by Laurie Swanson | Dec 11, 2023 | Career Blog
Are You Willing to be UNCOMFORTABLE or INCONVENIENCED to Have Your Career Dream? I’ve been putting off rejoining the health club because… It’s WAY on the other side of town. Exactly 2.5 miles or 8 minutes away. I mean really! Sometimes a train goes through and causes...
by Laurie Swanson | Nov 27, 2023 | Career Blog
My coaching client’s job wasn’t in jeopardy, but after the second round of layoffs something sparked inside of her. She actually had the thought that she wished she had been laid off. She knew this was a clear sign that, though she did not hate her job, it might be...
by Laurie Swanson | Nov 20, 2023 | Career Blog
You can’t avoid ageism. Like racism, sexism, weight-ism, ableism … ageism is real. Sadly, we live in a society that focuses on how we look. As someone who has been overweight for most of her life, (and now is sprouting wisdom wrinkles) I know how it feels to have...
by Laurie Swanson | Nov 13, 2023 | Career Blog
Have you ever decided you wanted to lose weight? You set up your weight loss plan. You buy all the healthy food. You get new workout clothes and join the local gym. You start off like gangbusters and then, at some point, you notice that you are back doing the things...
by Laurie Swanson | Nov 6, 2023 | Career Blog
In case you have not heard????: I help Women in Tech (and tech-adjacent) careers remove the obstacles that hinder them from living their career dream. I know you have a career dream. What’s stopping you from going after it? Let me tell you what it isn’t. It’s not...