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That I Am

Thursday, May 17, 2007

This was the speech that I wrote for my entry in a recent speech contest. It got me first place in the club, area, and division level as a first time contestant. Once my body gets over this cold virus, I’ll record the audio file for those who want the audio version. For more information [...]

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Character, Trust, and Courage

Wednesday, May 2, 2007

If I could distill the business life “lessons learned” in a post, I would sum up my past few years’ experience as follows: Character – Trust – Courage. Character. Before you even bother with a business plan, before you think about the financials, ask yourself if you have the character to be in business. For [...]

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Are You Running Away or Running Toward?

Monday, April 30, 2007

When you are assessing your next move – whether this be business, career, or life – you want to ask yourself this question: “Am I running away from where I am, or am I running toward where I want to be?” Many people do not think about the difference between the two. Even more people [...]

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Three Things I Have Learned About Career Paths

Friday, January 26, 2007

1. Remember the “Path” in “Career Path.” Early on in my professional career I completely forgot about the “Path” in career path. I also ignored the wisdom of “life is a journey, not a destination” because it conflicted with my overly goal-oriented mentality. I had to personally experience how my frenetic outward motion of achievement [...]

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Success and Improv

Sunday, October 22, 2006

Every Tuesday evening, I go through the same feelings of anxiety and dread as I had experienced for many Tuesday evenings. I go to a beginner comedy improv class. If you think I have a bad case of the nerves now, you can imagine the cold sweat and nausea I had last semester. You may [...]

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