The Real Adventure Starts After College
When we're first starting out on our careers it can be very difficult to focus on anything else besides working. This is especially true in a post-Recession world where we're working more hours, making less money and for some of us - working hard at rocking a side hustle. It's also difficult to not get [...] Read more »
I know I already mentioned that LocalLEVO launched in Miami last week, but I am so excited about this venture that I thought it merited it's own post. (Also, I apologize to all my male readers as I gush about female networking events). For those of you who don't know, The Levo League is a [...] Read more »
There comes a time in every young professional's life when: A. They need to learn how to make friends in the real world. B. Networking becomes an integral part of their career or business. But here's the thing - most people think networking and immediately imagine some boring event their boss is making them attend. [...] Read more »
October has been a craaaazy month in the money department! As in, sometimes it seems like money has fallen out of the damn sky. Of course, I know this isn't actually true. I've worked very hard the past couple of years to make this happen. But for the first time since starting Grad Meets World [...] Read more »
I recently finished reading a great book by Iyanla Vanzant called In the Meantime. It's mostly about romantic relationships and how to get through them when they don't work out, what you can learn from them and how to enjoy the in between stages; but soon after finished reading it I realized that the meantime [...] Read more »
Q&A Monday is a little different this week. This time I'll be asking all of you guys the question, because quite frankly I'm the one who may need the answers. Sometimes we get really stuck in our careers. Some of you may be feeling stuck at your day job, perhaps contemplating a move to a [...] Read more »
I spend my weekdays interviewing job candidates for open positions within Fortune 500 companies. I then spend my nights and weekends studying for my life coaching certification and coaching clients toward achieving some of their greatest desires. In both scenarios I hear much of the same conversations going on: “I can’t do this.” “I feel [...] Read more »
So you want to life audaciously, eh? You're kind of awesome, you're an ambition junkie and you want to grab life by the gonads; but you're feeling kind of stuck. You're in the meantime- that stage when you know you're on to something but you're scared shitless. Well ladies and gents, I've got your cure. [...] Read more »
Yes ladies and gents, this week I'm tackling the age old question of happiness. That pesky little thing that comes up in every aspect of our lives - our jobs, the bank account, our personal relationships, romance, co-workers, family, health - just everything! A note, however, this video is not for the faint at heart. [...] Read more »
If you follow this blog regularly then you know I've had an emotionally shaky month. And just as I suspected my finances took a major hit thanks to my emotions. I've known for quite some time that I am an emotional spender and since I was really not in the mood to be paying attention [...] Read more »