Many people aspire to be a manager, but what we really need are leaders. If you want to be a leader of people rather than just managing them, there are a number of characteristics that you should seek to attain and practice. The late and great management guru Warren BennisRead More
As a freelancer, you’re expected to wear a lot of different hats. You’re an entrepreneur whose business and brand is yourself. You’re in charge of setting schedules, establishing financial goals, and at the foundation of it all, you’re in charge of your brand—you. As you grow and develop as aRead More
Some people think that fun and a sense of humor have no place at work, that work is very serious business. Our advice to them? Lighten Up. There’s a reason that Google has a giant waterslide on its main campus, and that tons of companies have ping pong tables, videoRead More
A cup of coffee a day can be good for you, boosting energy and even helping to stimulate your metabolism. One cup usually isn’t enough for a whole day though, and too much coffee can leave you feeling jittery and unable to focus. It can be hard keeping up withRead More
We live in a busy society where everyone is on the go all the time – in the office, at home, and in school. More often than not, it seems like there just aren’t enough hours in the day. For budding entrepreneurs and freelancers in particular, time may come at aRead More
OK, let’s cut through the bee-ess. There’s no such thing as a “brain food,” if by that we mean something that will make you smarter. There aren’t Hemingwayberries or Richard Powers Grains or Sell Like Sebold Shakes. You’re already smart – smart enough to be skeptical. But the foods I’mRead More
Recently I received an email from a coworker, clearly angry in tone, berating my performance on a project I completed. My first reaction was irritation, then defensiveness, then I resorted to blaming everyone that did or didn’t have a hand in the project. As a perfectionist, I have a toughRead More
If you are anything like me, researching a topic can take much more time than actually writing about it. If you don’t have some kind of system when you are doing your research, you can spend entirely too much time sifting through articles and data, which can really take aRead More