Sales

The vast majority people who are employed or engaged in making money in some way are selling something.  It’s either their ideas, their products, or if you are applying for jobs … themselves.  Regardless of what/who you are selling, realize that as good as the product/idea/person is, some people will still say no.  Pick up the…
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Exercising the creativity muscles

James Altucher says that writing and creativity is like a physical muscle that needs to be exercised in order to be functioning at it’s peak.  Think of 10 ideas per day then throw them all out.  Eventually your “idea muscle” will get stronger and ideas will mix and meld and get better.

Networking is just hanging out … most of the time

Networking is so easy in college.  In college, everyone seems constantly primed and ready to network.  Thirsty Thursday anyone?  Of course, nobody actually calls in networking on campus.  It’s only when you start to transition into the “job market” that this concept that is so very innate gets a new name, a new set of…
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An Exegesis on Hippos Go Berserk by Sandra Boynton

The book “Hippos Go Berserk” by Sandra Boynton is NOT a simple story about a single hippo who throws a party because he’s lonely, and it is NOT just a “silly counting book”.  On the contrary, Hippos Go Berserk is a story of intrigue, animosity, romance, some debauchery, and even a love triangle!  I kid you not.  Get…
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