Career Advice
A blog by Marie Deveaux
Resolutions – Don’t Just Do Better, Be Better
A resolution is about deciding and you can do that at any time, and all year long. Who are you resolved to be? In this season of Kwanzaa, I am reminded to be an engaged community participant. No more crabs in a barrel. I want a world where women help each other succeed. That’s my vision for the Femme Totale community.
The Annual Partner Performance Review AKA The Best Date Night Of The Year
The Big Performance Review Talk It's that time of year again: annual review season. Now we are all familiar with annual reviews at work. Those horrible conversations where you are waiting for your boss to tell you all the things that they've been harboring for the...
The Drama-Free December Checklist For Busy Mompreneurs
No Drama In My Life I have a burn list going now for the last 60 days. It's the end of the year so as soon as October came I was all about going drama free, and maximizing what I want out of 2017. This came about in direct response to an excess of drama from certain...
Why Stillness Makes You More Productive
The Get Sh*t Done Mentality I have a confession. I'm addicted to productivity. Not busy-ness per se, but the sheer joy of getting things done. You know the type. The girl who writes a to do list even if the task is already done, just so she can relish in that moment...
Severing Social Connections – When to Unfriend
Know Thyself When I went solo with my career in July of 2016, I was very clear about who was supporting me and who was not. It's easier to know who your fans are when you spend a lot of time thinking about who you are and what makes you different. I had for years,...
November Thanksgiveaway
Thanksgiving Rocks My Socks What is a Thanksgiveaway you ask? I love Thanksgiving and I love November because it is home to Thanksgiving. What a great way to celebrate life: Looking at all that you have and saying thank you. It's an innately spiritual holiday, but...
Entrepreneurship Ain’t Easy, Forget What You Heard
Do What Others Won’t, To Have What Others Don’t People admire those who do what they: Don’t know how to do or Are too afraid to try themselves That’s why when you quit your job, people will tell you “You have so much courage” and “good for you. I wish I could quit my...
How Busy Moms Can Werk LinkedIn in 5 Minutes or Less
LinkedIn is Easier Than You Think It Is I know it's hard to focus on learning another social media platform when it seems like you can already get lost just fine in Facebook, Insta, Pinterest and of course the godawful Twitter feed that gives us a peek into a madman's...
Who I Am . . . A Poem for Black Women
Black Women Carry The Load Women are always carrying a disproportionate amount of the load. And I wrote a poem about it. We do more in the home, we do more on the job. And now, more than ever there seems to be a trend in noticing just how much more, in particular,...
September Giveaway and IG Live High Notes: LinkedIn, Getting Funded, Reasons to Quit and Business Resources
Going Live in 3, 2 . . . Yesterday September 27, 2017 I hosted my first live event and sweepstakes. I went live on Instagram for about 45 minutes to engage in some live Q and A. We talked about career planning, coaching, entrepreneurship and all things work life...
Your New Year Starts Now: 6 Ways to Kick off the New Year Before the Holidays
Commit To Get Better, Now Each month has numerous observances that it is marked by . In September, we acknowledge Hispanic Heritage, Guide Dogs, Honey, Prostate Health and a bunch of others as well. But September is also National Self Improvement Month. It's the...
6 Ways To Honor Your Work on Labor Day Without a BBQ or a 3 Day Sale
Where Did Labor Day Come From? Labor Day is a strange one. Does anyone know where it comes from or why we celebrate it? Turns out it's roots are in the 1880's and it is truly just as it sounds: an homage to those in society who labor and work for the benefit for all....