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How We Do Smart Tips, tricks and shortcuts to make you the smartest person in the room......................26
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2016 Women at Work Professional Women’s Business Directory ...39 In Her Own Words: Spencer George The founder of #NOTYOURGIRL... .............31
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Career Planning, Family Planning, and the Reality That Life Happens Teresa Cantero...............................................36
Photography Alice Keeney Fashion & Product Stylist Jeanne A. Everett
Where Smart Lives Sarah Bigham .............................................68
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Your handwriting. The way you walk. Which china pattern you choose. It’s all giving you away. Everything you do shows your hand. Everything is a self-portrait. Everything is a diary.” Chuck Palahniuk JUST THE FACTS:
Spencer George is a 17-year-old writer, feminist, and blogger. She is the founder of the #NOTYOURGIRL campaign, which encourages young girls to embrace their true selves.
Ever since I was little, my biggest fear has always been mediocrity, normalcy. I craved individuality more than anything else, and did nearly everything I could to distinguish myself from others. The funny thing is, I’ve spent most of my life as a walking cliché. Everything I did was a carbon copy of something I had seen online, on someone else, in a magazine. I was not individual, but rather a compilation of character traits I had deemed interesting, desirable. Individuality, defined as the “quality that makes one person different from all others”, was completely lost on me. I came to the stark realization that I was exactly like everyone else; there was nothing different about me. It wasn’t until I began to send out my first manuscript to literary agents that I realized this.
Like me, my book was full of tropes and clichés, things I had included because they were popular, well-liked. If tropes and clichés were what made books sell, how could I maintain individuality and launch a successful career? I took my book back to the drawing board and began to edit once more, looking to find my own unique voice. Looking to become individual, something I hoped would bring me the success I craved. I am still editing that book, which means I am not the child-author I had once thought I might become. However, my literary voice emerges more and more every time I write. And I know that, should I ever publish that novel, it will be mine—my story, my characters, my words. I will be successful on my own terms, for my own ideas, and for now, that is enough.
We are all individual, whether we choose to own up to it or not. In a digital, photoshopped, edited world, remaining unique is a business in itself. I may not yet be a successful businesswoman, but I have learned that the greatest success in the world is learning to stay true to yourself, whether that be in the office, on social media, or out with friends. But that success is dependent upon a single choice—the choice to reject expectations and embrace individuality.
Acquiring individuality has a lot to do with freedom and capacity for independent initiative which are out of the reach of women in many conservative countries. Statistically, there has been little forward movement for girls in media in six decades. Without an educational voice and force for change, this level of imbalance is likely to stay the same or worsen. (USC Annenberg School for Communication & Journalism)
Pursue your passion, speak your truth, and succeed, on your own terms, for your own individual dreams. Make a business out of being original, and you will do more than just better the world— you will change it.
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TERESA CANTERO Teresa Cantero is a freelance journalist and former Fulbright scholar now based in Spain. She has a M.S. in Global Affairs from New York University and a Bachelors in Journalism from the Universidad de Navarra.
CAREER PLANNING, F A M I LY P L A N N I N G , A N D T H E R E A L I T Y T H AT L I F E HAPPENS My above-average score needs to climb up to a smarty-pants score. A few weeks ago, when I was getting ready to take the GRE in preparation for pursuing a PhD, I was asked if and how I was going to do my PhD with a baby. I certainly did not know how to reply that I might be doing my PhD with a baby AND a toddler, if life kept happening as it had for the last 30 years and I didn’t stop my family plans because of career plans or vice versa. That same week, I was talking about my future baby and answering questions about going back to work after giving birth when a family member remarked, “Teresa is planning to just stay home.” I flipped out, but did not say a word. I flipped out because I had never seen myself as a stay-at-home woman, and never as a stay-at-home mother. Don’t get me wrong, I have nothing against those who take the decision to stay home and take care of their little ones, but that has never been my view of how I would live my life. In my very conscious and always evolving career planning, never once did I think I would stop working when I had children, or that I would delay procreating because of a promotion, or somehow not deal with both of them at the same time. My career planning included a masters degree that I achieved three years ago at NYU, many international moves, and, at some point, a PhD on international law that would catapult me to the land of the perfect jobs. My career planning also included a flat rejection to the type of justifications for delaying family that I have been hearing since I graduated—“now is not a good moment”— and, since I met my husband, my career planning has included the variable him. And him included the possibility of happily leaving it all behind to pack and go wherever we needed to if he found the job of his dreams, since I have always known from the beginning that he would pack and go wherever my career would lead when the moment came for my dream job. My career planning, in its tangle with “life happens” reality, has run up against moments of economic panic, too much frozen food, and an occasionally intense fear of the future. But I have never doubted that I would not achieve my goals, or that I would not become a mom. I never thought that the second variable would compromise the first one. And so here I am today. Baby No. 1 will be born in May. I work from home from my small hometown in my economically broken southern European country, and I know nothing about when and how the future is going to happen. But even as sleepless nights approach, there are things that are still clear to me: 1. I probably need to repeat the GRE. My above-average score needs to climb up to a smarty-pants score. So I will take it again later this year. 2. I am going to keep working. The opposite would be economic and professional suicide. And working has always given me energy and satisfaction.
