Do This Gut-Check With Your To-Do List
It’s official!
It’s been one year since I became a full-time entrepreneur! Do you believe it? Wow!
In that time I’ve really honed in on what I really want to do in my business and what I can best leave to others.
I also launched a new website for my media strategy and training services at PaulaRizzo.com to let the world know what I’m doing! And I’m really proud of it.
One of the most important lessons I’ve learned in this year is to do what I call a “gut-check move.”
That’s made all the difference for me and it’s something you can do with your to-do list today! Read more
4 Ways to Organize Your Closet With Ease
I am a huge Marie Kondo fan, I love how she know how to make decluttering look so simple. In reality though I sometimes find decluttering and ongoing and tiresome task. Besides what exactly do you do with your wardrobe once it’s decluttered? How do you make it work for you?
Monisha Kapur is a stylist and wardrobe consultant – so I figured why should I try to tell you how to organize your closet when I can just defer to her expertise. Plus she was a student of mine in my online course teaching experts how to get media attention.
In my latest video interview, Monisha reveals her favorite app for organizing your closet. You can watch it here!
Here are some of Monisha’s top tips: Read more
How To Be More Productive This Fall
It’s September, which means colder temperatures, warmer drinks and the leaves are going to be changing color. It’s also the time when kids go back to school and everyone at the office is done with their summer vacation.
Many of us will probably have to wait until Thanksgiving or Christmas for our next vacation days. Looking at the long months ahead can mean feeling blue about the status of your career or how much enjoyment you get from your job.
In August, we were all treated to the wholesome tale of Cassie Semyon, also known as the “blue dress girl” seen sprinting out of the Paul Manafort trial to deliver the verdict to her newsroom.
The NBC News intern’s eagerness caused her to become a viral internet sensation. As I watched the video my first thought was, “Wow! Remember when you cared that much about your job?!”
It’s not that long ago that I was a fresh-faced enthusiastic intern, excited by the world of news producing. Reigniting that passion I once felt was one of the reasons I quit my job to start my own business and help experts get better at being interviewed whether is on camera or in print.
Your message deserves the media’s attention. So how do you get out there in a bigger way? I’ve got you covered. Sign up here to get my free “Checklist to Become a Go-To Media Expert.”
If you’re feeling a bit down about your job you too can reignite your passion for it! It’s simple.
Look at your job through the eyes of your intern
It’s one of my most classic pieces of advice. I always encourage people to think about how excited they were on the first day of their job.
One of my favorite things to do during my time at Fox News Channel was to show my interns around for the first time. They are always in awe of all the equipment in the control room, the buzz in the newsroom and the energy in the studio.
It’s easy to forget these things when you’re walking in there every day. Make sure you don’t take your awesome space and career for granted. Take a moment to be more like Cassie Semyon and get excited about it. (Although if space in your workplace is limited I wouldn’t recommend running around!)
Maybe it’s time for a change
If you’re still struggling to find any enthusiasm for your workplace, it might be time to start looking elsewhere. Dust off your resume and start checking in with your contacts for any good openings.
Or maybe, like me, you could think about making the step into entrepreneurship!. Becoming my own boss has been one of the biggest challenges I’ve faced, but also one of the most rewarding.
What are you doing this fall to re-energize or rejuvenate yourself?