Can You Commit to Yourself? : 5 strategies to try to improve your health and wellness by Victoria Cairl

I'm a workaholic. I get validation from working hard and seeing results. It could be why in all the different avenues of working in… Continue reading on Medium »

SOURCE: Medium at 10:30am on September 15, 2019[SHARE]

How to get a little help from your friends by Victoria Cairl

"No one cares about your career more than you", I was once told. And although it remains one of the best pieces of advice I've ever… Continue reading on Medium »

SOURCE: Medium at 8:33am on August 25, 2019[SHARE]

Get Over Yourself and Do the Work by Victoria Cairl

"He said 'Bye'. It wasn't the word, but the way he said it. It sounded kind of snide and dismissive. Or maybe he was simply tired or mad… Continue reading on Medium »

SOURCE: Medium at 9:03am on August 11, 2019[SHARE]

Experience as a Business: Spending Money on Memories by Victoria Cairl

Last week in London, I was a spy alongside 007. I was a 1920's socialite who did the Charleston at Jay Gatsby's party where I was asked… Continue reading on Medium »

SOURCE: Medium at 8:33am on August 4, 2019[SHARE]

The Stress, The Mess and Handling It by Victoria Cairl

I can't find my passport and it's tearing me apart. Continue reading on Medium »

SOURCE: Medium at 9:43am on July 14, 2019[SHARE]

Be More Efficient: Tips and Tricks for Time Management (Notes for any Entrepreneur) by Victoria Cairl

I have been running my own business for a little over a month now, so I'm starting a series on everything I learn: "Notes for any… Continue reading on The Startup Growth »

SOURCE: Medium at 10:22am on July 7, 2019[SHARE]

What I Learned About Business from my Father by Victoria Cairl

"Vicki, you can do anything you want to do. You just have to commit to it and work hard", my father told me. I'd put a date on that… Continue reading on Medium »

SOURCE: Medium at 9:53am on June 16, 2019[SHARE]

Six Ways to Sell Yourself by Victoria Cairl

I am being asked a lot how to "sell yourself". As much as I love sales, this is a hard question. But given I'm on my own now and pitching… Continue reading on Medium »

SOURCE: Medium at 10:49am on June 12, 2019[SHARE]

The Ten Things I've Learned Since Starting a New Business by Victoria Cairl

It's been a little over one week since I launched my own venture. It's scary, it's intense and it also feels amazing. Here's a look at… Continue reading on Medium »

SOURCE: Medium at 8:57am on June 2, 2019[SHARE]

Why I'm Starting My Own Business by Victoria Cairl

"Am I on brand?", I asked myself as I looked in the mirror. Continue reading on Medium »

SOURCE: Medium at 8:43am on May 27, 2019[SHARE]

Career Evolution: 5 Questions to Help Figure Out What's Next by Victoria Cairl

"It only took twenty years", he told me as we sipped cider and watched a light rain spread a bit of Spring over Albany, "and twenty years… Continue reading on Medium »

SOURCE: Medium at 2:03pm on May 19, 2019[SHARE]

Five Reasons Why I Needed to Run My First 5K by Victoria Cairl

"it's going to rain the entire time. Do you still wanna do this?"- was the text I got at 7am today. Continue reading on Medium »

SOURCE: Medium at 5:03pm on May 5, 2019[SHARE]

Tony Tuesday, Thomas and Taking on Too Much by Victoria Cairl

My phone rang tonight and I knew exactly who it was. Continue reading on Medium »

SOURCE: Medium at 7:31am on April 30, 2019[SHARE]

Just Like Starting Over: Considering Career Shifts and New Locations by Victoria Cairl

Haven't we all fantasized about starting over? Moving to a new city or taking a job in a completely new field? The lure of the unknown is… Continue reading on Medium »

SOURCE: Medium at 10:30am on April 28, 2019[SHARE]

Why Every Easter I'm Reminded of Your Death by Victoria Cairl

We had been left alone in your living room to debate living versus dying. You were sick. I was scared. Continue reading on Medium »

SOURCE: Medium at 8:28am on April 21, 2019[SHARE]

Are you doing what you really love? by Victoria Cairl

My house is filled with artwork right now. Continue reading on Medium »

SOURCE: Medium at 2:47pm on April 14, 2019[SHARE]

Staffing Your Life: Is it time to re-org your friends? by Victoria Cairl

The candidate was perfect. I knew within five minutes, I wanted her for the job. She was driven by passion and not ego. She loved theater… Continue reading on Medium »

SOURCE: Medium at 9:49am on April 7, 2019[SHARE]

High School Isn't Over: But "Be More Chill" Can Help by Victoria Cairl

Last week, I was told that someone I was working with, was saying negative things about me behind my back. Continue reading on Medium »

SOURCE: Medium at 8:44am on April 4, 2019[SHARE]

How to Hack Time: Tips and Tricks to Make More of Each Minute by Victoria Cairl

Never have I ever had more work to do both personally and professionally. I have three kids at home, each with a schedule all their own. I have a husband following his long-sought after drea…

SOURCE: Medium at 9:57am on March 24, 2019[SHARE]

A Period of Transition: How My Life is Changing with a New Job by Victoria Cairl

My desk as I head into my latest career moveStarting a new job is exciting, right? You get a fresh start. You meet new clients, partners, co-workers. You get to re-invent yourself while u…

SOURCE: Medium at 10:53am on March 3, 2019[SHARE]

How to Handle Rejection and let it Propel You by Victoria Cairl

(or How the High School Musical Cast List changed my life) The author as Lucy Brown….finally.My middle daughter, Ava, tried out for Grease at Peekskill High School last week. She decide…

SOURCE: Medium at 9:54am on February 10, 2019[SHARE]

The In-Between: 6 Thing to Do when you transition to another job by Victoria Cairl

Peggy remains my work spirit animal.I'm starting a new job in a week. And yes, I'm excited. I'm also feeling a little sentimental leaving a team I love and a company I worked extremely ha…

SOURCE: Medium at 4:04pm on January 20, 2019[SHARE]

The Best of the Sunday Blogs-2018 by Victoria Cairl

A view of Peekskill from where I write every Sunday.A few years ago, I promised myself I'd write every week about my life and my work and try to keep track of all I learned along the way.…

SOURCE: Medium at 8:50am on December 30, 2018[SHARE]

6 Ways To Stay Married by Victoria Cairl

The author and her very patient husband have been married for 19 years.Getting married is easy. Almost anyone can do it. But, after the bouquets are tossed and the honeymoon is behind you…

SOURCE: Medium at 9:37am on December 16, 2018[SHARE]

7 Things You Need To Do To Survive A Startup by Victoria Cairl

7 Things You Need to do to Survive at a Startup I just celebrated two years working for my first start-up. This field is not for the faint of heart. It's been one of the hardest and most …

SOURCE: Medium at 9:33am on December 9, 2018[SHARE]