As the leaves change color and the temperature gets colder, I always find myself reflecting on the summer months and preparing for the end of the year. (End of the year? When did that happen?) I find that each new season is the perfect time for a fresh, new start. It’s time to hit the “reset” button on our lives. After a summer of taking care of the kids, indulging in sun and fun, and, let’s be honest, munching on a little too much fried State Fair food (on a stick!), it’s ti

I have a mentor. What’s interesting about my mentor, is that she doesn’t know she is. You read that correctly: I haven’t told my mentor that I’ve chosen her as someone to look up to in my career choices and aspirations. But, it’s my opinion that you don’t necessarily need to walk up to someone and ask, “Will you be my mentor?” Instead, there’s nothing wrong with observing, asking questions, and following in their career footsteps as under-the-radar as you’d like. While there