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3. I don’t have the ideal job. The ideal job for a pregnant woman in this beautiful, broken country of Spain is a full-time post that, by law, would allow me to take four months of paid maternity leave. But what do I do? I work for publications in the U.S. as a freelance writer. That means, for now, I’m not able to access the European benefits my mom enjoyed when she had me. But I am going to keep working because I want to find my ideal job at some point in the future. 4. I am going to need help. No, I have no idea what life is like with a baby. I’ve never had one. I don’t know how to breastfeed, deal with colic, or soothe a baby to sleep. Maybe a maternal instinct will kick in in time to help with those. Maybe I’ll just do as many women have done before me, and wing it. But I will need help. I’ll need someone to hold the baby so I can take a shower. 5. I am still going to be annoyed by people who, while I work from home, believe I am rich enough not to work and that my husband is the “breadwinner.” No, I am not going to tell them about the loans we are paying off from our graduate degrees or that the vast majority of items Baby No. 1 now has are hand-medowns that I am incredibly thankful for. No, they don’t get to know that. Silence is a sort of gentle revenge. 6. I have a partner who takes half of the housework—way more than that since I became pregnant—and who also works from home and will take care of the baby as much as I will. No, he will not “babysit.” He will parent. 7. Even if I don’t write for two months after our baby arrives, I still refuse to consider myself a stay-at-home mom. I am – and will always be—a professionally active woman who is always writing down ideas for articles and pitching publications. I intend to start sending out PhD applications while the baby is latched onto my nipples. I did not go brain dead when I saw the two lines indicating pregnancy on that little plastic test six months ago, and though my hospital bag’s not ready yet, I know which book is going in there. 8. I still want a career. I want it in the future, and I also want it now. There is a family story that helps me understand the bigger picture here. My dad likes to remind me that when my parents were potty-training me he would offer his help to wipe my butt and I would just reply, “I’ll do it myself.” From learning how to poo to planning a PhD and achieving a career, we are doing this ourselves—me, my husband, and Baby No. 1. And I will still flip out when people tell me that my work life is over after having children. But after flipping out, I will look straight ahead, delete the comments from my brain, and keep working on my career. And that has been and is and always will be my professional success story.
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Arianna Karam
SPHERION STAFFING
MASSMUTUAL FINANCIAL GROUP
My woman-owned small business has been in Charleston for twenty
Equipped with a BA in Corporate Communications and 8 years in para-
four years! I love my job, company and team because we get to partner
medical marketing, I attained my current position in 2015. I oversee the
with the best companies in Charleston providing top talent — CFO’s,
Marketing and Career Service for the state of SC. I dedicate a substantial
Presidents, Operation Managers, all the way down to a recent college or
amount of time to developing and maintaining relationships with the
high school graduate. We get to change lives and Charleston, all in one!
employers in the community. As part of my outreach, I am involved with the Chamber of Commerce,YPC, the Exchange Club of Charleston, Rotary, and several other local organizations. I enjoy travel & culture, relaxing with friends, and my yorkie, Lucca.
ADDRESS 4995 LaCross Rd., Ste. 1050
ADDRESS 40 Calhoun St., Ste. 310
CITY Charleston
CITY Charleston
PHONE 843.554.4933
PHONE 843.856.5572
EMAIL marybarrineau@spherion.com
EMAIL akaram@financialguide.com
WEBSITE spherion.com
Angharad Chester-Jones REGAN COMMUNICATIONS – CHARLESTON I joined Regan Communications, a national communications firm headquartered in Boston, opening up their southern office. I worked with Gulfstream Communications for almost two years running PR and Marketing for Charleston Magazine & Charleston Fashion Week. I also worked as Program Director for a Latino focused non-profit, LaAmistad, in Atlanta, GA. Other positions have included Marketing and PR for the Child Advocacy Center and the Sanctuary Hotel at Kiawah Island Golf Resort.
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Susan Leadem, CFA COLLEGE SAGE As the Founder and President of College Sage, I discovered my passion for college consulting through a circuitous route of investment banking, volunteering in education, advising colleges and corporations, and parenting. With accomplishments including two decades as a top industry analyst, Goldman Sach’s first female Managing Director outside of the U.S., and mother of four, I currently apply my analytical strengths to help students realize their college dreams.
ADDRESS 174 Meeting St., 2nd Fl.
ADDRESS 22 Lamboll St.
