Brazen careerist

Where ambitious young professionals connect and grow

Ciara

Hamilton, MT

Group Home Counselor & Assistant Day Program Counselor, Western Montana Mental Health & Bitterroot Youth Home

Nonprofit

my blog

Fans (11)

Following (7)

Groups (14)

Already a member?

Click here to login

Welcome to Brazen Careerist!

Ciara is using Brazen Careerist to share ideas. Join now to become a member and start networking with Ciara and other professionals just like you. Learn more.

All Activity

Emily Moore I'm a college student living on a small income. I'm always looking for new and quick recipes to fit my budget.

119 weeks ago from I Love to Cook!

View 8 older replies

Mehul Kar: I try not to think about the budget but cooking is probably a lot cheaper than eating out. $70 of grocery lasted me two weeks (and counting).
117 weeks ago

: soups are always a great, cheap and filling way to eat well on a budget. there are so many varieties and you can make a lot for litte money. ...Moresoups are always a great, cheap and filling way to eat well on a budget. there are so many varieties and you can make a lot for litte money. vegetable soups and bean soups are good budget stretchers, and i have a phenomenal recipe for peanut butter soup. with the leftover peanut butter in the jar, you can have peanut butter sandwiches. my blog also has some tips for eating on a budget as well as a couple of menu plans.
117 weeks ago

Ciara Thanks Mehul for the invite! I have to admit I haven't been on Brazen in a long time. I love music and love sharing local music favorites. I'll be checking out the suggestions! Here's a guy I like, he's a friend and I think he he's talented. http://www.myspace.com/ryanalanmusic

41 weeks ago from Local Music

Ciara: ps, I love the idea that you have to know them personally. nice catch!
41 weeks ago

Ciara joined the group Local Music

41 weeks ago

Ciara joined the group Helicopter Parents

85 weeks ago

TOP IDEA: Ciara Have you ever noticed how a companies' incentives don't really do much for you? If you sign somebody up for something you get put in a drawing to recieve a prize...? Wait. I think, if you do something and there's an incentive you should get the incentive, not the CHANCE to get the incentive. I discuss this in my post about Bribing Kids for School... a new hot topic going around. http://rummaged-and-ransacked.blogspot.com/2010/06/bribing-kids-for-scho... We are all ruled by incentives.

100 weeks ago

EricHFriedman: Ha! This nails it on the head! There's a great 'TED' talk on this too! Check out: MoreHa! This nails it on the head! There's a great 'TED' talk on this too! Check out: http://www.ted.com/talks/jesse_schell_when_games_invade_real_life.html

-Eric
89 weeks ago

Gauri Nawathe Fiction or non-fiction?

99 weeks ago from Book Shelf

View 3 older replies

Virginia Merritt: I'm trying to read more fiction. This is mainly due to two years of graduate school. but I am really, really horrible when it comes to mysteries ...MoreI'm trying to read more fiction. This is mainly due to two years of graduate school. but I am really, really horrible when it comes to mysteries as I figure it out before the ending and I am ways upset at this (same with movies... I didn't see Shutter Island because I figured it out just from the preview...) But I always find myself back into more Non-fiction works, like "A People's History of the World", who actually site their sources (again, grad school issue...) and short story collections that are Humorous. I re-read all of David Sedaris' and Augusten Burroughs' books a few weeks ago and woke up my partner several times late at night from laughing. I like both, but I am more inclined to nonfiction history/explanation type books or short stories with a touch of humor in them.
99 weeks ago

Becky Benishek: Fiction! Though I do like a good meta-discussion...
97 weeks ago

Ciara I'm giving up on goals for the month! http://rummaged-and-ransacked.blogspot.com/2010/06/june-goals.html

102 weeks ago from Monthly Goal Meet-Up

Rebecca Thorman I'm incredibly stressed. It's not that I have too much to do, but that one item on my to-do list is causing me particular stress and it's mostly out of my control. How do you handle things that you can't help or influence and make sure it doesn't affect the rest of your work? I'm having a hard time concentrating and think I will continue to until this item is resolved.

