Mark Granovetter’s Theory: “The Strength of Weak Ties” Or put differently, why you want to create a business community for yourself that includes people with whom you don’t usually interact. Professor Mark Granovetter is widely known for his work in social network theory, particularly his theory on the spread of information in social networks. Information [...]
Author Archives: Katie Armstrong
Being A Caregiver
It is frustrating, exhausting, and frightening to care for someone you love who is dealing with a severe illness, dementia, a bad injury, or some other tremendous personal hardship. It is also rewarding, enlightening, and life changing in many positive ways. Our relationship with the person who is ill may become strengthened or fractured; so [...]
Networking For Success
Are you currently in the market for a new job? Or are you in a role you enjoy? Either way, do make sure that active networking is – or becomes – an integral part of your own career management strategy. What is Networking? Networking is the activity of making, nurturing, and keeping connections. Networking builds [...]
Exercise and Our State Of Mind
Exercise is one of the best things we can do for ourselves when we’re feeling stressed. However, when we’re over-scheduled, exercise can fall off of our list of things to do – it’s hard to find the time or the energy. But it is worth the time. It’s worth the effort and the re-juggling of [...]
Sunlight and Our Mood
We are creatures affected by our environment, and here in Canada, our environment turns colder and darker in our winter months. Hibernation is one solution; fighting back a sluggish mood with sunlight and exercise is another. Here’s why we want to make the most of our sunny days and get outside for exercise. Feeling unusually [...]
Job Loss: Our Emotions & Thoughts
What do people go through when they lose a job? What do they think about? How do they feel? How about during the search for a new role? As they interview? When they’re at home wondering what the next day will bring? People ask these questions because they want to know if their feelings and [...]