Life Skills

How to get over perfectionism

Perefctionism kills progress. I know because 2 years and 2 months is exactly how long I let my need for perfection stop me from working on Cocktails and Ambition. I had so…

How to be productive when working from home| Cocktails and Ambition

How to stay productive when working from home

Working from home can be both a blessing and a curse. As most of us find ourselves working from home over the next few weeks here are some tips to ensure that…

A girl’s guide to dealing with imposter syndrome

Imposter syndrome is a topic we always hear about and have most likely experienced as women. It is defined as “a psychological pattern in which an individual doubts their accomplishments and has…

Feeling lost in your twenties

The feeling lost in your twenties is not a unique feeling. It happens in many stages of life. I felt lost as a teenager, and I have heard stories of people who…

5 Things I Wish I Knew When Deciding on Grad School

Deciding to go to grad school is a big deal. You’ve spent hours completing applications, gathered the best recommenders for your recommendations and taken standardized tests for your desired program. This all…

Learning to Love Yourself

            I have always loved the entire concept of love. I have watched every teen-romance movie there is. And each time I always found something new to be in awe of. I…

6 Tips for Surviving Graduate School

Are you starting graduate school and worried about managing it all? Are you in grad school and wondering how on earth you’ll survive? Then this is the post for you! Deciding to…