CITY Charleston
CITY Charleston
CELL 843.619.7185
PHONE 843.906.8748
EMAIL achester-jones@regancomm.com
EMAIL thecollegesage@gmail.com
WEBSITE regancomm.com
Hillary Evans TRUEHYPNOSIS, PRACTICE OF HILLARY EVANS, CHT
Buffie Lilly CHARLESTON WINE PAIRINGS
I am a Certified Clinical Hypnotherapist and Certified Transpersonal and
In 2011, I was standing in the wedding of the 7th couple I had set up on a
Interpersonal Hypnotherapist. I work to help people release negative
blind date. I looked at my husband and said, “I want to start a matchmak-
beliefs, attitudes, emotions and behaviors that hold them back from
ing business... no online profiles, no pictures... just get people in front of
reaching their full potential and living a happy life. I use my unique skills
each other.” I started this elite matchmaking service introducing successful
for total life improvement – better relationships, building confidence,
singles through relaxed, group wine tastings in upscale venues or through
excelling in school and career, overcoming fears and anxiety, breaking
one-on-one introductions. Named Mt. Pleasant Magazine’s “Best Place
habits, weight loss, health and wellness, and sports performance. Compli-
to Meet Singles in Person” for two years, I am thankful for my incredible
mentary consultations are available.
clients and I look forward to many more successful introductions.
ADDRESS 215 East Bay St., Ste. 500 F CITY Charleston PHONE 843.252.0573 EMAIL hillary@truehypnosis.com WEBSITE truehypnosis.com
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WOMEN AT WORK Anita Lucas
Brigitte Paulick
ISLAND APPAREL & GIFTS
FRIEDRICH’S OPTIK
After fifteen years of dressing Charleston’s best-dressed women, I
My father wisely opened Friedrich’s Optik in Palm Beach, FL and New
moved my shop, Beba Luxe, from the Terrace onto Johns Island to
York City. Now, it is my time to take the helm in the U.S. and I am so
expand my space and offerings. My new shop, Island, is a place where
excited & happy to open in Charleston. I am an elite level Ironman
you can put the city behind you and enjoy an easier pace. I have always
athlete training again for a spot at the World Championships in Hawaii.
enjoyed shops that offer art, furnishings, pampering products and other
Friedrich’s was founded in Germany in 1816 and our frames are still
delights mixed in with the clothing, and felt this new space could provide
meticulously handcrafted in our workshops there. Each one is a unique
that. Island reflects the mood of a place where one can find unique,
work of art, reflecting our clients’ individual style. Come in and let me
transitional items at a good value.
help you see yourself!
ADDRESS 3153 B Maybank Hwy.
ADDRESS 194 King St.
CITY Johns Island
CITY Charleston
PHONE 843.793.8440
PHONE 843.212.5026
EMAIL islandwomensclothing@gmail.com
EMAIL brigitte@friedrichsoptik.com
WEBSITE islandwomensclothing.com
WEBSITE friedrichsoptik.com
Betsey Lupton
Amy Robeson
POP THE BUBBLY
AWAKENING
After traveling the world, I decided to move back to my hometown
As a Healer and Holistic Life Coach, I truly love what I do. I help busy
of Charleston to start a family and build my budding career as an
women that are overwhelmed and stressed out to create more time in
event planner. Diving head first into the industry, I created my unique
their lives, so that they are able to spend more time with their family and
party planning business, which focuses on bringing the joy and lifelong
friends. After working with me, my clients feel that they are able to focus
memories that ought to be the central part of every celebration! Pop
on the things they truly want in life, instead of the things they don’t. I assist
the Bubbly organizes bachelor and bachelorette parties and weekends,
them in creating a life they truly love and deserve.
as well as offers engagement proposal planning services.
ADDRESS 10 Resolute Ln.
ADDRESS 223 Calhoun St.
CITY Mount Pleasant
CITY Charleston
PHONE 843.412.5366
CELL 843.406.5645
EMAIL amy@awakeninglifecoaching.com
EMAIL info@popthebubblyevents.com
WEBSITE awakeninglifecoaching.com
WEBSITE popthebubblyevents.com
Stacy Oldfield
Courtney Selby
MINERVA MANAGEMENT PARTNERS, LLC As a business executive and certified life coach, I use my 20+ years of experience to assist women in discovering the clarity needed to build the confidence that empowers them to succeed. Minerva Management Partners helps women to understand they don’t have to go it alone and that seeking assistance does not mean they are weak, but rather, resourceful. Support is provided through group coaching, private coaching,
FLOOD & PRINT, LLC
We created Flood & Print to bring printing ideas to reality in a relaxed, creative environment.Through our printing parties, we share the art of screen-printing with the community. From t-shirts to printed packaging, we create custom products to meet the needs of your event or company. If you simply love to give the gift of locally made goods, visit our sister shop, CIR.SEA, around the corner!
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ADDRESS 1877 Bairds Cove
ADDRESS 426 Broadway St.
