A historical collection of our writing.
Bethany CrystalA snapshot from a recent panel in which I was a participant, not a moderator So, you’ve been asked to moderate a panel discussion at an event. Great...you’ve snagged the runner-up position instead of being selected a full-on speaker. Time to just make a list of questions and stick to the script, […] Read more (opens Medium in a new tab)
Bethany CrystalUPDATED: See part two of this series here: “What to turn a mentor into a role model? Just be cool.” At least once a week, I get a request with a familiar ring to it: “I heard what you said about networking with people across companies. Right now, I’m in a weird place in my […] Read more (opens Medium in a new tab)
Bethany CrystalI’m a couple of weeks behind on reading and processing this article on “The Burnout Generation,” a long article that offers up an explanation for why those of us living in the Millennial Generation often fail to complete tedious, but important adult-like tasks such as doing our chores and paying […] Read more (opens Medium in a new tab)
Bethany CrystalThe fear of losing out (on friends) About six months ago, I got pretty depressed that all of my friends were either pregnant or had recently had babies. (In case you’re wondering, it was 12 by the way. Twelve friends with babies.) To my husband and me, it felt like it was coming at us […] Read more (opens Medium in a new tab)
Bethany CrystalI’ve always had a pretty big problem with this one. As soon as somebody says, “You can’t do that,” my immediate instinctual reaction is as follows: “Oh yeah? Just you wait.” Every. Single. Time. This has served me well countless times over in my life. I’ve taken on projects that maybe felt […] Read more (opens Medium in a new tab)
Bethany CrystalNotre-Dame has always been more than just a building. It’s a cathedral, yes. But even for the non-religious, this Parisian landmark holds its own as a global icon. A beacon of history, of culture, of love. After 8 years of studying the language, I feel just French enough to relate to the heartbreak […] Read more (opens Medium in a new tab)
