? My friend has been preparing for months [...]

Last week I wrote about how it’s hard to keep the drive going to do something that one’s passionate about. While it’s hard to maintain the momentum and energy to work, it seems like this week has given me the motivation I’ve needed. There is something about being around people who are like-minded and have [...]

Since I graduated college the thought of what I’m going to do next has been running through my brain. In my life now I have a job, a career in works, and a good personal life but I’ve always wondered if I should go to graduate school and how that would change things for me professionally [...]