I’ve always had a weird resistance come up when someone says, “Mistakes are good. You can learn from them”. Not that I do not embrace learning. I am an avid reader and Googler. I have a strong curiosity and desire...

Have you ever wondered if perhaps you made a BIG career mistake that there is no coming back from? You wonder what might be different if you had finished your degree. Did you stop too soon in your negotiating and...

Last week I wrote about the Super Soul Sunday episode with Dr. Edith Eva Eger, a 90-year-old holocaust survivor, and her idea that responding in situations is far more powerful than reacting. In that same conversation with Oprah, they discussed the meaning behind...

I was recently watching Oprah’s interview with Dr. Edith Eva Eger, 90-year old Holocaust survivor turned psychologist. She was telling a story about a time when she was working with a court-ordered patient who came in to their session spouting angry,...

You’ve been in conflict. You’ve been feeling unsettled. You know you want a change but then second guess yourself. You have big dreams. You know you have something important to offer the world. You seem to always be looking forward to...

We recently had our windows replaced. We had to take all kinds of memorabilia off of a shelf my son has on his wall. One of the things I found was an old bookmark he must have received in grade...

Today’s blog is interactive. I am looking for participation.  At the end, you get a chance to help other women by offering up your career wisdom. Mentoring made easy! For the last several weeks, I have been taking an informal survey....

Flashback Story: I received my degree in business with an emphasis on Information Technology from the University of Texas. My first job was as a programmer for a 30-person software development firm. Every morning as I drove the 40 minutes...

Recently I have been re-reading a book called “It’s Not Your Money” by Tosha Silver. I first read “Outrageous Openness” by Tosha several years ago and then her book “Change Me Prayers” and knew she was a kindred spirit. Her spiritual approach to life resonates with...

At our recent Meetup for Career Women in Tech, we went around and talked about recent challenges we were facing that we might want to tackle as a future topic. One woman raised her hand and said, “I would like help...