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Twitter: nhunghurst
As a professional in the world of learning and development, I am often sought as a subject matter expert on personal and professional growth as well as managing relationships...and then I walk through the door and find out how much more learning I need to do at the courtesy of my husband and five-year-old daughter. Join me on my journey towards humility and accountability.
(I apologize now for the title. It’s a lot of words, but I couldn’t find that little symbol that means “not equal to.”)
Experience sometimes leads to wisdom, but sometimes it doesn’t. I recognize that this isn’t profound, but I am so tired of hearing that exp ... Read more...
It seems to be the question of the moment according to most news outlets.
Am I better off now than I was four years ago? Absolutely. Will I be better off in 2016 than I am now? Absolutely. Better off in 2020 than 2016? Absolutely.
I’m not a prophet or ... Read more...
Yes, I realize that this is an online forum for mom, which makes it a “mom group.” I’m not opposed to spending time with you all and discussing topics of significance to us as working mothers. In fact, I thoroughly enjoy the camaraderie we share here. I just think ... Read more...
Sometimes “just trying” isn’t good enough.
That’s the lesson I learned this morning from Lexi. Believe me…I was wrapping my brain around this concept, too, because it just seemed wrong to say that out loud. Wasn’t it only a week ago that I wrote about my nee ... Read more...
My husband and I were slightly obsessed with the Olympics this year. It’s odd since we can’t even remember watching any part of the previous three Olympics together, but this year, we broke multiple Hurst records for time spent in front of the television. We broke ... Read more...
So…initiating my own occupy movement to take back lunch breaks might be a little over-the-top, but people don’t call me intense for nothing!
In leadership workshops, we often discussed taking care of our physical selves, and managers nodded in drone agreement ... Read more...
School’s back, which means…pop quiz time!
Q. Your boss selects you for a special project due to your excellent performance. Your boss knows that you are capable of accomplishing the project and associated tasks on your own, but gives you leeway to choose a p ... Read more...
Mini-me started first grade today. Mini-me looks like me and has so many of my mannerisms…some not so positive. But today, I am thankful that she is my mini-me. My mini-me has been anxious for school to start since…the last day of kindergarten. While she had a glori ... Read more...
Did I just say that? This from someone who has 20 years of schooling, which means I’ve spent more of life in school than out of school. Why would I say such a thing?
Because it’s true. I met a professional working mother last week who had not gone to college ... Read more...
“Hangin’ tough…” The New Kids on the Block knew what they were talking about! Why does doing the right thing have to be so difficult? Think about it. From childhood, we are taught right from wrong, and we pass the lessons on to our own children.
“Lexi, don’t ... Read more...
