Whenever I think about networking, the first thing that comes to mind is reaching out to the big people who can help shape my life in big ways. It’s probably the way most people think about networking. Which makes sense, the bigger picture usually comes first. (...)

What do George Washington, Abraham Lincoln, and Franklin Roosevelt all have in common? If you guessed they were all great presidents, you’d be right. But there’s more. According to an article in the Washington Post, (which I believe is citing Strausse and Howe’s Generations book) each of (...)

The biggest lesson that I’ve learned since launching Employee Evolution and starting a company is to stop planning and start doing. For the past five months, we’ve been planning the launch of Brazen Careerist. We’ve gone through a pre-launch redesign and a hundred new ideas that were (...)

As a twenty-something, fear is not just another four-lettered word. It’s been a part of my life since I accepted my college diploma with the realization that I’m finally my own man. It’s something that plays a factor in most of the decisions I make. And that (...)

Unlike the previous 23 years of my existence, I now have a responsible adult job requiring that responsible adult in me to work throughout the holidays. No more weeks off for Thanksgiving and forget the month free at Christmas –- I’m now in the middle of a grand total (...)