mentor, mentee, mentorship, free advice

Mentorship or Free Advice?

I would argue that having a strong, level-headed mentor as you start out in your professional career can be as valuable as your education or training. What’s more, over time, building a team of mentors that you are able to turn to for advice or coaching can be solid gold. Mentors can inspire, educate, alleviate[…]

barbara corcoran, leadership, small business, personal growth

Terrified of failure? Take more risks.

Throughout my career, I’ve tended to internalize feedback to my work – especially negative feedback.  Even if criticism wasn’t intended, I would analyze every sentence, statement and word and roll it over in my head. It is not that I become defensive, or reactive – I just dwell a little too long on things I should[…]