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Open Your Eyes (professionally and personally)
During a nice, easy jog the other day, I started to really notice my surroundings. We’ve had a lot of rain lately, so everything is really green and healthy. Plus, this is my view from the Chicago...
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The Cost of “No” (and other lost opportunities)
When I was a kid, my dad used to make me go up to random kids and introduce myself. Not out of nowhere, but if they were playing pool or baseball, I had to endure the ignominy of walking up to them...
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Networking – Who You Know is Up to You
I was talking with a friend yesterday about going to grad school, and the idea of networking came up. She mentioned that one of her company’s interns asked what she studied that allowed her to get her...
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Dealing with Pressure
I recently signed up to do my first ultra marathon – a 50-mile trail race called The North Face Endurance Challenge. I’ve done regular marathons, but this is a totally new animal. New gear, new...
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Thoughtful Giving (Content Marketing Done Well)
Have you ever known an awesome gift-giver? Someone who always has a really thoughtful or heartfelt gift, always remembers anniversaries, celebrates promotions, or sends a consoling care package. They...
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When I Refused to Represent a Terrorist
First I’ll tell the story, then I’ll get to the point. A few years back, one of the firms I worked for in DC was approached by a terrorist state. They wanted to hire us to do some PR and investment...
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Use Your Major to Find the Best Career
This is a guest post by Josh Weiss-Roessler, co-owner of Weiss-Roessler Writing. Enjoy! So you went to college, chose a major based on your personality and interests, and now you’re wondering how to...
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9 Ways to Improve Your Life (and the lives of those around you)
See #5 below Below is a list of ways to improve your life that have occurred to me over the past week or so. They aren’t always easy to follow, and I don’t claim to be a perfect practitioner, but...
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Target Breach – Were You a Victim? Find Out With Mint
By now, you’ve probably heard about the Target breach. In mid December, Target announced a massive credit card breach that took place before, during, and after Black Friday (11/27-12/15). Originally...
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5 In-Demand Health Care Careers
Below is a guest post from Sandra Mills where she talks about career prospects in the hot and growing health care field. Some great tips and stats in here. Finding a job these days can be insanely...
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