How Does She Do It?

If you are in your mid-twenties or older, there is a good chance that your Facebook and Instagram feeds have lots of pictures and stories related to engagements, weddings, pregnancy, already born babies, and growing children. Last week, Facebook reminded me of a blog post I wrote 2 years ago (you can read it here) about all the pictures and statuses about engagements and pregnancy and wedding and such, and it was interesting how so little has changed. In this episode, I talk about how these milestones happening for my friends and colleagues have been impacting me and my feelings related to children and babies. And boos and husbands.

This week’s Just My Thoughts touch on Spring Valley High School, Raven Symone, and why, oh why, we find yet another police officer doing the most.

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I had the pleasure of speaking at TEDxVillanovaU on Friday, October 23, 2015.  I shared the stage with 9 other people who talked about topics including racial bias, stories of Black women who lived prior to Emancipation, biogas, and caregiving for family as they age.  I am happy I didn’t miss out on this opportunity...

I had the pleasure of speaking at TEDxVillanovaU on Friday, October 23, 2015.  I shared the stage with 9 other people who talked about topics including racial bias, stories of Black women who lived prior to Emancipation, biogas, and caregiving for family as they age.  I am happy I didn’t miss out on this opportunity...

Let me start by saying this: I am just a woman who likes cupcakes, cookies, and rice, and still wonders why I don’t have abs. This week’s Just My Thoughts was inspired with this Upworthy article about a letter writing campaign titled Dear Black Girl  by The Beautiful Project, a non-profit based in North Carolina.  The project asked black women...

Let me start by saying this: I am just a woman who likes cupcakes, cookies, and rice, and still wonders why I don’t have abs.

This week’s Just My Thoughts was inspired with this Upworthy article about a letter writing campaign titled Dear Black Girl  by The Beautiful Project, a non-profit based in North Carolina.  The project asked black women to write letters to inspire and encourage young black girls, which they have started posting on their blog.  I read one and was amazed at how another woman’s reflections and experiences could mirror my own.

In this episode, I share my struggles with trying to eat healthy, why I care so much (for starters, I follow way too many healthy recipe and fitness accounts on IG), failing the #Whole30 by lasting an amazing 12 days, some of the benefits, and how I am trying to make sustainable changes.  I am hoping to:

* Make a daily commitment and conscious decisions about what I eat at each meal.

* Meal plan. And I don’t mean the 37 tupperware containers filled with pale chicken brand of meal planning, either.

* Do what is best for me and my goals, after doing research and seeking insight from others.

Here are 2 articles I referenced in the show:

Tom Rath on Eating Healthy

James Clear – Sticking to Healthy Habits

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Over the past few days, I’ve had a few different conversations centered around pursuing different career directions and redefining success.  I share some steps I took to leave my first job and some things to think about if you are considering making a career change. This week’s Just My Thoughts goes out to Raven-Symone and her...

Over the past few days, I’ve had a few different conversations centered around pursuing different career directions and redefining success.  I share some steps I took to leave my first job and some things to think about if you are considering making a career change.

This week’s Just My Thoughts goes out to Raven-Symone and her remarks about not hiring people certain types of names.

I also answer my first listener question in my new #AskTiff segment (yay!).

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If you can’t tell, I like to reflect on my experiences and figure out what I’ve learned.  I have had 3 jobs in less than 5 years (fitting in with the millennial average) (and no, I was not asked to leave any of them). With each job, I learned about the bigger picture of my...

If you can’t tell, I like to reflect on my experiences and figure out what I’ve learned.  I have had 3 jobs in less than 5 years (fitting in with the millennial average) (and no, I was not asked to leave any of them). With each job, I learned about the bigger picture of my career and took away some things I think are applicable no matter where you are in your job or career journey.  Here are the gems:

* Remember your value. And be able to articulate it.

* Treat people the way you want to be treated

* Professionalism should be part of your personal brand.

* You are going to make mistakes.  These mistakes (probably) won’t end your career or bring your company down.

* Working hard isn’t enough.

* Sometimes, you need to walk down the hall or pick up the phone.

* Networking is more than showing up to events and collecting or handling out business cards.

* Your career development must be deliberate and intentional.

* Learn to anticipate needs and develop solutions.

* Trust yourself.

I also share information about creating a “running tab” to keep track of the progress you make at your job, and even outside of work.  Some categories I include in my running tab are:

* Skills gained (divided up by the jobs I’ve had)

* Awards and recognition

* Presentations and panels (and even articles published if you are that fancy)

* Volunteer Activities

* Goals (what do you hope you learn or accomplish where you are?)

If you have questions about creating your running tab, have a question you would like answered on the show, or have topic suggestions or feedback, please send an email to [email protected].

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This week, I introduce my first segment (yes, I feel fancy) called “Just My Thoughts” and talk about how I almost missed out on being selected to give a TEDx talk.  I learned a few things about not counting myself out of opportunities, and taking steps toward my goals, even as I experienced fears that...