Kamala Harris and the Scrutiny of Female Laughter Kamala Harris inspires me for many reasons, but especially how she expresses joy through laughter. It’s refreshing because I received one puzzling feedback from multiple male bosses during my career: I needed to laugh less. This message always confused me. After all, I like to laugh, express… Continue reading The Laughter Tax: Women Pay for Joy at Work
My brain is to blame for my fear of other people’s opinions (FOPO) as named by Michael Gervais, Ph.D., a psychologist and author of The First Rule of Mastery: Stop Worrying About What People Think of You. Designed for survival, our brains constantly scan the environment for danger. Thousands of years ago, it was useful… Continue reading Founder Confessions: I Suffer from FOPO!
I lied when I announced on LinkedIn my recent career move as a consultant at OakBloom Marketing. A friend called me out on my half-truth posting, “Congratulations, but why didn’t you say CEO?” My heart sank. She was right: I downplayed my role in my new venture as a startup founder. Perhaps it was a… Continue reading Founder Confessions: I Lied About My Title
