by Valerie | Sep 9, 2019 | Advice, Goals, Humor, Productivity
Just the other day I was in the yard picking up dog poop. Also known as: any other day. Quick fact: 4 years ago we rescued a black Lab mix. I must love her a lot to let her use my backyard as a toilet. So, I’m in the yard, picking up the dog poop, having that...
by Valerie | Aug 20, 2019 | Advice, Career
“Lily” hadn’t seen it coming. But she worked her way smack into it. Roadblock. Career-halting, self-confidence wavering, extremely frustrating roadblock. In Lily’s case, the roadblock had a name: “Ben,” a boss once enthusiastic...
by Valerie | Jul 1, 2019 | Goals, Productivity
“I don’t wanna…” The voice sounds like a petulant, whiny four year-old. And there’s no one here but me. It’s my inner four year old who complains loudly, annoyingly, through anything she doesn’t really wanna do. She...
by Valerie Gordon | May 8, 2019 | Advice, Career
Hey there, Ambitious Annie! Stuck in the slog of 9 to 5 that has you spinning in circles? Doing the same thing, week after week, month after month, year after year? No matter how hard you work, it doesn’t seem like you’re getting anywhere… Welcome to...
by Valerie | May 1, 2018 | Career, Humor
Dear Job, We need to talk. Yeah, I know there’s work to do. There’s always work to do. But this is important. I want you to know I’ve given this a lot of thought. I don’t take this decision lightly. I don’t think this is working out...
