When I was 13 I decided it was time I figured out what I would do with my life. I wanted to find my calling. July 13 I should probably start thinking about what I want to be when I’m an adult. I know a lot of money is what I want. [ No one said my grammar was great then...or motives] I want everyone to know who I am, but not get mobbed. I want to meet famous people. And I ... Read More »
How to Give a Speech People Will Want to Listen To
I gave my very first "speech" when I was 19 years old. It was in a public speaking class I was required to take for my major, and while that may not seem like a real public speaking forum, I assure you it was for me. More on the quiet, shy side I was dreading having to stand up in front of my classmates and talk. Worse yet, the professor didn't let us pick our topics but ... Read More »
5 Reasons People Use Jargon
While the term "jargon" has garnered a negative reputation, it simply describes a special vocabulary used by specific professions. Doctors, businessmen, Congressman, and journalists all have their own; lawyers even have a word to describe their jargon - legalese. The problem arises when someone within a certain profession takes their jargon outside their field and alienates ... Read More »
Can Women Have It All?
In college, my girlfriends and I asked a lot of questions. Should I pursue a career if I know that ultimately I just want to get married and have kids? What if I want to work and have kids? If I make more money than my husband, can he stay at home? If I want kids, but I’m single now, is it okay to still pursue a Master's Degree (or Law Degree, or PhD.) even though I may not ... Read More »
Three Tips to Succeed As a Press Secretary on Capitol Hill
The fax came through on a busy Wednesday afternoon advertising an event to come hear then-White House Press Secretary Ari Fleischer speak in DuPont Circle after work that day. It sounded so fancy, so celebrity. I was in the midst of my second week as a Capitol Hill intern, and wanting to go to every "cool" event in town, so of course I went. The varnished oak desks, regal ... Read More »