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 »
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 »
Learning to Surrender My Career to God
It started while I was watching the news. But it wasn't old-fashioned “light bulb” moment when everything instantly becomes clear. Instead, it was more like the new energy-efficient light bulbs that take 15 minutes to turn on while you stumble around in the dark. That was when I first learned to surrender my career to God. In seventh grade, I decided I wanted to be a ... Read More »
Are You Using Your Talents for God or Yourself?
God gives each and every one of us special talents and skills; maybe you're an amazing photographer, math genius, musician, writer, or even great cook. Some of the skills you are using in your careers, others in your home. And some may still be left undiscovered. But once they are discovered a strange thing happens. We find it's often not good enough to just possess that talent ... Read More »
Challenges Women Face At Work
Does being a woman at work look different than being a man? Not necessarily. But are there challenges women face at work that makes going to the office more difficult? Absolutely. For myself, and many women I talk to, our biggest challenge in the workplace is figuring out how we should act. The world tells us we can’t be feminine and strong. We can’t be ... Read More »