Thanks For The Memories
After six years, it's time for Making A Living with Maggie to find a new home. Unfortunately my radio show is no longer being carried by SiriusXM due to major restructuring of the Martha Stewart Radio channel. It was a…
Make 2012 The Year You Help Someone
Instead of thinking about yourself in 2012, considering thinking about others. Look for ways to help them get what they need.Whether young or old, experienced or not - one area many people need help with these days is career. My…
Gracious Gains: How to Properly Ask a VIP for a Favor
WHO you know is as important as what you know. Knowing how to ask the VIPS in your circle for what you need takes skill and tact. Below etiquette expert Jacqueline Whitmore shares her top tips for making the most…
Job Action Day: 3 Actions Jobseekers Can Take to Bridge the Skill Gap
The skills mismatch is a huge issue in the current jobs crisis. Jobs are more complex these days requiring cross-functional skills or specialized knowledge. Education is lacking for many unemployed workers and for those who are educated, the push has…
Beat the Competition With Quirky, Yet Profitable Job Ideas
With so many people out of work, and many competing against each other for the jobs that are opening in corporate America, it seems many may need to find a new career plan. For those looking for out-of-the-ordinary career ideas,…
3 Success Secrets from Martina Navratilova (Recent Guest on My SiriusXM show!)
Billie Jean King called her the greatest singles, doubles and mixed doubles tennis player to have ever lived & I'm honored to call her a recent guest on my SIRIUSXM show. Few in any field have reached the heights of…
Personal Finance: Is it the right career for you? (Guest post with Manisha Thakor)
If you've got a knack for numbers and love money, you might like a career in personal finance. To help you decide, I asked personal finance expert Manisha Thakor (guest on my SIRIUSXM radio show tomorrow 7/29/11) to share a…
Celebrate Your Independence by Doing Work You Love
I love the fourth of July - from barbecues to fireworks, its always a fun time. On our nation's birthday, few people are focused on their careers. Rightfully so as this is a time to celebrate. But what if this…
Foodies Don’t Miss This Rewarding Career
Want a career in food? Food safety is a growing field and one where you can make a real difference. Take Barbara Kowalcyk. The tragedy that thrust Barbara into the food safety arena was chronicled in the 2009 Academy Award-nominated…
Creating a Career Success Model (Guest Post)
The Path FROM Success: Working Backwards to Plan Your Future"Chance favors the prepared mind." - Louis PasteurEach day that we show up at work, we like to think we're making progress toward a larger goal - that we're doing more…