by Melissa DaSilva | Jul 12, 2020 | Uncategorized
When I was little, my mother would try to help me study for my spelling tests every week. She would crack open a beer, light a cigarette, and start prompting me to spell the same 20 words over and over again. I would write the words on paper until my fingers became...
by Melissa DaSilva | Jun 28, 2020 | Uncategorized
All my life I have been called shy. It’s a fair assessment. My shyness as a kid was so strong that when teachers complimented me at parent-teacher conferences, I would just cry. I’m not sure why. Maybe it was because I would try so hard at everything I did but I felt...
by Melissa DaSilva | Jun 14, 2020 | Uncategorized
Recently, I was informed that my 20-year class reunion was coming up. I know, I know, how could I possibly be old enough to have a 20-year reunion already? Let’s say I graduated super early… Anyway, I wasn’t invited to the 10-year anniversary and was almost not aware...
by Melissa DaSilva | Jun 14, 2020 | Uncategorized
No, it is not worth the expense, but it is worth the investment. The mindset of investing in yourself and your future needs to change even before hiring a career coach. This mindset is something that most individuals don’t have. Let’s face it, we don’t know everything...
by Melissa DaSilva | Feb 25, 2020 | Uncategorized
Last week I was involved in an interesting conversation with a colleague. We started discussing long-term relationships and how after so many years they can become stagnate. This colleague made an interesting comment. He stated, “I want other people to tell my husband...
by Melissa DaSilva | Feb 25, 2020 | Uncategorized
I do think that the universe can work in mysterious ways. A couple of weeks ago I had been listening to one of Tony Robbin’s 8-hour lectures. Yes, I am one of those woo-woo people. I get pumped listening to motivational speakers. One topic he had touched on was...