102 weeks ago from Productivity & Time-Management

View 10 older replies

Rebecca Thorman: Thanks for your thoughts all. The situation that was stressing me out was resolved finally yesterday afternoon. Here's to hoping today is a ...MoreThanks for your thoughts all. The situation that was stressing me out was resolved finally yesterday afternoon. Here's to hoping today is a fabulous day!
102 weeks ago

: Index card lists. Sounds silly, but makes me much more productive when I can write it all down and work from a clear mind.
101 weeks ago

Cameron Plommer What is the best business/personal development/professional development book you've ever read? I'd like to know your all-time favorite as well as the best book you've read that is 0-3 years old. Some of the new books that are my favorites are Making Ideas Happen, Rework, Switch and Linchpin. Two of my all-time favs are How To Win Friends and Good To Great

105 weeks ago from Book Shelf, Entrepreneurs, Professional Development and Personal Development 2 more

View 19 older replies

Mike Ambassador Bruny: All time favorite: Falls in the personal development is "The Power of Focus"

Career Development: "What Color is Your Parachute" <--helped me ...MoreAll time favorite: Falls in the personal development is "The Power of Focus"

Career Development: "What Color is Your Parachute" <--helped me get clear on what I have to offer the world and where I want to offer it. I picked it up when I was at a low point and have never looked back since.

@Kiran: I just finished reading, "Leadership and Self-Deception" very powerful stuff, have you read this book from the same authors that is the pre-quel?: "The Anatomy of Peace."

104 weeks ago

Mike Ambassador Bruny: @Cameron: I'm working on cliff notes as well. Rock on brother!
104 weeks ago

Erin Lariviere Things that make you go hmmm.... Really interesting perspective on women's networks: http://www.lisarosendahl.com/journal/2010/5/19/do-womens-networks-belong...

105 weeks ago from Young Professional Women (YPW)

Ciara: women are always being told; be the same as men! no wait, be completely different! I think there's every reason to have women's networks; the ...Morewomen are always being told; be the same as men! no wait, be completely different! I think there's every reason to have women's networks; the problems arise when the networks only focus on the bad... like whining about how we get less pay. A groups is good when it brings women together to focus on our strengths and learn from each other as only women can. Being part of a woman's network does not make you a victim. It brings you in contact with other awesome women who you can learn from. Let's not let the whiners ruin our groups!
105 weeks ago

Ciara: this fit into a post I was writing so I incorporated it -http://rummaged-and-ransacked.blogspot.com/2010/05/whats-girl-to-do.html
104 weeks ago

Rebecca Thorman I just read in the WSJ that there's a trend for women to start having kids early again. As someone very much focused on my career, this makes my stomach turn a little, but I'm happy for the many people I know having babies right now. Do you see any signs of this trend among people you know? Are you or others having children earlier rather than holding off for more financial security?

106 weeks ago from Work/Life Blur, Working Moms and Young Professional Women (YPW)1 more

View 19 older replies

Rebecca Thorman: Ciara - I think it's all there - just click "more."
106 weeks ago

Ciara: what I said was that according to Freakonomic's first book having kids later in life does not help them out (if you're worried about their ...Morewhat I said was that according to Freakonomic's first book having kids later in life does not help them out (if you're worried about their smarts). They are going to turn out how they turn out according to WHO YOU ARE. and there's nothing you can do about it. Nothing against waiting, but if you're waiting later in life for THEIR benefit, you're wasting your time.
106 weeks ago

Ciara THE GARGOYLE. posting to share my thoughts of this new-ish book. http://rummaged-and-ransacked.blogspot.com/2010/05/gargoyle-book-review....

