DRIVEN Blog
Breaking The Email Trance: Embrace The Out-Of-Office Message
Can you believe that people spend up to 50% of their time digging their way out from under a perpetually swollen inbox? Wait, you do too? Don’t be ashamed of being a statistic; I used to be right there…
Can You Be Brainwashed Into Becoming Confident?
Here’s an un-mathematical equation defining confidence: Acknowledgment of daily successes + Having a clear vision of your goals = Belief that you will succeed. Why is this profound?
Don’t Wait, Delegate!: Remove Another Barrier To Leadership
Have you heard that the delegation of workplace tasks benefits both the delegator and the recipients of the tasks? We have, and we believe it. So why are managers reluctant to delegate more? From the…
Are You Doing the Simple Things?: The Top 5 Habits to Protect Your Information
I often tell people we are in the new normal. The way we think about information and privacy is not the same as we thought about it even ten years ago. If we are using email, various websites or…
The Power Of The Pivot: How One Professional-Turned-Mother Kept Her Career Momentum
Often, we women get caught so deep in the trenches of keeping up with our lives that we don’t realize we’re capable of changing our circumstances to better manage our lives. We fear that changing…
Financial “Tough Talks” Uncover A New Personal Hazard: Energy Depletion
IMG_2050A healthy turnout of more than 70 attendees served to highlight the urgency of last month’s community event topic: Tough Talks. These folks gathered at the offices of Morgan Stanley in…
DRIVEN To End Your Procrastination? You’ll Gain Personal Energy!
Being a business owner for a healthy chunk of my adulthood, I have found that my personal energy springs a slow leak when too many of those “to-do” items start accumulating and gnaw at the back of…
Splitsville Simplified: What To Expect When You’re Expecting To Divorce
The divorce process takes time, patience, and expertise. If you are considering divorcing your spouse, your first step should be to consult with an attorney who is skilled in family law. By listening to your…
My Lunch With Mandeep: A Glimpse Into The Mind Of An Emotional Superhero
In July of 2015, I had lunch with an admired colleague at Vitae on E 46th Street. Mandeep Trivedi, a leader in valuation and forensic services at Citrin Cooperman and member of the Savvy Ladies…
Simplicity: My 2016 Word Of The Year!
Want to laugh? This is my third attempt at writing my Word of the Year announcement article. It’s not the third draft (The first two undertakings actually ended up in the trash). I have been…
Do You Dread Getting Out Of Bed? There’s Hope In 2016!
When you love what you do, you just jump out of bed each morning, right? Okay, here’s a confession: I do NOT jump out of bed each day, wide-eyed and clear-headed about what my morning will bring…