How to Build Powerful Relationships + Land the Opportunities You Desire
I was on Instagram, scrolling through Instagram Stories the other day and I saw someone say: “Don’t let your potential remain anonymous.” I thought, “Wow, what a powerful quote.” I love powerful quotes by the way, they give me a jolt of energy. But when I saw it, I also thought about you. Yes, you. […]
Why You Should Ignore Naysayers & Follow Your Gut
So, tell me… Have you ever been so excited and nervous about something at the same time that you just had to tell someone else about your amazing idea, only to hear them respond with comments that make you wonder why you’re even on this earth, leading you to question your whole entire life and […]
How to Get Through a Bad Day (And What Not to Do!)
I have bad days too. I have days when I don’t know what the heck to say… What the heck to do… Or, what the heck I’m even doing… No one, no matter how successful, no matter how eloquently spoken, no matter how brave, no matter how smart, no matter how lucky, no matter how […]
How to Answer the Dreaded Question “What Do You Do?” When You Don’t Like Your Job (or Job Title)
You’ve finally landed a job you know will lead to more career opportunities. The pay isn’t bad and the company name has a nice ring to it. The only thing is, you’d prefer not to mention your job title to anyone worth trying to impress. Now, whenever you’re talking to someone new or catching up […]
3 Things to Remember When You’re Faced With Unexpected Rejection
You know that email you’ve been waiting for… Yeah, the one that you’ve skimmed your inbox 100 thousand times looking for, thinking maybe you just so happened to glance over it when it arrived. What do you do when it never comes? Better yet, what do you do when it arrives in your inbox and […]
How to Finally Overcome Your Fear of Risks
How often do you spend minutes, hours, even weeks debating if you should do something you know you need to do? Very often? Me too. At the beginning of the year, I made a decision to stop being scared. Well, at least I wanted to stop letting fear hinder me from trying new things. Especially, […]
11 Things You Should Already Be Doing When You Meet New People
We’re only a few days into the beginning of the year and many of us have on our to-do list to make new connections and meet new people. Personally, I’ve always hated the idea of networking. It always sounded so blah and boring to me. I used to be the person who felt like networking […]
How to Reflect on 2016 the Right Way
Where did 2016 even come from? For many, 2016 has been tough. As a nation, we’ve experienced political division. We’ve been reminded that racial tension still persists. We’ve witnessed and felt the pain of police brutality. For some, we’ve even considered moving to Canada. On a personal level, some of us have lost loved ones, who […]
How to Respond to Nosey Relatives This Holiday Season
You arrive at your aunt’s house for the holiday party, yet again without a partner, a second degree, or an amazing career. Although you’re happy and content with where you are in life, somehow family members still find a way every holiday season to make you feel like despite your successes, you should be further along […]
Warning: Avoid The Mistake I Made This Election Season
I’m ashamed. So ashamed, I contemplated if I should even share this. It’s embarrassing. I don’t know what happened. I checked if I was registered to vote, and it said I was ready to go. I was so eager to exercise my right to vote that the week early voting opened in Texas, I headed […]