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The Thing About Starting Over

Wed, 09/08/2010 - 07:17

It happens time and time again. It’s probably happened to you… We graduate from high-school and we tell ourselves that we need a change, we need to get away from it

Camel, Plum and Mink

Wed, 09/08/2010 - 06:35

Nail polish maker RGB‘s recently released colours, Camel, Plum and Mink, have me itching for fall. And THAT is no small feat. Via For Me, For You

Guest Post: (Un)measuring Success: Setting goals to become a happier, more fulfilled writer

Wed, 09/08/2010 - 06:00

Written By: Alyssa Martino I experienced a writing revelation. No, I didn’t overcome an artistic block, weeding through grocery lists and deadlines to craft the perfect

Lessons in Personal Branding from NPR’s Car Talk

Wed, 09/08/2010 - 05:30

Tom and Ray Magliozzi’s Car Talk is one of the most successful personal brands on NPR, National Public Radio. The enduring strength of the Car Talk brand

The cost of living: why opinions can differ even within the same city

Wed, 09/08/2010 - 05:00

This may come as no surprise to many of you, but it’s still an interesting discussion for me to write about. I think the general consensus is that minimum

How to Use LinkedIn to Optimize Your Business Contacts

Wed, 09/08/2010 - 04:30

LinkedIn is by far the most accepted professional-social networking tool in use today. With over 75 million members, this is an ideal location to connect with your professional

Sea Voices Interviews Kaleo Wassman from Pepper

Wed, 09/08/2010 - 03:05

Last week I was asked by the crew over at Sea Voices to interview Kaleo Wassman. Kaleo is the lead singer and guitarist for the band Pepper. He talks about the ocean,

Ways to Lower Your Credit Card Interest Rates

Wed, 09/08/2010 - 03:02

One unfortunate side effect of the recession is that many people have had to turn to credit cards (one hopes temporarily) to supplement missing income from loss of wages, lack

Would you help my coworker out?

Wed, 09/08/2010 - 02:16

I got an email the other day from a coworker. One that I am yet to respond to. Mainly, because I don’t know how to respond. Here’s the email… I was finally

Why You Shouldn’t Live for Your Resume

Wed, 09/08/2010 - 01:00

By CAREEREALISM-Approved Expert, Ilona Vanderwoude There’s something I need to get off my chest and that’s how puzzled I am seeing some people making decisions based on “how

You are here – urgency vs importance

Wed, 09/08/2010 - 00:53

Tweet How to play You are here Print out photos of your co-workers, boss, minions – then plot them as requests come through. Where they belong! On a serious note: this

Make Us Believe

Tue, 09/07/2010 - 23:56

We buy products and services every day. Some we need, some we don’t. But we’ve heard good things about them so we buy them. Who have we heard good things from? Our friends.

LIFE LESSONS: HIGH SCHOOL & COLLEGE STUDENTS BE AWARE!

Tue, 09/07/2010 - 23:13

Lessons… So much in life affords us so many opportunities, challenges and situations that sometimes take us from our focus. That life in general terms through these experiences

The Art of Non-Conformity Book

Tue, 09/07/2010 - 23:09

Chris Guillebeau’s book, The Art of Non Conformity was released today. So I headed over to my favourite free shipping bookshop and bought myself a copy. If you’re

Back in the saddle… AKA It’s great to be low-income right now

Tue, 09/07/2010 - 19:56

I've been on semi-hiatus due to major events and adjustments... Jr. 444 is at college and we're happy to reclaim the contents of our fridge ("meal plan" is my favorite phrase these

Kate Spade Does It… Again

Tue, 09/07/2010 - 19:49

Kate Spade has gotta be one of my all-time favourite designers. Her liberal use of colour and her playful approach to femininity and vintage style have won be over – through

Getting the Words on Schedule

Tue, 09/07/2010 - 19:45

Well, hello, September! I’d said I was going to take an August break and thought that meant a little extra time to write. While I did write, much of it was for clients. No

Super Cool Web Thing Of The Day: Android Apps

Tue, 09/07/2010 - 19:33

Today’s SCWTOTD is a double-decker of web awesomeness. Both happen to relate to Android, which is my phone OS of choice (Disclaimer: I pay Google for things, I get into Google

Netflix Love

Tue, 09/07/2010 - 18:30

James Ledbetter has a nice piece in Slate about why Netflix is really a stronger company that people think they are.(from Flickr user LauraFries.com)I first subscribed to Netflix

Essential Documents For Retirees

Tue, 09/07/2010 - 16:10

Retirees simply cannot be without this set of documents, instructions, and statements, says Morningstar’s Director of Personal Finance and senior columnist Christine Benz.

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