When I was applying for a promotion as a Performance Analyst in my company, I was required to finish the same amount of workload as the tenured QA’s had. I expected a little leniency from my superiors but unfortunately, they wanted to see if my performance could be at par with others. So, I took…
In your quest to launch a successful product in the marketplace, you need a new product launch strategy that will guide you to success. Launching a product requires meticulous planning, coordination and a start-to-finish strategy that will act as your guide as to what to do next. Sure, Murphy’s Law will come into play and things will go wrong, and that’s why having a strategy to keep you on track and focused is even more important.
Starting your own business is an impressive venture that is full of opportunity…and also a few challenges here and there. Ideally, everything will fall into place, and expanding will become the next step in the plan, after all, you can’t keep that blossoming project running out of the basement office forever! Statistics say that almost…
A few years ago, my corporate job was in total conflict with my passion. But I just kept on denying it to myself because at the time I thought I didn’t have any other choice but to stay stuck. Until one day, I felt that I couldn’t breathe anymore. I suddenly felt the need to…
My friend Chrissy is one of the most hardworking and smartest women I’ve ever known. Her energy and spirit are so high that even Snoop Dogg wouldn’t be able to keep up. This superwoman is a single mother, who as the breadwinner of her family is juggling two jobs while managing her own small online…
No one in this world understands the excruciating pain of being on a long phone call like call center agents. One has to have a great deal of patience in order to survive each and every working day in this type of job. I spent nearly 10 years of my life in this industry and…
The lie is a condition of life. ~ Friedrich Nietzche People lie. A lot. Leonard Saxe, Ph.D., a polygraph expert, and professor of psychology at Brandeis University, says, “Lying has long been a part of everyday life. We couldn’t get through the day without being deceptive.” In a marriage, you might lie to protect your…
It’s not always easy being the boss at work, you have to remain professional and in charge but also keep the group morale up high. To make it even more complicated, sometimes getting what you want all the time can be discouraging to your employees no matter what’s best for the company. Here are some…
Approximately 5.7 million adult Americans are affected by bipolar disorder, according to the National Institute of Mental Health. It affects men and women in about equal numbers, but there are important differences in how it manifests in women. These gender differences can (and should) affect diagnosis and treatment of the disorder for women. What is…
What is your personality? Are you a straight shooter with clear goals in mind, or do you like to sail wherever life takes takes you? These are the same types of questions to ask yourself when it comes to finding the right investment for your business. Many times, when we invest in something, we have…