It’s time to make resolutions again. We’ve reflected on the year with all its ups and downs, know what we look like and who we are in the mirror, and we’re ready to go forward with new goals. Unfortunately for a good number of us, we’ll relapse back to where we started within the first [...] Read more>>
Free Write Friday: The Holiday Edition
I love this time of year. I get the chance to spend a few days with family, reflect on what’s been accomplished, map out some new goals, and get a few days off from work. I’ll be honest. Having 5 days straight of life sans plantation brings me tremendous joy. The little break makes a [...] Read more>>
Change a Life: Why You Should Always Express Gratitude
So I came home from work yesterday and plopped down on my couch, exhaled, and opened my laptop. I figured I’d scan a few websites for blog fodder and shareable links, then switch from slacks to jeans so I could cop a life-depleting meal in the mean streets of Harlem. As much as I wanted [...] Read more>>
Listening: Are You as Good at It as You Think?
Listening is one of the most overlooked skills in existence. We often think we’re doing a great job of it, but don’t realize we’re losing points with someone without even knowing it. What points am I referring to here? I’m talking about trust points. Think of listening as a product or service and trust as [...] Read more>>
Free Write Friday
This week was extremely busy between work, writing, studying, and beginning to plan my goals for 2012. It was so busy that I fell asleep trying to write my Thursday post on Wednesday night, and my post for today on Thursday night. Yet another reason to get ahead of the game, which is a work [...] Read more>>
Landing Your Dream Job: How to Write a Cover Letter That Wins
So you’re scouring the internet for a new job because your current employer has figure-four leglocked you into submission. Or, you’re ready to get off the couch and onto someone’s payroll. You peruse the job boards until you come across a posting that makes your eyebrows jump with optimism. You click it as your limbs [...] Read more>>
Free Write Friday
I don’t think I’ve ever been this happy to write. Nothing in particular happened this week, but it’s an awesome feeling to be doing something you love and know that it’s making an impact. Over the last couple weeks, I’ve read a bunch of supportive comments, tweets, Facebook messages, and emails about the direction that [...] Read more>>
