I had the pleasure of interviewing Gabriela Pereira for On Her Mind podcast. While her business focuses on writers, her message is universal: Our mindset can greatly limit our creative spirit. I first encountered Gabriela when her book, DIY MFA (Do-it-yourself Master’s in Fine Arts) was released. As one who loves to read and write fiction, her ability to boil down the critical components of this coveted degree intrigued me. When would I find the time to pursue this degree? Read on...
Archives for January 2019
Relentless Optimism
Like most people, I have a real soft spot for the underdog. Yanely Espinal has a unique story to tell, but the theme of trying to make a better life is at the core, and that story never grows old for me. Her parents immigrated to the U.S. from the Dominican Republic and had little formal education. As one of nine children growing up in a three-bedroom apartment in Bushwick, Brooklyn she hadn't thought about money as abundant - and when she arrived on the campus of Brown University, her Read on...
Calling All Ladies
I had the pleasure of catching up with my colleague, Blair duQuesnay, for an episode of On Her Mind podcast. She shed some light on the history of women in the workforce and shared that, before 1973, newspapers had segregated the help wanted ads by gender. So it is a fairly recent development that women have been part of the professional business world. This might explain why current workplace policies have not consistently addressed the challenges faced by dual-career couples raising Read on...
Resolve to Beat the Odds
What if I told you that you could immediately accomplish a New Year’s resolution that most people fail at, all before January even comes to a close? You can, and it won’t be that painful or time-consuming; I promise. In “10 Top New Year’s Resolutions for Success and Happiness in 2019”, Peter Economy cites "saving more money" as one of the most popular goals people have. Overall only 8% of people making resolutions succeed, and those seeking to improve their money situation Read on...