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Breanne Potter- Harris to become a MBTI practitioner you need to complete a 4 day certification workshop. https://www.cpp.com/contents/mbti_certification.aspx

119 weeks ago from MBTI Practitioners

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Breanne Potter- Harris: Wenylla, the online program you referred to has a specific focus for career counselors and does not address business applications.
119 weeks ago

Wenylla Reid: I passed and I am a certified to administer the the test. Also the general principles addressed in the course are pertinent to business applications.
34 weeks ago

Breanne Potter- Harris I'll be there.

48 weeks ago from SXSW

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Breanne Potter- Harris joined the groups Social Media Marketers, Social Media, Web 2.0, New Media Marketing and Human Resources 3 more

48 weeks ago

TOP IDEA: Elysa Rice I'm about a week into telecommuting for a new job (Dallas Community Manager for Bizzy.com) telecommuters/anyone have any pointers for me? I've heard coffee shops are great places to work from. We use GoToMeeting, Yammer & conference calls a lot.

78 weeks ago from Location Independent, Dallas Texas and Community Managers 1 more

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JRandom42: If you're dealing with any kind of confidential or proprietary information from a public Wi-Fi network, I can guarantee your security manager is ...MoreIf you're dealing with any kind of confidential or proprietary information from a public Wi-Fi network, I can guarantee your security manager is goning to have a stroke if you'te not using a VPN, encryption or other security measures. It took me only 15 minutes to engineer a Man-in-the-Middle attack, intercepting all the packets someone was exchanging over a public Wi-Fi hotspot, as a demo to a business owner who previously didn't see anything wrong with sending confidential or proprietary information over a public Wi-Fi network.
69 weeks ago

Mehnaz Thawer: I'm a big fan of heading to the university too. Might be a bit loud, but no louder than a coffee shop. They usually have good wi-fi, and the ...MoreI'm a big fan of heading to the university too. Might be a bit loud, but no louder than a coffee shop. They usually have good wi-fi, and the environment suits work.
69 weeks ago

Penelope Trunk What do you think about changing your last name when you get married? I can't believe people do it, actually. I mean, you have an established track record in the workplace by the time most people get married. Why undermine yourself by telling people to call you another name? I have had so much trouble with my own name changes (people googling the wrong name, for instance) I can't believe people bring this on themselves. the practice strikes me as antiquated.

78 weeks ago from Ask Penelope Trunk!

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Aiden Schade: This conversation is particularly interesting to me, because a few years back, I actually changed my entire name; first, middle, and last. It had ...MoreThis conversation is particularly interesting to me, because a few years back, I actually changed my entire name; first, middle, and last. It had a lot to do with forging my own identity.

In a historical sense, surnames used to be a lot more descriptive of a person, which is why most surnames translate into medieval professions, locations, and traits.
74 weeks ago

Kelly Seiler: Does anyone know someone who added their husband's name as a middle name? I kinda like the idea, but it seems like it would ruin the flow of my ...MoreDoes anyone know someone who added their husband's name as a middle name? I kinda like the idea, but it seems like it would ruin the flow of my name.
70 weeks ago

Ryan Paugh I'm the kind of writer who is always looking for a better word to describe what I'm feeling. Maybe that makes me a bad writer, or perhaps I'm just trying too hard. Whatever the reason I find myself using sites like Thesaurus.com a lot to find better words to use and it mostly works to my benefit. Does anyone else find themselves in similar situations when they write? Do you have a go-to source for finding better words to use?

78 weeks ago from Creative Writing, Professional Writers and Editors and Write a Book!1 more

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Mateen Hamza: @Christina requires great effort but i guess a very practical idea, must be real handy all times.
71 weeks ago

Bryon Ownby: Sadly, I use the Thesaurus in MS Word to get the creative juices flowing...
71 weeks ago

Ryan Paugh Do you ever drink with your boss or business partners? I drank Scotch with Penelope once when we used to work out of Ryan Healy and my crappy apartment. It was hilarious. I don't think that everyone out there could get away with the kind of craziness that we got away with because my one business partner is my fraternity brother and the other one is ... well ... Penelope. So how do you handle booze around people who you want to trust you?

