Women You Should Know: Women of Color on Marie Claire’s Women on Top

As soon as I saw this article appear in my RSS feeder, I took a deep breath and hoped the list would represent the diversity of all women, including women of color.  Marie Claire did not disappoint me. Marie Claire’s Women on Top features 18 successful women who are changing the world.  I encourage you [...]

Understanding A Prisoner’s Dilemma

Have you ever heard the phrase and not quite understand what it means?  I remember learning about it in a negotiations class on game theory.  Both concepts were resurrected after reading a post on the Freakonomics blog reflecting on a reality show in which two players were faced with a prisoner’s dilemma. In brief, game [...]

Attention to Detail on Indepednence Blvd

How many workers looked at this sign, knew it was misspelled, but probably said, “it’s not my job?”  Or worse, didn’t realize it was misspelled.  Major fail.  I wonder how much money and manpower it will take to fix it. According to the Charlotte Observer, there will be no cost to taxpayers. Somehow, I highly doubt [...]

Grammar Matters: Whose and Who’s

I always get these confused, so much so that I avoid using either all together.  Finally, I took the two minutes needed to refresh my memory and understand the difference between the two. According to Paul Brians’ Common Errors in English Usage: This is one of those cases where it is important to remember that possessive [...]

Heels & Helmets: Understanding Fantasy Football: Pick Your Quarterback

The office chatter about fantasy football has already started.  Which fantasy league are you in?  When is your draft?  Ochocinco may not get a lot of points with T.O. in town.  In some cases you will hear more about fantasy football than real NFL games.  What’s all the hype about?  Fantasy football allows a lot [...]

Women Network, Still Not Getting Ahead

Interesting study released suggesting that as women we have friends at work, but not the networks needed to get ahead in the workplace.  The study, ‘With a Little Help From My Friends?’ Gender, Social Closure, and Network Support,” found that because women are typically in lower-status positions, they do not receive assistance that will help [...]

BE to New Grads: Job Hunting Mistakes

Black Enterprise has a good list of five mistakes for new grads to avoid when job hunting.  As unemployment rates remain high and people compete for work, securing a job will be no easy task for the 1.65 million undergraduates expected to enter the workforce this year according to the United States Educational Department. The [...]

Getting Unstuck

Getting Unstuck Do you ever feel like your life is in neutral, neither gaining or losing ground? But you can’t really complain given there are many who would be happy to be on your position. “Life is good for you,” they say. But it feels anything but good. In fact, it feels like the same [...]

Grammar Matters: Your Always Welcome Here

If the sign looks correct to you, then keep on reading!  It should be “you’re always welcome here,” – not “your.”  Though a common mistake, Copyblogger calls the your/you’re error as one of the five that make you look dumb. Nobody wants that! Every time I see this type of error I cringe.  So let’s [...]

Google Voice for Everyone!

I love my Google Voice phone number.  It allows me a business number without the expense of an additional line.  It has become invaluable as a business tool for those of us on budgets!  You’re able to pick your area code and Google Voice will generate a phone number complete with a voice mail box.  [...]

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