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How to Make a Decision
You are faced with decisions everyday. I mean, maybe you’re not. I don’t know you personally. Do I? Well, look I don’t know which among you I know personally, and so it’s hard for me to say whether I know you personally. Hang on. View fullsize The people that I know in my personal life…
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“At this point, pull the fire alarm” – How to Conduct an Interview
Guest Blogger: Derek Ingersol When you’ve amassed enough respect and distinction in your profession, you will inevitably be tasked to identify the next great mind, the one to replace you when you’ve grown your fingernails too long to type and all your new business ideas have to be gently massaged by a PR team before…
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“What’s a good time for another meeting?” – How to Have a Great Meeting
I’m in a meeting right now. Right now! Want to know what it’s about? Here’s some as-fast-as-I-can transcription: The blog Their user does their job to do their job better Nobody in our market is actually talking Messaging from the top down I send an email to look at the product Look at the product…
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On Being Neighborly
So now I’m friends with the UPS guy. Also the Potbelly guys. And the comic book guys. And with that, I’ve become my father. My father grew up in Lowell, Massachusetts home of Milton Bradley, who is an actual guy. In Lowell, according to my dad’s descriptions, you know everyone and everyone’s friendly. If…
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Have You Considered a Life of Crime?
When providing career advice I’m often asked, why should i even try to get a legitimate job, what with the economy and Obama and whatnot? This question is not as crazy as it sounds, since there are really only 3 ways to make a living. Let’s consider the merits of each option. Be Born…
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Frequently Asked Questions About Blogging
How do you find material? When choosing something to write about, it is important to remember that everything valuable has already been said on every topic, and your unique voice and opinion is only adding to the cacophony of bleating that is human discourse. So, I should not write a blog. While that is not technically…
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When the Staff at Potbelly Changes
Sandwich week continues. Since I have only so much self respect to distribute to myself in any given week, I chose to eat lunch from Potbelly again today. Do not misunderstand; I do not think that Potbelly is beneath me. Potbelly is one of the finest sandwich facilities within 3 blocks of my house. At…
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How to Successfully Work, or The Minimum Wage Debate, or ETC.
The first thing you need to know about work is that it’s important. How important? Work is so important that if you’re not working, you will die. It’s that simple. You need money to live. Why? Because everyone else needs money to live. An example: Dave is tired of working and decides to stop. He…
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Wholesale Morbidity
Q: Why is Costco Wholesale selling caskets? As a service to our members. Q: That’s not really an answer to my question. Would you like to buy a casket from Costco or not? Q: Not at this moment. Then fuck off, ok? People are trying to grieve here. Q: OK, sorry. I’m just confused about…
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Survivor Explains Your Shitty Boss and the Whole Shitty World
I usually go for sci-fi fantasy stuff, but there is one reality show that’s always managed to hold my interest: Survivor. The other night, I was trying to explain to some non-Survivor watching friends why exactly I love the show. I love the strategy, that’s true. And I love watching ordinary Americans deal with extreme…
Serious Life Advice from a Serious Person
You need help relationships, parenting, your career, and you need help from someone with a serious mind. That's me.
Serious Life Advice from a Serious Person 