Kristina M. Olson

Blanche Lazzell went from Maidsville, West Virginia, to the leading edge of twentieth-century American art. A member of the prominent art communities of Paris and Provincetown, MA during the '20s and '30s, Lazzell was always on the fringe of important developments in the modern art world. Her studies in Paris led her to adopt the techniques of modernism as well as other emerging styles. Among her groundbreaking works were some of the first examples of abstraction in America. Blanche Lazzell: The Life and Work of an American Modernist is a significant contribution to the history of twentieth-century American art.Know primarily as a Provincetown printmaker, Lazzell’s full life and career are presented here, generously accompanied by color reproductions of her work, showing the breadth of her accomplishment in painting, printmaking, and hooked rugs. Lazzell's true contribution to American art history was never fully appreciated during her lifetime. A renewed interest in the artist has developed over the past fifteen years, due mostly to the critical appreciation of her color wood block prints. She is worth remembering not only for her own work, but also for her role as a translator of the achievements of the European modernists for her colleagues in America. In Blanche Lazzell: The Life and Work of an American Modernist, nine essays and hundreds of full-color illustrations bring this incredibly talented and influential artist's work to life.

Practical Wisdoms @ Work is a must-read for every woman who wants career success.Practical Wisdoms @ Work provides advice to broaden your career with skills that will set you apart. In this book you will find insights to navigate situations, challenges, and opportunities that arise every day in business. How can you manage your time and stress? Is telecommuting right for you? How do you work successfully with diverse individuals?Practical Wisdoms @ Work is your first step on the ladder to figure it all out. With approachable stories and positive examples that answer your questions, Practical Wisdoms @ Work is written by women who have been there, done that and are in it with you.IntroductionPractical Wisdoms @ Work is a resource for women who are entering the workforce and building their careers. The advice and wisdoms contained in this volume are garnered from the experiences of Lynn, Tina, Rachel, and our friends and family.Our words are not gospel and should not be taken as such. This book is filled with what we learned through our own trials and tribulations--lessons that we've found useful in our careers. So, use our experience as guidance as you find what works for you. With Practical Wisdoms @ Work, you don't need to start at square one as you forge your own path and work out your own solutions. Try out our advice, and see what fits.Women's presence in the workplace is growing, and it's clear that that's not going to change. The women of decades past have paved the way for this rising generation, and millennials will continue to push the progress further. As we move forward, the best strategy is for women who have been there and done that to help the ones who are currently facing the obstacles of new employment.Practical Wisdoms @ Work is here to help with that process as we offer advice and stories from Lynn and Tina, with some insights from Rachel, about how to be successful in a career. Find in these pages the inspiration and guidance to keeping climbing toward your dreams. You go Chapter 1 - Embarking on Your JourneyChapter 2 - Building & Embracing SuccessChapter 3 - Making Yourself IndispensableChapter 4 - Work-Life Balance & BoundariesChapter 5 - Time ManagementChapter 6 - Stress ManagementChapter 7 - NetworkingChapter 8 - Friend vs. Business RelationshipChapter 9 - Dealing with Difficult PeopleChapter 10 - Bullying & Harassment at WorkChapter 11 - Mentors & Support Structures Chapter 12 - Breaking Double StandardsChapter 13 - Leadership StylesChapter 14 - Find Fulfillment & Feed Your SoulConclusionMAIN LESSONS FROM THE BOOKThroughout this book, we have related our hard-earned experience through advice and stories. We endeavored to be specific to the challenge, whether it's with time management or workplace bullies. After all, it's usually best to tailor the advice to the situation Still, there are a few principles that you can carry with you throughout your career.KNOW YOURSELF AND BE TRUE TO YOURSELFIn order to choose your path, you need to know yourself-- your strengths, values, and goals. What you are good at or have a natural talent for can inform you of which careers you are most likely to succeed in. Your values are the kinds of causes and people you want to work for and which practice you prefer. And your goals--those are your dreams, where you want to be in the future. Once you are certain of these things, the way forward will become clearer. For some people, this self-awareness comes easily, but others have to work hard for self-discovery. Even if you think you know yourself, it helps to ask yourself questions.

This quick-read guide teaches you how to supercharge your success through powerful stories and amazing anecdotes.-Broaden your career with skills that will set you apart.-Transform your habits and emerge a leader.-Insights to navigate situations, challenges, and opportunities that arise every day in business.-How to manage your time and stress.-How to work successfully with diverse individuals.-Hurtle through any challenge with Practical Wisdoms @ Work.Expand your skills, achieve your goals. Your career will never be the same. The tools you need are just pages away Where else you may have seen Lynn M. Whitbeck...USA Today, Huff Post, Chicago Tribune, and More