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Ryan Paugh I'll be working a little bit this weekend. What rules do you set up for yourself when working on the weekend? We all have to do it sometimes. How do you balance work with other weekend priorities, like spending time with family and friends? Where do you draw the line?

106 weeks ago from Productivity & Time-Management and Work/Life Blur

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Paula Duarte: I compartmentalize. I've been working full-time for a long time, and always had something else going on (undergrad, law school, and many jobs ...MoreI compartmentalize. I've been working full-time for a long time, and always had something else going on (undergrad, law school, and many jobs I've been salaried and thus free to work as many hours as I like). A designated physical space works best for me: go into the office, your "office space" at home, a local cafe or the library, etc. Everyone needs to be clear that I'm working; for me at home, this means saying repeatedly, "Not now honey, Mommy is working," to my toddler, who will actually go away for a while and do something else, and sometimes helps by telling other people, "Not now, Mommy is working." :)
106 weeks ago

Jonathan van de Veen: One rule is that I don't work for my boss on the weekends on request. If I want to spend time with work for my boss on the weekend it has to be ...MoreOne rule is that I don't work for my boss on the weekends on request. If I want to spend time with work for my boss on the weekend it has to be because I want to. This hardly ever happens, because I also run a blog and write for a website in my free time. When it comes to making sure it doesn't interfere with other activities and just being lazy, I agree with Erin and Amy. Put your private/leazure activities first.
105 weeks ago

Ryan Paugh I rarely eat breakfast. I'm just not hungry first thing in the morning. Not too mention, as soon as I wake up I'm already running out the door. I'm realizing that this habit poorly affects my brain power at work. Any suggestions for what I can do?

106 weeks ago from I Love to Cook!, Brazen Foodies and Health and Nutrition 1 more

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Bryon Ownby: @Ryan, I've been like this my whole life until the past year. My experiment, it does help with AM brain drain - more than I realized (although my ...More@Ryan, I've been like this my whole life until the past year. My experiment, it does help with AM brain drain - more than I realized (although my brain doesn't really function until after 10am and stops at 2am). Anything that's halfway nutritious will work (and a little caffeine doesn't hurt).
103 weeks ago

Ryan Paugh: @Bryon -- Caffeine is one of my problems! I drink a lot of coffee and if I don't eat enough I get jittery.

I'm not a morning person either. It ...More@Bryon -- Caffeine is one of my problems! I drink a lot of coffee and if I don't eat enough I get jittery.

I'm not a morning person either. It takes me til around 10AM to really get my brain going. I spend the morning doing administrative tasks that don't take too much of my brain power.
103 weeks ago

Lance One of my favorite sex bloggers got canned from her job. Her blog is OFFLINE. Working for the man sucks. Stop by and give her some love, she's awesome: http://aagblog.com/2010/04/30/a-very-personal-message-from-the-beautiful...

108 weeks ago

Lance: Also, if anyone can hook her up with a cool job, that would be totally sweet. Ping me.
108 weeks ago

Ryan Paugh: Thanks for the link Lance. I feel bad for your friend. I really hope that she doesn't give up on her passion because of what happened with her ...MoreThanks for the link Lance. I feel bad for your friend. I really hope that she doesn't give up on her passion because of what happened with her employer. My advice to her was to put some thought into her professional online presence. What shows up on the first page of a Google search doesn't have to be her sex blog. It could be her LinkedIn account, a Twitter account or a professional blog that uses her real name. In other words, be proactive about what employers might find. What do you think?
108 weeks ago

Lance Steve Jobs says Flash is no longer necessary: http://mashable.com/2010/04/29/steve-jobs-flash-is-no-longer-necessary/

108 weeks ago

Lance Steve Jobs says Flash is no longer necessary: http://mashable.com/2010/04/29/steve-jobs-flash-is-no-longer-necessary/

108 weeks ago

Penelope Trunk I have been seeing lots of press recently about how job hoppers are bad. Mostly, I think these people are delusional because everyone is job hopping so it's a moot point whether it is good or bad. (But also, i really think it's good for everyone.) That said, I wonder, what tactics do you guys use when an employer challenges the number of jobs you've had? What works?

108 weeks ago from Ask Penelope Trunk!

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Dr. Paul D. Giammalvo: Nicely stated, Raven!!!

All comes back to creating and maintaining that "Brand You" image....

BR,
Dr. PDG, Jakarta, Indonesia
MoreNicely stated, Raven!!!

All comes back to creating and maintaining that "Brand You" image....

