Last week, I read a great book titled Concierge Confidential - it was all about the insider experiences of a hotel concierge who worked at …
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The 80/20 Rule of Standing Out
“So, do you have the floor plan and the guidelines that I sent you last week?" The Interior Designer shakes her head. “Sorry, there’s …
The Underrated Beauty Of Having An Opinion
So I went to an Interior Designer (ID) fair last weekend, which was a pretty cool idea: Having a whole bunch of IDs together in a single …
The Henry Sugar Effect
One of my favorite childhood stories is The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar by the legendary author Roald Dahl. It’s the story of a …
How To Network Like A Busker
Every morning, I walk through an underpass on the way to work. On some days, I encounter a busker with the most amazing voice. Seriously. …
Get Out Of The Box
2 weeks ago, my girlfriend and I had a MASSIVE fast food craving. And by massive, I mean, “Wow I wanna eat 6 McNuggets, a Zinger and two …
When Is It Ok To Obsess About Your Work?
Productivity gurus love to write about how we shouldn't overwork ourselves. They’ll say things like, “If you stay late, you’re just being …
4 Hacks To Talk To Anyone
I woke up this Sunday morning with a stunning revelation: I haven’t gone clubbing for over a year. Dang! Back when I was a young lad at the …
11 Ways to Be Unremarkably Average
Reposting this great comic from zen pencils, based off the writing of one of my favorite bloggers Chris Guillebeau: …