The best career advice I've ever heard is this: When someone has your dream job, don't ask them how they got it. Ask them how they got all of the jobs that came before it. The truth is, there's no...
A few weeks ago, I interviewed a young woman named Lilly* who was seeking to intern at my social change consulting company. Five minutes into the conversation I could tell she was a great match....
Have you ever felt like you were meant to be a jet-setter? Well, luxury home rental company Thirdhome might have just the job for you. If you're adept with words and photos, the company wants to...
“We put so much pressure on young people to get these amazing, perfect jobs and have perfect resumes.” Sarah Robb O’Hagan, CEO of FlyWheel Sports, has served in executive roles at Nike, Gatorade,...
I can't believe it. Today is the day Drop the Ball hits the shelves, which is the perfect time to release this book promo created by the supremely talented duo of filmmaker Lisa Cortes and...
When it comes to working in tech, there are a lot of misconceptions. Some people think it’s like a closed-door community, where only certain folks can make it. Not true. In fact, all kinds of...
People say that if you truly enjoy your job, it hardly even feels like you’re working. But jobs like that don’t just fall from the sky, and I’m betting you’re already doing everything you can think...
In the spring, summer, and fall of 2014, I had a full roster of SAT tutoring clients paying me $850-$1,000 an hour. I’d been doing well beforehand, but this was an entirely different level of...
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To succeed in life and in business, you have to be a great salesperson, whether it’s selling yourself, your ideas, or your product. “Great salespeople are literally the engine of every economy in...
