Brandy Brown
Fort Jackson, SC
Research Fellow: Army Research Institute (Ft. Jackson), Consortium of Research Fellows Program
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Brandy Brown
Research has taught me that chasing your motivation could lead to happiness - so far my limited life experience backs that idea up. So I'm on a quest to figure out my motivations, know myself, and change my life. http://paintandsoul.blogspot.com/2010/04/chasing-your-motivation-could-l...
TOP IDEA:
Brandy Brown
I am NONCONSUMPTIONARY - and an ex spelling bee champ who made up this word to represent my personal take on anti-consumerism. In today's world there is too much of everything - but what really worries me is our overconsumption of information. Overconsuming information often results in a paralysis of action and a complete lack of original thought. To me this is all about becoming a moderator of what you allow into your personal mental feed - but we have to learn just how to do that - together.
Brandy Brown
Research has taught me that chasing your motivation could lead to happiness - life experience backs that idea up. So figure out your motivations, know yourself, and change your life. http://paintandsoul.blogspot.com/2010/04/chasing-your-motivation-could-l...
Rebecca Thorman
Just read some interesting research about the science of commitment (http://nyti.ms/bMpCjV). The most interesting bits to me were when they talked about how scientists speculate that your level of commitment may depend on how much a partner enhances your life and broadens your horizons. They theorize that couples who explore new places and try new things will tap into feelings of self-expansion, lifting their level of commitment. Sounds like a ringing endorsement for power couples to me!
Brandy Brown:
I think the traveling together thing is the least interesting point to this research personally - we've all heard that before haven't we?? Here ...MoreI think the traveling together thing is the least interesting point to this research personally - we've all heard that before haven't we?? Here was my favorite part, "To measure this quality, couples are asked a series of questions: How much does your partner provide a source of exciting experiences? How much has knowing your partner made you a better person? How much do you see your partner as a way to expand your own capabilities?"
I used to say I wanted a symbiotic relationship - just because AP BIO II was my favorite class. Then I finally had one - and that to me tells me why this time I'm deeper in love than I have ever been, happier, feel like a better person who is more productive than I have ever been before, and am more willing to compromise etc. in this relationship. Because he does constantly expand my capabilities - and I know it, and I value that so very much I'd never want to give him up.
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I used to say I wanted a symbiotic relationship - just because AP BIO II was my favorite class. Then I finally had one - and that to me tells me why this time I'm deeper in love than I have ever been, happier, feel like a better person who is more productive than I have ever been before, and am more willing to compromise etc. in this relationship. Because he does constantly expand my capabilities - and I know it, and I value that so very much I'd never want to give him up.
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Rebecca Thorman:
I totally agree Brandy. My favorite part of the article, but I couldn't fit it in my first comment was that couples who succeed in challenges ...MoreI totally agree Brandy. My favorite part of the article, but I couldn't fit it in my first comment was that couples who succeed in challenges together are more apt to stay committed. So the new stuff doesn't just have to be fun stuff like travel, but perhaps helping each other succeed in business which is why I thought it was relevant to the Power Couple network :)
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106 weeks ago
Ryan Paugh
Congratulations to everybody who is going to be graduating this Spring/Summer. If you could go back and do one thing differently what would it be?
I'm 4 years out, but if I could go back to Penn State I would have listened to my J-School professor and started a blog. It would have been great if I discovered the greatness of blogging earlier in my life. I probably could have avoided some of the mistakes I made early in my career.
Sean Masters:
I would have taken my Dean up on the open invitation to Harvard grad school. Talk about a gigantic blunder of a missed opportunity! Fortunately my ...MoreI would have taken my Dean up on the open invitation to Harvard grad school. Talk about a gigantic blunder of a missed opportunity! Fortunately my life has been a great ride regardless.
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Brandy Brown:
I would have talked more with those doing what I THOUGHT I wanted to do much sooner. Then I wouldn't have needed a gap year between undergrad and ...MoreI would have talked more with those doing what I THOUGHT I wanted to do much sooner. Then I wouldn't have needed a gap year between undergrad and grad school to get to the awesome place I'm at today. People who really love what they do are always happy to talk to you about it - I have no idea why I didn't take more advantage of that fact when I really wanted to match myself to my job.
