I have a lazy eye, which means my eyes look at two different things at the exact same time. You’d think that given our crazy, multi-tasking world, this would be a great thing! Maybe my amblyopia is one of those weird, unexplainable Darwinian genetic mutations, a genius mutation that allows me to read texts with … Continue reading Do you see what I see? →

I don’t remember much about my 18th birthday.  16 I remember well. It began with the best present ever, an ancient orange Vega, and ended with me screaming at my father, sobbing behind the wheel of the afore-mentioned Vega, certain that I would never EVER master the stick shift. 21 I remember well, right … Continue reading The Best Elevator Speech Ever →

I’ve always prided myself on being a conscientious employee, one who works diligently to contribute to the success of those who sign my paychecks. What do you do, however, when you disagree with the means used to achieve that success? The keychains were my first clue. For years, Mickey Mouse hung happily from my keychain. … Continue reading When Conscience and Company Collide →

We’re all familiar with that list of Americans’ worst fears, the one that ranks our fear of public speaking above our fear of death. Well, if those list makers had interviewed only working women, I’ll tell you what would have risen to the top of that list: crying at work. I fear it and … Continue reading The Secret Fear of Working Women →

“Come get me. Now.” The text read. “Ruh-Roh,” Scooby Doo said in my head. Dive practice doesn’t end for another half hour. “Why is my son bailing early?” I wondered. Ten minutes later my son climbed into my car, squinting. “I smacked so hard my contact flew out of my head,” he said quietly. The … Continue reading How To Handle Rookie Mistakes →

Jay Conrad Levinson is a name familiar to many of us who have made a living in the field of marketing.  Jay worked for Leo Burnett and J. Walter Thompson, and was on creative teams that developed Charlie the Tuna, the Jolly Green Giant, the Pillsbury Dough Boy and the Marlboro Man, but Jay is … Continue reading “Say my name, say my name.” →