by Diana Galer | Nov 7, 2017 | Featured, Leadership, Personal Growth
In this age of oversharing food photos and me-first behavior, much has been written about self-care. Unfortunately, many people associate self-care with indulgence – overeating, laziness, selfishness and so on. What do I mean by self-care? Most of us find we...
by Diana Galer | Sep 11, 2017 | Career Development, Featured, Leadership, Personal Growth
Is it possible to be too confident? Perhaps if that confidence comes from lack of understanding, knowledge or willful ignorance. In that case, it’s not overconfidence but rather hubris, where ego and pride are the main components. I believe that confidence is...
by Diana Galer | Jul 31, 2017 | Career Development, Featured, Leadership, Personal Growth
Every once in a while, you come across an article that truly resonates. Each phrase and sentence expresses something you have felt or knew but could not put into your own words. You may read it and think, “but this is so obvious”, or realize that though you knew what...
by Diana Galer | Jun 27, 2017 | Career Development, Featured, Leadership, Personal Growth
This picture shows my mother volunteering her time and energy. The return on such activities is tremendous at any age. Volunteering gave her purpose and kept her engaged. My dad volunteered into his 70s, working as an interpreter for Amnesty International. A few...
by Diana Galer | May 24, 2017 | Featured, Leadership, Personal Growth, Reading Recommendations
Still Feel Like an Outsider? Your organization needs you. I was reminded of how important outsiders are to group discussions when I saw the photos in of groups of men meeting to decide issues directly impacting women. How could these groups so clearly miss the...