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Why Being “Disengaged” at Work is an Emergency!

May 5, 2019 by Wendy Toth Leave a Comment

I’ve had clients describe the feeling of “golden handcuffs” due to a steady paycheck that’s served up with a hefty side of dread.

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Listen Better to Win Negotiations, Even With 4-Year-Olds

April 5, 2019 by Wendy Toth Leave a Comment

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I took my older son (he’s 4) on a trip to Phoenix to visit family. Our main outing was to the Phoenix Zoo to see this “Honey I Shrunk the Kids” style exhibit called Big Bugs. I’m not into bugs, but we scored a great deal on Groupon, so off we went. The zoo set […]

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How to Quit a Job with Class

October 12, 2018 by Wendy Toth Leave a Comment

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If you’re ready to learn how to quit a job with class, great! It’s so important, in the long-term, to leave your manager and coworkers with a respectful goodbye. It’s also the right thing to do. Before we get to the specific steps, I’d like to share a little story on WHY I’m so glad […]

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How to Use a Virtual Assistant: Personal Shopping Case Study

July 1, 2018 by Wendy Toth Leave a Comment

Virtual Assistant for Personal Shopping

I have been reading a ton about what virtual assistants do. If you work with a virtual assistant properly, it seems like they can cut out almost any minutiae from your life. It seems like the ultimate productivity hack! Perfect for a busy reporter who’d rather be writing. But, like with so many things, I […]

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Why You Should Never “Fake It Til You Make It”

August 27, 2017 by Wendy Toth 2 Comments

fake it til you make it

I gave the advice “Fake it til you make it,” before. I did it happily, borderline smugly even. Usually, I follow it up with a classic career story of mine, which I will now tell to you (Lucky you; Please imagine me smoking a pipe in a mahogany office). Many moons ago, on the first […]

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How to Care Less About Work (and Why)

August 25, 2017 by Corrie Shanahan

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“How to Care Less About Work (and Why)” is an eye-opening guest post from Corrie Shanahan, the author of Do it, Mean it, Be it. The Keys to Achieve Success, Happiness and Everything You Deserve at Work and in Life (Career Press).  I was speaking recently at a large financial institution that operates in Latin […]

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55 Inspirational Career Quotes With Heart

I gathered these inspirational career quotes from some of my favorite thinkers to motivate and support you in digging deep. I hope these career quotes help you figure out your next right step, whether that’s making a plan to ask for the flexibility and pay you deserve, or just finding a way to participate in a more meaningful project.

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