79 weeks ago from Beer, Wine and The Boss-Employee Relationship 1 more

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Sean Masters: I should add that this was true of my previous employer, and the organization before that as well!
78 weeks ago

Chris Paugh: Throughout my career, every one of my employers took us all out for lunches or dinners and it always included drinks. I always followed my bosses ...MoreThroughout my career, every one of my employers took us all out for lunches or dinners and it always included drinks. I always followed my bosses lead. It was always nice to see people loosen up. And besides that, who knows you better than yourself, in how much you can handle!
78 weeks ago

William Bryan Man I had an awesome post to write yesterday. I thought about it yesterday when I was with my friends at a bar/lounge and then when I came home, nothing I totally forgot what I was going to write about. Has this happened to you? What do you do when you have an idea to blog about and you are not near a computer? It really made me angry and I don't want it to happen again. thanks in advance.

78 weeks ago from Blogging Ideas, Gen-Y Professional Bloggers, Wordpress Bloggers and Brazen Bloggers 2 more

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John Southee: I know people who carry a small notepad and pen with them everywhere. Luckily though, we have made advancements in the technological world and ...MoreI know people who carry a small notepad and pen with them everywhere. Luckily though, we have made advancements in the technological world and don't have to have anything more than our Smartphones. In my phone, I have a notes section where I jot down all kinds of things when I don't have paper nearby (sometimes even my grocery list). If you don't have a smartphone you could always just text yourself the idea before it gets away.
77 weeks ago

Danielle Albright: I practically live in a post it note book and a writing pad on my phone!
77 weeks ago

Ryan Paugh Hey guys -- I've been activity creating Twitter Lists for Brazen members in cities around the country and now it's Boston's turn. Leave your Twitter ID as a reply below and we'll add you to the list over here >> http://twitter.com/#/list/BrazenCareerist/brazen-in-boston I'm hoping that by doing this more of you guys will get the opportunity to connect locally and help each other out. Let help bring our community together on a local level!

84 weeks ago from Beantown Bloggers, Boston and Boston University Alumni and Students 1 more

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77 weeks ago

Brigid Slipka Have you changed the topic or scope of your blog? How did you do it? Advice? Did you also change your url? My blog is about fundraising/philanthropy/nonprofits, but I'd like to expand it to allow me to write about all the other things that pop up in my head. The best topic I can think of that encompasses everything I want to write about is "philosophy" or even "living." On the one hand, that feels so broad, but on the other hand, I don't want to limit myself.

78 weeks ago from Blogging Ideas, Brazen Bloggers, Wordpress Bloggers, Gen-Y Professional Bloggers and Ask Penelope Trunk!3 more

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Breanne Potter- Harris: I'm with Tim- I did the same thing in January and it was most definitely painful, but necessary.
78 weeks ago

Page: I have a lot of different categories that I blog about, under the general theme of interior design and landscape architecture, which covers a lot ...MoreI have a lot of different categories that I blog about, under the general theme of interior design and landscape architecture, which covers a lot of territory. Lately I have been writing more about general topics, such as the design process and inspirations, using old posts as hyperlinks to tie it all together. Keep at it, its all worth it!

www.blog.vidaflora.net
77 weeks ago

Lindsey Donner Something that drives me nuts: when people syndicate a collaborative blog, you only see the name of the blog, and the individual author of that post is not credited. There are two articles featured today with this problem. Development-wise, because Brazen is simply using an RSS feed, I understand there's no way to distinguish author - but for folks who run those blogs & choose to syndicate the feed, perhaps you can include a line at the top with the author name? They deserve it!

78 weeks ago from Brazen Community Feedback

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Breanne Potter- Harris: Hi Ryan, this is an issue with my blog as well (critical-thinkers.com). Lizzie Pauker is one of our amazing authors and her posts have been ...MoreHi Ryan, this is an issue with my blog as well (critical-thinkers.com). Lizzie Pauker is one of our amazing authors and her posts have been featured here a few times but credited to me. She's an amazing writer and doesn't mind that I'm getting Brazen Careerist attention from her posts, but I'd like her to get exposure and the credit she deserves. How can we solve that?
78 weeks ago

Ryan Paugh: Since you're using WordPress is actually very easy. Simply swap out your Brazen feeds w/ the following ...

