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Kyle Hendrickson Men are stupid. That's what the media constantly tells me: http://bit.ly/b0Z7ts

95 weeks ago from Social Media, Personal Development, Blogging Ideas, I am Gen Y and Wordpress Bloggers 3 more

William Bryan, Vinnie Bergl, Bryson Saez and Emily Moore and 1 others recommended this

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: ety who have come to base their culture on what they see on TV, I think the main reason people watch these shows is that it shows something that ...Moreety who have come to base their culture on what they see on TV, I think the main reason people watch these shows is that it shows something that is "less than" what most people think of themselves as. People like to point and laugh at "stupid people". We're not allowed to do it in the "real world", so we turn to TV to provide a source of stupid people to laugh at.
73 weeks ago

Graham Burger: it's a good strategy - as long as woman believe it, we're sweet!
32 weeks ago

William Bryan How do handle with not achieving a long-term goal? I had a long term goal of getting into graduate school at Truman State University. I met all the short term goals I set up for myself, but in the end I was not accepted. How do you handle with defeat? What are some steps to keep your positive attitude? I try my best to stay positive by reading motivational blogs or stories, but I still get down on myself and crawl into a comfort zone. What do you do to keep yourself aggressive and movitivated?

53 weeks ago from Business Development, Entry-Level Young Professionals, GenYJourney: Tips, Insights, Experiences For Young Professionals, Career Rocketeer and The Career Hot Seat!3 more

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Bryson Saez: @Erin, great link. @William, like the link points out, I think the best way to look at this sort of thing is through a lens of detached feedback. ...More@Erin, great link. @William, like the link points out, I think the best way to look at this sort of thing is through a lens of detached feedback. Instead of 'I failed,' look at is as an experiment that had a certain result, go back to the drawing board and try a different, best idea you can now come up with tactic with the information you now have.
52 weeks ago

William Bryan: @ Erin, I agree with Bryson that was an awesome link! Thanks for everyone's support. I really wanted to know have the brillant minds of Brazen ...More@ Erin, I agree with Bryson that was an awesome link! Thanks for everyone's support. I really wanted to know have the brillant minds of Brazen really deal with a set back. I got a lot of helpful advice. Thanks again guys!
50 weeks ago

Brett Kunsch Are we still really "Waiting on the World to Change," as John Mayer sang about in 2006? I think not. But I do see people continuing with this passive approach to life. How do we show our generation that it's us as individuals (rather than "the world") that we have control over changing? http://bit.ly/dF1bWO

62 weeks ago from Brazen Undergrads, Ask Penelope Trunk!, I am Gen Y, GenYJourney: Tips, Insights, Experiences For Young Professionals and GenYChat 3 more

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Chris Pryd: I'd stop quoting and following false solutions widely advertised but connect dots my best way. Outsourcing solutions is smart but dangerous when ...MoreI'd stop quoting and following false solutions widely advertised but connect dots my best way. Outsourcing solutions is smart but dangerous when used as the only way.
62 weeks ago

Brett Kunsch: @Bryson - I dig it! 1000awesomethings is one of my favorite sites and something that allows people to inspire others to "be the change" would be ...More@Bryson - I dig it! 1000awesomethings is one of my favorite sites and something that allows people to inspire others to "be the change" would be pretty sweet. In a way, people on Brazen are doing that already through all of these exchanges of ideas.

@Chris - Could you expand a bit on that? I think I follow but I'd love to hear more of your perspective!
62 weeks ago

Penelope Trunk Ryan Paugh asked me to give some advice on video. We had to do it five times because I kept not liking how I looked. Is this normal? I said that we all know it's great to work with people we really like, but instead of looking for those people, just BE one of those people. Be someone who is likable and then friends will come to you -- at any company. Do you think this is true?

93 weeks ago from Ask Penelope Trunk!

