DRIVEN Blog
Networking Realities, Part One: The “Follow-Up”
“I shall maintain my network.” So easy to say, so seemingly hard to do! Business network maintenance may be the most important way to focus our career energy, yet so often we place our network-related tasks on the back burner, expecting the…
In A New York Minute: How “Manhattan” Are You?
Having spent most of my life as a New Yorker, so many of the ins and outs of navigating this dense and diverse city have long since become second nature to me. So much has changed over the decades, yet there are those aspects of NYC…
Corporate Matchmaking: Polishing the E-Introduction
Aside from its convenience factor, email can be a substantial networking device. But the “substantial” part depends upon how thoughtful your strategy is. Think of how often you’ve used email…
Getting Inside Your Boss's Mind— To See Yourself More Clearly
Now that you’ve taken the first big step and opened your Johari Window, you may want to consider what you’re up against when freeing the channels of communication between your boss and you. The mind-twisting exercise that Deborah Howard guided us…
The Pleasures of Collaboration
Ready to hear some exciting news? The Women’s Advancement Compact is teaming up with Savvy Ladies to bring you an evening of entrepreneurial enlightenment! On Monday, October 21st, Ebong Eka will present ‘The 4 Biggest Mistakes that Lead to the Failure of Your Business’…
Women Helping Women Create a Richer Future
Last night was a financially successful one for about 30 women in attendance at a Savvy Ladies event. And, can you believe it?....not a dollar was exchanged! Daily Worth’s Jennifer Barrett and Jocelyn Black Hodes presented…
Clothing as Art, Too!
23 Years ago, Cold Spring newcomer Marilyn Heberling had a realization about the village she’d come to love: There were no clothing shops to be found! Marilyn’s vibrant personality and background as artist-in-residence in schools and …
A Taste of NYC in Cold Spring
When you visit Side Effects NY, you’ll be visiting Cold Spring’s first and only East Village-style Boutique. This funky and flair-filled emporium is owned and operated by Patty Villanova, who intentionally set out to emulate the 1970s East…
A Town Where the Pooch is Royalty
What’s a village full of proud pooches and cuddly kitties without a creative and playful pet supplies shop? As everyone knows, pet supplies and accessories are not just for pets, but for their people too…
A Girly Girl Boutique Sharing Space with an Irish Emporium
This duel outlet, which is one of the most playful and unique on Main Street, will, unfortunately, be closing its doors for good on New Year’s Eve (we’ll miss them). But you…
In The Abstract at Gallery 66NY: Where Great Local Art Rotates Each Month
The Hudson Valley has caught on: New Yorkers love art and the art scene. Now that our region is overflowing with noteworthy artists, the villages that are ahead of the curve are featuring them in their own hip…
Charm and Whimsy: Hand in Hand
The Country Touch 97 Main Street, Cold Spring, NY Connie Kelley opened a little country gift shop in Cold Spring over 20 years ago, which has long since become a local and visitors’ highlight. The immediate draw is her window-full of handmade signs with whimsical, ironic sayings (which she customizes to order as well).…
Owners Hearts as Huge as their Gigantic Store: A Must See
Bijou Galleries, Ltd 50 Main Street, Cold Spring, NY For the ultimate Hudson Valley antiquing experience, it’s hard to top “The Bijou”. Proprietors Michael and Jane Timm are famous around the world for the horde of vendors they’ve gathered together in this extensive, multi-room outlet seated warmly on the street level of an 1880s home…
Old Souls has a Youthful Spirit
Old Souls 63 Main Street, Cold Spring, NY One of the newest shops to open its doors in Cold Spring is Old Souls, and a place this special was long overdue. Founded in 2012 by fly-fishing enthusiast James Caroll, and operated by his wife Tara, Old Souls appears at first to be a source for…
Work Distractions No More!
Work can be very boring. Even if you are doing something you love, we all crave some type of distraction during those long weekdays. The Internet is my number one source of distraction. There are endless ways I can waste hours of my day. Social media, such as twitter, Facebook, and email have…
Moderator Training Session
On Tuesday July 23rd, I attended the Women’s Advancement Compact’s first workshop event. It was a small, yet highly motivated group of 12 who were all very eager to share and enrich their leadership skills. Two professionals, Stanley Goldstein and Ginny Brown, led the workshop. Stanley is a well-respected leader among corporate professionals, and had…
The REAL Vintage Deal!
In every northeast antiquing village, there’s that one antique shop that stocks the true vintage Americana items that the real hawk-eyes are looking for. In Cold Spring, Once Upon a Time Antiques is that…
A Shop That's All About "One of a Kind"
Archipelago At Home 119 Main Street, Cold Spring, NY A Cold Spring staple for 16 years, Archipelago At Home is for those who want to get serious about home decor. Proprietor Timothy Chevtaikin, with his adventurous taste and keen eye for craftsmanship, keeps his shop elegantly stocked with “ever-changing, unique gift items, furnishings and home…
Feeding in Different Forms
It’s 11pm, I crawl into bed, exhausted and my husband, drowsy with sleep, asks, ‘where have you been? I thought you came up to bed ages ago.’ I respond, ‘l’ve been giving our 15 year old her 10 o’clock feeding.’ We both chuckle. When our daughter was a baby, I would nurse her around 10…