How to ask the scary money question! The anxiety provoking question you’d rather skip and just get the raise. Do I really have to ask for it or can you just give it to me and spare me the awkwardness of the situation? Not long ago my niece texted me and asked me, “Aunt Sandy, can you give me advice on how to ask my boss for a raise?” Part of me was super excited, not about the question as much as I was about the fact that my niece who lives in another state was contacting me to ask for my advice. Even as a career coach, I don’t often get asked the scary money question, “How do I ask for a raise?” About a month after that, I was driving in the car with my daughter and she asked me the ex
Two is such an exciting age in a child's life. They are entering a curious stage and it is the parent's responsibility to fuel their curiosity and help them explore their creativity. Jonathan, my eldest, loved Lego's, Lincoln Logs, building blocks and other building toys. He loved creating new things. When my daughter Marissa was born, not only did we help fuel that passion but she was also able to learn how to create things by emulating her older brother, Jonathan, who had already "mastered" that side of his imagination. This curiosity is the beginning of discovering our flow, what we love to do throughout our lifetime; even as we choose our hobbies and career path. My husband likes mat
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