Work The Problem
In the movie and the book “The Martian“ the main character Mark Watney has a running monologue with himself where he says a lot of things to help us, the reader and viewer, to be able to follow along. He talks about being a Space Pirate and flying like Ironman and that space does not …
3 Things Wannabe Writers Should Know About SEO
As a wannabe writer or blogger, you may have heard the term “SEO” be bandied about without really knowing what it means.
SEO stands for Search Engine Optimization – essentially, making search engines display your web page high up on their rankings. Google (we could talk about other search engines, but let’s be honest, how …
Interviewers Are Very Selective – Here Is Why
Unlike past scenarios, job interviews have become harder and harder. Employers have an abundance of very qualified applicants, many of them working with interview coaches to elevate their interviewing skills. The outcome is that it raises the bar for everyone. There are many books available to job seekers to read and brush up on interviewing …
Brand Your Business Through Volunteering and Community Service
You may spend a significant amount of time branding your business with taglines, logos and a distinctive voice used throughout offline and online content, but have you thought about how having a service-oriented attitude could help your business stand out in the marketplace, too? If not, you’re overlooking a potentially valuable factor that could help …
Upskill Your Career with Educational Online Platforms
Upskilling is for everyone. Whether you want to expand your skillset or change your career completely, you need to continue improving yourself and keep your skills up-to-date. Thanks to the internet, nowadays anyone can gain knowledge on any subject they wish. There are many great educational platforms for this. Below you can find 5 of …
Anya Kamenetz: The Biggest Challenge Facing Parents Is Technology
I spoke to Anya Kamenetz, author of The Art of Screen Time: How Your Family Can Balance Digital Media and Real Life, about why she wrote the book, what parents can do to create a happy place for their children, the most interesting findings from her research, how a child’s technology use impacts their life …
Shawn Achor: Whey We Should Take Others On Our Journey To Success
I spoke to Shawn Achor, author of Big Potential: How Transforming the Pursuit of Success Raises Our Achievement, Happiness, and Well-Being, about why he wrote the book, the connection between his last book and this one, how our potential is influenced by who we surround ourselves with, how to unlock your true potential, how different …
The New SEO for Personal Brands – Voice Search Results
The way people search has evolved over just the last few years, and many brands may have seen a shift in their website rankings and visitor rates. Mobile is a large influence in the way people look for information, which is driven by conversations and phrases. Now voice search on smart devices for the home …
Get Mad About The Right Things
Check yourself.
Ask yourself this one question and then take a moment to really think about your answer.
Are you getting mad about the right things?
Then take it two steps deeper with these follow-on questions.
Are you getting mad about things that you have control over? Are you getting mad about things you don’t…
4 Tips for Using Résumé Keywords to Get Found
Most of the résumés employers receive either as hard copies or that are uploaded electronically reside in databases. If those databases were in graphic form, each résumé would resemble a lonely tombstone in a cemetery. In the majority of cases, submitting résumés is futile because they get resurrected only if they include keywords—specifically, those keywords …