“Every night when I go to bed I want to like who I am. And I want to
wake up the next morning like it’s a Saturday.â€
That was my answer when asked what I wanted to do before I died. Sure, I
dodged the specific question, but it was Craig’s...
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I can't get the taste of salt, algae, and really weak lime juice out of my
mouth.
I swallowed a few quarts of this disgusting concoction on Tuesday
afternoon while “wakeboarding.†Well, that’s what my
friends called it before I strapped up and dove in. Now they call it
“Let’s watch...
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Emailing and rejecting a client.
Breaking up with an apathetic and uninspiring girlfriend.
Handing in your two week notice.
Saying “Good Bye†to a circle of friends who do nothing but
complain, bitch, and sulk.
Clicking “send†on an email to a potential mentor.
Introducing yourself to a group of high-powered executives.
Speaking up when...
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Every few months, without fail, I go through some sort of fake existential
crisis. My business, writing, relationships, finances, and realistic
optimism overwhelm me to the point where I have the sudden urge to punch
kittens. I’m incapacitated and dumb for what seems like days.
Really, these crises last...
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I’m still young, stupid and have a lot to learn. But I’m
pretty decent at personal and business networking. In fact, I get no less
than five emails per week asking how I built an impressive rolodex of
friends, mentors and other interesting people. This post will show you
how...
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Jason is an amazing web designer and probably one of the most intelligent
people I’ve ever talked with.
Diane is a former vice-president at Alltel. Before that, she was with
Sprint. They call her “the garbage woman†because she comes
into a company, takes out the trash, and makes everyone rich...
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