Entry level jobs should stay just that. As our country approaches ten percent unemployment folks who normally wouldn't even apply for certain types of jobs are now doing those jobs. The problem is, a forty year old displaced engineer may not be the right person to work your hotel front desk. They … [Read more...]
Embrace change
Change is a constant - right? Sometimes change affects you positively and other times negatively. Sometimes you accept change willingly and other times, not so much. I met a man this week who does not seem to accept change willingly but he does approach it positively. He argued and fought with a … [Read more...]
The best sixty seconds of my day
As I walked through an airport earlier today, it happened. Approximately fifty service men and women in loose formation approached me. As they walked through a large atrium full of people grabbing lunch and relaxing between flights - the clapping started. Then, everyone stood up and continued to … [Read more...]
Flying by the seat of your pants
Excessive planning often results in not enough of your work being shipped. Flying by the seat of your pants is the other extreme where you deliver work that may not be your best effort or well thought out. Neither extreme is in and of itself bad. The trick is to understand where on the continuum you … [Read more...]
The Internet, get rich, just not quickly
The internet is just a tool. The same as a retail storefront or an office in an office building. All the shiny pieces of the internet like Twitter, Facebook, Linkedin and blogs are only as effective as the skill set of those utilizing them. If get rich schemes don't work in the offline world, why on … [Read more...]
Be there for others
You know that feeling you get when you smile at a person and they smile back? There's nothing quite like it is there? Most of the time a simple act like a smile is all it takes to be there for others. A friend posts a message on Twitter making it clear they are having a rough day. In 140 … [Read more...]
The harder you work, the more free you become
Ever felt stalled because the project you are working on just seems stuck? Try finding other work to do so you can set the project aside temporarily. By not walking away from work entirely, more work gets done. Then, when inspiration for the big project hits, some of the mundane/boring work has … [Read more...]
Reaching critical mass
Do you find yourself wondering when all the hard work and nose to the grindstone attitude will pay off? Me too. I believe it's a matter of reaching critical mass. That state when events begin occurring at such a rapid pace that you realize something has changed and the fun is about to begin. Where … [Read more...]
Inspire Me Project
I was recently interviewed for the Inspire Me project. Take a peek at the video below and then head on over to their site for some more mid-week inspiration. Katie has come up with three fun, yet insightful questions. 1. What inspires you? 2. What makes you smile? 3. What super hero would you … [Read more...]
Ideation ideas
Two quick ideas to keep your mind moving forward and thinking. When making a numbered list always add one number at the end and leave it blank. By doing so you encourage your mind to keep thinking. Instead of the "that's done" mentality, your thinking will be "what else?" When sketching or taking … [Read more...]
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