Comments for Kelly Harrington

Comment on Is Your Relationship Break Up Affecting Your Career? by R. Karpov

R. Karpov — Fri, 09 Dec 2011 05:12:23 +0000

Couldn’t make the workshop Wednesday — have been so overwhelmed that didn’t find out until now — but if it’s available again, I’d like to.

Walk in beauty,

R. Karpov
(25+ years w. Navajo Nation, I spent)

Comment on Oh Lordy… Look Who Turned 40 Today – And YOU Get the Gift! by Christine York

Christine York — Wed, 30 Nov 2011 17:56:20 +0000

Thank you so much Kelly to give is the greatest gift of all, I hope by becoming part of this community I will get the opportunity to share my knowledge and experience. A very happy birthday, Kind regards Christine

Comment on Can Working Women Have It All? by Marina Arnold

Marina Arnold — Sun, 27 Nov 2011 17:05:48 +0000

Enjoyed reading your blog. I agree with Suzanne, if you want it all you ‘ll indeed have to manage it all. I myself have always juggled between working, own business, family,etc. etc… I am older now and continue to juggle, however as they say much wiser. I prioritize and balance always making family and friendships FIRST, not to do this is losing perspective, after all its easy to lose the rest.

Comment on Hang Out With Like-Minded Purpose-Filled People by Rich

Rich — Wed, 09 Nov 2011 18:07:56 +0000

Actual quoite by the great one is “Keep away from people who try to belittle your ambitions. Small people always do that, but the really great make you feel that you, too, can become great.” Mark Twain

The rest in your quote was added by the author of a list of self improvement suggestions. This was number three if I recall correctly.
Never the less, agree with this to a large extent, One must be careful not to surround ones self with 100% “yes” folks.
It takes some sand for an oyster to make a pearl. Too much sand and its a small pearl, too little and there are rough edges.
Perhaps the 80 / 20 rule applies, in which case, a visit to some family members maybe enough sand to do the job

Comment on Can Working Women Have It All? by Gary Shouldis

Gary Shouldis — Wed, 26 Oct 2011 14:51:44 +0000

No, I don’t think you can have it all. You can some of all, but not all of all. Your time and attention are finite so if you dedicate large portions of it on one thing (work), you sacrifice on other ends (family), and vice versa. I agree you can have at it all, but not at the same time. Everything a person does has a sacrifice attached to it.

Comment on Oh Lordy… Look Who Turned 40 Today – And YOU Get the Gift! by Diane

Diane — Thu, 20 Oct 2011 13:23:22 +0000

What a wonderful gift! Thank you Kelly.

Comment on Can Working Women Have It All? by David Lean

David Lean — Tue, 11 Oct 2011 04:36:02 +0000

Perhaps another question to ask is “Should working women have it all?” & perhaps “should anyone have it all”? Especially in the western world we’ve become victims to our own marketing. We confuse Self Worth with Net Worth. Many measure their Success by their perceived ability to create envy or jealousy in others. Those who achieve it, live in fear of losing it.

Do we really need the best car & the best house in the best suburb full of the latest stuff?
Contentment comes from a feeling of competence. Success from the steady realisation of worthwhile goals.
If you want to have it all, stop trying to impress others. Set long term goals what are meaningful. Focus on your family, your health, your community, your education, reduce your expenditure on flashy junk & prioritise on your financial independence.
Of course you should have a career it can be very rewarding. But focus on the experience. The position & prestige are a transient illusion, no-one remembers who “the VP of Sales” was 15 years ago. Yet everyone remembers “the Grandfather” or “the Aunt” who played with them when they were a kid. They also remember their Mentor &/or favourite teacher.

Comment on Can Working Women Have It All? by professional women organization

professional women organization — Mon, 10 Oct 2011 13:17:03 +0000

really nice as informative post. the BPW foundation empowers working women to achieve their full potential and partners with employers to build successful workplaces through education, research, knowledge and policy.

Comment on Can Working Women Have It All? by Suzanne

Suzanne — Fri, 07 Oct 2011 01:10:56 +0000

I love this post, Kel!

I thought I could have it all when I was in my 30s and into my 40s. Now that I’m a bit older I have a different perspective: having it all may not be all it’s cracked up to be.

Having it all means you’ve got to take care of it all once you’ve got it. It can easily turn into way too much! And even worse, it can distract you from figuring out what you want to be when you grow up.

Comment on Steve Jobs Wants You to LOVE What You Do by kellyharrington

kellyharrington — Wed, 28 Sep 2011 21:44:11 +0000

Thanks for your comments Ann! Yes – he is a power player.