CITY Charleston
CITY Mount Pleasant
PHONE 843.437.1505
PHONE 843.412.7514
EMAIL stacy@minerva.partners
EMAIL info@floodandprint.com
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WOMEN AT WORK Stephanie Singleton, MD, FACOG
Kathy Williams
THE FERTILITY CENTER OF CHARLESTON
SIMPLY WHIMSICAL
I created The Fertility Center of Charleston to compassionately guide
I am a kitchen textile designer providing women with aprons and other
families through the challenges of infertility. Our boutique environment
unique kitchen accessories. I took my fashion retail experience, creative
provides women and men a supportive place to evaluate infertility and
design background and love for the iconic apron to turn my passion into a
take advantage of the most advanced fertility treatments and technology
business. My attention to detail comes through in each design focusing on
available. As the only female board certified reproductive endocrinolo-
darling styles and sweet silhouettes. Our products are shipped to whole-
gist in the area, our team is proud to continue helping women of the
sale and retail customers nationwide. I reside in downtown Charleston
Lowcountry realize their dream of parenthood.
where I gather inspiration from this beautiful and vibrant city.
ADDRESS 7 West St., Unit B
ADDRESS 1280 Hospital Dr., Ste. 300
CITY Charleston
CITY Mount Pleasant
PHONE 724.966.1377
PHONE 843.881.7400
EMAIL simply.whimsical@yahoo.com
WEBSITE fertilitycharleston.com
WEBSITE simply-whimsical.com
Christine Speare
Kerranna Williamson
SAMMY SPEARE
VAGA
After working in the NYC fashion industry for several years, I took a
Two years ago, I would not have guessed that today I would be running
leap of faith and moved to Charleston to start my line, Sammy Speare.
my own company and strategizing our global expansion. I made the
What began as a small collection of cufflinks quickly picked up and ex-
leap, moving from France to Charleston to launch VAGA: a tool to help
panded into ties, bowties, accessories, and custom order apparel. It is a
individuals and companies find affordable short term workspace anywhere
great time to be a designer in Charleston â&#x20AC;&#x201C; I am excited to be a part of
in the world (think: Airbnb for office space). As an opportunist and a
this booming fashion scene!
problem solver, I love the thrill of entrepreneurship.The best part: helping people find success through connecting with others in new ways.
ADDRESS 633 King St.
CITY Charleston
CITY Charleston
CELL 203.247.6986
PHONE 858.260.9802
EMAIL hello@sammyspeare.com
EMAIL kerranna@vaga.co
WEBSITE sammyspeare.com
WEBSITE vaga.co
Mary Sudzina, Ph.D.
Lori Wrightington
SUDZINA & ASSOCIATES COLLEGE CONSULTING
DERMATOLOGY & LASER CENTER OF CHARLESTON
During my career, I have been recognized as an award-winning scholar,
My certification from the leaders in rejuvenation procedures makes me
teacher, and writer. Since 2006, I have been helping high-achieving
one of the most experienced, sought-after skincare and laser specialists in
students gain admission to selective colleges and universities across the
Charleston. Joining Todd Schlesinger, MD in 2005, I have advanced technical
country. As a former high school English teacher, guidance counselor,
training from Candela, Palomar, Allergan, Zeltiq and Vibraderm. My exper-
counseling psychologist and college professor, I bring a wealth of ex-
tise encompasses all aspects of hair removal, photofacials, skin rejuvenation
pertise and experience to help guide students in the college admissions
& fractional laser resurfacing, wrinkle reduction, vascular lesion & pigmen-
process through college selection, application, essays, and interviews.
tation removal and CoolSculptingÂŽ fat cell reduction.
ADDRESS 316 Hidden Bottom Lane
ADDRESS 2180 Henry Tecklenburg Dr.
CITY Charleston
CITY Charleston
PHONE 843.471.2260
PHONE 843.556.8886, Ext. 1101
EMAIL drsudzina@gmail.com
EMAIL lori@dermandlaser.com
WEBSITE sudzinacollegeconsulting.com
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Allyson Elrod-Bloom
Michelle Mapp
LOWCOUNTRY FOOD BANK
SOUTH CAROLINA COMMUNITY LOAN FUND
1 in 4 children in the Lowcountry does not get the food he/she needs to
I am the CEO of SC Community Loan Fund, a nonprofit community
live a healthy lifestyle.This can lead to problems with health and develop-
development financial institution working to advance equitable access
ment, threatening their future success. It is our mission to end hunger by
to capital throughout SC. We finance projects that provide housing,
feeding, empowering and advocating for a hunger-free community.As the
access to food and essential services, attract businesses, and stimulate
Child Hunger Programs Coordinator, I work to see that our child hunger
economic activity. Through our loan programs, technical assistance, and
programs reach the most vulnerable children and provide the tools they
public policy efforts, we empower communities to effect their own
need to build healthy minds and bodies. I believe no child should go hungry!
transformation.
ADDRESS 2864 Azalea Dr.
