Every bit of advice on life and time management can be broken down to a single fundamental idea: know what is important to achieving your goals, focus accordingly, and ignore all else. Do you have stuff in your home that you do not use? Get rid of it. Do you have features in your product that […]
In his 2005 Stanford University commencement address Steve Jobs discussed 3 personal stories from his life. The advice he delivered was clear: find what you love, trust in your instincts, and follow your heart. I wrote a short post about this speech awhile ago after reading a portion of the transcript, but I never saw […]
“Do I meet the qualifications and experience requirements?” That’s probably the most common question a young professional has heading into a job interview. As a “young professional” manager for an Orlando based technology company, I feel like I may be able to rest some of those overly worried minds. My brief management experience has been […]
If every teacher gave this kind of advice to their students, students would be more motivated to learn. The problem is that most teachers don’t understand their purpose, or they just don’t care enough to give it any attention. If a teacher only answers one question correctly in their entire career, it should go something […]
Well, I’ve been part of the “real world” for a few years now. My transition from college into the 9 to 5 workforce was fairly smooth. There are certainly people who handled it better than I did, but I also know quite a few folks who are still struggling with the changeover. These first few years […]
In today’s fast paced, highly competitive job market where first impressions are the fine line between success and failure, you must be keenly aware of your online image. Bear in mind that a rising number of human resource recruiters are using Google when gathering information on potential employees. The necessity to maintain a clean online image should be common […]
My buddy Donny is intent on taking a lengthy 6 month vacation to travel around the World… literally. He has all his destinations mapped out and is currently working on the details of costing. While his aspiration of conquering the circumference of the globe is a bit extreme, it got me to thinking about the considerable […]
You graduated from college, landed a good job, and have been diligently saving money for awhile now. Your car is getting old and pretty soon you are going to need a new one, but you also have the desire to be a homeowner. Should you buy a new house or a new car first? This […]
“When am I ever going to use this info?” That is the burning question lingering quietly in the busy minds of all students. It could be elementary, middle, high school, or even college… some people arrive at this curious thought earlier than others. When the time comes, the student naturally wants to see a clear […]
A routine personal assessment of your career goals and career path directly correlates to a successful and rewarding profession in corporate America. One must continually learn, adapt, network, evolve and progress. Once this cycle begins to stagnate, changes must be made to ensure continual knowledge development and job advancement. Since higher salaries are usually tied […]
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