I truly believe that we have the best intentions for ourselves. Granted, those we trust (family, friends) usually have the best intentions for us as well, it’s important for us to take responsibility for our own intentions.
The word “Hustle” has taken on a number of connotations in the English language. From a popular dance fad in the 70′s to its common association with selling drugs. However, in this post I’ll be using it in the context of another related definition: “to proceed or work rapidly or energetically”. I think this definition [...]
The future is actually here and LinkedIn is probably the #1 site recruiters visit to find potential employees. Many call it the Facebook of professional networking and an asset to any employee, employer, CEO, Founder etc… LinkedIn can honestly be used for anything from recruiting to finding out the hottest trends in your industry. With [...]
Delivering the best product on a consistent basis is what often separates the good from the great. Whether it’s a website design, video or blog post, delivering our best product possible is key in pushing our messages. This is obviously no easy task, but it definitely pays itself off in the end. The elements of [...]
It’s amazing how important time becomes as we get older. A friend once told me, “Time is like Diamonds” and that’s one of the truest statements I’ve ever heard. We often rely on the future for outcomes we don’t see right away. It’s almost like depending on the future to grant us our goals and [...]
In this economy, finding a job we enjoy, pays us well and keeps us at the head of our industry is rare. I’m fortunate enough to be in this position, but I know many others that are struggling “getting paid.” We’ve been taught since day one that in order to make money, we should be [...]
The art of procrastination is one of the most common reasons projects aren’t completed. The interesting thing about procrastination is that it takes so many different forms. It can be reveled as a television commercial, Facebook message, tweet, doorbell, text message or even the weather. The fact that we are easily influenced by our surroundings [...]
Does being average have any real benefit? Going to school, earning your degree, getting a job, having a family, retiring at 65 and dying a few years later. Is that the course of life that many of us want to take? I don’t mean to sound pessimistic, but this is how the majority of us [...]
How do you view the creative process? Do you find it exhaustive, time consuming, unbearable? Enjoyable perhaps? Each of us look at challenges and opportunities differently. It usual depends on what we’ve experienced in our past that dictates how we feel about these potential opportunities. I believe each one of us is creative in our [...]
One of the most annoying and counterproductive elements of the job process is the Cover Letter. That age-old formal document that explains why you want to work at the company you are applying to is being replaced. By what you may ask? How about a 140 character sentence describing why you want the position. Finally, [...]
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