How Not to Sabotage Your Career in 2015
Did you see The Interview yet? I haven’t but unless you have been under a giant holiday rock this December you cannot have escaped the mishegas that was/is The Sony Hack. A ton of attention has been focused on the email exchanges between executives and the ensuing fallout. In case you don’t know – and […]
Abel Intermedia Gift Guide 2014
You asked for it, you got it: The Abel Intermedia Gift Guide 2014. Okay, you didn’t ask for it but if you are stumped on what to get the performer, guest expert or job seeker in your life, I’ve got some suggestions. We all know we only get one chance to make a first impression, […]
I Am Irked, Vexed, Rankled.
Mes Amies, I am irked, vexed, rankled. With more important headlines lately I’m not sure you’ve noticed the most recent Intern vs Media Entity lawsuit: Anthony Tart vs The Wendy Williams Show. I leaned in when this update from Deadline hit my desk because I have been genuinely shocked by assistants in my office with horror […]
How To Get Free Coaching
Want to know how to get free coaching? Watch HOUSE OF DVF on E! (Sundays at 10pm ET/PT). Sure, the whole concept of the show (looking for a DVF brand ambassador) and the weekly challenges are a contrivance but through it all Diane speaks the truth. Lean in and listen. This is a master class […]
11 Reasons Why I Blog
Warm hello from The Lazy Blogger. The excuses are piling up like unread issues of The New Yorker. Every week I ask myself, “remind me why I blog?” Desperate for some inspiration I looked heavenward and then I looked at my computer screen and noticed this gem in my inbox: 10 REASONS TO BLOG EVEN […]
People Have The Power!
It’s election day in the United States. You know what that means? Don’t give away your power. Vote! As Patti Smith sings, People Have The Power! Last week I re-posted to Facebook Ian Mortimer’s article from The Guardian listing the 10 Greatest Changes of the Past 1000 years. I think I added something glib like, “be […]
The 2 Habits of Successful TV Hosts
Warm hello from your lazy blogger. I had kids birthdays to celebrate, work commitments, allergies that turned into a head cold, being a supportive parent through my daughter’s college application process… Yep. I had excuses. Life always gets in the way. Life is never not going to get in the way. I thought it was […]
Never Give Up On A Dream
Last week I retweeted this inspirational quote: Never give up on a dream because of the time it will take to accomplish it. The time will pass anyway. It got a bunch of retweets and favorites and then this heartfelt response: sorry I don’t agree…I feel like its been so many years I will pass […]
How To Prepare Mentally For Your Audition or Job Interview.
How To Prepare Mentally For Your Audition or Job Interview. The dullest title ever, but google says it works. There are several things that vex me on a daily basis. Sloppy use of language is one that irks me. I can’t stand all this “wall-ah” business. It’s voila! and it’s French for “there it is.” […]
PHIL PALLEN’S Rest In Evergreen Peace
In honor of my Branding You! co-conspirator, Phil Pallen, I am re-posting his fabulous piece on How To Rest In Evergreen Peace via www.philpallen.com On September 4th, 2014, Joan Rivers tragically passed away. Sixteen days later, she posted on Facebook about the iPhone 6’s “great achievement in design.” What a disaster. As you probably guessed, our […]