http://dkdanielson.gather.com Recent Articles on Gather by Diane Danielson en-us Copyright Gather Inc 2009 Sun, 03 Jan 2010 22:14:10 GMT 2010-01-03T22:14:10Z en-us Copyright Gather Inc 2009 http://www.gather.com/images/header/logo_gather.gif http://www.gather.com/ http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977791544 A lot of people have sent me this Wall Street Journal article about how Facebook is ruining friendships .  One even cautioned after he sent it: "not that there's anything wrong with our . . . Fri, 28 Aug 2009 19:03:25 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977791544 Diane Danielson 2009-08-28T19:03:25Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977778903 People often compare time spent on Facebook to the time spent on marketing when it comes to business development.  Yet, the most appropriate comparison for return on investment is in-person networking. . . . Tue, 18 Aug 2009 21:35:57 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977778903 Diane Danielson 2009-08-18T21:35:57Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977611229 About a dozen years ago, I switched careers from law to commercial real estate.   It was a huge change for me and I wanted to hit the ground running and establish myself quickly.   Of the . . . Sun, 01 Mar 2009 22:39:47 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977611229 Diane Danielson 2009-03-01T22:39:47Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977236066 In my research about generational differences, I stumbled across some work by Morris Massey. His main theory is: "what you are, is where you were when" (the "where" refers to your . . . Mon, 21 Jan 2008 18:18:31 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977236066 Diane Danielson 2008-01-21T18:18:31Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977131422 This summer I attempted to pacify my son’s ongoing quest for a dog by hosting my friend’s Labradoodle for a week.  (Labrador + Poodle = less spastic, supposedly smarter, hypo-allergenic . . . Sat, 29 Sep 2007 03:18:15 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977131422 Diane Danielson 2007-09-29T03:18:15Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977125168 At least that's the position I take in my new book, The Savvy Gal's Guide to Online Networking (or What Would Jane Austen Do?).  From the Introduction: It is a truth universally acknowledged . . . Sat, 22 Sep 2007 21:30:39 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977125168 Diane Danielson 2007-09-22T21:30:39Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976980876 “I’m turning 40 this year,” I say out loud to my reflection in the bathroom mirror.  Fortunately, the woman in the mirror shrugs her shoulders and laughs because for some reason . . . Sat, 05 May 2007 02:50:23 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976980876 Diane Danielson 2007-05-05T02:50:23Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976958818 Last week marked my son’s and my annual pilgrimage to the Big Apple Circus. Now, I’m really not sure why he needs to see the real thing when everyday at home he’s got ringside seats . . . Sat, 14 Apr 2007 21:45:20 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976958818 Diane Danielson 2007-04-14T21:45:20Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976946380 Recently my son and I watched Miracle, the Disney movie about the 1980 U.S. Olympic hockey team’s victory over the Russians. That game was a defining moment of my youth: the ultimate David and Goliath . . . Sat, 31 Mar 2007 01:15:37 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976946380 Diane Danielson 2007-03-31T01:15:37Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976934700 I don’t trust people who don’t drink coffee for four reasons: (1) They obviously have some sort of natural edge over me; (2) they hail from that mythical land of nod where they regularly get . . . Sun, 18 Mar 2007 04:06:47 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976934700 Diane Danielson 2007-03-18T04:06:47Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976921759 It’s awards season. Which means in addition to ogling George Clooney in a tux, we face that same old question, “Exactly what is it that makes for greatness when it comes to acting?” Is . . . Fri, 02 Mar 2007 14:54:28 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976921759 Diane Danielson 2007-03-02T14:54:28Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976900962 I'm writing an article for PINK magazine (www.pinkmagazine.com) about what Gen Y, Gen X and Boomer businesswomen really think about each other and some of the issues like "opting out", "mommy . . . Fri, 02 Feb 2007 05:42:52 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976900962 Diane Danielson 2007-02-02T05:42:52Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976895909 One of the rules of blogging is "don't say it if you wouldn't want to read it in a Letter to the Editor."  Well, here's my Letter to the Editor of the Boston Globe (published . . . Sat, 27 Jan 2007 17:41:44 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976895909 Diane Danielson 2007-01-27T17:41:44Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976888920 Previously, if you asked me about the greatest innovation in thumbs, I would have given the textbook answer:  “opposable thumbs allow us to grasp tools.”  