106 weeks ago from Book Shelf

TOP IDEA: Ciara this is not a top idea or anything, I was just wondering if anyone else had ever had people in their lives come onto their blogs and post negative and degrading comments about them? I have someone posting nasty comments and my blog and it's forced me to make my comments be reviewed first. This is the second time something like this has happened to me. I'm getting tired of it frankly. The best part, is I live with one of them. Any suggestions? I'd love to make my blog unviewable by them but can't

106 weeks ago

Sadya Siddiqui recommended this

View 10 older replies

Tania Deb: @Ciara: Looks like you are dealing with some really nasty people at home and elsewhere. I had a really bad room-mate experience in college and I ...More@Ciara: Looks like you are dealing with some really nasty people at home and elsewhere. I had a really bad room-mate experience in college and I was told by my cousin to document every incident between my room-mate and me in detail. Those notes came in handy later when I filed complaints against her with the dorm authorities. For an apartment lease why don't you try to discuss breaking out of the lease with the apartment owners? You might have to pay some penalty, but your safety and reputation is really worth a lot more than the penalty to break a lease. If you can talk to a lawyer, do so and let your room-mates know that you are consulting with them. Intimidating using legal channels really works in many cases. Good luck!
106 weeks ago

Ciara: Christina, I told my family about it. I believe that they googled me and that's how they found me. Maybe from my linked-in account. Hey, at least ...MoreChristina, I told my family about it. I believe that they googled me and that's how they found me. Maybe from my linked-in account. Hey, at least I'm find-able :) (I have fixed it so no one can comment without my approval).

Tania, I have been documenting everything. I even wrote a letter and turned it into the apt. office. They can't do anything for me, but at least it's on file if something worse happens. My lease is up in October, so I'm just gonna wait it out. As of today (5/24) they are pretty much leaving me alone.... although I have a new issue with one of the girls who can't manage to pay rent on time.

I'm definately got some good material for later posts :)
104 weeks ago

Ciara adding more to my Red Tent book review - http://rummaged-and-ransacked.blogspot.com/2010/05/red-tent-religion-fee...

106 weeks ago from Book Shelf

Ciara Sometimes reviewing your previous goals with an open mind makes you realize that you really got more done than you thought you did! - http://rummaged-and-ransacked.blogspot.com/2010/05/may-maddness-goals.html

107 weeks ago from Monthly Goal Meet-Up

Rebecca Thorman We are a canceling culture (http://bit.ly/dy1yLC). I'm certainly guilty of it. As the author of that post says, sometimes canceling feels like you got time back. But if the point is to spend time with another person, why does it feel satisfying to cancel? Rescheduling is the new black. But what do you think, is it okay to cancel - yay or nay?

107 weeks ago from Productivity & Time-Management, Monthly Goal Meet-Up and Tungle.me - Meetings made easy 1 more

Meghan Skiff recommended this

View 8 older replies

Meghan Skiff: @Marie, I totally agree. There are some people where it is totally ok. There are some people that you have the kind of relationship where there is ...More@Marie, I totally agree. There are some people where it is totally ok. There are some people that you have the kind of relationship where there is an understanding and it is not offensive to cancel. With some of my really close friends, that type of understanding exists. Excellent point!
107 weeks ago

Ciara: I know what you mean about how good it can feel to cancel. Sometimes I make plans and then on that day I'm just too worn out or don't feel like ...MoreI know what you mean about how good it can feel to cancel. Sometimes I make plans and then on that day I'm just too worn out or don't feel like getting together. So I cancel and I feel like a weight has been lifted & I can relax.

I agree with Marie. If we adjust our schedules to where we're not so overloaded then keeping the appointment isn't so difficult. We don't feel so worn out. It's not just about keeping the appointment, it's about committing when you REALLY CAN commit! and not just saying that you will.
107 weeks ago

Ciara I have decided to start doing book reviews because there are some books that I think deserve to be talked about and it's a shame for me to read them and love them and not talk about them. My first is of The Red Tent by Anita Diamant. one of my favorite books. http://rummaged-and-ransacked.blogspot.com/2010/04/red-tent-story-and-wr...

108 weeks ago from Book Shelf

Sadya Siddiqui recommended this

Wanda: Really great idea, Ciara! So many great books are published each year that don't get a lot of publicity, not to mention those published some years ...MoreReally great idea, Ciara! So many great books are published each year that don't get a lot of publicity, not to mention those published some years ago or by small publishers.

