Posts for "Advice"


Driving Down the Career Highway Without Blinders On

From Life Is Like a Box of Chocolates
September 1, 2010 at 9:00 am
Back at the beginning of June, I wrote a post about pursuing your passion. It was sparked by an article I had read about a number of older people who decided ... (more)

Escape Financial Worries with Margin

From Obsessed Analytic
August 31, 2010 at 11:24 pm
Share this on Facebook Tweet This! Digg this! Add this to Google Reader Email this via Gmail Email this to a friend? Post on Google BuzzOne great solution that has helped to ... (more)

Avoid Scamming Auction Sites At All Costs

From Obsessed Analytic
August 28, 2010 at 10:32 am
Share this on Facebook Tweet This! Digg this! Add this to Google Reader Email this via Gmail Email this to a friend? Post on Google BuzzAs the internet becomes a ubiquitous ... (more)

The Art of Letting Go

From Life Is Like a Box of Chocolates
August 27, 2010 at 11:27 am
All I wanted was a few days of rest and relaxation, sitting by the pool with a good book and the warm sun on my face. And then, it rained…and rained, and ... (more)

Oliver’s Personal Brand – a Letter to Gillian

From Brand-Yourself.com Blog
August 27, 2010 at 8:00 am
All of the cutting-edge social networking in the world pales in comparison to the effect that a thougthful, personalized one-to-one interaction can have on your personal brand. ... (more)

CAREER/JOB RESUME WRITING TIPS

From The Career Closet
August 26, 2010 at 2:15 am
Getting your resume together can be physically and mentally exhausting! It’s the single link between you and an interview. Between you and the person making the first decision. ... (more)

Hear Malcolm Gladwell and Steve Jobs for Free at TED

From Obsessed Analytic
August 25, 2010 at 1:02 pm
Share this on Facebook Tweet This! Digg this! Add this to Google Reader Email this via Gmail Email this to a friend? Post on Google BuzzIt’s always fun and beneficial to go ... (more)

You Scratch My Back

From Danny Brown
August 23, 2010 at 4:53 pm
How much information is free information? How much should be guarded and how much should be shared? If you’re asked by someone, “How do you do this?” or “What methods ... (more)

How to Pitch a Deal

From A Student of the Real Estate Game
August 20, 2010 at 10:17 am
As an aspiring developer, one of the most important skills to have is the ability to pitch a deal. Whether it be to investors, community boards, zoning boards, ... (more)

Job Search Lessons Part 2

From Life Is Like a Box of Chocolates
August 19, 2010 at 9:00 am
In case you weren’t aware, I’m in the middle of searching for a new job. A few weeks ago, I offered some tips for my fellow searchers, lessons that ... (more)

Real Estate Investors Are Just Monkeys

From A Student of the Real Estate Game
August 18, 2010 at 8:48 am
A few weeks ago there was an interesting conversation going on in the CRE blogosphere about the mindset of real estate investors. I have little to add to the exhaustive ... (more)

A Personal Credit Score Designed for You

From Obsessed Analytic
August 15, 2010 at 7:18 pm
Share this on Facebook Tweet This! Digg this! Add this to Google Reader Email this via Gmail Email this to a friend? Post on Google BuzzMany people rely on banks to tell them ... (more)

COLLEGE DRIVES PASSION

From The Hope Chest
August 14, 2010 at 10:12 pm
I was watching TV one day and saw this commercial.  There was a guy on there that said when you have a passion for something, you become an expert.  I’m slowly becoming ... (more)

10 of the best kept marketing secrets

From Who is in control of your brand?
August 10, 2010 at 6:38 pm
Anita over at Small Business Trends asked a bunch of marketing experts a simple question “Please share one of your best kept marketing secrets” and got a bunch of great ... (more)

Customer service is like, hard and stuff

From PseudoHR
August 9, 2010 at 8:30 am
Customer Service is not rocket science; it’s really not even slightly difficult.  Yet it never ceases to amaze me at the companies that are doing it horribly ... (more)

Should You Invest or Pay Down Debt?

From Budgets Are Sexy
August 9, 2010 at 7:28 am
(Guest post by Laura Adams) People often ask me about whether they should focus on investing money for the future or on paying down their debt. If you’re fortunate enough to ... (more)

Hodara Real Estate Group is “Making Moves”

From A Student of the Real Estate Game
August 6, 2010 at 8:58 am
Alex Hodara is not your typical business owner. Founding Hodara Real Estate Group while still in college without a penny of outside investment, he’s since ... (more)

What’s a Wibiya Bar?

From CAREEREALISM» Career Advice, Personal Branding & Job Search Help from Top Career Experts
August 4, 2010 at 4:10 pm
By CAREEREALISM.com founder, J.T. O’Donnell Last week, we got sneaky on all our readers. We quietly installed a Wibiya bar at the bottom of our site. Don’t worry, we ... (more)

Why You Should Ignore 99% of Worthless Advice about “Starting a Business”

From Budgets Are Sexy
August 4, 2010 at 8:27 am
This is a guest post by Ramit Sethi, founder of I Will Teach You To Be Rich and a new course on earning more money. Ever since I started writing about how to earn more money, ... (more)

Short Term Pain, Long Term Gain

From Life Is Like a Box of Chocolates
July 30, 2010 at 11:24 am
I’ve been thinking a lot about things that suck in the short term, but are worth it in the long run.  It doesn’t only apply to pain, but to boredom, ... (more)

Not recommended when looking for a job

From GenPink
July 28, 2010 at 5:20 pm
Full story:  Job applicant shoplifted allegedly – Job hunter allegedly stole clothes from store she interviewed at ... (more)

Financial Advice for College Freshmen

From Obsessed Analytic
July 28, 2010 at 8:20 am
Share this on Facebook Tweet This! Digg this! Add this to Google Reader Email this via Gmail Email this to a friend? Post on Google BuzzThe Fire Money Finance blog recently ... (more)

The Cult of Busy

From NoodleFood
July 27, 2010 at 4:00 pm
I liked this article on The Cult of Busy by Scott Berkun, but this paragraph struck me as particularly noteworthy:The phrase "I don't have time for" should never be said. We all ... (more)

What Song Makes You Want to Work?

From CAREEREALISM» Career Advice, Personal Branding & Job Search Help from Top Career Experts
July 26, 2010 at 9:22 pm
By CAREEREALISM.com founder, J.T. O’Donnell “Gonna make you sweat. Sweh-het. Let the music take control. Let the music move you…” – C & C Music ... (more)

LIST 2: THINGS TO PACK FOR COLLEGE

From The Hope Chest
July 22, 2010 at 11:28 pm
Throughout this book I’m reading “Getting Ready for College, by Polly Berent, I found quite a bit of good advice and specific tips and recommendations regarding preparation ... (more)