One key to a productive day is an effective morning routine that can increase performance and efficiency. 1. Wake Up Early Waking up early can set the tone for your entire day. Although it can seem impossible, through repetition and determination, waking up early can make a world of difference. Whether you have a class at 8 AM., 11 AM.,…
Hiding your shortcomings is virtually impossible in long-distance running. More than in any other athletic endeavor, a marathon forces you to confront weaknesses head-on, exposing your limitations as well as your strengths. That’s something that marathon-running corporate leaders know well, a group that includes T-Mobile chief executive John Legere, and Steve Reinemund and Bill Perez, the former chiefs of Pepsi…
Having a baby often comes with some time off from work, but the amount of time off and whether you will be paid vary from employer to employer. This can be an added stressor for many women; however, maternity leave is often is up for negotiation. Consider negotiating maternity leave with your bossby following these steps. Step 1: Understand What Maternity Leave Is…
As a single mom, it can be hard to manage school, work, and children. “It’s important to get that education so you can better provide for yourself and your children,” said Sarah Bettencourt, a single mom and founder of Mother of Marketing, a digital consulting firm. “But paying for college as a single mom can be a struggle.” One way to get help…
Meredith Walker and Amy Poehler are cofounders of Amy Poehler’s Smart Girls, a positive online and offline community that provides young women with the encouragement and resources to be their authentic selves. Walker and Poehler became close friends when they worked together at Saturday Night Live, and often discussed how great it felt to be accepted and appreciated when they were younger. “Together we…
There’s no denying that working moms are masters at multitasking. But, between changing diapers, setting up playdates and juggling conference calls, today’s career women are struggling to live up to unrealistic work-life balance expectations. Not only are they carpooling, cooking dinner and creating Pinterest-worthy birthday parties. They’re also spending countless hours at the office climbing their way up the corporate ladder. “Expectations are…
Serena Williams rocketed back to tennis stardom, yummy-mummyness and Wimbledon’s final – here are some of the hacks that help Serena Williams is quite possibly the greatest female tennis player of all time. Being a great athlete at any sport is tough enough. Being the greatest athlete in between being pregnant, giving birth and breastfeeding is just cruel to the rest of us. Serena’s…
It feels like just yesterday you were throwing your graduation cap in the air and vowing to have the best summer ever. But believe it or not, many of you are only a few weeks away from becoming an official collegiette. While you’re so excited for the best four years of your life to begin, you’re probably starting to freak…
Founded in 2010 by Co-CEOs Daniel and Michael Broukhim and Editor-in-Chief Katie Rosen Kitchens, FabFitFun is a lifestyle membership that inspires women to lead happier, healthier lives through product and brand discovery. Its flagship product, the FabFitFun Box, delivers a curated collection of full-size products across beauty, fashion, wellness, fitness, home, technology and beyond each season. In addition to the…
Between physical changes, emotional highs and lows, childbirth preparation classes, appointments with practitioners, dietary restrictions, tests and, of course, frequent trips to the bathroom, being pregnant readjusts your priorities. And then there’s work, which somehow has to mesh with the demands of the ever-growing baby inside you. If you’re healthy, experiencing a normal pregnancy without complications and work in a…
