I left a message for a Certified Financial Planner (CFP) a few days ago. Today, her assistant called me back to vet me, to see if I am worthy of speaking to her boss. I like most people, but within five minutes, I really disliked this assistant. I asked her, “If I decide to hire […]
Willie Nelson, one of my favorite artists, is quoted as saying, “Once you replace negative thoughts with positive ones, you’ll start having positive results.” With all due respect to The Red-Headed Stranger, I suspect Mr. Nelson was a little off-base when he said this. Not everyone is motivated and successful when they think positively. Some people are […]
BY LARRY ALTON Updated February 28, 2018 Some people are intrinsically motivated and have little difficulty pushing forward with difficult work—regardless of whether or not they get recognition. But not everyone.Many people can’t stand being underappreciated when putting in hours of hard work. Feeling underappreciated at work? If you want to turn that around and get […]
Use these apps and resources to increase your effectiveness BY RYAN ROBINSON Updated April 24, 2018 Ever since we made the leap to working full-time as a freelance content marketer earlier this year, it’s been a constant challenge to remain productive. As a freelancer, there are so many competing priorities, incoming requests and demands for my time, so we […]
When asked about an opponent’s plan for their impending fight, former world heavyweight champion Mike Tyson once said: “Everyone has a plan until they get punched in the mouth.” It is a school of thought now fashionable in entrepreneurship circles. Advocates of “learning by doing” approaches such as the lean startup say it is better to act, […]