BR,
Dr. PDG, Jakarta, Indonesia
http://www.build-project-management-competency.com
107 weeks ago

Maura V. Pingor: I find myself having to coach Hiring Managers around the skills of the candidate X the job history. I will always speak with a candidate when job ...MoreI find myself having to coach Hiring Managers around the skills of the candidate X the job history. I will always speak with a candidate when job hoping is the only feedback the HM gives me. It has helped showing them that there is more beyond dates of employment!
107 weeks ago

Meagan Does anyone have a plugin they like using on Wordpress for monitoring traffic for their site? I have Google analytics, but I want something on site. Thanks in advance.

108 weeks ago from Wordpress Bloggers and Latest Social Media and Technology News

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Jason Unger: Statcounter. It's free, invisible and real-time.
106 weeks ago

James Thomas: I use both Analytics and Statcounter. Both are a little different and I think compliment each other well.
106 weeks ago

Ryan Healy John Mayer says Twitter is overrated, Tumblr is the future of Social Networking because it's about intelligent conversation http://bit.ly/diKKRx. he makes a great point. Anyone else notice that Twitter is getting very crowded? Too much noise, too little substance.

108 weeks ago from Social Media, Social Media Marketers, User Experience, Entrepreneurs and Upstarts!3 more

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Lindsay Browning: So many new platforms coming our way! My blog, twitter, LinkedIn and Facebook work for me. I think you need to work with what works for you and ...MoreSo many new platforms coming our way! My blog, twitter, LinkedIn and Facebook work for me. I think you need to work with what works for you and build on it. We can become swamped with all the latest and greatest in social media.
101 weeks ago

Rebecca Thorman: I'm not on Tumblr - the crowd seems to be more vacuous hipsters... just kidding ;). I think Tumblr is starting to go mainstream since so many ...MoreI'm not on Tumblr - the crowd seems to be more vacuous hipsters... just kidding ;). I think Tumblr is starting to go mainstream since so many people keep asking about it... Should be interesting to see their climb.
101 weeks ago

Ryan Paugh 4 more episodes left...I'm freaking out a little bit. Let's take a poll. Who is everyone's #1 pick for the candidate that will be replacing Jacob? I'm picking Sawyer. His life in the alternate timeline doesn't seem any happier...Maybe he'll be the one to stay behind and "protect" the island. What's your pick?

108 weeks ago from LOST Fans

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Tom Graber: Jack. Now wait..Hurley. Actually Hurly makes sense. Then again Desmond... oh, I have no clue
108 weeks ago

Jennifer Koren: From the last episode I thought it was Jack and have continue to think that only because of his willingness to give in to what the island so much. ...MoreFrom the last episode I thought it was Jack and have continue to think that only because of his willingness to give in to what the island so much. I don't think it's Desmond though. I think he has another purpose there that I haven't quite figured out but I don't think he's the candidate.
I agree w/ @Daniel and @Ryan that at the end of the series it's going to be Jack & Locke...what a great ending!
108 weeks ago

Ryan Healy I'm curious, how many hours do you guys spend working per week? Being entrepreneurs, I'm sure we're always thinking about work, but how many hours do you actually spend working?

108 weeks ago from Entrepreneurs and Shotgun Startups

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David Dotson: 40 hours a week at the day job, and another 20 or so on my own projects.
107 weeks ago

Doug Mitchell: I start at 7:30 am and my phone and computers are timed to turn off at 9pm. 90 percent of the time, that works. I had to "check myself" from the ...MoreI start at 7:30 am and my phone and computers are timed to turn off at 9pm. 90 percent of the time, that works. I had to "check myself" from the start so I would sleep and remember I have a family :)
107 weeks ago

Lance Is Marriage Good For YOur Health, from NY TImes: http://www.nytimes.com/2010/04/18/magazine/18marriage-t.html

109 weeks ago

Lance Sales process question: Our staff attends one event per week and they come back to the office with loads of business cards from prospects.They're only in the office 1-2 days then it's off to another event. While in office, they're so slammed with other tasks that there's no good handoff of the business cards to the sales team. Prospects cool off in the meantime or sales team doesn't get the lead at all. Does anyone have a good system for handling this?

110 weeks ago

Kim N. Campbell There's a startup that I really want to intern with this summer and to get their attention and set myself apart I sent them a short presentation with my resume, links to blogs, and a proposed idea for the company. I sent that last friday morning and they still haven't viewed it. A friend of mine recommended I get their attention by introducing myself, and maybe show them the presentation. 1-Any other recommended course of action? 2- Do you have tips on presenting myself well in person?

