Blown away! After a quick conference call with our amazing intern team, I was IN AWE! From LA to West Virginia to good old New Jersey, we've got an incredible combination of SMART and FABULOUS young women leading the way! It occurred to me how luck each of us was on that call. We were [...]
We honor a legend and stand on her shoulders: Meet the Get Smart Summer Interns! (the first half!) "...I'm a woman Phenomenally. Phenomenal woman, That's me.” ~ Maya Angelou As the saddening news of the passing of the legendary Maya Angelou hit the world yesterday, it seemed fitting to use some of her soulful words [...]
“To keep the body in good health is a duty…otherwise we shall not be able to keep our mind strong and clear” – Buddha The more things change, the more they stay the same, Buddha. Fast forward to 2014 and mental and physical wellness are equally, if not more important now as it was in [...]
When it comes to education and the pressure of finding a job, we have all heard the phrases consisting of the words “flipping burgers”—most involving negative connotations. Nothing irks me more! Here’s why: Whoever may be flipping burgers, so what? At least they are working. It’s hard enough to figure out your place in the [...]
I really dislike when people ask: “What do you want to do?” Working with college freshmen, I have learned this question could be a touchy subject. Most answer, “Well my parents want me to do ‘x’ , but I really want to do ‘y’….and… I'm not really sure.” I decided to rephrase this question, and [...]
by guest blogger Nicole Gittleman Leadership is a roller coaster. Life is a roller coaster. Just when you feel comfortable moving ahead…BAM! You’re dropping 40 feet downwards, making a hard right turn, and then flying back up 100 feet into the sky. So strap in, because just like a roller coaster, leadership is for sure [...]
I confess. I bought into the hype of banbossy! I even mentioned the #banbossy campaign in a workshop I did with young girls last week!. After reading the Ban Bossy website I was floored by the tragic flaws that the campaign is hiding beneath the surface. Having worked for 10 years in the presence of 800 [...]
“You know all those things you’ve always wanted to do? You should go DO THEM.” – #NoFear14 When I was in college, I always hoped that someday I would be able to combine my skills, passions, and dreams and call it a career. I wanted my focus to be on LIVING in the moment, working [...]
Exploring my roots! The view from my cousin's hotel, La Colline in St. Marc Haiti. The news I often hear about my parents’ native country, Haiti, definitely made traveling there seem like an unattainable goal. I often dreamt about what it was like, listened to stories that my parents, aunts and uncles told [...]
So we meet again, fellow Get Smarters! Today I write to you to talk about two of my passions and how I have been able to bring these areas of my life together for the good of others (and a little for myself too!). Doing what I HEART! The career path that I have chosen [...]
