Rabbit, Rabbit on this Labor Day: May you be productive but balanced Rabbit, rabbit. Ok. Had to get that out of the way. Ever since boarding school I have said “rabbit, rabbit” every morning the first day of the month. I didn’t really dig into the […]
Is it ok for a smart, motivated, highly educated woman to drop out of the workforce? You are told growing up that it is a man’s world, but that you can overcome the cultural obstacles and glass ceilings if you just put your nose to the grindstone […]
Wacky women news including the extreme anti-Eisoptrophobia exhibited by Kim Kardashian and girls “playing dumb” to get a boy We are now deep into August with just four months left to the year. Don’t know about you all, but I surely could use a rewind […]
Today we were asked to think about what would happen if we woke up and it was ten days later. I can tell you I would be mighty bummed out to have missed my son’s formative years and have missed seeing New Orleans become the grand city it […]
The ruse of niceness in the workplace I will warn you right here. This ain’t no happy go lucky narrative. It’s a bit downtrodden. You have been warned. Carry on. As I grew in the ranks at work, I took my lumps on the chin and I fought […]
Clarice Starling, Indiana Jones and Buffy: living out their fanciful scenes in day to day life It seems that nowadays everyday serves as a test of character. At every turn, there is an ethical dilemma, a quest to do the right thing and a desire to […]
Am I a relic for being at a place for ten years? I woke up today having passed the ten year mark at my agency of work. I rose steadily throughout the ranks to the point where I am now Vice President. Ostensibly, I run the organization and […]
BS in the Workplace: The Psychology of a Hearty Laugh I drink a lot of coffee and a lot of Coke Zeros throughout my mornings. Consequently, no one is surprised when I have to excuse myself at a meeting to use the ladies room. It seems natural and […]
The psychology of an “easy button” vending machine in the workplace I wake up in the morning feeling like singing a ditty about a girl with a little too much to do and not enough time. I wake up in the morning feeling like singing a […]
A little bit of charm can go a long way in social justice efforts On a recent trip, I got to meet with great community leaders with grand passion and commitment for empowering communities and improving overall health. Sure many community activists are wacky and hold unique […]