Penelope Trunk
NOVEMBER 22, 2011
I get an incredible amount of email from people with Asperger Syndrome. It’s all really similar. Here’s a sample: “I’m 45 and a lawyer and I have Aspergers. I don't know what is appropriate, and not appropriate some of the time, such as talking too much about very personal info, or saying something that offends someone. “I've gone through many friends in life.
Eat Your Career
NOVEMBER 17, 2011
The other night, my parents and I hit a local restaurant for happy hour. We ordered a round of drinks at discounted prices and were hoping to get a final round in before the cutoff time (happy hour ended at 6:30). We called the server over at what we thought was the right time and ordered. She went to grab our drinks but came back and said it was 2 minutes past the cutoff.
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Lateral Action
NOVEMBER 21, 2011
When you set out to earn a living from your creative talent, you will inevitably encounter obstacles. Over the past week, I’ve been hearing about plenty of these, from students in the process of signing up for the Creative Entrepreneur Roadmap. So I thought it would be helpful to share three of the most common […]. The post Three Roadblocks to Success as a Creative Entrepreneur (and How to Get Past Them) appeared first on Mark McGuinness | Creative Coach.
Strategy+Business
NOVEMBER 21, 2011
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Penelope Trunk
NOVEMBER 15, 2011
This post is sponsored by the American Cancer Society. Take a look at Steve Martin's business card. I love it because it brings to light the lack of meaning we often feel during the daily routine of work life. When I was new to the workforce, I saw two ends of a spectrum. On one end, risking one's life to save dying children, and on the other end, hedge-fund banking to make millions.
Penelope Trunk
NOVEMBER 11, 2011
My homeschool blog is mentioned in the New York Times. It's a small mention, but it's a big deal for me, because lately I've been obsessed with how people learn, and what makes a successful adult. It's appropriate that the Times would link the day I wrote about what my day is like trying to homeschool and work full-time. It's a colossal mess, really.
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Lateral Action
NOVEMBER 14, 2011
Photo by raneko A few years ago I felt like a liability to my business. I was working as a consultant, running coaching and training programs for large corporations. I worked really hard to do a professional job and project a professional image. I had a smart suit, smart shirt and tie, and carried a […]. The post Why Branding Your Creative Business Should Be a Revelation appeared first on Mark McGuinness | Creative Coach.
Lateral Action
NOVEMBER 10, 2011
The book industry is in turmoil and many publishers are tearing their hair out. But the changes have created some amazing new opportunities for writers – and CJ Lyons is living proof. CJ is a Pediatric ER Doctor turned bestselling author of ‘thrillers with heart’ In this audio interview I talk to her about how […]. The post How to Publish Direct to Kindle and Hit No.2 on the New York Times Bestseller List appeared first on Mark McGuinness | Creative Coach.
Lateral Action
NOVEMBER 7, 2011
Once upon a time, I saw business as The Enemy. As an aspiring young writer and poet, my worst nightmare was becoming a corporate zombie, sleep-walking to work in a faceless office block. I wonder what my younger self would have made of this passage from Richard Branson’s book Business Stripped Bare? Business is creative. […]. The post Can Business Be as Creative as the Arts?
Lateral Action
NOVEMBER 1, 2011
If you could choose any place and time in history in which to live and realise your creative ambitions, which would you pick? A few years ago, if you’d asked me that question, as a poet, I’d have been spoilt for choice. Ancient Ireland would be hard to beat. The Celts really knew how to […]. The post Why There’s Never Been a Better Time to Be Creative appeared first on Mark McGuinness | Creative Coach.
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Eat Your Career
NOVEMBER 8, 2011
I wanted to take just a minute to update all of you about what’s been going on around here because I haven’t had a chance to write a new blog post in several weeks. You see…life has kind of…gotten in the way. For those of you who don’t know, I’ve been in the process of relocating from Atlanta, GA to Denver, CO. Yes, that’s a huge move. 1380 miles…give or take.
Eat Your Career
NOVEMBER 23, 2011
I’ll be honest: It’s been a rough year. I’m not complaining…it’s been a great year, too. Lots of good, but lots of not-so-good at the same time. Thanksgiving is about celebrating abundance. And let’s not forget that abundance comes in all flavors. When it rains, it pours. The blessings, the struggles…they come in waves, don’t they? It’s hard to find something to be thankful for when adversity is all around you.
Lateral Action
NOVEMBER 15, 2011
EDIT: Registration for the Creative Entrepreneur Roadmap has now closed for 2011 and I’ve started working with the group to take their creative businesses to the next level. If you’d like to be first to know when the course is offered in 2012 – and to receive plenty of free education to help you succeed […]. The post The Creative Entrepreneur Roadmap Is Now Open appeared first on Mark McGuinness | Creative Coach.
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Strategy+Business
NOVEMBER 22, 2011
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Penelope Trunk
NOVEMBER 2, 2011
Melissa and I had a fight yesterday. We have this fight once or twice a month. Someone who neither of us knows well will ask Melissa something about me just out of an odd curiosity about my life. Something stupid, like, What’s Penelope doing for Thanksgiving? It’s stupid, yes, but I think it’s even more stupid that Melissa answers. So I tell her don’t talk to anyone about me.
Penelope Trunk
NOVEMBER 28, 2011
I know you’re thinking that the workplace is dead between Thanksgiving and Christmas, but actually, December is a great time for careers. Here are five reasons why: 1. Job hunting is great in December. January is the biggest month for hiring, but December is the second-best month for a job hunt. This is because people have budget allocated for jobs on a yearly basis.
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Penelope Trunk
NOVEMBER 3, 2011
I’m doing a series of webinars about how to blog. I will teach you how to set goals for blogging and meet them, continuously. I’ll also show you how to develop an approach to blogging that will get you noticed by people you care about very quickly. The bootcamp takes place November 14-18. You can sign up here. Here’s more about what we’ll cover: 1. Use blogging to jumpstart your career and your earnings.
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