May 16, 2013
Networking is a word that’s become dirty and bastardized. In spite of knowing that we have to build and sustain great connections in order to build successful lives and careers. Still, it’s painfully awkward. The “So, what do you do?” question and the “Can I get your card?” request at the end of the conversation [...]
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May 1, 2013
Life moves fast. I don’t know about you, but I occasionally find myself looking up and wondering where the month went. I have a tendency to put my head down and go in on something before realizing that so much time has passed. But it’s not necessarily the passage of time that’s a challenge. [...]
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April 23, 2013
In career books and articles, there’s constant reference to a mythical “next level” that everyone wants to reach. The problem with the idea of the next level and even the concept of success is that it’s extremely subjective. My definition of success involves time freedom (for family, self, and adventure), a large collection of stilettos, [...]
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April 17, 2013
Words are a powerful thing. When challenges come up and things don’t go as planned, it’s easy to start repeating old stories and lines. “I’ll never achieve my goals.” “Things never go the right way for me.” “Building this company/film/project is too hard.” The problem with this kind of self-talk [...]
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