Pick Your Fights; They Aren’t All Worth It
Don’t fight every fight with bullies or attackers, and don’t try to win all the fights you pick.
Ask yourself:
Is this important? Is my anger appropriate? Is my anger modifiable? Is this worth taking action? How do I see myself in this? (It’s best to assess and confess to your contribution to the problem.)When…
10 Factors That Determine a Great Hire’s Personal Brand
The following answers are provided by members of Young Entrepreneur Council (YEC), an invite-only organization comprised of the world’s most promising young entrepreneurs. In partnership with Citi, YEC recently launched BusinessCollective, a free virtual mentorship program that helps millions of entrepreneurs start and grow …
9 Signs Your Brand’s Communication Is Suffocating Its Audience
The following answers are provided by members of Young Entrepreneur Council (YEC), an invite-only organization comprised of the world’s most promising young entrepreneurs. In partnership with Citi, YEC recently launched BusinessCollective, a free virtual mentorship program that helps millions of entrepreneurs start and …
Help Your Personal Brand’s Website Visitors Stay
A professional website for your personal brand is important in attracting the right leads. It’s important that your design captures your visitors right away and encourages them to want to know more about what you have to offer.
Icons can bring more visibility for your content and can be used in a variety of formats. …
Earn It… Every Day!
Consultants already know this.
Professional athletes already know this.
Full-time employees should also know this.
Earn it… every day!
You have to commit to it. You have to Earn It … Every Day.
If you’re working as a consultant you know you’ve got to deliver every single day. If you’re a professional athlete you got …
8 Ways the Best Places to Work Are Nailing Culture
What sets your company apart from others in the same field? You probably have something up your sleeve about how you provide the best service or amazing contracts for your clients, but what makes you different for your employees? Your sole focus shouldn’t be on attracting new customers, after all. Making sure you’re set up …
Know How to Avoid the Black Hole
In this context, black hole is not a scientific term but, rather, the annoying situation when people apply for posted job openings and never hear back. It’s very frustrating because applying for jobs is a time-consuming effort—too often with no results. But why is that state of affairs so prevalent? The answer is simple: because …
Transform Dark Days into Opportunity
Your reaction to particularly awful days can make or break future success. The better action to take is to remain as calm as possible. Take quiet time to analyze how far you have come. Think about the twists and turns, and what currently has you stopped in your tracks.
Numerous conversations revealed that many almost …
15 Jobs That Didn’t Exist 30 Years Ago
Colonial Life Insurance has recently put together a great infographic about jobs which didn’t exist 30 years ago. By looking at these jobs, we can see that technology and internet has changed many things in our lives. Other than technology related roles, there are also jobs related to new trends such as a “Zumba Instructor.” …
Overhaul Your About Me with These 5 Tips
Not everyone gets overjoyed at the thought of rewriting their About Me. But, if you maintain any sort of digital presence, it’s a necessary evil. Give your professional bio a makeover with these five tips.
1. Show off your personality.Don’t be too stiff or serious (unless that’s how you are in real life.) Use …