“No matter who you are. No matter where you go in life. You’re going to need somebody to STAND BY YOU . . .” It’s just three simple words. But, those three words have played an integral part in my life. Ben E. King summed it up first when he sang, “Stand by Me!” The Playing For Change crew (seen here) did a beautiful and heartfelt rendition. I’ve always...
A Response To 20 Truths
I was inspired to write this post, after reading Amber Naslund’s (@ambercadabra) latest post where she wrote down 20 “truths.” So, here goes nothing. 1. “Nothing in this life that is worth having comes easy” 2. It’s okay to break the rules every once in awhile. Breaking the rules isn’t always a bad thing. It can kickstart innovative ideas too. 3...
Permission v. Forgiveness in the Workplace
The big question: Is is better to ask for permission or to ask for forgiveness later? This is probably one of the biggest questions that I struggle with in the workplace and just in life general. If it’s a project that you know you can handle and DO WELL, and you’re not opposed to not getting extra compensation for it, then go ahead and start that new project. Who knows? You might...
Life Lessons Learned From Watching Legends Of The Hidden Temple
Growing up, I was a huge fan of the 1990s Nick shows. You name it, I watched it. Doug, Rugrats, All That, Kenan and Kel, Rocko’s Modern Life, Clarissa Explains it all, Double Dare, etc. But one of my all-time favorite shows was the game show, Legends of the Hidden Temple. Looking back, this EPIC game show taught me several life lessons. 1. The Silver Monkey is Three Pieces! I can remember...
Go Ahead, Jump Out Of Your Comfort Zone!
I used to be one of those people, who always had to have a plan and a set structure. I had every aspect of my day, my week, my life planned out in front of me. As I have gotten older, I realized that I probably missed out on tons of unstructured, spontaneous things because my “plans” blinded me from other great experiences. It’s one of those things I really tried to change about...
Don’t be afraid to go the extra mile!
I get it! We all live crazy busy lives. We are guilty of taking shortcuts to save time, money, energy, whatever. Many shortcuts are great. I take them all the time. For instance, there’s the shortcut that saves me 5 minutes of my drive when I’m running late for work. But, there are other places where shortcuts are less than ideal. Is it really worth saving $100 on airfare, if meant...
Looking Back: One Year Later
Over the last year, a lot of things have changed for me. I went from being a college student at Mizzou (Go Tigers!) to being a college graduate, to being unemployed, to job-hunting while having a less-than-stellar part-time job, to starting a full-time gig. And, along the way, I also started this blog. It’s crazy to think just how much has changed in just one year. I’ve learned more...
Would You Work For Free?
If money weren’t an option and you could do everything you’ve ever wanted to do, but at one cost. You wouldn’t get paid. Would you take it? Call me crazy, naive, or whatever you want to call me, but I’d say, “Why not?” I’ve always preached about thinking big, dreaming big and following your passion. I know these are idealistic words that Gen Yers, like...
Go Ahead, Dream Big!
Now, I have a confession. I’ve always been a bit of a dreamer. I like to dream big and think big. But, what’s more important than the actual dream is how you “chase the dream.” Achieving your dreams won’t be easy, but doesn’t it feel so gratifying when your dreams turn into a reality. For this, I’m reminded of a quote from a great television show- Scrubs...
Lessons Learned From Full House
Now, I must confess I was obsessed with the show, “Full House” as a kid. In fact, I still am. I can quote one-liners from the show, and insert them into just about any conversation. But, more on that later. The 30-minute comedic sitcom was all about the trials and tribulations of the Tanner Family. Besides being incredibly funny in my opinion, there’s many workplace lessons...