It’s January 4th. Which means we’ve all had a few days to soak up the new us. You know, the ones we became at the first sunrise of 2020.
New year; new me.
If we haven’t all said that to ourselves, we have at the very least been tempted by the sentiment of starting afresh in a new year. Something about the season evokes a reflection of accomplishments and an assessment of potential improvements.
Read MoreWomen are reigning over the music industry right now, and I’m here for it. This is my list of sirens from 2019.
Read MorePolitics has become so theatrical, it seems we’ve all forgotten it is intended to be functional. It has been said before that there is no Republican or Democratic way to take out the trash, but I think we could all stand to hear it again. Partisanship has served as yet another tool to divide the American public against one another. Like most other tools in that box (gender, race, and religion, to name a few), it is a superficial contrast to the substance of the human struggle. Yet it has served powerfully in its purpose of preventing people from realizing their shared needs and collective power.
Read MoreYoung professionals often find ourselves in a strange position. Commonly, we are recruited for our energy, education, talents, and belief in our innate ability to be amazing at social media. Organizations recognize that we hold the key to taking the message of an established entity and translating it to our peers and the younger generation in a way that is compelling. Sounds great, right? But several things happen that cause a disconnect between young professionals and the more seasoned professionals that hire us.
Read MoreI grew up with the concept of the Sabbath. A day of rest. A day to recharge. A day without demands.
As I have gotten older, a day of rest has become less and less likely. As a workaholic, weekends are typically just as packed as a weekday. Chances are, I spend my off days working on a side project, traveling to or from someplace, grocery shopping, or cleaning.
Read MoreWhat’s the most important lesson you learned in your twenties?
It seems like an obvious question, yet until my friend asked me this last night I had not considered it. As I transition out of my twenties, I have been taking a look back at 30 of my most proud moments from this past decade. A primary motivator for this walk down memory lane has been to keep me from giving myself a list of things I want to do in this upcoming decade. I have a tendency to push myself forward without giving myself space to pause and appreciate a job well done.
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