Q: What do you get when you cross a Googler, a life coach, an organization freak and a tech nerd?
A: More templates! And me, of course
Thanks to many of you, my Google Docs template empire is off to a great start. Some fun stats on how many people have used each one: [...]
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I owe you a “Part 2″ post on how I got my new position as a Career Development Program Manager at Google. Trust me – I’ve been working on it. But I started writing about all the various networking and interviewing tactics I used in a mile-long list of tasks, and I bored myself to [...]
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Earlier this week, David Cain of Raptitude.com posted a great comprehensive guide to creating a life checklist. As soon as I saw it, my template brain started firing synapses. With David’s permission, I’ve created a Life Checklist Template to compliment his post. This is for those of you that prefer simplicity – if you want [...]
I would love to start this post by telling you that I have mastered personal organization and productivity. Yes, I’ve read books. I’ve read blogs. I’ve attended workshops. But do I have it all figured out? No. Not even close.
I do think there is value in sharing some of the systems that work for me [...]
“What is the recipe for successful achievement? To my mind there are just four essential ingredients: Choose a career you love, give it the best there is in you, seize your opportunities, and be a member of the team.” -Benjamin Fairless
In my previous post, Create a Professional Development Strategy (Part 1), I talked about the [...]
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I’m excited to share with my regular readers that I was quoted in the Wall Street Journal column, Starting Out, today! And a warm welcome to all the new visitors who have landed here after reading it.
The column provides financial and career advice for people in their twenties just starting out. This week’s subject was [...]
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