The Power of Failing
Greetings Friends It happens to the best of us. Whether it be a work project, an exam, securing a client sale – sometimes we fail. It’s true, obviously no one enjoys going through the experience of failure, but boy let me tell you how much value it holds! For me, failure is the greatest opportunity… Continue reading The Power of Failing
The Secret Sauce to Mingle with People
Greetings Friends It’s a bird! It’s a plane! No, it’s actually just that person who’s ridiculously good at mingling and puts the rest of us to shame. “Goddammit why can’t I be more like them?!” The consistent cry of nearly every introvert – why do I suck at talking with people? In my not so… Continue reading The Secret Sauce to Mingle with People
When you Feel Alone
Greetings Friends. We all have those days. Those crappy, gloomy, depresing days where there happiness just seems to have been sucked right out of you! And unfortunately for some, these days turn into weeks (or the whole entire month of January for me….winter blues hit me hard). This doesn’t necesscarily mean being alone; trust me… Continue reading When you Feel Alone
The Power of Networking
Greetings Friends. As a young professional (although I beg to differ on my level of professionalism), I’ve recently endeavoured on the mission of finding full time work. A task that just never seems to leave adult life – damn you adulthood!! And I’ve come to realize the sad truth that many people speak: “it’s not… Continue reading The Power of Networking
4 Tips on Preparing for an Interview
Greetings Friends. You’re looking through your email, and a delightful message pops into your inbox. It’s from that job posting you applied to – they actually are reaching out and want you in for an interview!! Wow! What! Overwhelmed with excitment, biggest smile possible on your face, and then you remember…..I didn’t get hired (yet),… Continue reading 4 Tips on Preparing for an Interview
When People Ask – “What are your Hobbies?”
Greetings Friends. For some (or most) providing an answer to the above question can be pretty difficult. You may have to think, very long and very hard about what in the world you actually do with your time…..hmm, Netflix and chill comes to mind! But, there’s more to you than watching TV shows and eating… Continue reading When People Ask – “What are your Hobbies?”
Accepting Yourself
Greetings Friends. I hope I’m not alone when I say I don’t understand my inner workings sometimes. Being an INFJ type personality, it’s sometimes difficult to put myself out there. Having the self-esteem to go outside my comfort zone and express my thoughts and ideas does not come naturally to me at all. ESPECIALLY with… Continue reading Accepting Yourself
3 Quirky Tips for Effective Time Management
Greetings Friends. Now, I don’t mean to toot my own horn but, I graduated University with some damn good grades. Doesn’t mean I’m the smartest person alive, nor does it mean I was part of the most studious study groups. I owe my high grades to primarily one thing – effective time management! I cannot place… Continue reading 3 Quirky Tips for Effective Time Management
The Over Thinking Bug
Greetings Friends Today’s topic – Over thinking We’ve all been there. You wake up just as any other day, the sun is shining, the day appears hopeful. On your way to work/school/wherever ya need to be, you even get a compliment on your outfit from a stranger! Score one for positivity. You arrive at your… Continue reading The Over Thinking Bug
Set foot on the Long and Winding Road
Greetings Friends Am I am a professional mentor with decades of stories and experiences to provide on topics of all sorts and varieties – No. Have I lead organizations, or blogs even, that have a proven track record of effectiveness – No. Am I “successful” (whatever that word means) – Maybe! I am a 22… Continue reading Set foot on the Long and Winding Road
About Anita
Greetings Friends As you may have guessed, my name is Anita – pleasure to meet you! I am a 22 year old Torontonian, recent Business graduate, and strong advocate for creativity. My passions include 1960’s music, fashion, and ideals, video games – especially nostalgic ones, cooking (and eating), yoga & hiking, and the stock market.… Continue reading About Anita