Entrepreneurship
Should You Be Yourself Online?
A few weeks ago, I put out an Instagram story I thought was hilarious. My fans thought it was hilarious too and I felt awesome for being an Insta celeb genius. I found out later that my hilarious story had offended some people. Some moms. And now there’s this group of parents who hate me. (…)
Why Does All My Writing Suck?
On those days when you feel like a hack, don’t listen to your thoughts.
Why You Need To Learn To Disappoint Some People
If all you’re getting is praise, you’re not being loud enough. If you want to get to the top, you have to disappoint some people.
Why “It’s Personal” Is A Massive Advantage For Entrepreneurs
It’s not personal, it’s business…but shouldn’t it be personal? Wouldn’t it be better if it was?
Hillary and Margo YELL AT WEBSITES: #HAMYAW is here
It was a cold and rainy night in Manhattan. Two well-dressed women were out for dinner when they decided to class-it-up and get some cheap beer at a local pub. And that night. Magic happened. Woman #1, who we will heretofore refer to as “Margo,” was lamenting how awkward and weird she is on camera, (…)
The Definitive Guide To Sexy Failure: How To Know If Your Failure Is Good Enough
My mom was sick and I was barely making rent. We lived with 2 kids in a basement while also trying to pay off $600k in student loans. As if that wasn’t enough, I broke my arm and had to max out all my credit cards just to pay the medical bills. 🧐 This is (…)
Let’s Stop Hating on Experts, Shall We?
One of my favorite moments of all time was at a roundtable with Esther Perel. There were 10 of us and this guy raises his hand and asks how he can be a better husband to his wife who’s pregnant because he knows that when you’re pregnant your brain changes and he’d like to support her. (…)
What We Can Learn From The Woman Who Emotionally Exploded Over Cupcakes
There’s a woman in my coworking space who cleans the space every morning. Today she is frazzled. I hear her on the intercom radio thingy talking to management. She’s stumped. Someone is planning to have an event here at 11:30AM and they’ve (apparently) left food and plates and other party things out in anticipation of (…)