Laura Gassner Otting 
Ladies, let’s talk. It’s time to stop being nice. Yes, stop. Just quit. Don’t be nice ever again. Being nice is for suckers. Women are nice. We look out for others. We worry about people’s feelings. We take everything on our shoulders just to make sure that no one else is troubled. We couch our … Read more
A number of years ago, I was unceremoniously handed one of the single best pieces of professionals and personal advice I’ve ever received. Today, I’m going to give it to you. Janitor of a school? CEO of a major Fortune 500 company? Stay-at-home parent? Yeah, it still applies to you. Are you sitting down? Here … Read more
Riding around NYC today in the back of an Uber, I spent a few minutes thinking about my first summer internship. Here’s what I wish people had told me: 1. Be on time. Every damn day, to damn everything. No matter how important you think your time is, it’s less important than the person waiting … Read more