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Lindsey Sparks: I think that's probably true, at least for me! I'm not very good at small talk and I'm usually not going to walk up to someone and introduce ...MoreI think that's probably true, at least for me! I'm not very good at small talk and I'm usually not going to walk up to someone and introduce myself. However, I always try to smile and say hi to people, and I find that people do end up coming to me. I just started a new job, and this seems to be working well. In high school my best friend was the type of person who never met a stranger, so I made a lot of friends through her striking up the initial conversation, which was wonderful! Too bad she lives in another state now or I might make her escort me to networking events!
93 weeks ago

Elizabeth Marling: For what it's worth, video distorts the human face tremendously. We are just used to seeing a certain type of face on TV. When I was in college ...MoreFor what it's worth, video distorts the human face tremendously. We are just used to seeing a certain type of face on TV. When I was in college I took a TV workshop and they literally told us what type of face works well on video. Flat nose, high cheekbones, wide set eyes. Any other face won't come across on screen the way it looks in real life--the expression won't come through to the viewer. I don't know if that helps at all.

You could try standing back further. I have very angular features and I tend to look really goofy on video unless there is enough distance that my entire torso (at the very least) can be seen. Having another person in the shot also helped.
91 weeks ago

Rebecca Thorman Still working on this a bit, but posted my distinguishing characters and beliefs on my blog yesterday (http://bit.ly/a8lX5F). These are the themes that guide my decisions. Many are actually the same as my Top Ideas here on Brazen! Do you have an Ethos? What would you list on it? What are some of the themes that guide your work and life?

94 weeks ago from Creating a Life You Love, Inspiring Leadership, Blogging Ideas, Personal Branding and Personal Development 3 more

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Pavlos Stamboulides: It's so refreshing to see people thinking and talking about their values and ethos.

Some months ago, Roger Steare and me rolled out a truly free ...MoreIt's so refreshing to see people thinking and talking about their values and ethos.

Some months ago, Roger Steare and me rolled out a truly free test for personal use called ethicability (version 2010). Give it a go (http://www.ethicabilitytest.org). It will give you a personal report on three basic ethic reasoning modes and ten moral values such as Love, Patience, Courage, etc.

We hope to make people stop and think. We want companies to adopt it, as part of the process of becoming ethical in what they do and how they do it. But it may also help Brazenists choose their values.

94 weeks ago

Clara Kuo: Rebecca, hey cool! You share one of my beliefs too, where you say "We’re all connected." I love the reference to Walt Whitman. I've replied to ...MoreRebecca, hey cool! You share one of my beliefs too, where you say "We’re all connected." I love the reference to Walt Whitman. I've replied to this in my latest post on a similar vein: http://www.clarakuo.com/archives/704
91 weeks ago

Bryson Saez How can one make a google doc resume public (or another way to share a resume for feedback)?

92 weeks ago from Resume Feedback

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Sean Masters: Here's a post on exactly how to do this: http://bit.ly/92EKny
92 weeks ago

Bryson Saez: Awesome thanks much When I moved it from Word to google docs it lost some it's formatting. But, I'd appreciate any feedback. Here is the URL: ...MoreAwesome thanks much When I moved it from Word to google docs it lost some it's formatting. But, I'd appreciate any feedback. Here is the URL:
https://docs.google.com/document/edit?id=11gy3g60xW46-T59_-PpsEebHet8n_t...
92 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?

94 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
93 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.
93 weeks ago

erin kendricks Currently job seeker about a year had some calls mostly sales, went to two interviews never heard from them. I just wonder if you take a look at my resume and why people calling me for sales and marketing jobs for.

94 weeks ago from Resume Feedback

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erin kendricks: you want me to email my resume.
93 weeks ago

Bryson Saez: Hey Erin. I looked your resume posted on your profile. Good experience in the culinary arts!
For the sales and marketing jobs, if they are ...MoreHey Erin. I looked your resume posted on your profile. Good experience in the culinary arts!
For the sales and marketing jobs, if they are calling you based on the resume you have on your profile, I'd guess they were entry level or commission only positions. Positions like these, especially commission only, often make their money by getting almost anyone into them, having them make a few sales and move on. A sure fire way to notice these positions if they say "sky's the limit $ making selling x,y,z... make your own hours," I'd be wary. Entry level positions on the other hand , for good and reputable companies, can be worthwhile if you're willing to put time in and there is a way to advance in the career path. Does this help/give you the info you need?

