In last week’s newsletter, I admitted that I was having a hard time hanging in there.This week, after what happened in Minneapolis, that tension has only gotten louder. The pull between the reality of the country I live in and the expectation that it...
This article was written by TMarieHilton and originally published on T.Marie Hilton's Clerical Advantage. Lately, more people are realizing that work doesn’t feel the way it used to. Not because they’re failing, but because something is genuinely out...
Remember that old poster from the 70s or 80s?The one with the cat hanging from a tree branch by its front paws, eyes wide, claws dug in, and the caption underneath saying something like Hang in there.That’s how I’m doing right now.Barely hanging...
This article was written by TMarieHilton and originally published on T.Marie Hilton's Clerical Advantage. Business culture pushes constant growth and expansion, but what if staying small is actually the smartest choice? Explore why intentionally keep...
Do you remember #GirlBoss? Or maybe #BossBabe? It was 2013, or maybe 2014 and Instagram was inundated with gorgeous images of elegant home office setups with plenty of pink, marble and rose gold. The book #GirlB...
This article was written by TMarieHilton and originally published on T.Marie Hilton's Clerical Advantage. I tried to show up on LinkedIn the way I was told I should. It felt awkward, forced, and oddly familiar. Then I posted something real. The respo...
This article was written by TMarieHilton and originally published on T.Marie Hilton's Clerical Advantage. Women in midlife aren’t being told to slow down because they’re less capable. They’re being told to slow down because they’re more discerning, m...
This article was written by TMarieHilton and originally published on T.Marie Hilton's Clerical Advantage. When work no longer fits, the signs are often subtle. This in-progress Christmas week website redesign reflects a deeper shift in how I think ab...
This article was written by TMarieHilton and originally published on T.Marie Hilton's Clerical Advantage. We all mess up sometimes. A small mistake can flip your stomach and convince you that you’ve somehow ruined everything. I had one of those momen...
This article was written by TMarieHilton and originally published on T.Marie Hilton's Clerical Advantage. AI supports a lot of what I do, but it never runs the show. In this post, I’m sharing the real way I use AI in my business, why it stays a tool...
This article was written by TMarieHilton and originally published on T.Marie Hilton's Clerical Advantage. Shortcuts are the quiet rebels of your computer world. This playful cheat sheet introduces familiar classics, surprising hidden tricks, and litt...
December shows up with a smile that feels a little too bright and a to-do list that feels a little too long. There’s glitter everywhere, but somehow you’re expected to hold everything together without letting anyone see you sweat. It’s the perfect ba...
This article was written by TMarieHilton and originally published on T.Marie Hilton's Clerical Advantage. The day before Thanksgiving carries its own kind of shift. This post shares a special gift from the Shift Notes community: a full PDF issue expl...
This article was written by TMarieHilton and originally published on T.Marie Hilton's Clerical Advantage. Cloud storage isn’t just a digital dumping ground, it can actually make your life way easier when you know how to use it. In this post, I’m unlo...