Let it Grow, Let it Grow, Let it Grow We’ve all heard the phrase, “Don’t let the grass grow under your feet,” as a way to tell someone to stop procrastinating and move things along. But, as someone who’s… Read More
Wow of the Week: “Can you come speak to an old friend?” aka CODE RED As those of you who’ve read How to Wow know, I was a mad, crazy fan of The West Wing. If you were, too, you’ll remember that there was a… Read More
Do’s and Don’ts for a Successful Summer Internship It’s summer internship season and a lot of you are pleased as punch to have landed your dream gig. That said, as the days get hotter, and text messages from… Read More
“Overnight Success” is like “Instant Weight Loss” This past weekend was my 25th college reunion, at which I was invited to speak– an invitation that was a surprise both to me and to many of my former… Read More
The Wow Effect: How (and Why) You Can (and Must) Create 360-Degree Business-Effectiveness If you’ve ever dropped a stone in pool of water, you know the subsequent ripples spread in all directions. These days, thanks to the transparency provided by technology, the same… Read More
Charisma is Contagious I spent the past 48 hours in Los Vegas with the legendary hair stylist, Oribe. His backstage event transformed women into jellyfish and genies: their beauty endlessly unconcealed and revealed.… Read More
Two is One, and One is None This is a phrase my brother, a former captain in the Marine Corps, likes a lot— and it’s one the military uses frequently. What this maxim does is turn the… Read More
What to Do When the Silence is Deafening (Not to Mention Disheartening) Hello hello, I received the below letter from a frustrated job seeker—and it echoed the sentiments I’ve heard from a lot of you. She found my response helpful, so I… Read More
It’s Never “Just Lunch” With more and more business and interviewing taking place over lunch these days, I thought it made sense to take a moment or two to run through the do’s and… Read More
Thank You x 2 In preparation for my “Wow Your Job Interview” seminar on April 27 (have you signed up yet?) I wanted to talk a bit about the importance of writing thank you… Read More