On The Job
NOVEMBER 10, 2011
I recently watched a news clip about a local mall where the shop owners stated that not only were they currently hiring for seasonal jobs, but they were hoping some of those candidates would turn out to be permanent hires. Good news right? Then the reporter cut to an interview with a woman walking out of a local employment agency. The woman began talking, constantly playing with her hair and smacking gum.
Penelope Trunk
NOVEMBER 22, 2011
I get an incredible amount of email from people with Asperger Syndrome. It’s all really similar. Here’s a sample: “I’m 45 and a lawyer and I have Aspergers. I don't know what is appropriate, and not appropriate some of the time, such as talking too much about very personal info, or saying something that offends someone. “I've gone through many friends in life.
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Eat Your Career
NOVEMBER 17, 2011
The other night, my parents and I hit a local restaurant for happy hour. We ordered a round of drinks at discounted prices and were hoping to get a final round in before the cutoff time (happy hour ended at 6:30). We called the server over at what we thought was the right time and ordered. She went to grab our drinks but came back and said it was 2 minutes past the cutoff.
Lateral Action
NOVEMBER 21, 2011
When you set out to earn a living from your creative talent, you will inevitably encounter obstacles. Over the past week, I’ve been hearing about plenty of these, from students in the process of signing up for the Creative Entrepreneur Roadmap. So I thought it would be helpful to share three of the most common […]. The post Three Roadblocks to Success as a Creative Entrepreneur (and How to Get Past Them) appeared first on Mark McGuinness | Creative Coach.
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NOVEMBER 21, 2011
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On The Job
NOVEMBER 29, 2011
Since I know many of you are shopping online this week (wink, wink, our little secret), I thought I'd help with the process regarding what to get your colleagues or valuable customers. Here are some ideas I thought might make nice gifts: * Steve Job's autobiography. At $17.87 on Amazon, that's a nice read for any entrepreneur-at-heart in your office. * Cookies.
On The Job
NOVEMBER 1, 2011
This week for USA Today I wrote about a new survey by More magazine showing that three-out-of-four women say they would not apply for their boss' job, partly because of the pressures that go along with it. The survey also found that 43% of the women surveyed say they are less ambitious now than they were a decade ago. And only a quarter of the 500 women ages 35 to 60 say they're working toward their next promotion.
On The Job
NOVEMBER 14, 2011
Anyone who multitasks say they do so because they're good at it. That's right before they find their car keys in the refrigerator and realize they've sent a naughty text to the boss instead of a significant other. Believe me, I understand. If I didn't multitask, how else would I be able to get anything done? Does it really matter that I've almost burned down the house a couple of times while making scrambled eggs.and then deciding to check email while watering a dying plant on my desk?
Penelope Trunk
NOVEMBER 15, 2011
This post is sponsored by the American Cancer Society. Take a look at Steve Martin's business card. I love it because it brings to light the lack of meaning we often feel during the daily routine of work life. When I was new to the workforce, I saw two ends of a spectrum. On one end, risking one's life to save dying children, and on the other end, hedge-fund banking to make millions.
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Penelope Trunk
NOVEMBER 11, 2011
My homeschool blog is mentioned in the New York Times. It's a small mention, but it's a big deal for me, because lately I've been obsessed with how people learn, and what makes a successful adult. It's appropriate that the Times would link the day I wrote about what my day is like trying to homeschool and work full-time. It's a colossal mess, really.
Penelope Trunk
NOVEMBER 7, 2011
Last week I announced that I’m doing a week-long series on how to blog. Then I received an onslaught of emails reminding me of how I have always said that it’s stupid to try to earn money blogging. Here’s the post where I outline the rationale for this. But the bottom line is that making money from blogging based on getting tons of traffic is a terrible goal because so few people can do it.
Lateral Action
NOVEMBER 14, 2011
Photo by raneko A few years ago I felt like a liability to my business. I was working as a consultant, running coaching and training programs for large corporations. I worked really hard to do a professional job and project a professional image. I had a smart suit, smart shirt and tie, and carried a […]. The post Why Branding Your Creative Business Should Be a Revelation appeared first on Mark McGuinness | Creative Coach.
Lateral Action
NOVEMBER 10, 2011
The book industry is in turmoil and many publishers are tearing their hair out. But the changes have created some amazing new opportunities for writers – and CJ Lyons is living proof. CJ is a Pediatric ER Doctor turned bestselling author of ‘thrillers with heart’ In this audio interview I talk to her about how […]. The post How to Publish Direct to Kindle and Hit No.2 on the New York Times Bestseller List appeared first on Mark McGuinness | Creative Coach.
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Lateral Action
NOVEMBER 7, 2011
Once upon a time, I saw business as The Enemy. As an aspiring young writer and poet, my worst nightmare was becoming a corporate zombie, sleep-walking to work in a faceless office block. I wonder what my younger self would have made of this passage from Richard Branson’s book Business Stripped Bare? Business is creative. […]. The post Can Business Be as Creative as the Arts?
Lateral Action
NOVEMBER 1, 2011
If you could choose any place and time in history in which to live and realise your creative ambitions, which would you pick? A few years ago, if you’d asked me that question, as a poet, I’d have been spoilt for choice. Ancient Ireland would be hard to beat. The Celts really knew how to […]. The post Why There’s Never Been a Better Time to Be Creative appeared first on Mark McGuinness | Creative Coach.
Eat Your Career
NOVEMBER 8, 2011
I wanted to take just a minute to update all of you about what’s been going on around here because I haven’t had a chance to write a new blog post in several weeks. You see…life has kind of…gotten in the way. For those of you who don’t know, I’ve been in the process of relocating from Atlanta, GA to Denver, CO. Yes, that’s a huge move. 1380 miles…give or take.
Eat Your Career
NOVEMBER 23, 2011
I’ll be honest: It’s been a rough year. I’m not complaining…it’s been a great year, too. Lots of good, but lots of not-so-good at the same time. Thanksgiving is about celebrating abundance. And let’s not forget that abundance comes in all flavors. When it rains, it pours. The blessings, the struggles…they come in waves, don’t they? It’s hard to find something to be thankful for when adversity is all around you.
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Lateral Action
NOVEMBER 15, 2011
EDIT: Registration for the Creative Entrepreneur Roadmap has now closed for 2011 and I’ve started working with the group to take their creative businesses to the next level. If you’d like to be first to know when the course is offered in 2012 – and to receive plenty of free education to help you succeed […]. The post The Creative Entrepreneur Roadmap Is Now Open appeared first on Mark McGuinness | Creative Coach.
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Strategy+Business
NOVEMBER 22, 2011
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