I wrote this piece for Brazen Careerist’s blog, but it just as easily could’ve run here. Because describing yourself in terms of where you’re going, rather than where you’ve been, is a solid way to make your own luck. Here’s an excerpt: If there's one mistake job seekers and ambitious professionals make while working toward […]
Making a living as a freelancer or growing your own business isn’t for everyone. Not everyone can deal with financial uncertainty or regularly meet their own deadlines. So how do you know if this route could be right for you? There’s ONE quality that’s absolutely essential to succeeding as your own boss, one characteristic you […]
Happy Friday! Here’s the best of the web from this week: Your future is not defined by your past, says Natalie at The Suitcase Entrepreneur. You are what you think, so think positive! Would your interviewer like to have a beer with you? Unsurprisingly, a new study finds that employers hire people they want to […]
Whether you’re looking to self-publish or go the traditional publishing route, your writer’s platform — aka how you’ll sell the book — is more important than ever. So it was smart for Chuck Sambuchino, who has become an expert on the topic of platform, to write a book about it. Chuck was here a year […]
Anyone else love December? Especially when it’s this warm in D.C. I’ve got holiday lights strung over my desk and a pine-scented candle burning! Here are some reads to cuddle up with this weekend: You probably know what you should be doing — so no more procrastination, says Caleb at Pocket Changed. At ProBlogger, read […]
For several years now, I’ve dedicated myself to blogging three times each week. People sometimes ask, “How could you possibly have time for that?” The answer is you have time for what you make time for. (Click to tweet that idea.) I make time for blogging. I make it a priority. I committed to posting […]
Happy Friday! Who’s ready for the holiday season? A few reads for your weekend: A lot of posts on thankfulness landed in my Reader last week, and my favorite was this one about giving thanks for less from Therese at the Unlost. All ProBlogger Ebooks are only $10 for a few more days! Great sale […]
Last week I went on an email and social media detox. That’s right: I didn’t read or respond to emails for a week, and I didn’t touch my social media channels. (With a few minor exceptions — I had to go into my email to retrieve my flight itinerary, for example — but they were […]
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When reader Michelle left a comment on last week’s post about the benefits of guest blogging, it gave me an idea. Some of you are looking for guest posting opportunities, while others are looking to run quality posts on your blog. So why not bring both sides together to help us all out? In the […]