Or, I might have thought . . . Fri, 19 Jan 2007 01:23:10 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976888920 Diane Danielson 2007-01-19T01:23:10Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976877427 At the end of one of the warmest Decembers on record, I’m amazed that it was only two years ago where, after five snow days in a row, it was difficult to refrain from whacking the next person who . . . Fri, 05 Jan 2007 13:56:37 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976877427 Diane Danielson 2007-01-05T13:56:37Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976830021 Take our DWC Shopping Survey and win DWC Freebies! It's time to talk shop, or more accurately ... "shopping." We admit it, we love to shop, and now we want to find out a little more detail . . . Fri, 03 Nov 2006 01:31:56 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976830021 Diane Danielson 2006-11-03T01:31:56Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976828508 (with apologies to the great poet John Keats) THOU still unfulfilled space of emptiness   Thou foster-child of Suburbia and slow Time, Urban historian, who canst thus express,   A parking . . . Wed, 01 Nov 2006 03:54:39 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976828508 Diane Danielson 2006-11-01T03:54:39Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976828505 Perfection is for people with plenty of free time and personal assistants. At least that's what I tell myself these days.  You see, a long time ago, in a galaxy far, far away, I used to be one . . . Wed, 01 Nov 2006 03:43:56 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976828505 Diane Danielson 2006-11-01T03:43:56Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976732106 The following article was featured in the Downtown Women's Club  Monthly Dish e-newsletter. DWC Indicator (Expert points to ponder) Make Your Life a Gazillion Times Better! by Judy May Murphy . . . Thu, 23 Feb 2006 18:53:55 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976732106 Diane Danielson 2006-02-23T18:53:55Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976732103 This article was featured in the Downtown Women's Club Monthly Dish e-newsletter. DWC Indicator (Expert points to ponder) How Do We Do It All? by Wendy Sachs Wendy Sachs, author of How She Really . . . Thu, 23 Feb 2006 18:48:32 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976732103 Diane Danielson 2006-02-23T18:48:32Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976732100 The following article was featured in the Downtown Women's Club  Monthly Dish e-newsletter. DWC Indicator (Expert points to ponder) "Become a Leader" by Alice Korngold Many women dream . . . Thu, 23 Feb 2006 18:40:07 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976732100 Diane Danielson 2006-02-23T18:40:07Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976732099 This article was featured in the Downtown Women's Club  Monthly Dish e-newsletter. DWC Indicator (Expert points to ponder) "Earn What You're Worth" by Nicole Williams I'm not . . . Thu, 23 Feb 2006 18:36:57 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976732099 Diane Danielson 2006-02-23T18:36:57Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976732097 The following article was featured in the Downtown Women's Club  Monthly Dish e-newsletter. The DWC Indicator (Signs of our Times) What Makes Women Happy at Work by Joanne Gordon, author In . . . Thu, 23 Feb 2006 18:31:36 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976732097 Diane Danielson 2006-02-23T18:31:36Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976732093 The following article was featured in the Downtown Women's Club Monthly Dish e-newsletter. The DWC Indicator (Signs of our Times) 5 Signs You Need to Take Time Off by Mary Lou Quinlan You fantasize . . . Thu, 23 Feb 2006 18:23:56 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976732093 Diane Danielson 2006-02-23T18:23:56Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976730524 Does it really matter who the winner is when you're an award-show junkie like me? From the red carpet rollout through the Fashion Police shakedown and Vanity Fair party photos, I love it all. And, . . . Fri, 17 Feb 2006 03:32:46 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976730524 Diane Danielson 2006-02-17T03:32:46Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976730523 Welcome to Shopaholic Nation. Where 13-year olds have Prada bags and the race is on to acquire the latest and greatest new gadget, outfit, or "it" bag. What's more disturbing than the out-of-control . . . Fri, 17 Feb 2006 03:30:36 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976730523 Diane Danielson 2006-02-17T03:30:36Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976730520 There it was. At first, I glanced right over it as an innocent reference at the end of a better than average daily horoscope. But on a second, much closer read I noticed something a bit off. There, in . . . Fri, 17 Feb 2006 03:26:44 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976730520 Diane Danielson 2006-02-17T03:26:44Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976730517 One would think that someone with a pretty decent track record in business could put together a measly little yard sale. After all, isn't it all about marketing, sales incentives, pricing and strategy? . . . Fri, 17 Feb 2006 03:22:26 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976730517 Diane Danielson 2006-02-17T03:22:26Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976730515 Being a bit of a Francophile, I couldn't resist the latest spate of books about French women. Apparently, French Women Don't Get Fat; they are the Essence of Style; and we all need to Find Our . . . Fri, 17 Feb 2006 03:20:20 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976730515 Diane Danielson 2006-02-17T03:20:20Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976730513 "Have you seen Mommy's favorite sunglasses?" "You mean these?" My 5-year old son steps into the hall wearing my regular glasses, his shirt and no pants. "No, Honey, the pink . . . Fri, 17 Feb 2006 03:16:31 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976730513 Diane Danielson 2006-02-17T03:16:31Z