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In honor of Women's History Month, we created this list of books authored by people who identify as women. This list is meant to be a resource, not an official endorsement. The books are not ranked in any particular order....

Your friend started a business and you want to support them but it doesn’t make sense to buy their product or service. As an entrepreneur, as a family of entrepreneurs who served entrepreneurs, entrepreneurship is hard. Here are easy, free...

In my blog post about  6 Tips on How to Get a Job You Love, I mentioned writing a proposal to pitch yourself as a candidate for a job, even one that doesn’t exist yet. Taking the time to write...

As a business owner, hearing “no” can be painful and yet necessary. I actually think that it can be helpful for business owners to hear “no”. Here are three scenarios in which it’s actually good to hear “no”. No to...

Managing expectations is a never-ending exercise in clearly articulating our needs, wants, and hopes. It requires activating all three elements of practicing curiosity: self- awareness, relationship building, and communication. Here's what I learned to help me navigate the dynamics of...

Managing expectations is a never-ending exercise in clearly articulating our needs, wants, and hopes. It requires activating all three elements of practicing curiosity: self- awareness, relationship building, and communication. Here's what I learned to help me navigate the dynamics of...

In honor of Black History Month, we created this list of books authored by Black leaders. This list is meant to be a resource, not an official endorsement. The books are not ranked or listed in any particular order. 2023-Black-Authored-Leadership-Books-1Download...

How do you feel about getting “no” for an answer? I don’t like to get “no.” And yet not ever getting “no” could be a sign of complacency or lack of self-awareness.  While it’s natural to want to hear yes...

Have you been asking for help and yet you can’t figure out why people don’t say yes to you? I wrote earlier about the SMART method and asking for help. If you’re getting no’s all the time though, it might...

Before you ask someone else for help, you have to get clear on what you’re asking for. No one can read your mind.  My favorite way to ask for help is using the SMART  method, developed by Wayne Baker, a...

If you’re looking for a job, you might think the best thing to do is to just apply for jobs and to talk to people who you think can help you get the job you want. In my experience, what...

Since the layoffs started last fall, I know a lot of talented people looking for work. I empathize. I've been laid off twice, in 2012 and 2014. Before that, I had to prove I could work in the corporate world...