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I've always believed in closure. When I started my first job as a carhop at Sonic, I made sure to leave on good terms. The manager had been working there for many years and would continue to work there for many more. I saw people come and go, treating her poorly. As a teenager, I didn't know that one day a long time down the road I'd be a mom taking my son there for ice cream. But the day I did, I was relieved I had ended that job respectfully. I could tell my son how mommy worked here and not feel any guilt about how I left things. I think people are too quick to quit things that are hard or uncomfortable in order to bring instant relief. But that instant relief can sometimes bring long-term discomfort.  When I started this blog 9 weeks ago I felt very overwhelmed. I just went back to work after having my second child. I was promoted to a new position and expected to cover my old one while searching for my replacement (replacement still pending). My five year old was also ...

I was an incredibly shy little girl. I am the youngest of all the cousins in our family so it’s not that I wasn’t used to being around a lot of people. It’s just the way I was around people who were not my family or friends. My mother on the other hand has always been very outgoing and loves to be the center of attention, so she has never understood this about me. I remember as a young girl her pushing me to talk to people and how it embarrassed me so much. My face would turn bright red like a tomato. I would bury my face behind my hair, wishing I would disappear. I think because of this embarrassment at such a young age I became very self-aware. As a little girl I didn't necessarily know what that meant or how to utilize that as a skill, but later as an adult I would be able to use it as a tool to read others body language. A few weeks ago, we talked about personal brand. Part of my personal brand is my ability to ready the read the room. And while I wish I could have pulled off...