110 weeks ago from Ask Penelope Trunk!, Upstarts!, Resume Feedback and Personal Branding 2 more

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Patrick Pho: I agree with Vickie- networking with others could help find a backdoor way to get the company's attention.
108 weeks ago

AcumenRecruiter: Hi Kim! What type of role are you looking for? I have a number of opportunities available at my business/ IT consulting firm - Acumen Solutions. ...MoreHi Kim! What type of role are you looking for? I have a number of opportunities available at my business/ IT consulting firm - Acumen Solutions. These including opportunities in recruiting and consulting. Feel free to email me you resume to rscherman@acumensolutions.com.
108 weeks ago

Rebecca Thorman I work for a start-up where the dress code is very casual. I'm usually the most dressed up, just because I like to. I'm wondering, how does personal appearance change the way you think about someone? If someone is wearing a suit and a tie is that better than jeans? Does it affect your brand?

110 weeks ago from Personal Branding

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Stephanie: It seems that it all depends on the setting and the people you're with, but just a reminder: it's easier to dress up nicely, then dress "down," ...MoreIt seems that it all depends on the setting and the people you're with, but just a reminder: it's easier to dress up nicely, then dress "down," than to dress casually, then try to dress "up"

For instance, if you wear a pant suit and nice blouse and then realize your clients are more casual, you can always take off your suit jacket to become more casual. On the flip side, it's harder to dress "up" a polo shirt and jeans if you find out your clients are more traditional.
110 weeks ago

: Agree 100%
110 weeks ago

TOP IDEA: Lance Played with an iPad today for the first time today, loved it. I'd love to watch movies and interact with other media on this device. I had built up a lot of skepticism about the iPad based on reviews and such and that all got blown away in less than a minute.

110 weeks ago

Lance Played with an iPad today for the first time today, loved it.

110 weeks ago

TOP IDEA: Lance I played with an iPad today for the first time for exactly 1 minute. I thought it was awesome. I'd love to watch media and Web browse on one of these things. I had built up a lot of skepticism about this product from reviews and such, and that got blown away in less than a minute. Still, I wouldn't buy one.

110 weeks ago

Penelope Trunk Today I was helping someone apply for her dream job. I've been mentoring her for about three months now. I didn't find out til today that she is black. She said she took everything off her resume that might give it away - like, she was president of a black student organization, but she took off the black part when she wrote it in her resume. Her career counseling offfice told her to do that. I can understand why they told her that advice. I was surprised, though. What do you guys think?

111 weeks ago from Ask Penelope Trunk!

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Allison Jones: I've been wondering about this when it comes to social networking as a tool for branding and career advancement. Does having my picture up alter ...MoreI've been wondering about this when it comes to social networking as a tool for branding and career advancement. Does having my picture up alter people's perceptions of my work or willingness to work with me? If it happens offline is it safe to say it happens online as well?
110 weeks ago

Ruth Adu-Gyamfi: This is one of many issues I face post graduation. I agree that you do want to increase your chance of getting your foot in the door. If that ...MoreThis is one of many issues I face post graduation. I agree that you do want to increase your chance of getting your foot in the door. If that means downplaying characteristics that may inadvertently hurt your chances of gaining a “dream job”, so be it. Change can happen, but it occurs from the inside and that’s hard to do if your name hurts your chance of even getting in. @Kim I think you are bringing an honest perspective to this question. Thanks for the articles. Gen Y’s view on the race issue is a grave improvement then previous generations but the world we live in is not solely Gen Y. Institutional racism still exists and at the end of the day in order to have a chance at success you must know the rules of engagement; which might be being Roger instead of Rahj. @ Sean That is the world we are striving to live in.
110 weeks ago

Candice Reed I have struggled to fit in for so long. I talk 2 much. I talk w/the guys, not the girls. I was fired. I quit. It took me until my late 30's to realize that if I wanted to be a writer I would have to make sacrifices. It was worth it. I never had a savings account until now, but we still went to Paris and Amsterdam and Rome? Why? Cuz dad died at 59, 2 weeks before mom retired. Corny but true- find it- find what u love and don't worry about what yr parents will say. U can't create inside a cubicle.

123 weeks ago from Ask Penelope Trunk!

