"You know, I'm not a huge fan of the concept of "passion" when it comes to careers. Instead of trying to answer the daunting question of "What's your passion?" it's better simply to watch what you do when you've got time of your own and nobody's looking."

My husband and I live in Detroit and he was laid off last year. He's been job searching for months and finally got a great offer in Chicago. In Detroit I have a good job and a support system that helps with our kids. We don't know a single person in Chicago. He has until next week to accept the offer.

So many people are afraid to ask for a raise. You are not alone when feeling anxiety about the issue. But you need to remember it is not your boss' money, so don't be such a wuss! You need to go after it; things typically don't land in your lap so speak up and be direct.

There are a lot of articles out there about how to effectively use social media to enhance your product or service. Foursquare, Google+, Pinterest -- there are so many it's dizzying. Plus, all the time I'm spending promoting our work seems to be taking time away from client relationships and sales.