Do Less in 2014
Everyone seems to set New Year’s Resolutions to do more of this, more of that, in the coming year. More posts, more time commenting, more work on SEO, more adventure, more travel, more exercise… on and...
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“You must have a lot of work to do,” he says as he smiles and hands me my coffee. I drink a lot of coffee, and the gentleman at the café on this train has been pouring cup after cup for me for about...
View ArticleLessons from Superheroes at #ICNY
It’s been a week since I returned from Real Estate Connect (#ICNY), and after putting out all of the fires that arose while I was gone, I’ve had a little time to think about my experience. There are...
View ArticleUh-Oh. She’s Got a Case of UOL (Unnatural Outbound Links).
Unnatural outbound links. It kind of sounds like some sort of communicable disease – “Oooh, did you hear? Melissa has unnatural outbound links. UOL. Ewww.” And the truth is that it is kind of an icky...
View ArticleJust Write
When I was young, I would write constantly. Poems, songs, short stories, essays. I would write for hours every day. Going into journalism felt natural, and getting great writing jobs after college was...
View Article6 Lessons From My Father on Being a Successful Businessowner
Like most pre-teens and then teens, I didn't think much about my father's role as a businessowner or how he managed to build a successful business on the side.
View ArticleWhy I Hate Your Stupid Slideshows
Slideshows are a fun was to display photos, graphics and lists in a visually appealing way. But I'm begging you to stop using them.
View ArticleWe Can’t All Follow Our Passion, Can We?
If you’ve ever been a little confused about your career path, you’ve probably had someone ask you about your passion. Because if you do what you love to do, you’ll be happy and successful and motivated...
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