A few years ago I had a discussion with a friend regarding personal transparency and the impact it has on your professional appearance. The specific item in question was, what I considered to be, a less-than-classy keg stand photo. “What if customers saw that picture? What if your employees saw it?” I asked, exasperatedly. “That’s…
Read More
Over the last few months, I’ve noticed an abundance of people looking for a new job, quitting or being let go. For most people, this is an incredibly stressful time and trying to find a new job can be a long and arduous process. Looking back at those people who left their job just a…
Read More
One piece of feedback I continue to hear in the startup community is that the networking events are redundant. With so many of the same types of events happening in Phoenix, we end up splitting attendance and reducing quality across the board. That’s why when I heard about the unique experience House of Genius offers,…
Read More
Over the last few months, a number of friends and colleagues have either resigned or been let go. It doesn’t matter if leaving was your choice or not, the change is still incredibly stressful. Quite literally, work-related life changes are some of the most stressful events a person can experience. They account for five of…
Read MoreAn Unexpected Decision All throughout high school, I couldn’t wait to move out; to be on my own, living independently. I think I may have literally counted down the days to ‘freedom.’ Despite that, a little less than a year ago, I made the life-changing decision to move back home. ‘Moving home’ was a little…
Read More
Resigning from a job is like going through a breakup. Just like with romantic parting-of-ways, professional transitions can get messy and emotional. Most people don’t like change–especially rejection. That’s why it’s important to be a class-act–no matter how hard it may be–when giving your resignation. Otherwise, it could end up being a public image nightmare for…
Read More
While I wouldn’t say that I’ve fallen victim to a quarter-life crisis just yet, celebrating my 25th birthday does prompt a bit of self-reflection. In honor of that, and also to satisfy my personal goal of getting back into blogging, here are 25 lessons that I’ve learned in my first quarter century: Love your family. At…
Read MoreFor those who know me, they know that during the summer months I ate Overnight Oats like it was a religion. I was absolutely obsessed. Now that it’s gotten colder though, cold oats in the morning just don’t do the trick. That’s why I decided to try out my Triple-Chocolate Baked Oats last week. Since…
Read More