Life Lessons Archives - Page 4 of 4 - Grace Conyers
2014
Gaining financial freedom
A couple of weeks ago I started a seasonal job at a garden centre a few blocks from where I live at. Rosie’s Garden and Hugh’s Landscape is a “small”, family owned business in the south area of Carmel, Indiana. It sits on 12 acres of land, and they packed all 12 acres with retail […]
2014
Where I was: Lessons from as a homeless college student
After reading a piece in Forbes about the realities of the poor status here in the States, I decided to open up about a time in my life when I was homeless. While you read this remember, I don’t want your pity. I want you to use this story to empower yourself to climb out […]
2014
The power in accepting responsibility
When I was a little girl I was told that during my entire life the only one I could count on was myself. It’s an unfortunately reality that family and loved ones move away, your elders you trusted you carry you forth pass away eventually, and friends come and go. The only stable person in […]
2014
The Power of Choice
Anyone that knows me knows I’m a huge fan of Tara Gentile‘s work. However, in case you haven’t heard me raving about her (and ranting how she “stole” my idea of Insanitek), here’s a little bit of info about her borrowed right from her about me page: A customer-obsessed business strategist who works with a […]
2014
So, you’ve got a master’s degree, now what?
I defended my master’s thesis on Valentines Day, 2014. I passed with flying colours after an intensive 1 hour long “class-like” presentation that was totally not what I expected. During my defence I learnt a few things: When you bend the rules and research something new, everyone sits up and takes notice — and they […]
2014
AAAS is biased in more than just their journal ‘Science’
Ever have a time when you’re edited heavily, then when what you wrote comes out in print it seems like all your thoughts were replaced? This has happened to me a few times over the course of my life. First with papers from school, then massive reports I had to write for an academic conference. […]
2014
A late welcome
Since the end of last year and the beginning of this year, I’ve had a rough time. You see, I’m not a huge fan of family vacations, holidays, snow days, or anything else that can disrupt my patterns — and we just had all of them over the last month. So, I’m a month or […]
2013
The courage to live in uncertain times
Not many people in my immediate surroundings and circle of friends really and truly know what it is like to wonder about the safety and security of the place they live in. However, lately the people around me are starting to raise these questions and panic due to a couple nearby, violent home invasions, a […]
2013
My first entrepreneurial job
Most kids have a creative spirit. Thankfully for me, my grandfather didn’t crush mine, but gently and quietly encouraged it by being an entrepreneur himself. When I was 10, I asked my grandparents if I could earn some money by taking care of their yard. We worked out a deal where I got paid $25 […]
2013
Startups on a shoestring budget
I will be the first to admit that starting Insanitek is quite possibly the hardest thing I’ve done. I have read a lot, worked a lot, went to (free) meetings, and filled out countless worksheets and questionnaires regarding my business plans and ideals for the company. Lots of people have given me their two cents, […]
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