ADDRESS 1064 Gardner Rd., Ste. 302
CITY Charleston
CITY Charleston
PHONE 843.747.8146 Ext. 116
PHONE 843.973.7285
EMAIL aelrodbloom@lcfbank.org
EMAIL michelle@sccommunityloanfund.org
WEBSITE lowcountryfoodbank.org
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Elaine DeaKyne
Alexa Stephens
POSTPARTUM SUPPORT CHARLESTON
TRI-COUNTY CRADLE TO CAREER COLLABORATIVE
I’m a wife, mother of two, and a fierce advocate for maternal mental
I believe in quality education as a civil right. Effective data use is pivotal
health and wellness. After the birth of my eldest daughter, I was diag-
to creating the systemic change needed to improve outcomes for all
nosed with postpartum depression. PSC helped me on my path to re-
students. A passionate data storyteller and advocate, I constantly seek to
covery and I am honored to be on the board of this important organiza-
empower others through action research and analysis. I’m a Tableau Data
tion. PSC is dedicated to raising awareness and educating the community
Fellow and serve on the Board for Beyond Our Walls and the YWCA
about maternal mental illness. We support the community with grants,
Charleston Program Committee. Previously, I managed evaluation for the
support groups, and our annual Moms’ Run 5K.
Annie E. Casey Foundation’s Atlanta Civic Site.
ADDRESS 636 Long Point Rd., Unit G #45
ADDRESS 66 George St.
CITY Mount Pleasant
CITY Charleston
PHONE 843.814.3464
PHONE 843.953.9749
EMAIL elaine@ppdsupport.org
EMAIL alexa@tricountycradletocareer.org
WEBSITE ppdsupport.org
WEBSITE tricountycradletocareer.org
Patricia Ferguson, Ph.D. SC DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
Lynette Thomas TEACHERS’ SUPPLY CLOSET
I enjoy observing local communities that experience global success
I am a servant leader, educator, and community advocate as I have been
beyond their wildest imaginations. As the Trident Regional Workforce
the face of helping people for over 30 years. My current charge is to
Advisor, I bridge the gap between career interests and talent demands.
manage Teachers’ Supply Closet as the Executive Director. I earned my
I share the skill needs of industry with parents and adults and connect
B.S. degree from South Carolina State College and my M.A. degree from
local classrooms to the world of work. With over 20 years of leadership
Webster University. My love and devotion for my job come directly from
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Nate Justiss is a clever creator.
The Director of Product Design at Distil Union is determined to simplify our lives with smart products. Nate stumbled upon his passion for invention while working at a public aquarium after high school. “I actually had more fun and enjoyed working with the equipment behind the scenes than doing autopsies on fish,” he says. The problem-solver got a degree in product design and launched Distil Union with a group in 2011. They operate out of a studio and retail shop on King Street, where you can check out their products and Kickstarter brands that inspire them. Their first creation was Snooze, an alarm clock dock for iPhone that users could slap to hit “snooze” in the morning.
The products they’ve rolled out since are following the progression of a day: first it was Snooze, now it’s simplified wallets to grab on the way out of the house. Think iPhone wallet cases, stick-on wallets and sleeve wallets. What a person needs from the moment they wake to the moment they fall asleep will dictate Distil Union’s future products, Nate says. “We’re pretty early in the day as far as our company’s roadmap.” But they expect to release four new items this year. As for the invention process, Nate’s education in product design taught him to be a skeptical consumer to fuel ideas. “They teach you to think very differently…everything you look at, you start to see ways
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“Biology gives you a brain. Life turns it into a mind.” Jeffrey Eugenides
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Dear Sixteen Year-Old Brain: There’s so much I want to tell you, but let’s start with: You don’t know everything. You think you do, and you’re a smart cookie, but we need to talk.
“In youth we learn; in age we understand.” Marie von Ebner-Eschenbach
You’re not fat and denying yourself healthy food is bad for your growing brain. Plus, when it comes to food, it’s not about the size of your thighs, it’s about your state of mind. Aim for that
Your brain needs to be
balanced diet your mom is
at its peak in school for
always harping about, don’t
solving problems, answering
skip Phys. Ed or team sports,
questions and making big life
and let your metabolism do
decisions.You know, like who
its thing.
to go to prom with.
Speaking of team sports,
The buzz isn’t worth the
playing them will help you
lost brain cells. Studies reveal
be more competitive later
that in instances where binge
when it really counts, when
drinking causes intoxication
you’re in the corporate
in adults, it causes brain
world or running the world.
damage in teens. Similarly,
Plus, people who exercise
a dosage of drugs is more
have shown better results
harmful to teens’ brains than
with long-term memory,
it is to those of adults. Hang
reasoning, problem-solving
onto the sweet sugar highs
and attention than those
of childhood while you can.
who are less inclined to do
Open a book on your bed
so. Remember when jumping
and relax.Your textbooks
rope used to be a game?
can wait. A fast heartbeat
Bring that back.
