When is it time to change jobs?

Posted by on Jan 29, 2013 in Blog, News | 0 comments

When is it time to change jobs?

Yesterday, the finance professionals at Equifax shared a few of my “good questions” that can help you decide when it’s time for a job change. As I said in my guest blog post for Equifax, maybe the signs are obvious, but if you don’t pay attention to the source of your discontent, you run the risk of hurting your career growth, damaging your reputation, or ultimately losing your job. So I suggest asking yourself questions like these: Where is the disconnect? What value do you bring to a company? What do you need from a job and from a company? Is your house in order?...

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Where to find the book

Posted by on Jan 26, 2013 in News | 0 comments

Where to find the book

Good Things for a Full Life is now available in paperback from Amazon.com and Indiebound.org. We also encourage the support of local, independent booksellers, like Deb’s favorite bookstore in Glen Ellyn: justthebookstore.com. If your local bookstore does not have Deb’s book in stock, please ask if they can order it for you. A Kindle version will be available soon. Preview & discuss the...

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A new chapter

Posted by on Jan 22, 2013 in Blog | 0 comments

January 26, 2013 marks a significant day for me.  It is the first anniversary of my Mother-in-Law’s death, and the fourth anniversary of my Mother’s death.  That’s right – the two women who had the biggest impact on my life died on the same day.  It would be easy to turn inward and forever dread such a sad day.  Instead, I decided to turn January 26 into a celebration of their lives, and a chance to honor all of the good things they did for others during their time on this earth.  As many of you know, I decided to write a book to share some of the life lessons that have helped me create a...

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Resolution versus Intention

Posted by on Jan 9, 2013 in Blog | 0 comments

This morning at the YMCA, one of the members was complaining about all the people who made New Year’s resolutions to get in shape.  She said that they were “monopolizing” the equipment, and predicted their resolutions would last about 3 weeks, with work-out crowds getting back to normal levels around February 1st. This does seem to be the pattern every year.  Why is it that New Year’s resolutions are so popular, with the media full of ideas to get in shape, to conquer clutter or make some other lifestyle change? Perhaps the beginning of the year creates the desire for a fresh start. Maybe we...

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