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Remembering What You Want

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In the overwhelming stream of information I unsuccessfully attempt to consume daily, one quote came across my twitter feed, unaccompanied by the usual tweet jargon and links (a naked tweet), that stood out: “Discipline is remembering what you want.” It’s a simple quote that isn’t especially deep. What I like about it, though, is that it’s harsh, [...]

Three Steps Forward. One Step Up.

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Recently, I had the opportunity to have dinner with someone I’d consider a mentor. She’s a successful exec that I was lucky enough to meet as a nervous undergraduate by striking up a conversation after a presentation. Everyone else shirked away to the corners in terror while I put on my game face and went [...]

Finding Your Focus

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For me, blogging is hard. In fact, all writing tends to be an arduous process – tough break for someone that wants to be a writer. It’s not that I can’t write, it’s my inability to find the time and focus to write. At any given moment, my mind is swerving from one activity to another [...]

Gen Y: Never Do This With Social Media

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Have you ever seen your best friend’s resume? You know…that non-Web based paper thing people use to apply for jobs? Yeah, that. I haven’t. In fact, I haven’t seen any of my close friends’ resumes. Sharing it seems almost taboo, like telling someone your salary. Granted, my five or six closest friends work in completely different industries [...]

Turn and Face the Strain: Career Changes

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Your going to be inundated with Gen Y focused motivational material online about changing jobs and careers. Why? Because entry-level jobs suck. It’s a fact. These books/stories/blog posts carry a great message and are exactly what many twenty-somethings need to keep on keepin’ on, but lots of them (mine included) also leave out an important bit [...]