Ubering for Better
The news today had more updates about the resignation of Uber CEO, Travis Kalanick. My hope is that the groundswell of negative reaction to Mr. Kalanick's overall bad behavior and toxic culture enabling, will create a weeding out movement in other firms and...
Sometimes things go wrong
Recently my husband and I had planned to check out some new areas in upstate NY. But sometimes plans go awry. We blew a tire on the Mass Pike. After getting a new one installed (hearty THANKS to Eddie and the other caring mechanic at the Mobile Station on River Street...
How I got a full price offer in 8 days
Even though my husband wasn't keen on downsizing, I became convinced we had to start thinking about moving. With two of our three kids out, our 5 bedroom house was feeling way too big. Besides, I really wanted to cut our expenses. When you begin to think about moving,...
Boost Your Personal Online Magnetism
If you haven’t updated your online persona in awhile, get cookin’! Because every networking contact, strategic partner, client or prospective employer will go online to find out more information about you. So, don't forfeit your chance to make a great first...
Downton Send Off Dinner fit for Royalty!
We are counting down the hours to the last episode of Downton Abbey with heavy hearts. What will we do on Sunday nights?? A few years ago we hosted a lovely dinner party (costumes encouraged) for a small group of friends, to kick off Season 5. This year we're planning...
Help the Average Joe and Jane Crush Debt – Jumpstart the Economy
One of my favorite movies is It’s A Wonderful Life. It’s the tale of two worlds; one of the greedy Mr. Potter, who can never get enough power or money, and the other of the hard working Bailey family, who helps other average citizens make a better life for...
Ageless Acumen – Why You Should Hire Older Workers Now
Anyone questioning whether Hillary Clinton (age 68 ), Bernie Sanders (age 74 ), Donald Trump (age 69 ), John Kasich (age 63) or Marco Rubio (age 44), is NOT qualified to be in the running to be the next President of the United States - and "leader of the free world" -...
Voices of Courageous Women
This was published September 25, 2012, but as you'll see, it is still very timely with recent world events... This week I had the chance to listen to and meet three courageous women in New York City, via a whirlwind speaking tour put together by World Pulse. If you've...
Living Better Starts Here!
Welcome to a new resource for better living, at home and at work. We'll be posting exciting NEW articles, videos, interviews and more, but to get things rolling, we're selecting some of the best columns from our beta business networking site. Let's start with tips...