Ambition
When I had to step away from my "dream job" because I couldn't find a safe, reliable source of child care, I felt devastated. When the child care issue was solved, I was shocked at how difficult it was to get back to where I had been: instead, I had to settle with entering at a lower-level position and working my way back up. It was humbling, and i... See more
The Very Best Culture Study Advice
Yep, this goes for just about everyone. The CEO of that hot shot new company that everyone loves? He’s probably never run a company before. That director who just started managing other managers? She’s probably only managed individual contributors before. We are all constantly being asked to step up to new challenges and help lead. This is just as ... See more
Makinde Adeagbo • Nobody Knows What They’re Doing
The real game doesn’t start until the fourth quarter. I take it to mean that you are never out of time, and it is never too late to make a comeback.
The Morning: Your best advice of 2024
You are safe where you are, but you are not getting what you want. If you go after what you want, you will have to create a safety that can travel — one that can get bumped around and sleep in odd places and get crafty when the first of the month rolls around. You will, in other words, have to believe in the home of yourself.
Eliza McLamb • Dear Peach: big city ambition, rejection obsession, and escaping waifhood
The world is run by those who show up.
The Morning: Your best advice of 2024
“You can have anything you want but you can’t have everything you want”
Eliza McLamb • Dear Peach: big city ambition, rejection obsession, and escaping waifhood
Yeah, the death is obviously really painful, or I shouldn't say obviously. I think death is scary and so it often comes with resistance. If you can completely surrender to the death and just let it pass through you, it probably doesn't feel like it lasts as long as mine did. You know, it's like I sat Shiva for a year instead of a week. There is als... See more
Life begets death begets life
The only time you should look in someone else’s bowl is to see if they have enough