Victoria Gigante

While I like to think of the holidays as a time of peace & joy surrounded by loved ones, the truth is that holidays can be stressful!

But this year is going to be different. Why?

Because I have a plan, and I want to share it with you.

You ready? Let’s do this.

Read More »5 Simple Ways to Eliminate Holiday Stress

Dear Veterans:

As a service member, you fought to preserve our rights to life, liberty & the pursuit of happiness.

Have you been enjoying those inalienable rights you bravely fought to preserve?

If not, it’s time for a change!

And there’s something I’d like you to strongly consider: becoming an entrepreneur.

Read More »6 Reasons Veterans Make Great Entrepreneurs

The title “Career Development Facilitator” (CDF) is far from mainstream; most people working in the career development field are using the term “Career Coach.”

At this point in time, it appears that these two credentials are being used interchangeably.

To be honest, even I get confused attempting to unravel this “credential” battle.

Making things even more complicated is the fact that there seems to be little to no standardization about what any of these “career people” will do for their clients.

Read More »What is a Global Career Development Facilitator (GCDF)?

Procrastination.

Eck.

Doesn’t just hearing that word make you cringe? Why is that?

Well, because of all the other stuff we’ve been trained to associate procrastination with.

We’re told that people who procrastinate are lazy, careless, & inefficient (to name a few).

When we’re labeled a “procrastinator,” we’re trained to feel like there’s something wrong with us.

And the worst part is that we believe it.

But did you know that procrastination can actually be a good thing; that it’s merely a symptom, & not really a problem at all?

Read More »What If I Told You Procrastination Is A Good Thing?