by Valerie | Jan 11, 2022 | Advice
Things are kind of a mess right now. But you’re not. Even if you feel like you are. Even if you insist you are. Things aren’t working well. Things are broken. But you’re not. You’re you, being human in an increasingly complicated and messy...
by Valerie Gordon | Jan 4, 2022 | Advice, Front and Center, Goals
What does it mean to Take Command of your Personal Brand? Just what is a personal brand, anyway? Pop quiz time! Is your Personal Brand: A) Your skills, behaviors, and attributes B) The successes you’re known for (or, um, your associated failures or shortcomings)...
by Valerie Gordon | Dec 28, 2021 | Advice, Goals
Not sure what you want? Join the club! Uncertainty abounds especially as we navigate a post-pandemic return to work and evaluate whether we want to go back to our lives as they were. A recent Inc. article indicated that people aren’t just leaving jobs,...
by Valerie Gordon | Dec 20, 2021 | Advice, Humor
Do you know what happens when you ASSUME? You make an “ASS” out of “U” and “ME” At least you can assume that someone might say that in response to your assumption. You assume wrong, buddy! An assumption is a premise or belief we...
by Valerie Gordon | Dec 14, 2021 | Advice, Wellness
In my book, “Fire Your Narrator! A Storyteller’s Guide to Getting Out of Your Head and Into Your Life,” I explore my inner narrator, whom I’ve named Squash, who so often squashes my confidence with criticism or doubt. When I can get Squash to...
by Valerie Gordon | Aug 9, 2021 | Advice, Goals, Humor
This is a post about poop. Both literally and figuratively. At this point, I’ve either got your attention (if so, thanks for staying with me) or you’ve clicked away because… poop. Gross. So let me get right to the point of the poop. In the literal...
