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October #AskGretchen: Daddy’s Girl, Working Mom Woes, Aging Parents, Trick-or-Treat

Dear Gretchen: My dad is very important to me and also very sick. I live in another state and would like to live closer to him. I tried to speak to my man about moving. He doesn’t really want to.…

Adversity introduces a man to himself. -- Albert Einstein

The Gift of Adversity

Gretchen Hydo

Feelings. We all have them. Being human is a messy business full of joy, happiness, pain and sorrow. Sometimes we feel like we are on top of the world, other times we feel like the world is on top of…

Signposts with divergent signs: "Intentional" and "Accidental"

Are you living an accidental life?

Gretchen Hydo

As we look towards the close of 2016, I want you to consider this; are you living an accidental life? We are all on this earth for a limited amount of time. The old adage, life is short and then…

National Suicide Prevention Month: A Teen Cover Model’s Story

Gretchen Hydo

Suicide is a subject that makes people feel uncomfortable. Mental illness is complicated and a hard diagnosis to receive. People who live with it feel ashamed. My client, international teen cover model, Amy Elmore, knows. She is one of the…

#AskGretchen September 2016: Daughter-in-Law Blues, Bedbug Isolation, Building Business, and Letting Go

Gretchen Hydo

Dear Gretchen: My daughter-in-law says she loves me, but she never comes to my house. She says it’s not my housekeeping or anything like that. I feel disappointed. Am I too sensitive? — Left out mom, Reseda, CA Dear Left…

Not pretty enough. No skinny enough. Not good enough. Not smart enough. Not talented enough. Not popular enough. That's what on my mind all day...every day.

On a scale of 1-10, how’s your inner appearance?

Gretchen Hydo

It doesn’t matter how expensive your suit is or how coifed your haircut looks if your insides are in need of a makeover. Your inner appearance is a reflection of your mindset. And while your outer image is important, it’s…

The Art of Negotiation: Are you leaving money on the table?

Gretchen Hydo

Women are far less likely than men to negotiate at work, which typically costs women more than half a million dollars in earnings over the course of their respective careers, according to Linda Babcock and Sara Lashever, authors of the…

Two sticky notes that read "Win" next to each other.

Be a Negotiation Master: MESO Method

Gretchen Hydo

Have you ever wondered how to get the best results in a negotiation? Both parties come to the table with their needs and both want what they want. It can be easy to get flustered during the process. The key…

August #AskGretchen: The Ex, Left Out Kids, Negotiating Your Worth, and Coworker Conflict

Gretchen Hydo

Dear Gretchen: My boyfriend and I have been dating for three years. I can see from Google Analytics, that his ex visits my blog three or four times a day. She is still hung up on their relationship and because…

Man and woman, facing each other and each carrying a briefcase.

Leading Like a Woman in a Man’s World

Gretchen Hydo

The issue of gender equality and supporting women in the workplace is more important than ever. With four out of 10 women being the primary earner or sole supporter for their family, both men and women are stepping up to…