Posts for "Relationships"


Dating: Why is it so hard?

From Fabulously Broke ....in the City
February 3, 2012 at 6:00 am
Warning: This is a personal post, and a mini rant on dating in general. This has nothing to do with finance. Why is dating so tricky? Is it because they really ... (more)

Lost and Floating on the Open Sea

From Life Is Like a Box of Chocolates
January 31, 2012 at 10:27 am
I have a confession to make…I’m lost. My brain feels like it’s on the fritz most days, and I’m having trouble focusing. I know I’m not where I want ... (more)

Fortune Excerpt on Networks and Relationships

From Ben Casnocha
January 28, 2012 at 4:19 am
This week’s Fortune magazine contains two articles of note! The first is a lengthy excerpt from The Start-Up of You. The second is a brief profile/introduction of Reid. The ... (more)

Sharing Your Barbies and Your Content, Too

From Life Is Like a Box of Chocolates
January 19, 2012 at 10:57 am
When we’re little, one of the first lessons our parents teach us is the importance of sharing. Young minds are initially suspicious of this concept…Why would I want ... (more)

Dust Yourself Off and Try Again

From Life Is Like a Box of Chocolates
January 17, 2012 at 10:30 am
This weekend, I gave one of my best friends a present that has been sitting in my purse since her birthday in October. It was a charm for a Pandora bracelet, something I was sure ... (more)

12 Expectations for 2012

From Motivated Sista | Motivating women entrepreneurs to reach their dreams
January 11, 2012 at 11:16 am
Maybe it’s just me, but the end of 2011 was a real doozy. It seemed like almost everyone I knew experienced tragedy of some kind. Whether they were laid off, a loved one ... (more)

Relation-ship

From Small Hands, Big Ideas
January 3, 2012 at 4:00 pm
I often muse about my teenage and early college years. My choice in men wasn’t totally piss-poor, but the me-now, wouldn’t have been with the men-then. Most of the ... (more)

One Goal for 2012: Start Doing

From Life Is Like a Box of Chocolates
December 27, 2011 at 10:17 am
I can’t believe we are less than a week away from 2012! As each year ends, I try to look back on the year that was, and forward to what the coming months will be. I also ... (more)

The Best Gift You Can Give This Christmas

From Motivated Sista | Motivating women entrepreneurs to reach their dreams
December 23, 2011 at 11:01 pm
I hope your Christmas shopping is completed, but if not, good luck out there! I saw news stories about long lines and bizarre behavior over Jordan sneakers. It’s really ... (more)

6,000 Jews in a Christmasy Hotel

From Life Is Like a Box of Chocolates
December 22, 2011 at 10:42 am
Last week, I had the pleasure of working at a convention in the DC area. The URJ Biennial is a gathering of  Reform Jews filled with learning, planning, singing, praying, and ... (more)

You Don’t Have To Be Nice, But Don’t Be A Jerk Either

From Ophelias Webb
December 12, 2011 at 9:00 am
Last week Joel Runyon wrote a post on the Blog of Impossible Things that I have been struggling with since it hit my Google Reader. His post “Nice People Don’t Change the World ... (more)

Cookie Comforts

From Life Is Like a Box of Chocolates
December 8, 2011 at 12:18 pm
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A Letter to My Grandmother

From Life Is Like a Box of Chocolates
December 6, 2011 at 10:05 am
Dear Gawa, When Mom and I got to Cleveland on Friday, we went to the cemetery to visit you. Even though it’s been a few years, it was still strange to walk across the damp ... (more)

A Reminder to Be Conscious of Those Around Us

From Life Is Like a Box of Chocolates
December 1, 2011 at 10:26 am
Sometimes we get so consumed with what we have to get done, that we forget the people around us. There’s a well-known quote about being kind to everyone you meet because ... (more)

The Funny Thing About Holiday Traditions

From Ophelias Webb
November 25, 2011 at 5:40 pm
It is a funny thing about holiday traditions.   Everyone has their special “things” that they associate with the holidays. Special pies at Thanksgiving. Those ... (more)

Being Grateful for Life’s Challenges

From Life Is Like a Box of Chocolates
November 22, 2011 at 10:37 am
If you know anything about me or this blog, you are probably aware that I’m a big proponent of gratitude. I believe that gratitude should be part of of each and every day, ... (more)

Two Key People For Success

From Personal Branding Blog - Dan Schawbel
November 22, 2011 at 6:30 am
Only two types of people matter when it comes to connecting yourself or your business: 1) your ideal prospects and 2) your referring sources. The trick that turns all business ... (more)

Friends & Co-Workers

From Life Is Like a Box of Chocolates
November 17, 2011 at 10:39 am
Most people spend the majority of every day at work. It’s certainly much more enjoyable if we like what we’re doing, and the people we’re doing it with. But, ... (more)

On Not White-Lying by Omission: 12 Mini Confessions

From Life After College by Jenny Blake
November 14, 2011 at 12:22 pm
Bloggers, particularly of the personal development variety, really have to be careful about white-lying by omission. If we don’t make an effort to share the ugly, dirty underbelly ... (more)

Knowing a Man vs. Knowing About a Man

From Ben Casnocha: The Blog
November 14, 2011 at 6:11 am
Sportswriter Joe Ponsnaski is in the middle of writing of biography of Joe Paterno. And then last week happens. On his blog, Ponsaski reflects on the man, and starts with this: Writing ... (more)

People Power

From Life Is Like a Box of Chocolates
November 8, 2011 at 10:40 am
I love stories; writing them, telling them, listening to them. It’s through our stories that we learn about each other and develop connections. Storytelling is also a great ... (more)

Internet People I Admire

From Life Is Like a Box of Chocolates
November 3, 2011 at 9:44 am
There is so much content on the Internet, that sometimes it’s hard to know what to read. I’ve built up my Google Reader based mostly on suggestions from friends and ... (more)

Pulling Out the Weeds

From Life Is Like a Box of Chocolates
October 25, 2011 at 9:26 am
How often do you take a moment to step back and think about what you’re doing, saying, thinking and feeling? If we feel an underlying unhappiness, do we stop and search ... (more)

R-E-S-P-E-C-T

From Life Is Like a Box of Chocolates
October 18, 2011 at 9:44 am
Respect. Aretha demanded it, and so should we. Respect is essential in our personal and professional relationships. We deserve to receive a certain degree of respect for our time, ... (more)

Three Keys for Determining Whether to Trust a Co-Worker

From Dan Erwin
October 14, 2011 at 8:21 am
Three can keep a secret if two of them are dead. – Ben Franklin Today’s diverse and rapidly changing workforce has made trust a deep-seated, complicated issue. It comes ... (more)