I Fully Anticipate Today Will Be Amazing!

I fully expect all things today to be amazing, for no particular reason other than I have so much to be grateful for and so many people that I have the opportunity to impact. 



Positivity paves the way for growth, and growth breeds success. 

Have a Positively Positive Day!

A Fashionista would say... "Any outfit will look great with the right accessories."

I say... "Any situation can be amazing with the right ATTITUDE!"

I THINK positive, therefore I AM ... always positive!

Timeless Classics still impact my life.

It has been a while since a book was so good that I felt truly connected with the characters.  Like Holden Caulfield (Catcher in the Rye) and George and Lenny (Of Mice and Men).  In my teens my connection to these characters was much different than my connection today, yet still there is a connection.

Ending my torrid literary affair with John Grisham, I have recently embarked on rekindling my relationships with characters that helped me come of age.  In re-reading coming of age novels I realize these characters who touched ,me years ago, still relevant-- even today.  

It seemed this was the perfect time for something a bit lighter, a bit more familiar and something from my past to shed new light on my current path.

John Steinbeck got it right with of Mice and Men.  This American classic which has been adapted into play bills, and films has recently re-inspired me to take care of my network because my network takes care of me.  

Of Mice and Men is indeed a great literary work worth re-reading. In the first chapter I am captivated by all of the humanity of the novel "An' why? Because...because I got you to look after me, and you got me to look after you, and that's why." -- This quote says much about networking; very relevant in today's world social networking can be a way to "look after me ..." and "...me to look after you".

Let me introduce myself in the third person.

Blair G., known as just "Blair" is a superstar rock star in her own right. 

Adaptable, engaged, self directed, motivated and approachable she get's things done that other's cannot. Mike Samples (Project Logistics Mgr for AT&T Michigan/Indiana Turf with General Dynamics Wireless) says "I have found her to be extremely intelligent, articulate, efficient, dedicated, and one of the best multitaskers I have seen in my career." 

Blair's self motivation adds to a potent mix of reliability and problem solving abilities "Blair is reliable, dedicated and eternally upbeat. Her ability to triage critical problems is uncanny", (Elizabeth Surface, Business Office Administrator at General Dynamics).

And with all of these great qualities Blair is a more than a manager, she is a true leader who coaches, mentors and develops talent by reaching outside of her reigns to provide solid fact based advice. "Blair is an intelligent goal driven professional who can, and does keep her team on track", (Bill Bobbitt, Project Manager). 

Blair is currently FOR HIRE and looking for her next great opportunity, as the wireless project she runs for General Dynamics IT has lost funding. You can find her on linkedin or reach out to her via email blairsinfo@gmail.com.

She is truly someone you will want to know!

FOR HIRE

Our project has lost funding, and I am FOR HIRE.

An engaged adaptable Business Analyst with a strong eye for scope management who develops the answers to questions employing theoretical and practical aspects of project management; while keeping stakeholders involved at the right times and in the right ways.

 This is your opportunity to transfer my KSAO's to help your organization grow!

-HR Generalist & Talent Acquisition 

-Associate Project Manager

-Business Analyst

-Project Coordinator

 Follow me for insight into my life @BlairLikely or email me for candidacy information blairsinfo@gmail.com

Call Me!

"I invite you to call me to see if we have a mutually understood set of expectations."  

Is the ending sentence in my resume cover letter, and I am glad I selected such a direct final thought.  This is not a plea of a job seeker to speak to someone from a solicited organization, but a true request to see if we should continue with any sort of reciprocal consideration.

Last week I amp'd up my career search, and received quite a few calls and invitations for interviews.  I also was able to weed out positions that were misleading, and truly not a good fit.  Most importantly I was able to make good contacts, I even got a lunch invite (which I accepted) from the Director of Global Human Resources with a very large company who I will not name.  And although she and I will enjoy a wonderful lunch in the upcoming weeks, I am not interested in the position and she did not feel I was a good fit. 

It's all about relationship building, these are not the typical stakeholders I generally involve in my work, but these are the stakeholders in my professional life -- growing my personal network = growing my personal net worth. 

So if you want to know more about me, I invite you to call me to see if we have a mutual ground we stand on professionally or personally.  And don't forget to follow me on Twitter. @BlairLikely

This weekend was AMAZING

The long cold dreadful winter has me embracing any and everything outdoors!  This weekend was all about outside, and it was nothing short of amazing.....


I hung out with a Blue Jay.


Went to breakfast with Miss Amazing .


Up cycled an old pool and patio umbrella


And turned a weed bed into something pretty.