We take for granted the ability to wake up, get out of bed and function on our own. When we are forced into situations where we are hospitalized, we can take for granted the care and compassion that healthcare workers provide to see us through our ailments. Portera Rehabilitation lives up to its mantra. Everyday, … Continue reading
Have you ever heard a great speech or great quote and it charged you up for the day? The next day it doesn’t seem to have as much power. I’ve even added an “Inspirational” section here on the site. But I’ve realized that inspiration has an expiration. Peter Shankman agrees. He goes into detail about … Continue reading
Plan to fail or you’ve failed to plan? Wait? That sounds a bit off. I thought that it was “Fail to plan or you’ve planned to fail”. In the new year, will we accomplish all that we set out to do? Probably not. Will those shortcomings be good for us? Maybe. Failure can sometimes … Continue reading
In an earlier entry, I posted a pic of a quote from James Murphy. Rather than complain, make something. It’s easy. Fred Nerby felt that the current design of Facebook’s page could be helped with a redesign. He created a prototype. To read the article, click here Continue reading
Mark Zuckerberg has become the standard for what we expect from young CEOs. But the hiring process for young CEOs is very awkward. Even as a young employee, the transition into becoming a part of the team can be rough. I remember being hired for my second full-time job at the age of 25. My boss-to-be … Continue reading
Noah Kagan aka “Employee #30” once worked at Facebook as a Product Manager. He was fired and despite the lesson being valued at a $100 Million, he licked his wounds and eventually moved on to head AppSumo. He also has a blog where he writes about life experiences. His firing from Facebook taught him about … Continue reading
With the cost of college increasing and putting more of a dent in the pockets of parents and students, families have to become more creative with ways to pay for college. Some families are finding ways to avoid paying for college. Others are at least choosing options that decrease the cost of higher education. Some students … Continue reading