People are checking you out online, and you need to know how to write a professional bio you want them to see. More than 70 percent of hiring managers use social media to screen candidates. About half report using Google searches to learn about potential employees and say they wouldn't hire someone if they couldn't find them online. And … [Read more...]
My Favorite Books of February 2022
What the heck happened to February? It was here, then it was gone. I love every second that gets me closer to summer, but I felt like I blinked and February was over. My reading showed the month's length too. I only read eight books in February. Of those, I gave two fiction books perfect grades. My Favorite Books of February I gave … [Read more...]
Throwing Time Around Like Confetti
You have 10 minutes before your next meeting. It’s too long to do any deep work, but also too much time to waste. So you run to the restroom and get a coffee refill. Five more minutes. Now what? You probably use the leftover time to scroll on social media, text friends, or play a game if you’re anything like me. But this time confetti — bits of … [Read more...]
My Favorite Books of January 2022
I love it when a reading month goes well! It seemed like every book I read at the beginning of January was fabulous. Of course, the entire month didn't continue that way. But overall, it was a great reading month. I read 12 books in January. I gave half of them perfect grades. My Favorite Books of January 2022 Here are my reviews of my … [Read more...]
Books I Dropped in 2021
Have you heard about the concept of a "don't do" list? Instead of a "to do" list, you create a list of things not to do. Then you focus on getting through the day and not doing those things. It's supposed to help you break bad habits and focus on what's really important. This post is essentially a "don't do" list. It's the list of books I … [Read more...]
My 28 Favorite Fiction Books of 2021
You should probably prepare yourself for a list of amazing thrillers. I'm not saying that I only read thrillers. I branch out from time to time. But I love a good thriller with a storyline that makes you gasp and a plot twist you didn't see coming. Lack of originality is probably my biggest complaint about books today. So many books read a lot … [Read more...]
My 12 Favorite Nonfiction Books of 2021
I read nonfiction books differently. I tend to read them in hardcover and highlight them, making notes in the margins. I take this approach when I want to actively learn from them. Or I listen to them as audiobooks, especially if they're memoirs. I love listening to memoirs and self-help books. Regardless of how I read it, I have a nonfiction … [Read more...]
