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Remember: social media isn’t a real relationship

Social Media and Relationships

F’n woke up this morning at about 3:44am. Normally when I do that, I go get some water, maybe pee, and then go back to sleep. That works 8 times out of 10. This morning was one of two times… Continue Reading

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2015 Goal: Reach out to one person in your network per day

Building Relationships

Grow your personal brand and use serendipity to find more work. It works, honestly. Continue Reading

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If I’m extroverted, then why am I also scared of people?

If you read this post about my experiences at DFW WordCamp this weekend, and you get down to the middle of it, you might see an admission about how, despite the urging of the event organizers not to do this, I ended… Continue Reading

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What I learned, about WordPress and life, at DFW WordCamp 2014

DFW WordCamp

https://twitter.com/AmandaEspi/status/518403488217595904 I had never been to a WordCamp before yesterday — but seeing as how I’ve lived in the DFW Metroplex for about two months now, and the DFW edition was October 4, I figured I should give it a… Continue Reading

If you’re a woman looking to get married, move west of the Mississippi

The job market is killing the marriage market, meaning that women want some stability (i.e. a job) in the men they end up with — and because of the economy and our godforsaken hiring practices, the percentage of men with… Continue Reading

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Two simple ways to be a better leader: walk around, share credit

Get out there and press the flesh instead of hiding in meetings. Honestly. Continue Reading

Scientifically, Facebook may have destroyed real friendship

Yesterday, I wrote this article about trying to make friends over 30. I then went to an adult kickball league game — in an effort to, in fact, make friends over age 30 — and I didn’t necessarily get any closer… Continue Reading

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How to get people to listen to you

Check out the graphic above; it’s via here and the whole framework comes from this guy. I won’t elaborate too much here, as you can read the other link and check out his book (second link), except to say this: oftentimes, authority is… Continue Reading