Author: Carlota

Mentorship Matters

Had a lot of fun meeting a new generation of IU Maurer School of Law students!


June 10, 2018 0

How to Lock in New (Healthy) Habits

I know how hard it is to both change bad habits–even, no especially habits that may be making us miserable–and to create healthy habits. I had to change many of my own habits to make this coaching business successful. Good habits are useful and necessary, but can be tedious as all hell to create. But…
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May 2, 2018 0

The Top Skills You Need to be Successful and Why

The Top Skills You Need to be Successful and Why Throughout your life, you will hear people telling you from every angle what you need to be successful in the business world. When this happens, it is easy to assume that success can only be formed through wealth, but this is certainly not the case.…
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April 14, 2018 0

What do I put on my resume??

I’m one of the career experts quoted in this snarky piece about whether or not to write on your resume and/or LinkedIn, that you’re proficient in MS Word:http://time.com/money/5233688/resume-tips-2018-skills-microsoft-office/ But as a friend of mine smartly mentioned, when you apply online, the recipient will be able to gauge your computer system and how state-of-the-art it is…or…
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April 11, 2018 0

How to climb out of a job niche you feel stuck in

Years before I launched this coaching business, when I was still working in network news…ugh I remember all-too-vividly how terrible it was to feel trapped by my job. Waking up at 3am, the so-called “hour of the wolf,” and immediately feeling sick to my stomach when I thought about work…blech. (And then, since I’m apparently…
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April 4, 2018 0

Design Elements For Creating Your YouTube Channel

As an entrepreneur/writer/content-creator, I’m pretty passionate about smart social media: I have to be. I built my own business up using social media, and as a coach I constantly am asked to give my opinion on how clients present themselves online. Looking for some smart advice?  Want to dive a little deeper? Keep reading! #knowledgeispower…
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February 24, 2018 0

Words of Wisdom

“It is a question of experiencing everything. At present you need to live the question. Perhaps you will gradually, without even noticing it, find yourself experiencing the answer, some distant day.” -Rilke Experience is an excellent if painful teacher. As a coach, I have no problem advising clients to learn from my (copious) mistakes.  This…
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February 8, 2018 0

Is There a Right Time to Quit Your Day Job?

Good question! If this is something you, Dear Reader, are mulling over, if you’ve decided that 2018 is the year you give in and create the small business of your dreams…mazel tov! I know how terrifying scary dear god why your journey will be. To that end, you might want to read my advice in…
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February 6, 2018 0

When you’re ambitious af (#getit)

I think a lot of our young people are highly ambivalent, to say the least about the wisdom of standing out at work.  And that’s understandable: standing out anywhere, means leaving yourself open for attack. If you’re new on the job, or just generally not sure you know what you’re doing–and if you don’t, join…
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January 19, 2018 0

Is that all there is?

‘Tis the season….for us all to look back over the nightmare  strumg und drang  um past year and say Thank god we’ve survived!  “Wow, interesting times.” (Lol.)  But seriously, the end of the year can make us all think a la Miss Peggy Lee , is that all there is? (See below.) If you’re feeling that way,…
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December 28, 2017 0