professional development – Grace K. Graham

Shame on you, not-knower!

I have toiled with the idea of becoming a professional of just about every field I have been exposed to. I hear about something cool and spend way too much time writing my story in the future…as a preparation for future interviews or documentary films 😉 about my great success. My boyfriend and I wereContinue reading “Shame on you, not-knower!”

Day 22: Does surrender make a difference in your career?

I wrote in my post yesterday about Eckhart Tolle’s perspective on presence in the your work or your career. And, most importantly, for those frenetic freaks out there like me, what surrender means for change! I also mentioned yesterday that I would let readers know some other ways that presence, mindfulness, and surrender has affectedContinue reading “Day 22: Does surrender make a difference in your career?”

Day 21: What is a Meaningful Career?

I have become a pretty avid listener of Eckhart Tolle. He has some great advice that resonates with me, so perhaps it will resonate with you. Start with where you are. Accept the moment. Surrender. TRULY surrender to presence. Be present in every moment. Do one thing at a time at work, bringing in theContinue reading “Day 21: What is a Meaningful Career?”

Day 20: The Mind Needs Problems

I just went for a walk to break up the work day, lamenting all of the things that annoyed me about the day. I thought about Eckhart Tolle and the spiritual learnings I have been exposed to the past few weeks. I have been trying to tap into my “inner being” and separating my mindContinue reading “Day 20: The Mind Needs Problems”

Day 19: Why are we so afraid to try new things?

As I set out to write my day 19 post, I was wondering why so many of us are afraid of trying new things. So, to set things off, I just googled this very question to see what came up. Psychology Today claimed spot number 1 on google. According to this blog post, studies showContinue reading “Day 19: Why are we so afraid to try new things?”

Day 16: Effort Without Validation

I have been thinking a great deal about validation and its connection with effort level. I often find it so simple to justify inadequate effort due to a lack of validation. What does validation do for us that we are willing to work or not work on its behalf? Merriam-Webster dictionary defines validity as theContinue reading “Day 16: Effort Without Validation”

Day 8: What is copywriting?

Copywriting is the creation of text surrounding the publicity, sales, or marketing of a product or service. It is the words or text that strive to promote and persuade the target audience to engage, decide, or act in a certain manner. It is…everywhere. I found myself asking what exactly copywriting was after a conversation thatContinue reading “Day 8: What is copywriting?”