Today many of us are relaxing for the first time in a while. Others are looking forward to when they can. All of us can benefit from remembering that we choose the life we are leading and such mindfulness can help us through the busy times and the doldrums. We really enjoy how Emily counts down 11...
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New Year’s Intentions and Career Planning
New year’s day only comes once a year, and it offers us an opportunity to create a beginning like no other day. We like how Dana uses this day to do some intuitive career planning. But seriously, why wait until New Years to plan your future? Whatever you do today, enjoy the beginning. – InPower...
Meditate at work? Maybe. Meditate and work? Definitely!
For many this is a quiet week where, even in the midst of social and work bustle we can find time for personal reflection. is it practical to meditate at work? Maybe not, but we really like how Henna shares her experience on how building a reflective practice of meditation can help us become more...
Merry Christmas!
For all who celebrate, may today be the most Merry of Christmases. For those who don't celebrate this particular day, we wish you the joy of the season and the opportunity to enjoy the world as it slows down for just a bit. Peace.
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....
3 Steps: How To Deal With Rejection
A client and I recently strategized what I thought was an awesome move for her… and she emailed me back a few minutes after we hung up with this simple statement: “My boss said no.” I was disappointed for her because the approach would really have positioned her well among her peers and superiors....
How to Increase Our Inner Confidence
Women and men both find confidence a key success skill, and we all find it challenging to muster up sometimes too! We really like John's practical advice for finding your inner confidence and hope you do too! - InPower Editors A number of people I’ve worked with have told me that they struggle...
A Schism of Values: What’s Behind the Corporate Brain Drain
More and more women are waking up to the fact that life in corporate America often isn't a good fit with the life they want to lead. This is why women are starting small businesses at such a fast rate. In this post (the first in a series), Dana looks more deeply at the growing gaps between...
A Winning Pitch for Work Flexibility
The story goes that women don't negotiate for themselves well. But we can. Especially when it's for something important to us. We love insight from Katherine with tips on negotiating for one of the things we often want most - flexibility. - InPower Editors For the last decade+ I have thought about...
Career Crisis? Glass Ceiling? Get a New Story
Many of us face confusing times in our life when the career we chose isn’t what we want to keep doing. This happened to Steve Donahue when he faced a career crisis and his life as a motivational speaker ran out of gas. So he went in search of new meaning and discovered that all personal...