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10 Tips for Managing your Financial Files
You have heard the expression, “time is money.” For many people, especially those who bill or are paid by the hour, this...
3 Life Lessons that have made my career great…and continue to do so.
In this invited speech to the Hostess City Toastmasters, Dr. Melissa Gratias reflects on what it means to be "mid-career"...
Am I Procrastinating or Just Taking a Break?
I’m jumping right into this topic. If you want more background information on procrastination, read this. Onward…...
Mind the Gap
A change in season or year has psychological significance. The beauty of any change is that it inspires self-reflection. We...
Managing Holiday Tasks with Less Stress
Both of my go-to radio stations start playing Christmas music in early November. While there must be a large subset of the...
How to Handle Professional Betrayal
Have you ever felt betrayed by someone at work? Maybe a colleague took credit for your efforts. Perhaps your boss promised...
Prioritizing Tasks: What Comes First?
If you have more tasks to do than time to do them in, you are prioritizing – intentionally or unintentionally. ...
The Law of the Hammer
Recently, I have witnessed what I can best describe as overuse injuries – in a cognitive/psychological sense. One...
Promoting Your Expertise and Building a Platform
I am learning a new business skill currently: how to promote a book. It is a time-consuming and often uncomfortable thing...
I Don’t Think a Shorter Work Week is the Answer
I have great relationships with several journalists. They reach out to me for quotes and my thoughts on the...
Small Business Showcase Interview with Razz
Interviews are fun way to learn and share information. If you are a content creator (i.e., blogger, vlogger,...
Productive Password Management
If you haven’t experienced the misery of having one (or more) of your online accounts infiltrated by hackers, consider...