How To Lose a Promotion In 10 Days

by Karolyn Hart  
In the hit Hollywood film “How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days” Kate Hudson plays a beautiful, intelligent columnist given the task to make all the typical dating mistakes to drive away a man.  Just as many folks make dating faux pas that result in negative results, so many people make mistakes [...]

Does Your Boss Make You Sick?

by Karolyn Hart
You are sick of your boss and the way they treat you but put up with it for the sake of job security.  After all it’s not like it’s going to kill you.  Right? Actually, you might be wrong!  In a study published by the National Library of Medicine workers were placed under two [...]

When Life Hits You Like A Two-By-Four

by Karolyn Hart
If you had hit me square in the forehead with a two-by-four I wouldn’t be more surprised.  As I write this article I am now living and working in a city I left over a decade ago.  I never imagined that I would ever return.  It’s not that Windsor was a bad place [...]

Do You Make These Mistakes When Shopping?

by Karolyn Hart  
 
Clearance Sale - Today Only ! 50% Off !! Liquidation !!!  For many women these are the signs they dream of when looking for a great deal.  So then you can appreciate the problem I am facing as I watch my husband expertly and brilliantly close yet another amazing deal without any special [...]

What To Do When You Screw Up Royally!

by Karolyn Hart  
 
I felt sick to my stomach when I realized my mistake.  I had just come through probably  the worst two years of my life with several people dying who were very close to me.  In addition I had started a new position and was going through some major life changes.  I am normally [...]

Ask What Not Why

Change is a reality of the human experience. As we age we are physically altered. Our culture evolves. Trends and technology change. Yet mentally for some reason, we can not let go. The first response when we are challenged to change is always the same.
“Why is this happening to me?”
Asking why will set you up [...]

Forgiveness After Betrayal - The Only Way!

by Karolyn Hart    
Ever been betrayed?
By a friend? A family member? A loved one?  I think at some point everyone has and boy does it hurt.  It’s hard to believe when it happens that anything good could ever come out of it but the truth is that it is an opportunity to truly grow, become stronger, [...]

What If We Did What We Said?

by Karolyn Hart    
A conversation over lunch yesterday with some dear friends surrounding integrity has been resonating with me ever since.  We were discussing the amount of people willing to lie,cheat, beg, borrow and steal just to get ahead in life.
Over the last couple of months I have been faced with numerous instances where people’s integrity was in severe want.  [...]

Appreciating the Male Species!

by Karolyn Hart    
Most sites done by women for women have one thing in common - man bashing!  Thrive is about helping women to thrive in their lives and to really see the positive in the world around us.  That doesn’t mean that some of our readers (and indeed even some of writers) are always warm [...]

Are You Wearing Your Tiara?

by Jackie-Savi Cannon
I was asked to MC an International Woman’s Day event recently. Over 700 women attended to celebrate a day that connects women across the world and inspires us all to not only continue achieving greatness but to also stop and celebrate who we are today and how far we have come – both [...]