Merriam-Webster’s definition of confidence is “the feeling or belief that one can rely on someone or something; firm trust.” Confidence is a quality in ourselves that is so important to have, yet few people are truly and completely confident. The often…
It’s 3 a.m., and I’m lying here in the dark, staring up at the ceiling. I’m sick and so exhausted that I’m not even sleepy anymore. My toddler, Carmen, half-sleeps across my neck, partially choking me, but I’m too afraid…
In our digital world, everyone is facing information overload. This is especially true for overstretched journalists tasked with sifting through hundreds of pitches and news releases from us fellow public relations professionals on any given day to find the few…
It’s the time of year to be thankful. Everyone’s posting their “30 Days of Thankfulness” statuses on Facebook and people are getting ready to feast around the table with loved ones. In the spirit of the season, here are four…
Here’s a scenario we all face now and again, especially as PR professionals. A deadline is looming, and instead of furiously typing your ideas onto your Word document, the page remains completely blank. It is a problem we know quite…
BJ Novak, writer, actor and author, can now add app developer/CEO to his resume. Earlier this month Novak publicly launched his latest endeavor, The List App, after over a year in beta during which it was exclusively available to every…
As a recent college graduate, I am familiar with the bad habits that we can pick up in the world of academia, which might limit our success in the professional world. Here are seven bad habits to shake before landing…
In the office, I’m known as the Weather Girl. It’s because I’m a weather geek. Glenn “Hurricane” Schwartz and I have something in common (though I’m not prone to wearing bow ties). It’s true that I do seem to be…
Only a few months out of college and into my first “real” job in public relations, I can already say that I’ve been involved in a major PR project from start to finish. With all due respect to my incredible…
As the lull of summer comes to an end and fall workloads start picking up again, it might be difficult to get back into the swing of things. Do you find yourself still thinking about the beach and barbeques rather…