better work issue #38 Little luxuries were always for another time. The free makeup samples from Sephora. The real pearl earrings inherited from my aunt. I saved things like that for a "special" occasion…then years went by. During major procrastination episodes cleaning sprees, I tossed the spoiled samples and kept my dusty heirlooms. I thought about just how long they sat in their drawers, unused. When I did feel a desire to use them, I worried more about “wasting” them. Then ironically I...
23 days ago • 4 min read
better work newsletter #37 Google Guy: "You're highly hirable. You could go anywhere you want. Like Google." Me: "Oh, yeah? What role would I have?" Google Guy: "We'll find something for you." This exchange happened at a meetup for entrepreneurs. I wasn't looking for jobs, and Google Guy wasn't hiring. While I'm not going back to tech, it was validating to know that what I've been building for the last 10 years is working: a career that's neither traditional employment nor traditional...
about 1 month ago • 8 min read
better work newsletter #36 Let's get right into it: Should you quit your job right now? You’ve got some ideas about why you should (or shouldn’t), but every time you peek out of your shell, panic hits you square in the face. 🚨 Massive corporate layoffs! 💸 Recession indicator, recession indicator! 💀 AI is taking your job - adapt or die! It’s hard to think clearly with so much noise. Still, the question hovers in the background. I've watched clients play solo mental ping-pong as they mull over...
about 2 months ago • 6 min read
better work newsletter #35 GUESS WHAT: Our group coaching program early bird registration is now open! 🥳 If you're done asking yourself, "What's next?" and ready to move Forward on Purpose, click here to join the first cohort at a special price 🫰🏼. 🍿 Popcorn Slinger🦮 Dog Walker📹 Blockbuster Cashier (RIP)🧮 High School Math Teacher🎓University Instructor🤝🏼 Nonprofit Program Manager🤓 Education Consultant🌎 International Program Director🖥️ Salesforce Business Analyst✏️ Project Manager These are...
2 months ago • 6 min read
better work newsletter #34 Imagine how your life would look 6 months from now if you had clear directions for the next phase of your career. Not a vision board. Not journal prompts. A concrete direction that's aligned with your life, your priorities, and what actually energizes you. That's what's inside our upcoming group program. ➡️ Join the waitlist here. I should have walked through the goddamn door. My junior year of college had just wrapped. I'm standing in front of the door at the Study...
3 months ago • 7 min read
better work newsletter #33 📣 You're done letting life happen to you. Whatever happens next will be decided by you. Make your next career move intentional without risking your financial stability through our new program, launching this summer! ➡️ Join the waitlist here. My friend had a six-month-old waking for 3 A.M. feeds, a two-year-old demanding attention all his waking hours, and a full-time job. 😫 I’m tired just typing that. During one of our sidewalk chats, she wistfully said she wished...
3 months ago • 4 min read
better work newsletter #32 📣 Calling all impact-driven women who want to find work that feels meaningful and aligns with their values without losing financial stability or blowing up their lives ➡️ I'm designing a program for you. Join the waitlist here to be the first to know everything. “Why would I ever pay for coaching services when I get them for free through my company?” This question came directly from a senior director at a Fortune 500 company after I told her about my career coaching...
4 months ago • 4 min read
better work newsletter #31 📣 I'm designing a career transition program for mid-career women who want to figure out what's next for their careers that fits into their ideal lifestyle. To keep up with the program’s development and be the first to know when the pilot launches, click here. I'm not a gambling woman, but I'd bet you’re a planner.The type (A) to design an airtight plan. Your plans feel like a warm security blanket when what you guessed would happen does (proactivity for the win!)....
4 months ago • 5 min read
better work newsletter #30 ⏩ Join our mission to help impact-driven professionals lead more purposeful lives. Share better work with a friend here. Running is in my nature. My Chinese horoscope is the rabbit - “the luckiest of all signs”. Rabbits are built for sprints and quick reactions. For most of my life, I could say the same for me. I zipped through many of life’s major milestones by 25.✅ Bachelor’s degree. ✅ Bought a house. ✅ Award-winning career. ✅ Master’s degree. ✅ Paid off student...
5 months ago • 4 min read