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Monthly Archives: August 2009
Knock back | Summer tease
Everything back-to-school is teasing us into thinking that the season, known as autumn, is already upon us. Don't fall victim! Keep summer alive and your short-sleeved t-shirts on the top of the stack.
A different drum | The scuttlebutt
Over a hundred years later, we still gather to gossip, especially in the workplace.
Note to self
Random quotes that stick with me.
Knock back | Cover your assets
Is your current laptop cover looking as dated as that shirt you're still wearing from college? Spruce up your beloved mega machine with one of the covers featured in this week's Knock Back.
Everything I know I learned from the movies
Lessons for life & creative satisfaction, even business smarts, can come from a central passion like classic films.
One size does not fit all
If you're a square peg, getting along in a world of round holes can be difficult. At some time in their careers, even the most accomplished people have found themselves in environments that simply didn’t understand or want what they offered, as Julie Roehm's experience at Walmart showed. It's all about culture fit—finding a place in which to thrive and people with whom you can connect meaningfully.
Knock back | Do you know your type?
Short ones. Tall ones. Skinny ones. Round ones. Find your type in this week's Knock Back.
A different drum | The 160s
Why have texts—and their 140 character cousins, "tweets"—exploded in popularity, leaving e-mail in the digital dust?
Take my network … please
For those taking the plunge into the professional networking pool, nothing can be more daunting than navigating social media. Nevertheless, with a few basic guiding principles, these sites can be powerful tools.
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