December 2011
6 posts
10 Words StartUps Should Resolve to Give Up 2012
Well, because everyone else is doing their wrap up lists for 2011 and trend predictions for 2012, who am I to not jump on that bandwagon and try to get some page views and followers out of it? Thus, I give to you my view of the words that people in start ups say that - like those nasty smoking, cupcake, and kissing random people at parties habits - need to go away in 2012. And even though Santa...
The Job Search: S/H'es Just Not That Into You
Looking for a job is a lot like dating. And oh the excitement of the first date (um, interview)! You know what it’s like when the magic happens…no lulls in the conversation, you have tons in common. S/He even tells you how much s/he likes you and wants to see you again (uh, I mean come in and meet the rest of the team). And then…NOTHING.
Because, for any number of reasons, s/he’s...
Gratitude as a Business Strategy →
Love it. Germaine to my “Grateful for the Journey” post from last week. http://kristalbergfield.tumblr.com/post/13160109884/grateful-for-the-journey
Not Everyone's Gonna Like You All the Time. And...
This, my friends, is the best career advice I’ve ever gotten. It came 15 years ago when I was a wet behind the ears PR chick for Microsoft and nothing has topped it since. It’s allowed me to push forward in the face of opposition and set me free from worrying (as much) about what people think about me. This has allowed me to get A LOT done.
Many young people (read: women) recently...
