Bacon, Beer, & Freedom
As I write this post, I am sitting on the deck overlooking the Puget Sound, consuming three pieces of bacon, wondering if it's too early for an IPA, and thinking about freedom. Having recently returned from a trip to the beautiful land of Israel, there are certain aspects of our country's freedom
You are your own boss.
“Twenty years ago, you’d go to a company and they’d tell you your [career] route. Today, it’s on you” (Jody Greenstone Miller, CEO of Business Talent Group). You are your own boss. People rarely get promoted because they wait to do what they are told. No. People get promoted because they have the "I'm
5 Ways to Clear Your Head to Increase Concentration
We all have times when we feel very unproductive and have a hard time focusing on our tasks. Finding inspiration can turn into a major problem if you don't fuel and rest your brain from time to time. But--to the rescue!--there are some easy ways to “unstick” your brain: 1. Take a
Sites for Free Stock Photos That Are Perfect For Start-ups
As the Marketing Manager of a start-up for start-ups I need a lot of stock photos for our website, social channels and print collateral. I have a set budget for marketing and I don't want to waste it on getting cheesy stock photos. I think that aligns pretty well with
How to Satisfy Millennials’ Hunger for Collaboration
Whether good news or bad news, we’ve all heard everyone talking about millennials. There’s really no way to avoid them since there are 80 million in the U.S. and more entering the workforce day after day — almost 50% of millennials plan to actively look for a new job in 2015, according to
thinkspace BADASS Award
Who doesn't want to be called a badass?! Batman is a badass, Elon Musk is a badass, and I think Michael Brown, CEO of Affirma and Dan Price, CEO of Gravity Payments are both pretty badass too. In the spirit of being a badass, we launched the thinkspace BADASS Award, an employee recognition award. Throughout my