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Kelly Gurnett
Kelly Gurnett is Assistant Editor of Brazen Life and runs the blog Cordelia Calls It Quits, where she documents her attempts to rid her life of the things that don’t matter and focus more on the things that do. You can follow her on Twitter and Facebook and hire her services as a blogger extraordinaire here.
Posts by this author
Why Optimists Will Always Kick Pessimists’ Butts
By Kelly Gurnett | 21 Comments | July 18, 2012
Optimists are more in control, more likely to discover new opportunities and more. Agree? Read »
Stop Procrastinating by Understanding WHY You Do It
By Kelly Gurnett | 7 Comments | June 29, 2012
Most procrastinators don’t like being “that guy,” but they often feel like their delay is beyond their control. Here’s how to get out of that habit. Read »
The New Dreaded Question: So, What Do You Do?
By Kelly Gurnett | 11 Comments | June 28, 2012
If you’re working a side hustle, living the slasher lifestyle or taking another unconventional career route, this question isn’t always easy to answer. Read »
How to Ace Water Cooler Chat with Coworkers of Any Age
By Kelly Gurnett | 15 Comments | May 30, 2012
Part of being an employee means having to socialize with the people around you, even if you have virtually nothing in common. Read »
How to Cope With Coworkers from Hell
By Kelly Gurnett | 13 Comments | May 23, 2012
You know who we’re talking about: the coworkers who make everyone else’s day miserable. Don’t let them ruin yours. Read »
Tax Tips to Live By for the First-Time Freelancer
By Kelly Gurnett | 26 Comments | May 8, 2012
Tax time may be over for 2011, but if you’re a brand new freelancer starting out, your tax time begins now. Read »
Would Culling Your Closet Help Your Career?
By Kelly Gurnett | 3 Comments | April 9, 2012
De-cluttering your closet not only makes room for new clothes, it also could help you improve your professional image. Read »
Looking to Launch a Side Hustle? Here’s What You’re Really In For
By Kelly Gurnett | 35 Comments | February 23, 2012
Building a business on the side of your day job isn’t all sunshine and roses. Read »
How to Deal with Angry People (or Wisdom from the Customer Service Industry)
By Kelly Gurnett | 25 Comments | February 13, 2012
These pointers will help you bring a hostile person down to earth, a skill that’s useful both for your career and in life. Read »
Stressed at Work? Build Yourself an Anti-Stress Arsenal
By Kelly Gurnett | 8 Comments | January 30, 2012
You may not have control over the demands of your job, but you do have control over yourself and, to a certain extent, your immediate surroundings. Read »
Are You That Oh-So-Annoying Guy in Your Office?
By Kelly Gurnett | 46 Comments | January 11, 2012
The Gossiper. The Guy Who Comes to Work Sick. The TMI Guy. Here’s how NOT to stand out at work. Read »
Why Asking for Help Can Be the Smartest Strategy
By Kelly Gurnett | 14 Comments | November 29, 2011
There’s nothing wrong with admitting you don’t know everything. Here’s when you should consider speaking up. Read »
Want to Follow Your Dream? Don’t Quit Your Day Job
By Kelly Gurnett | 59 Comments | November 14, 2011
Here’s why you shouldn’t treat your day job like the enemy, even if you have bigger plans up your sleeve. Read »
ROWE: The Grown-Up Version of Work
By Kelly Gurnett | 66 Comments | November 3, 2011
When you stop and think about it, it seems kind of ridiculous that everyone doesn’t follow a results-based system. Read »