106 weeks ago
106 weeks ago
Jim Parker
If you list a URL in your resume, which is it and why do you choose to share that link with potential employers? (BrazenCareerist URL, Linkedin, Twitter handle, your personal blog or dotcom, etc.)
Sharing your Linkedin URL would be redundant, much like leaving a voicemail with your phone number... right?
I'm interested to hear the community's thoughts. Thank you.
Brandy Brown:
I list my personal website - which links to my blog - which has my twitter feed on it. The contact page has a lot of my networks as well on it... ...MoreI list my personal website - which links to my blog - which has my twitter feed on it. The contact page has a lot of my networks as well on it... but I partially do that because I've gotten compliments on my site before from potential employers and because I have such a common name googling me doesn't get you to me until around page 25.
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Todd Nilson:
This isn't exactly a "one size fits all" sort of question. However, I will say that as redundant as it may seem, most people who have included a ...MoreThis isn't exactly a "one size fits all" sort of question. However, I will say that as redundant as it may seem, most people who have included a URL on their resume have pointed to their LinkedIn profile. I also see the LinkedIn URL regularly on business cards these days, far more frequently than I see a Twitter handle, strangely enough. The LinkedIn URL may not be as redundant as you think, though, as long as you've got your blog, recent Twitter updates, and endorsements properly set up. Those are things I would not normally see on a resume.
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TOP IDEA:
Louis Gray
Rapid consumption and comprehension of content is power. With more information coming at us from more places at an ever-increasing rate, we must learn to not only consume from multiple places simultaneously, but also improve our filters to find the best content and most relevant information. We should not be unafraid to stop bad habits or time wasting activity, to unsubscribe from off-topic sites, or exchange one practice for another.
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Amani Roberts:
Well said Louis. I agree. Stoping bad habits is the most difficult but not impossible.
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vassily haakon:
May I say rapid discrimination of content is power. One can save what looks pertinent to a better time when comprehension and research will not ...MoreMay I say rapid discrimination of content is power. One can save what looks pertinent to a better time when comprehension and research will not take time away from high priority tasks.
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Zack Zaban
Does anyone have tips on successfully taking a break from social media?
This question sounds strange, but I find that the only way I can limit my interaction with others in the online world is to simply go to a location where I cannot get Internet.
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Jed Cohen:
Something that has worked somewhat well for me was to disable badging icons. I tend to have e-mail, RSS, and Twitter applications running ...MoreSomething that has worked somewhat well for me was to disable badging icons. I tend to have e-mail, RSS, and Twitter applications running whenever I'm at my computer, and seeing icons with numbers or notification overlays everywhere was a bit distracting. So I turned them all off. It's not really a break from social media, but at least I'm not constantly reminded that I'm connected - letting me get other work done online but still allowing me to switch gears if I want to.
114 weeks ago
114 weeks ago
Brandy Brown:
Since I got my droid you can hop into settings and turn off your social applications - which I make a point to do when I need to focus or am ...MoreSince I got my droid you can hop into settings and turn off your social applications - which I make a point to do when I need to focus or am trying to achieve flow (which I generally am doing for a portion of each day), and then I also have started trying to take one personal day per week off-line completely. I just try to stay off the computer if at all possible. It's helped a lot with achieving some balance.
114 weeks ago
114 weeks ago
Samantha Karol
Do you send real thank you notes, e-mail thank you notes, or neither? And why?
Sabera (Kapasi) Photographer:
I always send hand-written thankyou notes. Shows how genuine the emotion is. And I've noticed it sticks better with people.
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Todd Nilson:
At the very least send an email thank you note. As a rule of thumb, I try to send an email thanks for people I've networked with, gotten advice ...MoreAt the very least send an email thank you note. As a rule of thumb, I try to send an email thanks for people I've networked with, gotten advice from, met for coffee, etc. For employment, it's a nice touch and shows you went to some trouble to send a hand written note. Analog notes just show a more personal touch!
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