You have a good inner circle of intelligent, resourceful people who would go to bat for you. They pick up the phone when you call. They come to your events, meetings, and even buy your ideas or products. You have known them for years, maybe even their families. But something’s wrong. You feel further away […]
I laugh at stories of people lending out money whether it’s a few dollars to a few thousands. They act like it is a law that says that they must get it back. Well, look, it is nice if you do, but if somebody is asking you for money that they probably won’t have it […]
The “Tea” section publishes long-form personal essays that can be read in the time it takes to sip a cup of tea. I remember it like it was yesterday. I was sitting in my hotel room, unwinding from a flight from Dublin, wondering where I would be meeting my sorority sisters for dinner when […]
Times are tough. Stakes have never higher for women of color who are seated at a boardroom table. A woman operating at this level knows there will always be some kind of barrier that will prevent her from taking the next step. The best way to detect and address these challenges is by tapping into […]
What if you are someone who likes having free time? You don’t like the idea of waking up according to someone else’s schedule and being told what to do. You want to be able to take your clothes to the cleaners at 10am, get your hair done at 2pm, and sip a cocktail somewhere […]
“An alpha female traveling alone always finds people who want to take care of her”—Anonymous By Guest Blogger Amyrae I’ve found that the most gratifying way to experience culture while traveling, is to do it through the eyes of the locals. Whether you go with a friend who is a native of the land, or […]
Lately, I’ve been having a fixation with Southeast Asia, with dreams of being some place where nobody knows your name. When I think of The Maldives I think of exclusive elegance, class and the beach. I think of going someplace where probably nobody else in your circle has been to. And if that’s the case, […]
By Guest Blogger Karen Vaughn Every morning we put on our superwoman cape and take on what ever the world throws at us…literally. But when our super powers begin to dwindle, we become overwhelmed and stressed out. Here are my five tips for beating stress and working towards balance. #1: Stay organized. Chaos and balance […]
