by Guest Author | Jun 14, 2012 | Influence Building
For much of my academic career I was a straight “A” student. I was an over-achiever and a perfectionist. I was known to cry when I got a “B.” The only “C” I ever got (in conduct because I talked, even then, way too much) prompted a parent teacher conference...
by Becky Robinson | Jun 12, 2012 | Social Media
One of the disadvantages of growing your Twitter following is that your Twitter stream may become a bit unwieldy. Because I follow more than 16 thousand people, mine moves by at a pace almost too fast for me to scan, depending on the time of day. In fact, I do not...
by Becky Robinson | Jun 9, 2012 | Inspiration
A few weeks ago, I went to the doctor. We moved nearly two and a half years ago, and I hadn’t really gotten set up with a new doctor here. Truth be told, I hadn’t really had a doctor in Chicago either — unless you count the OB/GYN who took care of me...
by Becky Robinson | Jun 7, 2012 | Inspiration
Summer break begins. As a stay-at-home/work-at-home mom, I find myself in desperate need of a schedule. The wild ones are back and I need a plan. Scheduling things always sounds like a great idea but ends up being a lot of work. And sticking to the schedule can be...
by Becky Robinson | Jun 6, 2012 | Inspiration
Today marks three years since my mother-in-law’s death. In the three years since we lost her (too early), we’ve watched our girls grow, and we moved — for the first time in our married life — to live near family. I still think of her nearly every day. We...
