In a recent article, I wrote that too often women are blaming men for the gender gap or for not being in the roles they want to be in. I know that there are still some oppressive or old-fashioned thoughts about women’s roles versus men’s roles. We can’t change old mindsets, but we can change…
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What I’m about to tell you, may be shocking and even somewhat controversial: women are holding themselves back because they are blaming men. There. I said it. In this article, I will share lies that you may have believed about women in the workplace and the glass ceiling. I spent 18 months working with 18…
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Money makes the world go around. Many of us try to ignore this fact and some even pretend that wanting more is a bad thing. It really isn’t. In this article we will explore what is truly the biggest secret to achieving wealth. Every so often I hear someone say, “Mari, I’ll be happy when…
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It’s been 397 years since the English colonists to Massachusetts – better known as the Pilgrims – invited their Wampanoag Tribe neighbors – to celebrate their first successful harvest with several days of feasting. This is where we can trace our modern-day roots of Thanksgiving but, I wonder, are we still as thankful for the…
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Halloween is a time to reflect on being truly authentic As the cute little trick or treaters in their Catboy masks and Disney Princess dresses came to my door for Halloween on Wednesday it gave me time to pause and think about the times we wear an invisible mask. The one I myself have worn…
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