2019 was eye opening and brutal to me.
My life was turned upside down personally and professionally. They say everything happens for a reason. I believe that. I believe closed
Why It’s Okay to Not Be Okay and How to Become Okay
A Few Reminders on How to Be More Positive
Sending along some positive thoughts today for those who may need a pick me up or a reminder that it’s all going to be okay:
Every day is a learning
Why it’s Important to Regularly Update Your Practice and Industry Descriptions
If you do it, make sure you say it.
I’m working with a few professional services organizations that have not updated their practice areas or industries in number of years.
Happy One-Year Anniversary to the Social Media Butterfly Blog
Happy one-year anniversary to the Social Media Butterfly blog!
One day in late 2018 the amazing Kevin O’Keefe contacted me to ask me if I wanted a blog hosted by
What to Say (and Not Say) When Someone You Care About Is Going Through a Difficult Time
June 28, 2019 was a beautiful sunny day in NYC.
It started just like any other Friday for me, I got up, walked my dog, said goodbye to my live-in boyfriend, headed to an early workout class and then to the office. Life was good. He and I texted throughout the day like we normally did, but his texts stopped around 4pm. I didn’t think anything of it because he was often very busy at work. So I went home, walked the dog and waited for him to come home so we could figure out our Friday night plans. We were about to leave for the summer house we rented, and I was busy packing pool floats and sunscreen.
I never got to go on that trip. The pool floats and sunscreen were returned. The course of my life changed that day.
How LinkedIn Training Can Help Your Firm and Lawyers
Earlier this week I conducted a training (at lunch – lawyers tend to come when you feed them) for one of my law firm clients on how to effectively use
How to Deal With Mean Girls in Your Personal Life
Writing has always been a helpful outlet for me to process something, devise solutions to deal with it and then move on from it. I try to use my experiences to help others.
Recently publishing an article about mean girls was timely as I had yet another experience with one – this time in a social setting (I know many of you know this, but mean girls lurk not only in the workplace but in your personal life too, and when I say “mean girls” I am referring to mean women, who can continue to be catty, cruel and jealous way beyond their adolescent and teenage years).
How to Build Your Brand and Business by Becoming Involved in Industry Organizations and Alumni Groups
A great way to cultivate relationships is by becoming active in bar associations and key groups in your practice area or industry.
Join a committee or take on a volunteer
How to Achieve a Stronger Mind and Body by Being More Grateful
I love this Inc article and the idea that gratitude is what makes your body and mind stronger.
According to the article and the various studies it cites, gratitude has
A Simple Algorithm for a Happier, Well-Balanced Life
My friend Dimitri Mastrocola posted this advice on LinkedIn and it really resonated with me.
TO DO: CTRL + ALT + DELETE
He says it’s a simple algorithm for a