You’ve made it to the end of your job search and you’ve managed to receive at least one offer. Perhaps you’ve even received two or more offers, giving you the opportunity to negotiate and truly make a decision about what is best for you and your future. So many people mistakenly think that this is […]
How to Master the Art of Networking and Build Meaningful Relationships
What would you attempt to do if you knew that your network would not let you fail? Back in college I had a friend who seemed to know every alumnus from our fraternity, business executives throughout the state of Georgia, and members of country clubs everywhere. It seemed that every time I would stop by […]
10 Questions to Ask Yourself Before Raising Money to Fund Your New Business
It was April 2014, halfway through a two-year investment deal. I was pitching my investor on why we needed to double the funds we were receiving every month and shorten our runway to 6 months (a fancy term for how long we have until we need to be self-sustaining). His answer was “No” and he […]
The Workshop Roadmap: The First 8 Workshops at Living for Monday
The Living for Monday team is (and always will be) made up of life long learners. We know the value of consistent growth and progress in our personal and professional lives first hand. Whenever we have been a part of an online learning community, one of the most valuable aspects has been the ability to […]
Who We Built Living for Monday For: The Ambitious, Generous, Creative Young Professional
There’s this vision of success that has been hammered into us over time. Power, prestige, and pay are at the forefront of what it means to build a successful career. Our parents and grandparents built lifelong careers with single companies, took home a pension at the end, and knew that if they kept their heads […]
How to Engage with the New Living for Monday
Yesterday I wrote a novel introducing the new Living for Monday and I promised several follow-on posts to dive a bit deeper on specific aspects. I’ll attempt to be thorough, but intentional with my words so you get what you want without spending a ton of time. Here’s how the new Living for Monday model […]
The New Living for Monday: A Community for Young Pros
What?! What happened to Livingformonday.com? Is this even the same company? I’m melting, I’m melting! Welcome home, you community-craving, growth-seeking, impact-driven young professionals. We’ve finally built the thing you’ve been asking for. I want to do a couple of things in this post: Give you a brief history of why Living for Monday exists and […]
College Students: How to Get an Education Without Ever Going to Class
So often people ask me what inspired me to start my own business just one year after graduating college and what coursework was important in giving me the foundation for an entrepreneurial career. Those same people are often taken aback when I tell them that most of the skills and knowledge I put to use […]
How to Build a Sustainable Business Coaching Practice (And Double Your Rates in the Process)
“So, what do you do?” – Random person at a friendly gathering. “I run LivingforMonday.com where we do coaching and training for young professionals.” – Me “Oh, so you must be in pretty good shape, huh?” – Same random person in complete confusion. “Dammit.” – Me knowing that was coming. That’s my typical conversation at […]
How to Write Your Ideal Job Description
One of the most important things I can possibly share with you with regards to any pursuit of purpose and fulfillment is this: know what you want. Know what you want and fix it in your mind. This is far and away the first and most important step to accomplishing nearly anything. The hardest part of […]