Part of the thesis for online mentorship is encouraging more inter-generational conversations. While high-minded, we acknowledge that there could be many reasons why your Baby Boomer co-worker just doesn’t want to talk. Case in point: language barriers. So we bounced some millennial-speak off people of a certain age this week. This is what we heard……
Time is precious. Even more so when you don’t have an answer! Try our top 10 favorite lines next time you’re in a jam… 10. Can I get back to you tomorrow? 9. Let me look into that. 8. Would you mind if we take a bio break? 7. I don’t know. Let me find…
Extend your summer vacation a little longer…you deserve it! 10. Grilled Cheese 9. Fried Chicken 8. Glazed Donuts 7. Frozen Pizza 6. Chili Dog 5. Potato Chips 4. Tacos 3. Chocolate 2. Big Mac 1. Ice Cream Feeling guilty already? Create an account to book a video chat with a mentor in minutes!
Assertive to one person can be interpreted as aggressive to another. But we can’t move in this world anticipating what every person thinks of what we do, every moment that we do it. That’s called paranoia. I am drawn to this definition from therapist Bill Snow, “If you ignore another person’s rights, you are being…
If you’ve spent more than 5 seconds wondering how to sign that email, then you’ll get this latest poke at corporate life. Just one outsider’s opinion – enjoy! 10. Best, “The more I associate my name with this word, the more people will think better of me.” 9. Regards, “Take me seriously!” 8. Peace, “I’m…
Let’s have a drink to celebrate four weeks of challenges! Bottoms up… 10. Ice tea: “I’m expensing lunch today.” 9. Rum & Coke: “I just got promoted.” 8. Wine: “I’m having dinner with a client.” 7. Muscle Milk: “I’m working on my confidence.” 6. Dry Martini: “Let’s do this.” 5. Scotch: “I work on Wall…
Last week, we dissected the annoying ways people say no. So it’s only fair to look on the bright side of the street. In the modern workplace where hoodies are the new suit, a formal “yes” is a thing of the past. 10. Yaaaaaas 9. Okey-dokey 8. Sure thing 7. Affirmative 6. You bet…
