Is your life crazy? Do you find yourself reacting and saying things you wish you hadn't to people you love? Emily has some wise words for you if you said "yes." And if you didn't, send them to someone who needs to hear them! - InPower Editors The other day I was having dinner at a friend’s house....
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Profit from the Positive: 5 Strategies for Career Success
Sometimes leadership advice for career success sounds like so much gobbledegook. We agree with Paula that simple and positive is best, and we agree that Greenberg and Maymin's new book, "Profit from the Positive" offers some good advice to leaders and high-achievers alike! - InPower Editors What...
3 Secrets for Job Security
We all want to be indispensable employees, to ensure job security. These days there no such thing as a truly secure job, but there are things you can do to increase the likelihood you'll have the job as long as you want it. Enjoy Mary's powerful advice for taking your career into your own hands. -...
Why Am I So Lonely with Friends?
At this time of year it's not unusual for all of us - even those surrounded with family and friends - to feel a little disconnected and even lonely in the middle of the bustle of things. Why am I so lonely with friends? We think the way Marcia reveals her own struggle with this dynamic is helpful....
Maxed Out – 6 Sources of Work Stress for Moms and Non-Moms
Moms know how much stress they're under, but what does a non-mom work stress expert think? We really appreciate that Paula took a look at stress through a mother's eyes in today's post where she reviewed the new book by Katrina Alcorn, Maxed Out. Along the way, Paula teaches us all about stress...
Of Babies and Men: A Stay-at-Home Dad Reflects on Stewart Friedman’s Baby Bust
Stay-at-home-dads encounter all the stresses as stay-at-home moms, and maybe more. We really like Vincent O'Keefe's take on the how he and his working wife rescued each other and his review of Stew Friedman’s new book, "Baby Bust: New Choices for Men and Women in Work and Family". - InPower...
Burned out? 7 Strategies to Make It Stop
Everyone who works hard dances with the possibility of burnout, and sometimes we succumb. We love Paula's 7 strategies for preventing burn out before it takes over your life. Our favorite? "Get real and go 'there.'" What can you do more of to take care of yourself and hold off the burn out? -...
Career Strategies Beyond “Being Nice”
If you think that "being nice" isn't necessarily a good career strategy, you're right. Putting greater value on relationships than results isn't the best approach, says recent research. However, there are alternatives to "being bitchy" and Marcia does a great job outlining all the great career...
Setting Priorities and Saying No
We all know we should set priorities and say no more easily and more often, but why don't we DO it more often? We love how Emily let's us peek into her head for some important insights on this important work-life-boundaries issue. ~InPower Editors I’m writing this because I’m procrastinating. I...
Invest In The Most Awesome Woman You Know. Hint: It’s You
More and more women are going out on their own to pursueentrepreneurial dreams so we particularly liked Heidi's suggestions for how to think about financing such an adventure. Good advice in here some of us wish we'd known before we took the leap! ~InPower Editors Having it all and looking good...