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Lance: Why do you say you talk too much?
110 weeks ago

Sajid Akhtar Hi all, not sure if this is appropriate for this network, but I was hoping someone could let me know of a good place to learn about SEO, particularly natural/organic approach. Some books or blogs that anyone could recommend would be great. thanks, Saj

123 weeks ago from Social Media Marketers

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Sajid Akhtar: Thank you Joshua, Lance and Kelly for you help
123 weeks ago

Anita Cohen-Williams: I have been doing organic SEO for the last 10 years or so and find such blogs as SEOBook.com and SEO2020 to be excellent resources. As for books, ...MoreI have been doing organic SEO for the last 10 years or so and find such blogs as SEOBook.com and SEO2020 to be excellent resources. As for books, check out the SEOBook (at SEOBook.com) by Aaron Wall. While I do not agree with all his comments, it is an excellent book. For an introductory book, check out SEO for Dummies.
123 weeks ago

Lance Peeps, I have another first date tonight. We're gonna go out and have a blast downtown. She's really hot. Can I say the line, "Wow, you're really cute!" the moment I meet her? What effect will this have?

132 weeks ago from Ask Penelope Trunk!

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Honey: I don't remember exactly what Jake's first words to me were...but I do remember that months later he told me that when he first saw me walking up ...MoreI don't remember exactly what Jake's first words to me were...but I do remember that months later he told me that when he first saw me walking up to him, he thought I was too hot to be his date, and he was so happy when he realized that I was the person he was meeting. So maybe that approach? :-)
132 weeks ago

Heather Conroy: What happened to the other first date?
131 weeks ago

Lance OK, I take back everything I said earlier. We met at a bar and had exactly two beers each and the date was TOTALLY AWESOME. I'm in love with this girl. I love her mannerisms.

134 weeks ago from Ask Penelope Trunk!

: My first date with my bf of 8 months was coffee. He came late, so it turned into dinner, then a movie at my place. Meet in public first to gauge ...MoreMy first date with my bf of 8 months was coffee. He came late, so it turned into dinner, then a movie at my place. Meet in public first to gauge connection.
133 weeks ago

Lance Ok, you people were right. I invited her for dinner but she said no-go, we're doing drinks at a local joint. She did say she was impressed that I cook. For the record, I think it's lame that women won't come over for dinner on a first date. And don't give me that safety crap. If you want to get to know someone, you break bread with them.

134 weeks ago from Ask Penelope Trunk!

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Melissa Mansfield: Men Can Stop Rape is an excellent organization doing just that.

"Men Can Stop Rape mobilizes male youth to prevent men's violence against women. ...MoreMen Can Stop Rape is an excellent organization doing just that.

"Men Can Stop Rape mobilizes male youth to prevent men's violence against women. We build young men's capacity to challenge harmful aspects of traditional masculinity, to value alternative visions of male strength, and to embrace their vital role as allies with women and girls in fostering healthy relationships and gender equity."

http://www.mencanstoprape.org/
134 weeks ago

Erin Murtagh: I just hope people will use good judgement when it comes to their own safety, and that they won't feel pressured to take chances in order to be ...MoreI just hope people will use good judgement when it comes to their own safety, and that they won't feel pressured to take chances in order to be socially/romantically accepted. I don't think Lance meant to be offensive or insensitive, but its important to address comments about rape/safety that negate the seriousness of the issue. As Amy said it would serve *you* well to respect other people's personal choices when it comes to their boundaries and safety.
134 weeks ago

Sarah McClellan-Brandt also it could come off as a little bit psycho

134 weeks ago from Ask Penelope Trunk!

Lance: Why on Earth would it be psycho? Making dinner is the most normal thing on the planet.
134 weeks ago

Heather Conroy: Biggest psycho I had a date with asked me to a party at his house on the first date. Got there no party. He said we were the party. Going to ...MoreBiggest psycho I had a date with asked me to a party at his house on the first date. Got there no party. He said we were the party. Going to someone's house on a first date is creepy. End of story. Do something else. Why wouldn't you?
134 weeks ago

Lance Will a girl come over to my house for dinner on a first date? Versus meeting for drinks? I'm trying to keep it real and skip the BS.

134 weeks ago from Ask Penelope Trunk!

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Lance: I'm not trying to "pick up" the girl or sleep with her on the first date, I actually want to make dinner. As in cook a meal and stuff. I think ...MoreI'm not trying to "pick up" the girl or sleep with her on the first date, I actually want to make dinner. As in cook a meal and stuff. I think that's more real than meeting in a bar for drinks. And coffee is hella boring.
134 weeks ago

Mara L: Coffee/drinks isn't boring its safe. Sounds like you really like this girl and want to make a nice impression, but do you know her well enough for ...MoreCoffee/drinks isn't boring its safe. Sounds like you really like this girl and want to make a nice impression, but do you know her well enough for her to be comfortable going to your place. Make it neutral.
134 weeks ago

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