Jessica Watson is setting out to become the youngest person to sail solo non-stop and unassisted around the World.”
Saturday, February 13, 2010
Just how far would you (legally) go to get your ideal job?
What impressed me most about Eric Romer’s pursuit of an online marketing role with HeadBlade was how he got their attention by using the very skills they were searching for.
Have you ever started doing something new and many people around you think it’s a bit on the ’strange’ side?
Saturday, January 2, 2010
Well, 2009’s slipped into some present better known as the past.
Time to grab 2010 by the tail and start making stuff happen right here, right now.
But first, let’s ease into the year ahead with a celebration of life, love and joviality.
Thursday, December 31, 2009
“No matter how much the world changes, I believe every person strives for improvement and progress in their lives.”
The entire article is worth reading for anyone looking to develop and take action on a vision statement for their own business or life.
Monday, November 30, 2009
Much of my time is spent teaching young people these days.
So when I come across inspirational messages like this one, I know there’s a chance things are going to get better…
… but probably not before they get a lot ‘worse’.
Sunday, November 22, 2009
In this short post I want to mention briefly my plans for 2010 and how they’ve evolved from the experience of the last 12 months.
Two things I’m fairly sure of:
1) Goals > Action > Feedback > Evaluate > Updated Goals…
2) Goals are most attractive when seen as ‘plastic and malleable’ because the mallet of experience can both shape and shatter…
Incredible as Glenn’s achievements are, what drew me to their story was how Heather changed from a ‘corporate mom’ to an explorer, author and ‘extreme’ sports adventurer. She’s written a book, “No Ceiling”, which describes how she broke though (often painfully, and not without struggle or sacrifice) both external and self-imposed barriers to achievement and fulfillment.
Here’s number 4 in the “Friday Kin” series of blog posts (the last one was back in October.)
Today’s theme is “Rebirth” – very appropriate for the Vernal Equinox that signifies Spring’s arrival in the N.Hemisphere (and the Tokyo cherry blossoms that are now blooming.)
Although Michael Stearns earned an MBA from Georgetown University in 2008, the recession’s dented his attempts to land a Bay Area marketing job.
To stand out from the crowd, he (and/or his wife) have turned to the online world – and put up the site, myhusbandneedsajob.com