Video Twofer! Take Your Vacation Days and Be Rude to Customer Service People!
My laziness is your reward! I didn’t post a video on the blog last week so now I’m sharing two at once! Happy YouTubing!
Things Need To Get Done! …Or Do They?
Welcome back! By now you should be settled back into your normal working routine. The holidays are over, it’s a brand new year, and there are things that need to get done. Or do they? Fortunately for you, I know how to help you avoid the persistent, nagging problem of your ambition. From time immemorial,…
DetailsHow to Make Learning As Difficult and Unrewarding as Possible!
Hello, and greetings from Europe! By now I’m back in the United States, but I have written this post from across the pond. So this post will come to you slightly later than most of them, partially because Europe doesn’t have the Internet but primarily because as I’m writing this I don’t think I could…
DetailsHappy New Year From The Future!
Greetings, and a Happy New Year! I’m actually wishing you a happy new year from the future, because currently I’m in Spain, which means that I’m 6-9 hours older than you are. And let me tell you, 2013 is going to be amazing! They’ve invented so many new and crazy things I can hardly believe…
DetailsHoliday Shopping Survival Tips
Hello, and welcome back. I’m especially excited to be talking to you today. I’m excited about everything, really – breathing, the feel of the cool winter air on my face, the quiet honking of geese flying overhead, even the occasional poop on my car from all those flying geese. Why am I so grateful for…
DetailsBusiness Meetings Disguised as Global Takeovers, Plus Silly Hats!
I’m especially excited about writing this article. Why? Because I am going to be making fun of myself. Last weekend I held my first annual Big Pow! Global Takeover Summit in Lake Geneva, Wisconsin. Some of our people work remotely, and I wanted everyone to have a chance to get together, share ideas, and spend…
DetailsPositive Change and Why It’s Overrated
I just got off the phone with an occasional client of mine who works in the energy industry. I don’t know if you know this or not, but a few weeks ago the International Energy Agency said that, thanks in large part to new drilling techniques, the United States is on track to become the…
DetailsHappy Thanksgiving Week!
Welcome to the week of Thanksgiving, where we take a break and give thanks for all the truly important things in our lives – flush toilets, the Internet, and wallabies (they’re so freaking cute, and I’m thankful that they exist).However, some of us are currently thankful that we get a four-day reprieve from our colleagues.…
DetailsNetworking Tips
So last week I spoke at a competition for entrepreneurial students at Illinois State University. I have to admit, it was a pretty impressive affair. Sixteen students presented their ideas to a committee of judges comprised of entrepreneurs, angel investors, and faculty advisors. Then, three student teams presented a business plan, and the winning team…
DetailsThings Political Candidates Do That You Should Do Too!
Hello, and congratulations to approximately 51% of you – your guy won the election! I don’t know about you, but elections always inspire me. For months and months we get to listen to people tell us groundbreaking things like “poverty is bad” and “children are good” and “I like living in America”. We wait breathlessly…
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