I hear people say all the time, "Do you what you love" or "Find your passion" when starting a career. I mean... that's sweet and all... but... why? First of all, it seems to put unrealistic expectations on the realities of work. Let's be honest, y'all... work can be... work. In every job, …
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Someone asked me the other day, “What is the most important question you can ask a new client?” My answer was, “How is the weather?” Here’s why… Asking a simple question on a Zoom meeting that has nothing to do with business and everything to do with getting to know even just a little bit …
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Telling someone on your team that they did a "good job" is meaningless. Do you want to know why? I believe the answer is in found in criticism. You see… encouragement is often generalized while criticism is ALWAYS specific. You've experienced this when you've been criticized. "He's …
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This Woman Who is a Modern 2020 Hero Rachel Hollis has been my 2020 role model. I found her while trying to find inspiration to chase my dreams. I wanted to go into business, I just didn’t know the first steps. I had recently gotten married and didn’t know what the next big step for me was. I …
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“What are you doing with your major now?” Ah, the dreaded post-graduation question, especially for former students in art-related fields (my major was journalism with a minor in film production). Most people are excited to ask what I’m doing with my major and it is usually assumed that I work on …
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