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What Is The Best Part Of Your Job by Sara ~ CandlesNBubbles.com ~ views: 34 | rating: 9.5 | comments: 16

October 01, 2006 08:58 PM EDT -- I've been in business, pretty much since I was 19. I've sold out along the way and started over. Some have asked me why and I believe it's the people I meet, that gives me the drive. . . . more

Update on the Job Search by Leah G. views: 28 | rating: 8.6 | comments: 15

June 15, 2006 10:20 AM EDT -- On June 2 when I found out I'd have to 'take the summer off' I was very angry. The anger passed because by the following Thursday I'd had some very positive interviews. Yesterday I had . . . more

Figuring out my life, one hour at a time by Dani Nordin views: 15 | rating: 8.3 | comments: 8

October 24, 2006 01:00 AM EDT -- So, as part of reading the book Power of an Hour by Dave Lekhani (in which he shows you how to transform various areas of your life in one hour a week through highly focused exercises which help you identify . . . more

Tips to work from home well by Leah G. views: 7 | rating: 8.3 | comments: 12

April 05, 2006 09:54 AM EDT -- As I sit here drinking my morning coffee and catching up on e-mail I begin my day of working at home (WAH). WAH is a benefit that makes my job all the better.  I WAH when I have an appointment, a . . . more

Organizing my life, Part I: Conquering E-mail Clutter by Dani Nordin views: 12 | rating: 9.2 | comments: 4

August 17, 2006 02:58 PM EDT -- So, hidden there among the many and varied challenges of running a business, I came to realize not too long ago that I was, in fact, extremely disorganized. I had some systems down, but nothing seemed . . . more

Hanging by Yasser Shahin views: 6 | rating: 10 | comments: 24

March 29, 2006 04:13 AM EST -- I wrote this in Arabic first, and I did my best to translate it to English. Hanging One day I sailed in my imaginations... And looked from the top of the valley! I saw a deep mountain... So I climbed . . . more

Why Do You Hate Your Job? by △△△ Katrina V. views: 34 | rating: 8.2 | comments: 11

August 25, 2006 11:30 AM EDT -- Like many of you out there, I am wondering the same thing this time of year. Where the hell did my summer go? And damn, why am I stuck in this ice-cold office while there is nice weather to be had outside. . . . more

It's the little things that make me smile by Dani Nordin views: 44 | rating: 10 | comments: 18

July 05, 2006 07:02 PM EDT -- This morning, I made friends with a ladybug on the subway. I had to nudge it up to the edge of the window to keep it from getting crushed by my arm; it wandered around on my hand for a moment before flying . . . more

Sometimes when you've got too much, life takes something off your plate. by Dani Nordin views: 19 | rating: 10 | comments: 8

October 06, 2006 01:29 PM EDT -- So, as one might be able to tell, I've been a bit insane with the busy-ness lately. The stuff I've done for the Human Rights Campaign is finally out the door, but now they're calling me for . . . more

Your personality is your business - developing healthy business relationships by Dani Nordin views: 197 | rating: 9.9 | comments: 17

July 03, 2006 10:23 AM EDT -- Over the past week, I've found myself involved in a series of conversations with various people in my network about business relationships. Whether you're just starting out in business or you've . . . more

Visions of a brighter future by Dani Nordin views: 28 | rating: 10 | comments: 13

July 31, 2006 12:13 AM EDT -- My first experience with visioning (imagining a particular outcome in order to motivate you to create said outcome) happened, quite accidentally, when I was about 14. The combination of living in a pretty . . . more

My Dearest Best Friend by Yasser Shahin views: 24 | rating: 9.4 | comments: 27

April 11, 2006 02:51 PM EDT -- My Dearest Best Friend In the middle of my struggle, It amazes me how easy it is for you to throw a word, And not pay attention, to how much damage it does! My dearest best friend: In the middle of . . . more

"Don't Sweat The Small Stuff" by Leah G. rating: 9.3 | comments: 5

March 07, 2006 01:35 PM EST -- Don't sweat the small stuff when so much else matters By: BEVERLY BECKHAM Published in The Boston Globe: February 19, 2006 What I know now, what I've learned but what I have to remind myself every . . . more

Reflections on the first year in business by Dani Nordin views: 16 | rating: 10 | comments: 5

December 17, 2006 04:52 PM EST -- Today is the anniversary of a turning point in my life; the day I was let go from a contract at a large company and made the decision to finally start the zen kitchen. It's been an interesting year, . . . more

Taking the Summer Off (sort of) by Leah G. views: 21 | rating: 10 | comments: 12

June 02, 2006 09:38 PM EDT -- Today was a turning point for my job/career/time at a tech startup. My boss took me aside at 4:45 (yes on a Friday) to tell me the news. And at that time he's typically coaching his kid's soccer . . . more

Life is Good: Watermelon Festival (To Raise Funds for Project Joy) by Leah G. views: 21 | rating: 10 | comments: 7

July 07, 2006 07:46 PM EDT -- (Saturday, July 8th, Noon to 6 pm) I'm working at this tomorrow. For those of you looking for something to do tomorrow in Boston...it's gonna be 85 degrees out. Come one come all, and join the . . . more

"Where Do You See Yourself In 10 Years???" by Saturina Sorenson views: 21 | rating: 9.8 | comments: 8

April 17, 2007 05:03 AM EDT -- This is such a popular question with job interviewers! So I figured: Why not? Where will you be? In the same house? In a different state? In a different country? In school? At work? Married? Single? With . . . more

10 to 1: A Challenge for You by Leah G. views: 11 | rating: 10 | comments: 6

June 25, 2007 10:35 PM EDT --  Here's mine, I'd love you to post yours here. Thanks for taking part. It's a neat excercise. 10 years ago I lived in a dorm called Pierce Hall. It's a dorm of all singles and all . . . more