Archive for October, 2009
Get What You Can, While You Can!

Get What You Can, While You Can!

Posted 29 October 2009 | By Emily Brown | Categories: Career | 2 Comments

Yesterday, I attended the funeral of Ms. Amanda Lloyd — my husband’s grandmother. As funerals would go, it began and ended with a mostly somber and reflective undertone. Even though she reached 90 years of age, and had suffered from several medical issues in most recent years, it was still difficult to see her be [...]

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Your Dream Career Awaits, Start Here

Posted 12 October 2009 | By Emily Brown | Categories: Career | 12 Comments

A few months ago (literally) I sat on my couch pouting about how I wanted to more aggressively pursue my writing dreams and gain greater traction in the publishing world.
But then I realized (with the help of some trusted friends, and lots of trust and prayer) that if I fail to take a step of [...]

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When Negative Voices Crowd Out the Positive 


Posted 08 October 2009 | By Emily Brown | Categories: Career | No Comments

I had a great conversation with a friend last weekend. We talked about some of our latest business ventures, and she shared with me how some of the people who she thought would be supportive, were in fact, the complete opposite.
Usually, when starting something new –whether it’s a new job, business venture, or new career [...]

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“What to Say When You Talk to Yourself”


Posted 02 October 2009 | By Emily Brown | Categories: Career | 2 Comments

When I first saw the above-mentioned title of a book about “powerful new techniques to program your potential for success,” I have to admit that I was a bit of a skeptic.
The book was written by Shad Helmstetter, an acclaimed psychologist, who champions the idea that you can improve your outlook, focus your plans, and [...]

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