One Secret to a Working Mom Success: Celebrate the Seasons With Traditions

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Greetings from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania ! Things have been busy. I am still a working mom of three, working full time who is trying to make a difference. I do a lot of things and try to be present so that I can learn from them. I share them on this blog so that we can learn together. Below are some thoughts, hacks, and/or lessons that I have learned from navigating my world. "Family traditions counter alienation and confusion. They help us define who we are; they provide something steady, reliable and safe in a confusing world."— Susan Lieberman   Traditions have a way of defining a family, provide stability and give hope. They are especially important for woking moms who spend so much time working to provide for their family that they may miss some of the "traditional" mom things like bake sales, volunteering at the book fair, and a host of actual and seemingly made up holidays.  They are also important for families trying to reinvent themselves in the wake of d...
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Ten Lessons for Working Moms from the Presidential Debate #Election2016

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A lesson I learned from Walt Disney...

If you haven't heard, there was a presidential debate last week and Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton had a face off. Although there was no fisticuffs, the debate had nearly as much humor and action as a WWE wrestling match. Since a debate of the candidates for Vice-President is scheduled for tonight, I thought it made sense to reflect of what I learned from the presidential candidates about making public speeches. 

Ten Lessons for Working Moms from the Presidential Debate

If you're like me, you probably do quite a bit of public speaking. For that reason, I compiled a list of lessons I learned from both candidates after last week's presidential debate.
  1. Look the Part: Wear red when trying to impress.
  2. Grooming Helps: Having a great haircut and lipstick helps with message delivery, even in these progressive times. 
  3. Know Your Stuff: Overprepare for public appearances.
  4. Sound bites are Effective: Sound bites are your friend. There is a reason why stories have headlines. People remember them and sometimes forget the actual story...
  5. Maintain Your Composure: When in doubt, smile, laugh and be condescending.
  6. If You Don't Like Where the Conversation is Going, Interrupt: Interrupting people can get them off track and can' help you control the conversation. However, it has to be done correctly. 
  7. Don't Be Afraid to Fight Dirty: Debating people and playground fights have a lot in common. Sometimes when they go low, you have to go slightly lower in order to punch them in the gut. 
  8. How You Play the Game Matters: Don't be confused. How you play the game determines who wins or loses. The person who understands the rules, is best prepared and is toughest generally wins. Duh!
  9. Hold Your Own: If you don't take control of the discussion, people will walk all over you. (Learned from Lester Holt's performance.)
  10. Stay on Message: Never, ever get off message. If someone interrupts you, remember the point you were trying to make and stay on message. If you don't it is entirely possible that you will make some nonsensical comment about Rosie O'Donnell that will confuse everyone... 
Bonus: When all else fails, remember #2 and #5.

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