Sometimes it can be hard to take the first steps towards achieving our goals. It’s easy to get lost in negative stories about why we won’t succeed or become overwhelmed by the sheer magnitude of what we want to accomplish. There are ways to turn those goals into reality – even if you don’t… Continue reading My TEDx Journey
You’re right if you think that asking your new potential manager for flexible work options could impact your job offer or career progression. There’s still a stigma attached to those that request flexible, hybrid, or remote work options in the interview process or early on in a new job. The real problem is this… Continue reading Four Questions for Your Future Manager
I jolted out of a deep sleep at 1:30AM to both the sound of the earthquake notification app on my phone and Mexico City’s earthquake warning alarm that blared across the city. I quickly grabbed a sweatshirt and ran down seven flights of stairs barefoot and into the middle of the street. The whole… Continue reading An Earthquake That Brought Us Together
I’m so excited to have just finished recording the audio version of my book, Remotivation: The Remote Worker’s Ultimate Guide to Life-Changing Fulfillment! I recorded it from a production studio in Mexico City, where I’m currently living. 🙂 I’ve been wanting to do the audio book since I published it in June 2020… Continue reading I’m Not Late, I’m Right on Time
Over the past 3 years, I have: All of these things have taught me a tremendous amount about what matters in life, and what doesn’t. These are my new 3 rules for life: 1. Create your own definition of success There is no singular definition of success – you get… Continue reading Three Lessons from Three Years
A reader of my book, Remotivation: The Remote Worker’s Ultimate Guide to Life-Changing Fulfillment, once told me it was: “advice so good, I want to tattoo it on my arm.” Well, someone else just actually DID! Here’s what happened… I did a virtual workshop for a large global tech company and as… Continue reading A Tattoo of My Face on Her Arm
There’s a trend in which people that have previously worked in a highly reputable organization write the name of their ex-company in the headline of their LinkedIn profile. For example: Senior Talent & HR Leader | Diversity and Inclusion Expert | Ex-Facebook or Strategic Visionary | Business Development | Sales Leader… Continue reading I Heard About You From Your Ex
As I logged in early to my 6th video call of the day, I had a minute to stare at my tired face on the screen. I fixed my unruly hair, contemplated if it’s time to start getting botox, wondered if I should put some lipstick on and if my white background was making… Continue reading Mirror Mirror on the Wall
When the 5-letter word game that has swept the nation, Wordle, was bought for seven figures by the NY Times from a software engineer in Brooklyn, did you say to yourself, “I should’ve come up with that!”? Or was it just me? 🙂 In any case, I noticed something interesting today as I… Continue reading Wordle, A Clock, and A Compass
Raise your hand if you regret quitting your job in 2021! It turns out that 70% of people do. (So don’t be so jealous if you weren’t one of those that quit.) Speaking of jealousy, one of my favorite speakers is Esther Perel, a psychotherapist and couples counselor, who helps her clients manage… Continue reading Regret, Marriage, and Your Career
