Great mentors will help you grow - so you can open doors and achieve
I crave mentorship – I’ve been called an “information junkie” by many folks over the years, and I find that having a mentor greatly improves not only what I learn and how I grow, but what I’m able to retain. Continue reading
My black bean salsa, pictured here with shrimp
I’ve seen several versions of this, and it looked so good that I decided to give it a shot. I’ve made it my own from the get-go, adding in lots of extras that I like to make it mine. Continue reading
Part 2 of my reflection on 2011 (read part 1 here). It was an extremely important year for me, and I’m happy to be able to share some of the lessons I learned and opportunities I had. Continue reading
2011 was the toughest year I’ve ever had, but I honestly don’t feel terrible, or discouraged, or worn down. At all. In fact, I feel like 2011 was the BEST year to learn and accomplish so much because I was constantly challenged. Some of the challenges I gave to myself, and others were outside of my control and planning. Out of every tough situation, though, there came something wonderful. Continue reading
Use this awesome reci
pe I found for those Thanksgiving turkey leftovers in the freezer and to warm you through the winter with a little kick. (I’ve changed it quite a bit from the original version to reflect my own tastes. :)) Continue reading
In digital advertising, it can be confusing to distinguish where, exactly, the strategist sits in the organizational structure. One might not think this is a very big deal, but when we start talking about roles, responsibilities, accountability, and reporting it suddenly becomes important to clarify. Continue reading
Literally.
I found this infographic with great data on how students are using technology and thought it was worth sharing. I was a little surprised that only 27% of students said their laptop was the most thing in their backpack, but then I realized most would probably put their smartphone as the most important item.
I know I wish I’d had a tablet device when I was in school!
*Note: I debated writing this because, although it seems that the life I portray on social media is spontaneous and unscripted, it is quite the opposite. I’m very much in constant control of what I post and share, but being that I advocate for companies and individuals to be authentic, honest and open in the space I felt it right to share the hard things here and not just the good. But then again, the hard things are usually the good things. 😉
I knew the day would eventually come when I would be laid off from a job. Continue reading