There’s this common misconception that women don’t talk numbers. The truth of the matter is that the women in my life talk numbers far more than any man I know. Take my best friends for example: I know how many boyfriends they have had. I know how many pairs of shoes one friend owns and … [Read more…]
Happy 2013, everybody! OK, fine. I know what year it really is, but it turns out that for me, it’s also the year of the Fitbit. That’s right. My plan to pay for my health paid off. For 28 days in a row, I met my step goal. Put it another way, I recorded over … [Read more…]
Let’s do a little mental exercise this morning, shall we? How satisfied are you with your job when you’re at your job? I’m sorry, I should have told you to brace yourself. Or recruit a spotter. These might be heavy feelings. Now get a grip on them and translate those feelings into a single number … [Read more…]
When it comes to missed opportunities, they are almost always on my mind. Truthfully, it is a single missed opportunity. I run over it in my mind constantly, if not obsessively, but never once have I uttered any of it aloud. Like thumbing over the edges, instead of cracking open a book to settle in … [Read more…]
The holidays are full of awkward moments. Like when your mother-in-law excitedly shepherds you into the family room to see the new family photos she framed. Your two sisters-in-law look like they stepped out of a magazine. And you? Well, you look like a cross between a Goodyear blimp and Violet Beauregarde because that’s what … [Read more…]
With #GivingTuesday right around the corner, thinking of others is likely to be at the forefront of many people’s minds. Unfortunately, the timing of Giving Tuesday and other holiday donations don’t always jive with people’s budgets time of year. While I would—and do—argue that everyone should include charitable giving in their budgets year round, it … [Read more…]
If you attended FinCon 2017, chances are, you heard a story about bread. It was the tale of a woman—certainly not a digital native—who had a knack for making sourdough bread. With the assistance of another individual, she was able to launch a series of lucrative online courses about bread-making. She hustled, she cultivated her … [Read more…]
The hill my generation has chosen to die on is a pyramid of latte cups with whipped cream and avocado toast on top. Millennials have made it clear time and time again that they will not tolerate anyone—not billionaires, not Boomers, not billionaire Boomers—telling them they can’t have their morning brew and drink it too. … [Read more…]
Today, the best full-time job I’ve ever had is ending. Don’t get me wrong. I’m going back to a pretty fantastic one. But as I pull out of our driveway and say goodbye to my maternity leave, I can’t help but think about the sixteen-pound drooling baby bossman who made that job so wonderful. I’ve … [Read more…]
After a weekend at FinCon, I’m filled with inspiration and renewed sense of purpose for my blog. My mind has been racing, and I can’t fill my notebooks fast enough. I am going to make things happen. But first, I’m going to pause. Today marks the final week of my maternity leave. And as much … [Read more…]