For Lizzie >> MoreSince you're using WordPress is actually very easy. Simply swap out your Brazen feeds w/ the following ...

For Lizzie >> http://critical-thinkers.com/author/lizziepauker/feed/

For you >> http://critical-thinkers.com/author/breannepotter/feed/

That should do the trick, but let me know if you run into any problems.
77 weeks ago

Ryan Paugh What are your favorite cooking/food related shows? My personal favorite these days is Man vs. Food. Also, No Reservations will always have a special place in my heart. What do you watch?

78 weeks ago from I Love to Cook!, Brazen Foodies and Television (Couch Potatoes)1 more

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Pete Collins: Anything with Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall. Very big on local and WILD food.
78 weeks ago

Breanne Potter- Harris: You can't beat "Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives." Love that show! I also like the "Cupcake Wars" and "Best Thing I Ever Ate"
78 weeks ago

Cameron Plommer I want to start profiling how people were hired at their current job. If you are interested in sharing how you got your job contact me. Read this post for more details: http://howtobeextraordinary.com/2010/08/how-did-you-get-hired/

78 weeks ago from Entry-Level Young Professionals, Career Changers, The Career Hot Seat!, Professional Development and Creating a Life You Love 3 more

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Maura V. Pingor: Cameron: I sent you a message via the above link!
78 weeks ago

Curt Montague: Most of the jobs that I have been hired for involved a prior relationship or introduction through a network. The exception is my current role, ...MoreMost of the jobs that I have been hired for involved a prior relationship or introduction through a network. The exception is my current role, which I applied to through a Monster posting. I believe this is a rare occurrence, but it was also for a entry level position on a contract basis. I have since been here for nearly 4 years.
78 weeks ago

Emily Jasper I just finished "Eat Pray Love" because everyone's talking about the movie. I have to say, after all the hype out there, the book wasn't what I expected. I guess it's because I was thrown by the Julia Roberts casting: she's 43 playing a 34 year old. The problems Liz has are ones I'd deal with (young successful woman, trying to deal with how she feels about marriage and kids, plus feeling like a failure by 30). I almost wish I read the book before knowing about the movie. Thoughts?

79 weeks ago from Book Shelf

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Amber Garner: I definitely see how the Julia Roberts casting would throw you for a loop if you hadn't read the book yet. I was already half-way through the book ...MoreI definitely see how the Julia Roberts casting would throw you for a loop if you hadn't read the book yet. I was already half-way through the book when the movie/casting was announced so it didn't bother me that much, but it does seem like it adds a different facet to the plot because I do see Julia Roberts as older so her characters will be too. Most of the time now I have to view the movie as totally separate from the book anyway, because they almost never do the books justice. (Completely different, but take Harry Potter for example. I have to think of them not as one based on another, but completely separate or I get angry at how the movies have failed the writing.)
78 weeks ago

Jenn Pedde: @Steve - I 100% Completely agree!! Worst Adaptation of a Book to Movie I've ever, ever seen. I have no idea how that adaptation won awards. ...More@Steve - I 100% Completely agree!! Worst Adaptation of a Book to Movie I've ever, ever seen. I have no idea how that adaptation won awards. completely stumped.
78 weeks ago

Rebecca Thorman I love when people quote and link to my blog, but I find myself getting frustrated when people take large pieces of my post and include it in their post, even with attribution. I just feel like the blogger is being lazy and can't come up with their own analysis, so they just copy and paste. Instead, I feel like they should say, "go visit this link" instead of reprinting my post into theirs. Am I overreacting? This happens to me often, and I'm getting fairly frustrated. Should I say something?

78 weeks ago from Blogging Ideas, Gen-Y Professional Bloggers, Wordpress Bloggers, Professional Writers and Editors and Freelancing 3 more

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Sid: Always good to include a little bit of commentary along with the link. When they just list links it can come across lazy and as people just doing SEO
78 weeks ago

Rebecca Thorman: Thanks all for these great answers! It was interesting to me how many noted that they'd just be grateful for the exposure. A sign, I think, of ...MoreThanks all for these great answers! It was interesting to me how many noted that they'd just be grateful for the exposure. A sign, I think, of blogging culture, which I don't always find myself comfortable in :) Nevertheless, I greatly appreciated everyone's input.
78 weeks ago

Ryan Paugh Monster actually posted an interesting question on their Facebook page today so I am going to steal it and re-post the question for you guys. If your career had a soundtrack what would be on it? To start off mine would have to include Ramble On by Led Zeppelin. It's a song about seeking out your passions and not giving up even though it's hard as hell sometimes. What about you guys?

