I hate being in a rut. When I’m overworked and deadlines are staring me down, it can block my creativity. Sometimes I’ll find myself just gazing into my computer monitor praying that an idea will come...
You've been invited to the party of the year, the one where all the big players will be, and you want to impress but fear you'll overdo it and lose ground. Relax! With a little preparation and a sprin...
Everyone has dreams. Most never realize them; not because they're impossible but because they're unwilling to put in the work. The wildest dreams do not necessarily take more work than the simplest, b...
To listen to some of the “old-timers,” we've got it pretty easy these days. You've probably heard them all: “Back in my day we used to... “... speak only when spoken to.” “... walk both ways in five-f...
You know what's great about others' misfortune? We can learn from it. Dozens, if not hundreds or thousands, of blog posts touch on this topic. They discuss the infamy of Coca-Cola's decision to change...
Drawing by Robert MacMillan I love graphic design so much that if I could, I would do it for free. Just to see the smiling faces of my clients is payment enough. Well, that might be stretching it a li...
Social networking sites are all the rage today. Some people look at them as ways for teenage girls to gossip about boys and show off pictures from weekend parties, but they are far more powerful than...
I know the feeling: You're out on the ninth hole with your dad and you start talking shop. You talk about cash flow, employee management, amusing anecdotes and other universal topics. Then, you start...
The larger the risk, the more lucrative the potential. This concept is a basic tenant of investing, but it is applicable to every facet of life from the schoolyard to the boardroom. Ever notice who ge...