(like a stress state) sends
Quit texting. At least while
a signal to your brain’s
you’re studying or slouching
prefrontal cortex (in charge
in class (and stop doing
of decisions) to shut down
that, too). Research shows
and let instinct take over.
your error rate goes up 50
Just breathe. Think things
percent and it takes you
through.
twice as long to do anything
Finally, take time for YOU.
when you’re using your brain
You’ll understand why this
for multi-tasking. Take things
is important when you’re
one at a time. Text your BFF
juggling a family and a job.
back later.
Give your brain some space
Drop the night owl habit.
so it has time to relax and
It’s time to cultivate your
generate amazing ideas.
inner morning person.
That’s the key to keeping your creativity. The mind is a terrible thing to waste, so be sweet to yourself, Sixteen.
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SARAH BIGHAM
Sarah Bigham reads, teaches, and writes in Maryland where she lives with her kind chemist wife, their three independent cats, and a rather unwieldy herb garden.
WHERE SMART LIVES
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I teach at a community college. Despite the interminable late-night grading, the evening and weekend campus events, the long hours of planning, the innumerable committee meetings, the continuous list of letters of recommendation to write, and the email messages coming in at all hours of the day and night, I love this job. I am honored to work here, with students who inspire me, and colleagues who support me. I would not want to teach anywhere else, but acquaintances, former classmates, and past coworkers have occasionally expressed surprise that I have chosen to teach at a community college. I am used to dismissive comments, as are my students. I was a book smart, quiet, sensitive student who read voraciously, tested well, and spent nearly every waking minute in school being utterly bored. I filled notebook after notebook with tick marks denoting the minutes left before a class change. I dreamed of going somewhere to find others like me - those who were quirky, hard-working, insatiably curious, and wanted to make a difference. A high school teacher wrote on a form I apparently wasn’t supposed to see that I was “incapable of independent thought and expression.” I like to think I have proven otherwise. This same teacher said, aloud in class, that the real problems in our country began when women got the right to vote. (He played it off as a joke, but I don’t think he was kidding.) I ultimately became the kind of teacher I wanted him to be. My first academic advisor in college (I got a new one) insisted I would be unsuccessful with my selected course load, calling it overly ambitious for someone from a small high school in another state where I had probably not been academically challenged. She was not in attendance at my Phi Beta Kappa induction. Another college professor expressed concern about how I might be “overreaching” in my graduate school goals when I mentioned that I was deciding between graduate programs and law schools, having applied to both as I contemplated a career related to educational opportunity and justice. Perhaps I should have shown her my acceptance packet from Harvard Law. (The pre-law advisor I attempted to meet with several times ignored me completely until he received the list of LSAT scores from current students, after which he called me. I had no need for his services by then.)
A resident of my hometown expressed dismay when she learned I had chosen to leave my first doctoral program after realizing it was not the right fit, stating, “But you were so smart!” A master’s degree from an Ivy League institution was apparently indicative of failure. I told my father once that I had spent my time in the educational system searching for the smartest people I could find, hoping to learn with them and from them, and not be bored. I earned degrees and followed my snaking, rather unpredictable career route until I landed at a community college and finally realized I was home. I know I have found my place, where I finally “fit.” There is such beauty here, so much imaginative power and strength of spirit: The towering trunk of a soldier who cries as he relates the lessons learned from his fallen comrades. The new immigrant with cauliflower ears from the underground boxing that paid his tuition. The young mother of two who left her abuser in the dead of the night to walk barefoot to safety with a pair of toddlers and one stuffed bunny. The orphan who lived in his car and planned to join the military in hopes of finding friends, three meals a day, and a bed. The recovering addict returning to school to become a counselor and help others as he wished he had been helped. The senior citizen who attended college again, years after graduating, to re-learn how to speak after a stroke. The woman with an oxygen tank, awaiting a heart transplant and determined to complete her college degree. The single father, working two full-time jobs to support himself, his kids, and his mother, coming to class late at night to work toward a degree, one class at a time. The volunteer fire chief who wanted to set an example for the young people in his fire house, returning to school and conquering his fear of math. The student, practically mute for the vast majority of the semester, who one day raised his hand to speak in class and remind us all of the words of Gandhi and how the world would be such a better place if we were kinder to one another. I think of these students, and the ones sitting in my classroom this very semester, and I know I have found our future. The students here teach me and challenge me and make me a better teacher, and a better person, every single day. They have shown all of their professors, very powerfully, that all of us are smart. Everyone has potential. Sometimes we just have to spend a little time looking for it, in others, and in ourselves.
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A YACHT WE WOULD LOVE TO RIDE ON THE HIGH SEAS. CAFFEINE FOR A GOOD CAUSE. A QUIET MIND IS A THOUGHTFUL MIND. A PILLOW DESIGNED TO MELT THE DAY AWAY. WHY BOOKS WILL ALWAYS BE A MIND’S BEST FRIEND. WHY GENDER MATTERS MORE THAN GRADES. WHERE ARE YOUR MANNERS? HOW WE ARE CLIMBING THE LADDER 340,000 JOBS AT TIME. DID CURIOSITY REALLY KILL THE CAT? YOU CAN STOP APOLOGIZING NOW. WHY ATTENTION SEEKERS NEED THE COLOR RED.
