It's a cruel irony. As the end of the year approaches there are more demands on our time for festivities and celebrations and time with family. There's holiday travel and children off from school who need minding. There are parties to go to and presents to buy. And at the same time we also feel the looming pressure of year-end goals and unfinished plans. How can you balance working and personal fun during the holidays? Why Holiday Networking Rocks If you are building your professional network, it can seem like you have to take the holidays off. It can be much easier to throw our hands up and say, "I'll put my focus on my … [Read more...]