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Success Secrets
In the (many) years since university, I’ve thought about what advice I’d give myself, if I could, on how to succeed in the working world. The first thing I’d tell myself is that success looks an awful lot like hard work. There are no two ways about it. Any company that paid you for simply […]
This is an Awkward Story
I have a funny (funny as in slightly different, not funny ha-ha) attitude towards professional recognition. I believe that recognition comes when you do the right things. Work hard to improve your craft, be a continual learner, be committed to your organization and leadership, make your team shine – these things lead to the right […]
A Different Kind of Marketing
Spotted in a hotel lobby during one of our marathon weekends away:
Life in Miniature
Parklets are fun. Usually I only see them on PARK(ing) Day in Dallas. So it was a nice surprise to see this one that’s popped up outside a cafe near my downtown train stop:
Journalists: We Still Need You
A week ago, a hacker took over the AP Twitter account and posted a message about the US president being attacked. The stock market went on a nose dive. A few weeks ago, hundreds of thousands of people watched the Boston Marathon “live” via Twitter. Millions then followed developments regarding the horrific bombings via Twitter. […]
We Saw Elvis
Really – we did. Last week, in fact. My friend, J, and I were walking to the train and Elvis walked right past us. He was looking a little worse for wear, in a business suit with his tie askew. He also had on a string of Mardi Gras beads. (I’m not really sure what […]