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May 2nd, 2008

Quote Thursdays: Purpose of work

I don’t intend to build in order to have clients; I intend to have clients in order to build.
- from “The Fountainhead” by Ayn Rand
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April 28th, 2008

Time Management: The Rule of 24

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April 21st, 2008

The Little Book of Leadership

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April 13th, 2008

What motivates you?

Our motivation to work reveals a lot of things about us: our priorities, our goals, and our obligations.
A friend came over for lunch yesterday and asked me about my work. I explained to her that most of my work is done via telecommuting - that I don’t need to leave home to do it.
She […]

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April 6th, 2008

BizLevity - putting a little humor in business

Is the business world getting you down? If so, check out BizLevity. The tongue-in-cheek news items remind us that sometimes, business is a laughing matter.
Some of my favorite posts:
MGM to create mid-east entertainment complex
Los Angeles Times Apologizes For Tupac Story, Editor Says ‘Our Bad’
Meat Company President Admits Sick Cows Were […]

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April 1st, 2008

March Roundup for Pimp Your Work

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It’s already April, but before we head into a new month of blog posts, I’d like to review some of the posts we’ve had this March.

How I freed myself from mountains of email Part 1 and Part 2
You’ve freed up some time for yourself, now what?
Own your time
Warning: too much information is dangerous to […]

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March 29th, 2008

Pimping Bookmarks: How to Dress for Success

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If you find yourself going mad in the morning trying to pick out the best outfit for your workday, or if you think you simply need to update your wardrobe, here are some articles that will help you pick out the best outfits for the office:
Here are some ideas to organize your closet from AskMen.
Cracking […]

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March 27th, 2008

Applying the 80/20 Principle

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The 80/20 Principle is also known as the “Pareto Principle” or “the law of the vital few”. Generally, this means that 80% of the outcomes come from 20% of the causes. Here’s example of how this relates to business:

80% of your work […]

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March 24th, 2008

How to Minimize the Recession’s Impact on Your Career

In the last quarter of 2007, many economists have been speculating about the US recession. Their predictions were often dismal, going so far as to say that it will be worse now than it was in the 1930’s. The public’s response? Probably to panic, hold onto their jobs, and pray that they […]

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March 23rd, 2008

Making Sacrifices for Your Career

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A friend of mine came up to me last week, asking if I wanted to take some of the writing gigs she was going to let go of. My friend loves writing, and loves this particular job, so I was surprised that she would give it up. The thing is, she’s also moving […]

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