Have a Little Faith

First impressions, blind dates, networking, meeting new people – these are things that do not come naturally to me. My tendency is to shy away from these situations, to find a corner in the room and observe, instead of joining the fray. Part of it has to do with being an introvert; large crowds and [...]

Never Give Up! Never Surrender!

In the brilliant 1999 film, Galaxy Quest, one of the oft-repeated taglines was “Never give up! Never surrender!” It’s a great tagline, especially when dealing with aliens, rock monsters and the unknown possibilities of the Omega 13. But it’s a pretty good philosophy for the rest of us to have as well. How many times [...]

The Wallflower and the Loudmouth

I like to think of myself as a fairly self-assured person. I’m pretty comfortable with who I am. But who I am isn’t always obvious. When I first started working after college, I had colleagues comment on how quiet I was. I simply sat at my desk and did my work. I wasn’t unfriendly; I [...]