Elana Lyn Gross
Search
What I’m Reading
Popular Posts
- How to Keep a Work Journal posted on January 26, 2015
- 15 Girls’ Night In Activities posted on March 13, 2017
- How to Make a Bullet Journal posted on February 17, 2017
- How to Write the Perfect Conference Follow-Up Email posted on August 11, 2017
- How to Track Your Work Accomplishments posted on February 8, 2021
- How to Ace Your Annual Review posted on January 9, 2017
- 6 Essential Tips for a First-Time Manager posted on July 27, 2015
- Career Profile: Pinsi Lei, Pinsi Lei Creative posted on March 2, 2016
- 17 Work Journal Prompts That Will Help Your Career posted on October 30, 2016
- Fitness Files: 5 Boro Bike Tour posted on May 5, 2015
- The Best Questions to Ask at Networking Events posted on June 13, 2016
- Career Profile: Agnieszka Burnett, Founder of Nomaterra posted on July 15, 2015
- 7 Morning Habits to Start Your Day Off Right posted on July 14, 2017
- 5 Types of Difficult Coworkers and How to (Almost) Deal With Them posted on March 6, 2017
- Career Profile: Julia Engel, Gal Meets Glam and Gal Meets Glam Collection posted on April 26, 2018
- How to Advance Your Career Over The Holidays posted on December 18, 2014
- Career Profile: Whitney Tingle and Danielle Duboise, Sakara Life posted on November 29, 2017
- Career Profile: Ellie Somerville McNevin, Gray & Co. posted on January 14, 2015
- Career Profile: Micaela English, Town & Country posted on July 8, 2015
- My 2015 Favorites posted on December 31, 2015
- My 2017 Word of the Year posted on January 1, 2017
- Career Profile: Emily Belden, Writer posted on April 12, 2017
- My 2017 Favorites posted on December 29, 2017
- How to Make Friends at Work posted on March 11, 2019
- 20 Thought-Provoking Journal Prompts posted on February 16, 2016
- How to Sound Confident (Even When You’re Not) posted on July 18, 2016
- 5 Nutrition New Year’s Resolutions posted on January 20, 2017
- Career Profile: Evgeniya Khromina, Panah posted on May 3, 2017
- Career Profile: Lily Herman, The Prospect posted on July 22, 2015
- Career Profile: Lucy Kaylin, O, The Oprah Magazine posted on February 24, 2016
- How to Negotiate a Raise posted on August 8, 2016
- Career Profile: Amanda Gluck, Fashionable Hostess posted on May 17, 2017
- How to Find a Literary Agent posted on November 7, 2019
- How to Explain a Resume Gap posted on February 24, 2021
- Career Profile: Ashley Brooke, Ashley Brooke Designs posted on May 21, 2014
- 4 Things You Must Do After Your Annual Review posted on March 23, 2015
- Career Profile: Lucie Fink, Refinery29 posted on October 19, 2016
- Career Profile: Jenny Dorsey, Wednesdays NYC and Jenny Dorsey Consulting posted on February 15, 2017
- Runkeeper Half-Marathon Training Plan Review posted on January 28, 2020
- 8 Productivity Habits Everyone Needs to Succeed in Their Career posted on October 21, 2024
- Staying In Touch After College posted on September 22, 2014
- How to Get Organized (and Stick With It) posted on April 9, 2015
- How to Decrease Self-Doubt posted on September 11, 2015
- Career Profile: Nicole Ross, USA Fencing and Adecco Group posted on March 9, 2016
- How to Ask for a Job Referral posted on February 3, 2020
- How to Stay Positive When You’re Unemployed posted on November 5, 2024
- Revitalize Your Workday Morning Routine posted on November 18, 2014
- AIRbarre by AntiGravity at Crunch Review posted on April 28, 2015
- Career Profile: Caroline Shifflett, Tory Burch posted on September 16, 2015
- The Benefits of Disconnecting posted on March 10, 2016
How I Reached My Freelance Writing Income Goal
Like a bo$$.
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."
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?"
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."
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."
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."
The Top 7 Mistakes to Avoid When Pitching Influencers
Get to a yes.
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."
Fitness Files: SHAPE Women’s Half-Marathon
Who run the world? Girls!
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."
Career Profile: Maribel Perez Wadsworth, USA Today
"Help your fellow women rise to their best selves. Have each others’ backs."
How to Set Your Freelance Writing Rates
Goal-getter.
Career Profile: Georgina Gooley, Billie
"If you want to start a business, find something that’s important to you – it can be anything as long as you truly care about it. There will be a lot of distractions along the way so having a north star is important. And most importantly, back yourself."
Spring Cleaning Checklist
Done and done!
Career Profile: Kayla Tausche, CNBC
"Create measurable goals for yourself as best you can. Figure out markers you want to hit in a week, a month, a year and five years."
I’m Going to Columbia Journalism School!
I am so excited that I will be attending Columbia Journalism School in the fall. I feel so fortunate to have found a career path that I truly love. It took some time and a few detours but my path all started here. I didn't realize at the time that it would be one of the best decisions I've ever made.