79 weeks ago from Music, JobSTART 101 and Professional Development 1 more

Becky Benishek, Ashley A. Reed, PHR, Chris Paugh, Cameron Plommer and Breanne Potter- Harris and 2 others recommended this

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steve taite: It would have to include Uninspired by Traffic one of the great unknown classics, Who Knows Where the Time goes by Fairport Convention and Deep ...MoreIt would have to include Uninspired by Traffic one of the great unknown classics, Who Knows Where the Time goes by Fairport Convention and Deep Purple's cover of Help. See clips here
http://tinyurl.com/yeconzf
78 weeks ago

JRandom42: "The Chase" by Giorgio Moroder, which won an Academy Award in 1978, as part of the soundtrack of the movie, "Midnight Express."
78 weeks ago

TOP IDEA: Breanne Potter- Harris Life is better with cupcakes.

78 weeks ago

TOP IDEA: Breanne Potter- Harris Act first, apologize later.

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TOP IDEA: laurie ruettimann When in doubt, I fake it.

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Cameron Plommer My mom is super depressing about careers... Yesterday she told me that all jobs basically suck and don't expect to like your job. I obviously said that's not true. My belief is that you have to put in a certain amount of effort to have an enjoyable job that fits you. It's easy to not explore yourself enough and build up your skills. But those that do get rewarded with meaningful work. Thoughts?

82 weeks ago from Personal Development, Career Changers, Entry-Level Young Professionals, Professional Development and Work/Life Blur 3 more

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Jerry Clifford, Word Guru: Such is life. We often must endure the less favorable employments until we find the ultimate gig. May God help you find it.
81 weeks ago

Joyce Vaughn: See, Breanne is elated with her job! I have yet to find one that rocks. Although I have hear they. My new gig will rock too! Cameron, don't give up.
81 weeks ago

Breanne Potter- Harris Classmates.com keeps emailing me saying someone signed my guestbook. Yeah, well then they're probably on my Facebook too. Why would I pay for Classmates when everyone is on Facebook for free? Is the Classmates brand sustainable with LinkedIn, Twitter, and Facebook being free?

81 weeks ago

Ryan Paugh So any thoughts on last night's Jin/Sun centric episode? Anyone surprised by the mystery person in the sub? I was actually hoping that it was going to be somebody else...

97 weeks ago from LOST Fans

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Karla Mercado: I was also hoping that it was either Ji Yeon (who turned out to be one hella cute little girl!) or Aaron in the sub. I just watched the episode on ...MoreI was also hoping that it was either Ji Yeon (who turned out to be one hella cute little girl!) or Aaron in the sub. I just watched the episode on Hulu now, missed the Alpert episode and this one. But I loved this episode and I loved polished Mikael haha. Great time anomaly theory, Smith.
96 weeks ago

Niche: WAs hoping it would be Charlie but i guess that would be stretching things a little. A bit confused about the Lock thing
96 weeks ago

Breanne Potter- Harris My review of last night's episode: http://lostwithbreanne.blogspot.com/2010/02/lost-season-6-episode-3-what...

104 weeks ago from LOST Fans

Ryan Paugh: Yes! I've been waiting to talk with you guys about this all day! WTF is Claire and Sayid infected with? Is it the same thing that made the ...MoreYes! I've been waiting to talk with you guys about this all day! WTF is Claire and Sayid infected with? Is it the same thing that made the French woman go all loco?
104 weeks ago

Breanne Potter- Harris: It definitely puts a different spin on Claire abandoning Aaron in the forest. Maybe the Temple People kidnapped her. Maybe the sickness is that ...MoreIt definitely puts a different spin on Claire abandoning Aaron in the forest. Maybe the Temple People kidnapped her. Maybe the sickness is that they won't be easily swayed to join the temple cult. I don't trust the Temple dudes.
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