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. Legato is a movie effects creator who has been behind some of the most succesful films in history, including...
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. As a professor of economics at the University of Waterloo and a startup business management mentor, Smith lays all of...
This week's guest posts cover career-switching, social media and professionalism, and the perils of multitasking. * There are three things that matter when searching for a job, including the number of measurable accomplishments on a resume. [PayScale] * Don't kill your career. Here are five things you should...
In this fun, inspiring TED talk, Neil Pasricha, author of the No. 1 International Bestseller "The Book of Awesome," guides his audience through the 3 A's of awesome. After all, being awesome is more than just an adjective or a throwaway word. It's a...
In this inspiring TED Talk, Ric Elias, the CEO of Red Ventures, shares the three things he learned while his plane crashed. When Elias stepped aboard Flight 1549 in January 2009, his entire life was about to change. He had a first-class seat when the plane he was on was...
Many offices have some form of Summer Fridays, but this ecard from someecards illustrates one pitfall of such an initiative: low productivity. Let's not kid ourselves: when it's gorgeous outside, it's tough to focus on work, even if said work is enjoyable. When it...
