Category Archives: Denise Duffield-Thomas

The Mentor/Mentee Relationship

mentoring

Why am I writing about this today? Because things come up that make you go hmmmm, and I had to speak to it.

Theresa Reed and I had a great mentor/student relationship, and we still have an ongoing relationship, over a year after we closed on our apprenticeship.

There’s so much admiration and appreciation I have for this woman. Truly, tons. Which is why I feel the need to write this post about mentors and students going about the whole mentorship thing the wrong way.… Continue Reading

What To Do When You Outgrow The People Around You

This is a guest-post from Lucky Bitch founder, Denise Duffield-Thomas. I personally find her site to be inspiring and insightful, and am just starting to read her book, “Lucky Bitch”. I hope you find her to be as interesting and enlightening as I do. Enjoy! ~*~Hilary

What To Do When You Outgrow The People Around You

As a kid, you find friends somewhat arbitrarily. You’re best friends with your cousins, with the rando kid next door or you base friendships on the flimsiest of reasons.

“Hey – you like Smurfs, I like Smurfs
– let’s be best friends!”

So, you’re an adult now and you’ve got big goals. More than ever, you gotta surround yourself with inspiring people who match your energy and ambition level – not necessarily all the time, but most of it.… Continue Reading