As chief executive of Dylan's Candy Bar in New York City, Dylan Lauren strives to live by these three simple words: Follow your gut.
Successful individuals are constantly advising and praising the power of instinct, but so many of us act against what our gut is telling us. Do you follow your gut?
I don't love to carry around a lot of extra stuff in my bags, so on weekends, I typically ditch my work BlackBerry at home, and take just my personal on the go with me. I actually made a point when I first started at my company to keep my personal BlackBerry as a separate entity. I know co-workers and friends who would totally disagree, but having separate devices actually helps to create a little distance between me and the office when I don't need to be in touch. Still, I know so many friends and family members who are too afraid to risk missing something from work, even when they're technically not on the job, and rely on their phones, BlackBerry, you name it to stay synced up. What about you — do you carry one device for work and play or keep it separate?
Wish you could walk around with a hot new handbag like your PopSugar's Retail Therapy character? With our fabulous giveaway, your wish may come true! We've already given away two — Balenciaga and Alexander Wang — and are on our way to awarding the third. This time it's a gorgeous Prada tote! To enter, head over to PopSugar's Retail Therapy game on Facebook, click the "Enter Now" button in the top banner, and fill out the form that pops up. We unlock a new bag based on the number of people playing PopSugar's Retail Therapy, and the third bag, a Prada Saffiano Lux Open Tote, will be awarded when we reach 750,000 players. Once a lucky player wins that bag, we'll unlock the next one! The best part is, you only need to enter once. The seventh-level bag is the holy grail of handbags (approximate retail value $10,000)! So enter now and tell your friends! The sooner we hit the levels, the sooner we'll unlock the bags! To learn more, read the official rules. Good luck!
Join the Career Networking Group! Are you still looking for your dream job? Join the Career Networking group, started by a Savvy reader, and you could find something that will have you looking forward to Mondays.
There are plenty of ways you can cut your food and grocery costs, whether you cook up a storm nightly, go semi-homemade, keep the delivery guy on speed dial, or eat out at fancy restaurants. Check out these helpful hints before you spend your money on one of the most overpriced expenses of 2009.
Working with colleagues every day and sharing space means we only have a certain amount of privacy at work. Whether we like it or not, co-workers will occasionally look over your shoulder to get a glimpse of your screen or paperwork. And, if the boundaries aren't built up, they might even sneak a peek in your drawers. Do you feel like your colleagues respect your privacy?