The fly landed softly. A quick ripple shot across the water, and the fly was gone. I pulled the floating line in with my left hand. I let the fish run a bit. It was a small one, so there wasn’t much fight. I did, however, feel a nearly endless sense of excitement. I pulled […]
What to Do When You Think You Want to Change Jobs
Allison was nearing the end of her college career as an economics and philosophy major at her university when a friend shot her an email with a job posting he found while browsing LinkedIn. Three (or six or nine) months ago you showed up for your new job excited about the possibilities in front of […]
How to Create a Personal Brand to Help You Reach Your Career Goals
In 2007, a relatively unknown entrepreneur and member of the Princeton graduating class of 2000 published a book. That book would eventually vault him into the spotlight in more countries around the world than most of us will ever visit. Since then, he has become the poster child for entrepreneurship, lifestyle design, productivity, learning, and […]
The Complete Guide to Dressing Like a Top Performer (for Ladies)
[Note from Barrett: This is a guest post from the talented and professional Courtney Clymer, Owner at LIFEstyled Wardrobe Styling & Personal Shopping here in Atlanta. She’s a real pro at helping guys and gals dress appropriately for their professional AND personal lives, so be sure to connect with her if you have sartorial needs. Although […]
Case Study: How to Sell a $5,000 Consulting Project in Less Than a Week
I woke up just before Christmas with an invoice in my inbox for $2,447… And no money to pay it. That’s jumping ahead a bit, so let’s rewind for a bit of the back story. Just before Christmas at the end of 2012 we were getting finishing up the design of the new LivingforMonday.com. Our […]