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“When I’m not ‘allowed’ to spend money, I’m a lot more creative!”

Submitted by “Don’t Go Over in October” participant Leah P. Here’s something I’ve learned this past week in regards to money: When I’m not allowed to spend it, I’m a lot more creative. For example, a really good friend was broken up with this week. Normally, I would have taken her out for drinks or [...]

October 8, 2009 5 comments CLICK HERE TO READ THE FULL ARTICLE →

Blogging Requires Balls

I’m writing this post at 4.30 in the morning. I couldn’t sleep and decided to check my Blackberry only to find one of my more personal and emotionally driven posts (I swore I wouldn’t post while upset or in a bad mood, but it happened) smack dab on the front of brazencareerist.com with a totally [...]

April 21, 2009 11 comments CLICK HERE TO READ THE FULL ARTICLE →

26 Reasons I think America is Great, Weird and Contradictory.

America is an interesting place. In the handful of times I’ve left the country, I’m always so happy to be home and so proud to be an American. Yet at the same time I also observe how odd our culture is.  Here are 26 things I find interesting about America. 1. We have access to [...]

February 3, 2009 2 comments CLICK HERE TO READ THE FULL ARTICLE →

I Need Your Help!

I’m writing an article for employmentcrossings.com on how to retain Generation Y employees.  Naturally this article is due TOMORROW and I have a ways to go before finishing it.  I feel strongly that employers need to approach Gen Y’ers much differently than generations past based on our use of technology, love for feedback and instant gratification if [...]

November 18, 2008 2 comments CLICK HERE TO READ THE FULL ARTICLE →