We’ve all been there — tossing and turning all night, counting down the hours until we have to get up for work in the morning. Sleepless nights are no fun. And the unfortunate reality is that even though you feel like crap the next day, you still have to show up at the office, ready to […]

Roy Bahat, a well-regarded startup investor, writes about his observations that the skills of company founders don’t line up with the skills of great students. I love his post and this topic. But it goes so much deeper than just startups. An executive coach once told me: “The work world is split into two groups, […]

The best things in life may be free, but that doesn’t mean they won’t take time, sweat, and perseverance to acquire. That’s especially the case when it comes to learning important life skills. To ascertain which talents are worth the investment, one Quora reader posed the question: “What are the hardest and most useful skills […]

Wendy from Sayva Solutions and Lexi from the ROC went down to Chula Vista to drop off toys for the “It’s all about the kids” toy drive!

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Tis the season for office holiday parties, which can be fun and festive if everyone is on their best behavior — or disastrous when too many people decide to let loose. Unfortunately, the latter happens far too often. “People need to remember that although the holiday party is a time to celebrate, this activity is […]

This may sound unbelievable, but it’s true: My client asked for—and received!—two promotions and three raises in the span of 18 months. Clearly, she’s a superstar. However, it takes more than being awesome at your job to pull this off and she partly attributed her success to a habit she developed: tracking her own performance […]

Most people don’t try to come across as rude — for whatever reason, they just don’t realize how their actions look to others. That can lead to a rather rude awakening for them down the line, once they’re confronted with the consequences of their conduct. One of the worst places that you can come off […]

It’s your last day of work. Since giving  your two weeks’ notice, you’ve sent HR your formal letter of resignation, cleaned out your desk, tied up loose ends, and said your goodbyes. Your departure seems to be going smoothly, and you’re happy to be ending your tenure on a high note. But then, just hours […]