Best,
Bryson
93 weeks ago

Bryson Saez What is the root cause of your personal brand? I've been thinking on my personal brand lately, and it can be directly traced to a young professional intensive at the United Nation in NYC. While there I took a pledge to work towards the millennium development goals. Ever since then I've been working towards environmental sustainability. Do you have a root cause for your personal brand?

94 weeks ago from Personal Branding

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Julia Kious Zabell: Well, I like it as a way to incorporate what is important into what I love to do without it being my main focus....I would love it if everyone did ...MoreWell, I like it as a way to incorporate what is important into what I love to do without it being my main focus....I would love it if everyone did this in their businesses....So, yes, fun to re-visit and re-affirming! And no, not really entirely just you.
93 weeks ago

Megan Atkinson: @Bryson: I'm an energy efficiency advisor for commercial and industrial businesses. My company implements the efficiency rebate programs that ...More@Bryson: I'm an energy efficiency advisor for commercial and industrial businesses. My company implements the efficiency rebate programs that utilities distribute. My education is in renewables though so I'm slightly jealous. :)
93 weeks ago

Stefanie Kelly I would love some perspective on an issue with a client. He is 43 days overdue on payment for a project. Two weeks ago, he told me that he was waiting for a cheque from his client on this project that was "in the mail". Today, he said his client is still "freeing up the funds" for him and he expects them within two weeks - at which point he will "quickly turn around a check for me". I feel though, that as my contract was with him this is irrelevent and he should still pay me on time. Thoughts?

95 weeks ago from Upstarts!

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Stefanie Kelly: Thanks everyone for all of your insight. I can tend towards being a pushover sometimes and having the benefit of this outside perspective ...MoreThanks everyone for all of your insight. I can tend towards being a pushover sometimes and having the benefit of this outside perspective definitely helped in giving me the confidence to push back with this delinquent client. I will definitely also be making use of all of the advice as to how many of you have handled contracts to avoid situations like this in the future. So far, I have received the 50% of the balance owing I requested from this client - time will tell how responsive he is at living up to the other half of the agreement. Again - thanks!
94 weeks ago

Donna Fenn: Stefanie, this is all great advice and I'll add a tiny bit of my own. In the future, don't wait to invoice -- do it as soon as the job is ...MoreStefanie, this is all great advice and I'll add a tiny bit of my own. In the future, don't wait to invoice -- do it as soon as the job is completed even if your client is whining about how poor he/she is. That way, if you do need to take legal action, you have a true record of how late the payment actually is.
94 weeks ago

Andrew Shell What strategies have you tried as part of your personal branding that have helped you stand out from the crowd? Part of my personal brand is that I'm a little off center so when I came in to the office (when the CEO was in town) wearing white jeans I certainly stood out.

95 weeks ago from Personal Branding

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Andrew Shell: @Raquel Yeah, not everyone gets personal branding. Hopefully it turned out great.

@Bryson I agree, being candid is a great way to stand out. So ...More@Raquel Yeah, not everyone gets personal branding. Hopefully it turned out great.

@Bryson I agree, being candid is a great way to stand out. So many people tiptoe around that it's refreshing when someone just gets to the point and says what they're thinking.
94 weeks ago

Megan Atkinson: I'm known throughout the local region as "the geek". I work for an energy engineering firm with a lot of engineers who are 'displaced' from other ...MoreI'm known throughout the local region as "the geek". I work for an energy engineering firm with a lot of engineers who are 'displaced' from other industries while energy is my heart's rocket fuel. My enthusiasm for this industry specifically and sponge-like brain/memory have certainly made me stand out within the company.
94 weeks ago