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A Sneak Peak: 12 Months of Meaningful Improvement

I’ve been working diligently over the past couple of weeks to build out my 2015 bucket list, and a lot of the ideas I’ve been stumbling upon have had a 30-day theme… 30 days of going the extra mile, or 30 days of self restraint. So I thought I’d make...

by Marian

December 7, 2014

career & finance

TED Talk Tuesday: Maria Forleo talks lilies and leaches

So maybe this isn’t a TED talk, but I’m still reeling from all the inspirational content that was covered in Alt for Everyone, and had to share. The below video was spurred by the Overcome Overwhelm session with Hilary Rushford and Whitney English. While Hilary was able to wax poetic...

by Marian

May 13, 2014

career & finance

Online Resources for the Young Professional

I’m two months in. Thus far, dressing the part, and leaning in have paid off (I’ve started my formal appraisal process, so I should know more soon!). A partner at my firm sent me an email recently acknowledging my hard work—one of the top emails I’ve ever received, second only...

by Marian

February 25, 2014

career & finance

I’m Leaning In

A while ago, I read Sheryl Sandberg‘s Lean In. It inspired me during my job application process to put myself out there, ask for what I want, and negotiate. I learned about the delicate line women must dance between being feminine and being powerful, between being assertive and being nice....

by Marian

January 20, 2014

bucket lists

A Sneak Peak: 12 Months of Meaningful Improvement

TED Talk Tuesday: Maria Forleo talks lilies and leaches

Online Resources for the Young Professional

I’m Leaning In

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