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“People ask me all the time: ‘What is it like to be a woman at Google?’ I’m not a woman at Google, I’m a geek at Google. And being a geek is just great.“I’m a geek, I like to code, I even like to use spreadsheets when I cook.”
Cream with your coffee?
GirlsWhoCode.com and STEM education initiatives bring more women into tech. It has twice the amount of caffeine for that extra boost of productivity and concentration, plus the company offers a 20% discount for anyone who can compete a coding challenge AND hosts over 14,000 video programming tutorials on its website. dev.coffee
Marissa Mayer, CEO of Yahoo, former engineer at Google
U n f o r t u n a t e l y. . .
N o w y o u k n o w. . .
Read, read and then read some more.
Gender matters more than grades.
Manners please.
A woman with a 4.0 high school GPA still makes less, on average, than a man who had a 2.5 GPA.
A few smart gems for smartphone use from Maralee McKee (MannersMentor.com):
(source: Huffington Post)
(source: Neurology)
Texting in front of others is the same as whispering in front of others.
Relax...
The M Cushion is a shiatsu massage pillow disguised as home decor. MCushion.com
I a m s o r r y. . .
Women habitually apologize... when not necessary, and using “qualifiers” that can downplay a message (“I think,” “I’m no expert, but…”). As part of the Female Founder Initiative, Cyrus Innovation created a Gmail plugin that scans your email and highlights these phrases so you can edit them. JustNotSorry.com
A quiet mind hears intuition over fear.
“ S e e S p o t R u n . . .”
This may help keep your mind sharper longer, lowering mental decline due to aging by 32%.
Massage instantly lowers stress.
Shhhhhh...
T h e m o r e t h e m e r r i e r. . .
A net new 340,000 jobs were added by woman-owned businesses between 2007 and 2015.
People with you in the flesh come before people via technology.
(source: Womenable and American Express)
Go me...
One particulary bright star in the group:Startup Vitamins, a company launched by serial entrepreneurs to offer inspiration to the makers of the world. Posters, coffee mugs, even iPhone cases with kick-ass quotes to inspire you to create your own future. StartupVitamins.com
Trust your brain power. You will be more curious, open— minded and less likely to give up.
Don’t use your phone in a checkout line. Treat the cashier like a human by interacting with him or her.
Looking for attention?
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“The purpose of education is to replace an empty mind with an open one. Malcolm Forbes
JUDGE SOMEONE’S CHARACTER BY THE
WAY THEY TREAT:THEIR MOTHER,THEIR DOG, AND RESTAURANT WAIT STAFF. Shine on! Make your own hair buildup remover by crushing an aspirin and mixing it into shampoo before lathering. SAY GOODBYE TO YOUR AMERICAN EXPRESS FOR ONE WEEKEND A MONTH BY ONLY GOING TO FREE ACTIVITIES: FARMER’S MARKET, BIKE TRAILS, ART WALKS (FREE WINE).
Online shopping? Don't click on email links. Instead, type in the url of the store you want to shop from to ensure that's actually where you end up.
REMEMBER YOUR BUG SPRAY—IT IS AS IMPORTANT AS WEARING SUNSCREEN. WE’RE NOT GOING TO TELL YOU AGAIN (WE PROBABLY ARE). Need Light? Use the smartphone flashlight under a water bottle to make a lantern that distributes light evenly. S TA S H A S U P P LY O F A N T I B A C T E R I A L W I P E S TO SANITIZE ARMRESTS ON AN AIRPLANE. ARMRESTS ARE T H E “ B AT H R O O M D O O R K N O B ” O F A I R L I N E T R AV E L .
YOU WILL NEVER REGRET A PEDICURE. Frustrating blister packages (like the one your new iPhone case came in) can be easily opened with a manual can opener along the side.
F OR M A X ON LIN E SECURITY, CH ANGE AL L PASSWORDS EVE RY QUART E R AND DO N’T USE THE SA M E PA SSWORD TWI CE. H OW TO REMEMBER EV E RY S I NG L E O NE ? U S E T H E 1 PASSWOR D AP P, AVAIL ABL E I N TH E ITUNES STORE.
A frozen saturated sponge in a Ziploc bag makes an icepack that won’t drip when it melts.
What you think of yourself trumps any other person’s opinion of you. BE MORE PRODUCTIVE AT WORK BY USING THE POMODORO TECHNIQUE: SET A KITCHEN TIMER FOR 25 MINUTES AND WORK FULLY ENGAGED ON ONE THING UNTIL THE TIMER GOES OFF. TAKE A BREAK. R E P E A T U N T I L A W E S O M E .
credit card and spend only your budget.
