Personal Development . By Maya Smart | January 28 , 2014

Are You Hitting Enough Home Runs in Your Life?

Stanford Graduate School of Business marketing professor Jennifer Aaker devised this idea and explains it in a Lean In lecture.

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Personal Development . By Maya Smart | January 27 , 2014

Ask Maya: I’m Overwhelmed by Renovation Decisions. Help!

Dear Maya, I am a first time homeowner and currently having some major renovations done. I need to figure out paint options for

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Personal Development . By Maya Smart | January 24 , 2014

Bag It: A Tote That Works for Professional Women

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Personal Development . By Maya Smart | January 24 , 2014

Smart Strategies for Conscious Shopping

Need help running the shopping gauntlet?  Don’t worry.  I’ve got your back.  Here are some ideas and strategies for

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Personal Development . By Maya Smart | January 23 , 2014

I’m Heading Back to the Office After Ten Years. What Should I Wear?

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Personal Development, Books for Adults . By Maya Smart | January 18 , 2014

Wonder Women: Sex, Power and the Quest for Perfection

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Personal Development . By Maya Smart | January 14 , 2014

To-Do Or Not-To-Do Lists? Both, Please!

I love a good list.  I list things to do, errands to run, calls to make.  I even record things that I want other people to do

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Personal Development . By Maya Smart | January 09 , 2014

Why Cook? Why Now?

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Personal Development . By Maya Smart | January 08 , 2014

This Year I Learn to Cook

For the last ten years or so I’ve written out New Year’s Intentions.  They are like resolutions but a bit less, well,

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Personal Development . By Maya Smart | January 06 , 2014

The Gift Card Conundrum: How to Spend without Overspending

Dear Maya, I received a bunch of gift cards this holiday season and I still haven’t spent the ones I received last year. 

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