July 6, 2007
Here's a little something for all of you who at one time or another were tempted to leave your job in a blaze of glory. I'm not sure as to the validity of the farewell letter, but I can tell you that the email I received was at one ...
June 17, 2007
Identical twins Amal and Juan graduate with Bachelors degrees and receive the same job offer. Amal passes up the job offer to pursue a Masters degree while Juan takes the job offer and begins working. Two years pass and Amal graduates and begins working. By this time ...
June 8, 2007
Normally, one turns to the line tool in Excel to manually draw vertical lines on a chart. The issue is that these lines aren't bound to the x-axis, so any change to the chart is usually accompanied by manual line repositioning. Thankfully, there's a "hack" that can eliminate ...
May 30, 2007
If there's one thing aspiring entrepreneurs we all love, it's free access to great resources like Craigslist. Although Craigslist initially started as an e-mail distribution for social events, it has quickly become a jack of all trades for everything from personal ads to cheap viral marketing for startups (hint ...
May 24, 2007
Seth Godin made a stop in Tempe, AZ today to talk about his new book "The Dip". From what he mentioned, "The Dip" is about understanding when to quit a pursuit, and knowing when to seek out the barriers (the dips) and overcome them. As a gift, attendees ...
May 10, 2007
When it comes to giving criticism, some of us are tight lipped and timid while others are blunt and outspoken. Yet if there is one thing we all share in common when it comes to giving criticism, it's that most people are not very good at it! For ...
May 4, 2007
Everyone loves a bargain and if you're starting a business on your own, then there's nothing more important than finding ways to stretch your dollar and keep your budget in check. The last thing you need is to quickly exhaust your funds with new purchases and waste your precious ...
April 30, 2007
If you've ever been on the receiving end of criticism, then you know how bad it can make you feel. Even worse, criticism can make you start doubting your ideas and self worth. Yet before you head off to sick your Pit Bull on your critic, you may ...