… and Feeling Alone Ever sit in a meeting or class and wonder why everyone else thinks true and you think false? Or, everyone else says hire this person and you think “ick”? Or, everyone else says “great idea” boss and you see many downsides to the argument that are just not being addressed? This one used to hit … Continue reading
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Just a Bad Hair Day?
One morning last week, I looked out the window only to see that the city was fogged in. I was viewing from the 19th floor and could barely see the ground. The buildings and trees were hidden by the haze. I threw on my jacket to take my dog for a walk. When the Fog Rolled In When we returned … Continue reading
Man Down
An Interesting Read Looking for something fun to read? Or, maybe you feel like you need some data and studies to quote in your next Battle of the Sexes discussion, debating who makes better drivers, world leaders, hedge fund managers or dozens of other things. I suggest the light read with a message, Man Down, by Dan Abrams. His … Continue reading
Let Me Call You Sweetheart
…..NOT This week when NJ Governor Christie did not like a question put to him by a woman at a Romney rally he responded: You know, something may go down tonight, but it ain’t going to be jobs, sweetheart. He followed up with a clear cogent comment, but why make a snotty gender-focused comment first? Call … Continue reading
Resolve to Make Things Better
Usually at this time of year we are all full of thoughts about the year past and what we want for ourselves in the year to come. This year, I resolve to set broader goals and I challenge you to do the same. Catalyst just released a report entitled Read it and Weep: Women’s Leadership Still Stalled in Corporate America. … Continue reading
Taking Control
What’s Can You Control? You cannot control the weather but you can remember to carry an umbrella or wear weather appropriate clothing. You cannot control where you were born or wrongs done to you in your youth. But you can control your outlook on your future and what lessons you learn from your past. You cannot control your height or … Continue reading
THANKS: Giving & Giving Back
Forward LWP is forwarding a powerful message from a true leading woman, Francine LeFrak. Francine is a successful Broadway, television and movie producer. Her most recent production, Same Sky, is helping to empower women throughout the world by providing employment to HIF-positive women in Rwanda and Zambia. The message from Francine is one of giving thanks, and the moving experience … Continue reading
Turning Back the Clock
Last Sunday, Daylight Savings Time came to an end and there were numerous reminders to turn our clocks back one hour. This moved me to think about regrets and if we were able to go back in time, would we do things differently? Looking Back, Looking Forward Regret is common, but the extent to which we let it dominate our … Continue reading
Make Your “Ding”
Many Steve Jobs’ tributes in the recent month have included eloquent speeches and list of accomplishments. My favorite was his simple comment:”I want to put a ding in the universe.” Make a Ding, Make a Difference There is a universal need to be recognized and heard and to have an impact. We all want to feel that our lives matter … Continue reading
My Life as a Barbie Doll?
Playing a variety of roles in life is exhausting, particularly when the roles seem so separate and distinct. In my corporate years, I could go from power plants(wearing washable black pants, colored tops, steel toed boots) to the executive suites (business suit with heels) to home life with children (jeans and sweaters) . And my personality had to change with … Continue reading
