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Get the Facts Yourself

October 23, 2009

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Yesterday, I received a forwarded email from one of my friends. I’m sure you’ve seen something like it: “Send this email to 8 of your friends and receive a free laptop. This is not a hoax.” Pah! Yeah, not a hoax my ass. Me, being the nifty researcher that I am, immediately googled it. No [...]

You Define Who You Are

October 19, 2009

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I was the photographer at a wedding last week. There, I met a young lady that was the make up artist for the day. Her dilemma was that she loved doing make up but she was going to go to law school because she felt that doing make up wasn’t a real career. It wasn’t [...]

Working on the Road: Where’s the Nearest Coffee Shop? No, Not Starbucks

October 15, 2009

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I’m in Harlem this week and the first thing I looked for was a coffee house. It’s the the same search that I make when I’m in a new city. I need a place to work and I’ve always liked coffee shops. However, it can be a challenge finding a great one in a changing [...]

Here’s to the Crazy Ones

October 2, 2009

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I have this video on all of the other blogs that I own, I couldn’t see why this one should be any different. So, here’s to the crazy ones:

The Employees You Want to Hire

September 25, 2009

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One of my favorite websites is Trizle. They provide business tips that get sent to my email. They provide great information and it’s easy to read. Always a win. The tip for today came from a Business Week article. It says that these are the types of employees you want: “Employees who feel like they [...]

Do You Own Your Name?

September 23, 2009

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A few of my friends are pregnant. And because I’m a weirdo, I immediately reminded them to buy their kid’s names as domain names. It’s no surprise that they thought this was a crazy suggestion as they worried about diapers, planning baby showers and even what to name the child to begin with. (Seriously, your [...]