A.M. COFFEE IS MOST EFFECTIVE BETWEEN 9:30 AM AND 11:30 AM. P.M. COFFEE DELAYS OUR BRAIN’S RELEASE OF MELATONIN AND INTERRUPTS OUR CIRCADIAN RHYTHM BY AS MUCH AS 40 MINUTES. LAST CALL! 11:30 AM!
MAKE YOUR FACEBOOK FEED A MUCH HAPPIER PLACE. SIMPLY
“UNFOLLOW” ANYONE WHO SHARES A LOT OF NEGATIVITY.
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CARLA SARETT
Carla Sarett has worked in TV, film and ran her own market research business. Her short fiction has been published in numerous literary and humor magazines, including Crack the Spine, Loch Raven Review, and Rose Red Review. More about Carla at CarlaSarett.blogspot.com.
H OW TO F L O P IN BUSINESS WITHOUT R E A L LY T R Y I N G D o n o t h i n g f o r a n y o n e , e v e r. Let’s face it, the whole career thing is so overrated. True, you may get to buy cashmere sweaters and cars or even run companies. But, then again, you miss the chance to complain about your monster boss, your dead-end job, your overly-long commute, or how no one—and I do mean, no one—answers your call. That’s got to be worth something, no? So in that spirit, I am offering my personal (and free) tips on how to flop in business without really trying. From never getting your dream job, to losing it once you have it, these are your secret weapons for under-achieving. Use them with confidence! 1. Never do favors for anyone. If I had to pick one rule, this one would win hands-down in a heartbeat. It’s a stealth technique for total failure, and shockingly effective. When a friend is looking for a job, by all means, don’t lift a finger to help her—no, not even a text or an email. Do nothing for anyone, ever. Guess what, when you’re looking for a job and need help, your pals do nothing for you. That’s right. Nothing. Zero. Congratulations, you’ve just slowed your job search down to a trickle, and forget about starting your own business. No one owes you a favor, ever. A surprisingly robust technique —run with it! 2. Avoid personal thank-you notes. Let’s say a professor writes you a glowing recommendation, or your former boss refers you for a new job. Ignore the temptation to write a thank-you note, especially a handwritten one. Just treat favors as though you’re entitled to an endless supply. In fact, while you’re at it, feel free to stop thanking people in general. Just like the no-favors trick, it allows people to do nothing for you— including hiring you. Nice! 3. Be late. If, despite your best efforts, you got the job, not to worry. Have this powerful tool ready. It doesn’t require any planning, either. All you have to do is show up a few minutes late every day, ideally varying the degree of lateness (from say five minutes to a few hours) and you’re labelled a slacker. If you have a constant stream of excuses (that train is always late, isn’t it?), it’s even better. If you wish to enhance this technique, be the last to arrive for meetings too. Bonus points for leaving work early if you’re facing an urgent deadline—but please, do arrive late the next morning.
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4. Criticize your peers. Like a steroid for career failure. 100% effective. Just attack your peers every chance you get, especially in public. Tilt your head, raise your eyebrows, and say, “Hmm, haven’t you forgotten...?” Be the person in the meeting whom everyone hates and watch your allies melt away, especially when they get promoted. Add your own special nastiness, and make this one your own. 5. Whine. OK, this isn’t new, but do not underestimate this time-honored slacker behavior. If you have to work over the weekend, sigh loudly, grimace, talk about how your plans are ruined, and how generally unfair life is. Ditto if you have to work late. If you have to come in early, yawn a lot. Talk about how tired you are. Believe me, your future includes less work. 6. Never check anything. To be fair, this one is so utilized these days that it might lack the force it once had. But don’t ignore it just because it’s wildly popular! Carelessness works. So, definitely, hand in reports that are ungrammatical, presentation decks filled with wrong numbers—and while you’re at it, why bother getting the names and dates right? Who really cares if the ad campaign starts in April or May anyway? Not you, especially once you’re out the door. 7. Improvise. Don’t bother to prepare for that big meeting, or that interview for a job promotion. Don’t memorize boring facts and names, or do any homework (which, let’s face it, you’re not going to check, so does it matter? I mean, really.) So, just smile and wing it and watch the dream opportunity vanish. A sure-fire technique for career stagnation. 8. Blame others. There’s a reason that politicians, especially ones tanking in the polls, use this technique. It’s simple, it’s quick, and it involves nothing more than shrugging your shoulders and shirking responsibility. Don’t fret just because it was your project and you were supposed to manage it. There is a wide world out there, just waiting to be blamed, and if you’re imaginative, you can always find an excuse for whatever is wrong. When something breaks, just remember: it is always someone else’s fault. Believe me, next time a plum project comes along, it won’t be yours. Now you’re fully armed with this toolkit, and if you’re ready, career failure is in your future. But just in case, if you’re not so inclined to flop, you can do the opposite of every item above— and trust me, that works like a charm too. It’s up to you.
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