A few days ago, I was browsing Amazon trying to find a new book to read. I was having a hard time finding anything that looked even remotely worth reading. Fifty Shades of Grey trilogy (Yeah, no thanks.) The Hunger Games (I’m not fourteen.) JK Rowling’s new book (I’ll think I’ll pass because I can’t [...]
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The Best Advice Ever Received . . .
I asked 30 people, who I greatly admire and respect, one question: “What’s the best piece of advice you ever received?” Here are their responses. 1. “There are doers, and there are people who talk about doing. Be a doer.”– DJ Waldow (@djwaldow) 2. “Ignore your instincts at your own peril.”– Srinivas Rao (@skooloflife) 3. [...]
Click Here For An Excuse
In need of a little Monday morning inspiration. Here’s some from my all-time favorite poem as well as from Wedding Crashers. Rule #76: Play Like a Champion. I don’t have time. I don’t feel well. It’s not good enough. I’m not inspired. I got a case of the Mondays. I’m too fat. I’m too skinny. [...]
My Advice To New Grads
Congrats, new grads! You made it. You just walked across that big stage, and got that shiny new diploma. (Go ahead and give yourself a pat on the back.) I bet you are on top of the world right now. Filled with excitement and the desire to achieve great things. You likely heard some rendition [...]
The Perils Of Getting Lucky
I had a conversation about luck awhile ago with a mentor. One point he said stuck with me. He said he didn’t believe in luck. At first, I thought this was a little strange. I mean, everyone gets lucky at some point. Maybe you found a $20 bill on the sidewalk? Or you won the [...]
5 Apps To Stay Organized In 2012
It’s the beginning of the year. Most of us are filled with optimism, excitement and big ambitions for the upcoming year. I know I am. Whether you have made lofty resolutions or just set out small benchmarks for the year, you are probably going to need to stay organized to reach these milestones. One of [...]
The Dangers Of The “Good-Enough Culture”
I have a confession. I’m 100% obsessed with the show, America’s Got Talent. Yes, I admit it. I have been watching this show, almost religiously since the first season. It’s not just because I’m a big fan of Nick Cannon. It’s the fact that this show is different than other reality shows- like (cough, cough) [...]
Is Your College Diploma A Piece of Crap?
Professional success is a funny thing. For so many, we follow a traditional path: Graduate high school, go to college, choose a “responsible major,” graduate college, get a job, work hard, and then professional success will follow. Maybe, throw graduate school into the mix at some point. That’s the mindset that most people have. For a [...]
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