One Secret to Success as a Working Mom: Stay Open to New Experiences

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In the movie Love Jones , the male lead says, "romance is about the possibility of the thing." I agree with that. However, I think that the concept is more universal. life--truly living--is about the possibility of the thing. For a while, I was sleep walking through life, doing what was required without truly embracing it. Recent events have caused me to re-evaluate that and to embrace life and all of its limitless possibilities.   And romance, is about love. Over the past year I have become committed to falling back in love with my life. New relationships have made that love affair possible. And, I don't take them for granted. Creating space for new relationships and making new friends as a single, working mom, and creating space is not easy. But it is necessary. For that reason, I have committed to making new friendships, keeping the old productive ones, and enjoying them all--in the midst of working, parenting, and adulting . I have learned that I have not experien...
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The Number One Rule for Work Holiday Parties...

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An unfortunate incident for a holiday party attendee. Fortunately, it was only a doll...

Resist the urge to bring your whole self to the party...

There's a movement in human resources to encourage people to bring their "whole selves to work". It stems from the history of certain groups being excluded from the mainstream activities because they practiced a different religion, loved differently, or simply had an alternative way of living compared to those in the areas where they worked and lived.

I get it. As I have said before, I despise any sort of exclusion or discrimination. Or as I said in another post:


"Down with racism!" "Down with sexism!" "Down with ageism!"  You get the picture. I am against all of the “isms”.

That said, some of us need to be careful about bringing our whole selves. If your "whole self" involves you drinking too much, grinding on friends and strangers, and taking your top off, leave that chick at home. If you're not sure about what I am talking about view the photo above and ask yourself whether you truly want your boss to know how you party. If the answer to that is "no", identify a professional version of yourself that can attend your holiday party and have a good time without being concerned that your behavior might get you fired.

The Number One Rule for Work Holiday Parties:   Don't let this be you. Resist the urge if tempted to be upside down with your legs open, or do a cartwheel, or demonstrate any skill acquired as a high school cheerleader...

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