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Failure as a strategic advantage. #li
People who haven't failed recently think they have it all figured out, but they are deluded. In fact, if you don't see failure in your life, you are the blind one. How we move: Why it is good to fail sometimes, 2011-Oct-27, by Carolin Dahlman Research shows that people who are rich are less altruistic than…
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Start your morning with a smile. Take a peek at Brian Block’s profile pics on Facebook. #li
I caught sight of this picture on my Facebook wall, then clicked over to see what other profile pictures he had. What a collection! http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.941633501852.2607057.10102596&type=3 via www.facebook.com
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How to make your resume serve your future. #li
Don't just dump your past into your resume. Advice at the Intersection of Work and Life: Resume Advice You Never Hear, 2011-Oct-5, by Penelope Trunk The most important thing about a career is that it is a tool to create a vibrant future. Your career is a mutable, dynamic story that you control. If you cannot…
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This week we start testing new email strategies. #li
At MosquitoZone, we'll be start testing B2B email campaigns.
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Spending Saturday trying to catch up with my associations. #li
I handle database and communications for my alumni association and Creative Houston. The new job has made it difficult to keep up.
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Must-see photography show at Allen Center
I've been following the work of several Houston photographers for years, and I'm thrilled to see them included in this show from Fotofest and the Houston Center for Photography. You must go see the work of Frank White, Chuy Benitez, Ben DeSoto, Phyllis Hand, Jim Olive, Lou Vest, and Geoff Winningham. And you'll probably see…
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Tired but happy. Lots of new opportunities opening up. #li
Rearranged the furniture in my office and found new ways to look at things.
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Settling into new job, looking for things to change. #li
I'm really enjoying my new job at MosquitoZone. I know this because I looked around my office and thought, "I could be bored here." No worries.
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Stand there and think about what you should REALLY be doing
These days I have so much to do, I often careen around, doing whatever pops up, but it's not productive. 'Single-Tasking and Productivity' from Focus: A Simplicity Manifesto, by Leo Babauta 3. Choose wisely. Don’t just start doing something. Give it some thought — do you really want to turn on the TV? Do you…