Author Archive | Crystal

Poor people count money. (Some) Rich people also count money. Ironic, because happiness doesn’t have a currency. What’s one currency that truly ‘purchases’ happiness for you? What’s one way you can enable a lifestyle that ‘purchases’/creates more happiness? Merriam-Webster defines money as: “Something generally accepted as a medium of exchange, a measure of value, or [...]

I’m out of country, on a journey to the East to India: for family, chai, more family, more chai, and new regions to explore. It’s my grandparents 60th anniversary (60!) so I have met a lot of people – not just family during the event, but during the extensive preparations for a 100+ person event. [...]

Just to keep you on top of it all, below are some of the hottest articles and information pieces that tell the story of education and career finding today. As I read these vignettes myself, I could see my own twisted career path unfolding and the lessons to pass on. I hope you see the [...]

I hope you all have launched into the new year with a speed and strength that will make a fool out of anyone trying to keep up! This is a brief announcement of some awesome new beginnings I’d like to bring your attention to, here from the Career Indulgence lab: >> A Brand New Website: So [...]

I recently was a guest speaker for a webinar for Bright Livelihoods on The Dream Job Series: Truth. Hear me talk about my story and learn an essential step for you to find your own Dream Job! http://brightlivelihoods.com/resources/

Already off track on your New Year’s Resolutions? What if you had a comprehensive doable action plan for your visions this year? How much easier would becoming successful be? In conjunction with the Atlanta Jaycees, I’m presenting a practical workshop that is guaranteed to give you a concrete vision and plan to walk away with. [...]

I’m ready to launch my first ever workshop (yes!) in conjunction with the Atlanta JayCees. If you’ve been following my blog posts, you’ll know by now how important the topic is: visioning. And specifically, actionable visioning – that is, not defining what your pipe dreams are, or what you want to do way out when [...]

True silence is the rest of the mind; it is to the spirit what sleep is to the body, nourishment and refreshment. William Penn (1644 – 1718) In the attitude of silence the soul finds the path in a clearer light, and what is elusive and deceptive resolves itself into crystal clearness. Mahatma Gandhi (1869 [...]

This week’s blog post is brought to you by Buck Vicars, a financial adviser at Dunlap Wealth Strategies. In my previous blog posts, I talk a lot about balancing your life and becoming your authentic self. One key piece for young professionals is building the right strategy to support your ideal vision – for a [...]