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- How to Keep a Work Journal posted on January 26, 2015
- NYC Guide: Sunrise in Central Park posted on November 27, 2014
- The Best Career Podcasts to Listen to if You’re Starting a New Job posted on August 14, 2015
- 7 Girls’ Night In Activities posted on March 13, 2017
- How to Write the Perfect Conference Follow-Up Email posted on August 11, 2017
- Career Profile: Kinjil Mathur, Squarespace posted on May 9, 2018
- Career Profile: Cait Weingartner, Founder of Pretty and Fun posted on May 27, 2015
- Career Profile: Jordana Kier and Alexandra Friedman, LOLA posted on December 16, 2015
- Career Profile: Alison Chace, Pink Wisdom posted on April 20, 2016
- Attending College Fashion Week posted on October 6, 2017
Author Archives: Elana Lyn Gross
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How I Reached My Freelance Writing Income Goal
Like a bo$$.
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Career Profile: Cynthia Rowley, Fashion Designer
"I used to think, 'If only this would happen, I’d be set.' I’ve learned through the years that everything you do is cumulative. There’s never one thing that will make or break you. The point is to edit and amplify existing successes while layering on fresh ideas."
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Career Profile: Alli Webb, Drybar
"I’d say some of the biggest lessons I’ve learned are to trust things will work out and to not let every single thing get to me. I’ve also learned to take the good with the bad. Nothing is ever going to be perfect."
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Fitness Files: The Popular Brooklyn Half-Marathon
I made a new personal record!
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Career Profile: Holly Branson, Virgin Group and Virgin Unite
"A career path should have twists and turns. How dull would any journey be if you only walked in a straight line?"
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5 Good Finds: April 2018
These are a few of my favorite things!
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Career Profile: Kinjil Mathur, Squarespace
"I live by the immigrant mentality to “earn your job every day.”The work never stops because the hustle is real, and there are many less fortunate people that would die for what you have. That’s how my parents raised me, and so, with every step up in my career, I feel a deep sense of responsibility to be louder, work harder and deliver greater impact."
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May 2018 Checklist
#goals
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Career Profile: Amy Astley, Architectural Digest
"Don't take work things personally. Don't let emotions sap your energy. Ask for what you need and advocate for yourself. Make it more you."
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30 Day Challenge: Meditation
Zen AF.
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5 Good Books: Volume 18
Reading is an exercise in empathy; an exercise in walking in someone else’s shoes for a while. —Malorie Blackman
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Career Profile: Julia Engel, Gal Meets Glam and Gal Meets Glam Collection
"Find something that you are truly passionate about that you can be better at than anyone else. Work extra hard and don’t be afraid to fail. You’ll only learn from your mistakes, which will ultimately make you better at your craft."
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The best is yet to come.
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The Top 7 Mistakes to Avoid When Pitching Influencers
Get to a yes.
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Career Profile: Kayla Itsines, Bikini Body Guide
"Don't compare yourself to anyone else. We are all on our own journey and timeline, and what someone else's strengths and aspirations are may be different to yours, and that's okay. When you start competing with other people both professionally and personally, you lose sight of the big picture and what you need to achieve."
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Fitness Files: SHAPE Women’s Half-Marathon
Who run the world? Girls!
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How to Buy Wine
Yes, please!
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Career Profile: Sarah Kauss, S’well
"Your idea doesn’t have to be perfect, but you have to believe in it. If you think it’s good, there are probably others out there who will value it as well."
