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Pump Up Productivity With This Pithy Prioritization Phrase

By Marissa Brassfield 10/1/12
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To pump up productivity and become ridiculously efficient, you must be exceptionally proficient at prioritization. Here’s a tip to help you contextualize your priorities, eradicate the word “can’t” from your lexicon and ultimately improve efficiency. [Read more...]

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4 Ways to Make Work Fun When You Work for Yourself

By Marissa Brassfield 09/25/12
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Work is fun when you love what you’re doing and really enjoy your colleagues’ company. What about when you work for yourself, though? [Read more...]

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4 Ways Freelancers Can Compete in a Crowded Market

By Marissa Brassfield 09/20/12

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Freelancing, especially in the editorial world, is as competitive as ever. What factors differentiate successful full-timers from the rest? [Read more...]

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5 Productivity-Preserving Perks for Solopreneurs

By Marissa Brassfield 09/14/12

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Why let startups and big corporations have all the fun? These productivity-preserving perks for solopreneurs ensure your creativity and efficiency stay charged up year-round. [Read more...]

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Coming Soon: Productivity Solutions for Solopreneurs

By Marissa Brassfield 09/12/12

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An employee telecommutes. (CC) pinguino/Flickr


I’ve just returned from an inspiring four days up in Santa Clara for Brendon Burchard’s Experts Academy, and the experience has compelled me to create Ridiculously Efficient productivity solutions for solopreneurs. [Read more...]

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TED Talk Tuesday: Ivan Krastev on Democracy and Trust

By Marissa Brassfield 09/4/12

Ivan Krastev

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Trust is a key component of any successful business. This week’s thought-provoking TED talk features Ivan Krastev discussing the relationship between democracy and trust. [Read more...]

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5 Representation and Leadership Case Studies

By Marissa Brassfield 09/3/12
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Accurate representation is essential when you’re of a certain stature. For the rest of us, leadership is that equally essential component. How do you pick the best, and what does who you pick say about you as an individual?

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Weekend Reading: Guest Posts 8/27 – 8/31

By Marissa Brassfield 09/2/12
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My guest posts this week included tips on manager-employee relations, project management apps and the atrocious statistics on vacation time in the U.S. [Read more...]

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Why I Automate Social Media, and How You Can Too

By Marissa Brassfield 08/30/12

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The debate over whether to preschedule tweets has diehard supporters on both sides of the fence. Here’s why I choose to automate social media, and how you can save time in your day by doing the same. [Read more...]

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Stop Tab Hoarding With Instapaper and IFTTT

By Marissa Brassfield 08/29/12

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Pop quiz: How many browser windows and tabs do you have open right now that you’re not using? If you find yourself doing what I call tab hoarding, read on for an easy two-part solution. [Read more...]

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TED Talk Tuesday: Rob Legato on Creating Awe

By Marissa Brassfield 08/28/12
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(CC) Rob Legato

This inspiring TED talk by Rob Legato might be derived from the entertainment industry, but the ethics and pride of workmanship that are the backbone of the talk cross subject lines. [Read more...]

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5 Job Interview Do’s and Don’ts

By Marissa Brassfield 08/27/12
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So the first major challenge is over and you’ve managed to land a job interview. Now’s the time to focus on landing the job. Check out these tips for perfecting the often-frightening interview.

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Weekend Reading: Guest Posts 8/20 – 8/24

By Marissa Brassfield 08/26/12
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This week’s guest posts discuss the deadliest jobs in the country, body language mistakes and work-life apps for freelancers.

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Make the Most of Crazy Days With Quick, Decisive Action

By Marissa Brassfield 08/22/12
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I’ve been adjusting to a new workload by trying out several strategies with varying degrees of success, and one consistently effective time management method in my arsenal is quick, decisive action. [Read more...]

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TED Talk Tuesday: Larry Smith on Excuses and Your Career

By Marissa Brassfield 08/21/12

Larry Smith

(CC) Larry Smith


Sometimes you need a good laugh, and Larry Smith is here to deliver. In this hilarious TED talk, Smith address the many ways people excuse themselves from pursuing their dreams. [Read more...]

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