This would be a great idea for indie and small films as well.
107 weeks ago

Ciara: yeah definately. I get so many ideas watching movies and reading books; why let it all go to waste by not talking about it. (You Kill Me is a ...Moreyeah definately. I get so many ideas watching movies and reading books; why let it all go to waste by not talking about it. (You Kill Me is a great movie that I would love to discuss & incorporate in some way to my thoughts)
104 weeks ago

Ciara I'm thinking that I need to hurry up and post another blog post!!!

108 weeks ago

Ciara it's okay to let some people go - http://rummaged-and-ransacked.blogspot.com/2010/04/youre-not-my-friend.html

110 weeks ago

Ciara Your personal brand is not just CREATED... http://rummaged-and-ransacked.blogspot.com/2010/04/personal-branding-sou...

111 weeks ago

Mehul Kar Every Tweet Must Stand Alone!! http://www.mehulkar.com/offtherecord/2010/04/every-tweet-must-stand-alone/

111 weeks ago from Brazen Careerists on Twitter

Tariq West and Carmille recommended this

View 1 older reply

Mehul Kar: I think that is a smart policy. I use DMs discerningly, but it's a good rule of thumb.
111 weeks ago

Ciara: Yes thank you! I hate that! it's so annoying. I have no idea what people are talking about, all I see is there @whatever.... blahblahblah
111 weeks ago

Ciara Look at me getting my post up on the first of April! go me! and Go You to the rest of you who already have it posted! GO US! http://rummaged-and-ransacked.blogspot.com/2010/04/april-fools-april-goa...

112 weeks ago from Monthly Goal Meet-Up

Valentina Thörner da Cruz Here I am, and here are my goals: http://bit.ly/ciO7AS I love spring ;)

112 weeks ago from Monthly Goal Meet-Up

Ciara: I checked out your goals, I love your picture idea. I also love your language background. Fascinating! I'm working on my Spanish. I'm gonna keep ...MoreI checked out your goals, I love your picture idea. I also love your language background. Fascinating! I'm working on my Spanish. I'm gonna keep checking your blog so I can practice my spanish!
112 weeks ago

Valentina Thörner da Cruz: The Spanish blog is at http://valedeoro.es (and I do write a little ...MoreThe Spanish blog is at http://valedeoro.es (and I do write a little more frequently over there). Though I focus more on content for Spain, my own Spanish has some latin American flavor, because I learned it in Ecuador ;) So do not miss out the chance to live in Guatemala for a while (and I am curious if you choose to come back afterwards).
112 weeks ago

Alyson Kilday Looking to set up our "Home & Business Base" overseas. We are setting up our ad agency to be location independent. The next question is where to be based in! We are considering Colombia or Arg as an option. Our requirements are: affordable, relatively safe, rich culture, visually inspiring (either natural or great architecture), and it needs to be near or in a city to help grow our business. Where would you say we set up shop and home? What would you look for? Where would you go and why?

112 weeks ago from Location Independent

View 15 older replies

Ciara: interesting... I may possibly be moving to Guatemala in the next year or so and I'm looking to become location independent. Will most likely be ...Moreinteresting... I may possibly be moving to Guatemala in the next year or so and I'm looking to become location independent. Will most likely be living near Quetzaltenango (xela) which isn't incredibly close to Antigua but since you guys recommend it we may move there if it is a possibility. If anyone knows more about this area please please message me.
108 weeks ago

Alyson Kilday: When your looking at the world with no restrictions other than the rule of "can we not only survive but thrive there" lens the possibilities seem ...MoreWhen your looking at the world with no restrictions other than the rule of "can we not only survive but thrive there" lens the possibilities seem limitless. We are however narrowing the list down. Buenos Aires keeps popping up near the top of the list, I used to live there with family as a teen but has anyone any recent experience in the city?
106 weeks ago

Ciara for the writers: http://matadorlife.com/how-to-be-a-writer-in-one-fantastically-simple-step/ I think this hits the nail on the head

114 weeks ago