May 2010

I Miss Your Bad Jokes When…

When you work with someone who annoys you, they can seem devastatingly awful. So awful that it can send you into a depression. Trust me - - it has happened to me. Maybe it’s an annoying client who won’t stop emailing you, a co-worker who loves to click his pen all day long, or a …

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What do you need?

I’ve been on a mission to make your business/career a happier place. So far so good, but now it’s time for me to put out some products to help you level up your superpowers. I’ve been working on a few ideas that I know will help you, but I don’t want to sell you something …

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4 Ultimate PC Productivity Tools

Editor's Note: This is a guest post from Wendy Graham of online colleges. If you work from home or attend online college, you know the importance of keeping productive; while working from the comfort of your house may seem like the best of all possible work environments, it can have its drawbacks. For one, you …

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How to Harness Your Superpowers

Starting a small business will force you to figure out what your superpowers are very quickly. I learned this the hard way. I started up my business with what I thought was a good understanding of my superpowers, but holy cow was I wrong. I thought I was fairly organized. Nope. My kryptonite. I thought …

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Loving what you do is an…

Loving what you do is an… …ongoing process. It’s a relationship that takes work. Just like you have to work at your marriage, your friendships, and yourself, there is no escaping the process of career development. I fell into the trap of trying to create a static love for my work. I didn’t consider the …

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5 Ways to Conquer Your Fears

What is the one emotion that influences most of our choices? Anger – Nope. Sadness – Nope. Fear – Yep! You’ve just won a free trip to Awareness Island, where we have put together a package of fun. You’ll be staying in the all-inclusive resort at Confident Garden Inn. The food is all grown and …

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