Unlearning Your Way to Success
Quick – What’s the last thing you unlearned?
It’s a hard thing to do.
But you must try.
Unlearning is a Critical Skill
Just as learning is a critical skill it is also important to know how to unlearn. To know how to let go of something.
“The illiterate of the 21st century will not …
Are People Talking About You?
In the every day social scene, poor connotations arise when we heard of “people talking about us”. However, in today’s highly networked society, it has become a good thing. When people talk about us in the right regard, it becomes a gold star in terms of having developed a strong personal brand.
In terms of …
David Grutman: Bartending in Aventura to the King of South Beach Nightlife
Last week I got the opportunity to chat with David Grutman, one of the founding partners of Miami Marketing Group; the company behind the top Miami nightclubs LIV, STORY, and LIV Sun Life Stadium. Over the course of this interview we will get insight into moving up the ranks of South Beach nightlife, relationship management, …
How to Salvage a Bad Interview
With job interviews, even countless hours of preparation can lead to some iffy moments when the interview takes place. It’s impossible to fully prepare for interview unless you hold a crystal ball that predicts the future. There will often be questions or statements said that can catch one off guard, as not all job interviews …
Fairy Tales and Workplace Success
Most of us read fairy tales during our childhood. Did you ever notice that fairy tales actually show us ways of being successful in difficult situations? Also, they teach us how we should think and behave in order to survive in any condition. Therefore, we should not underestimate the importance of fairy tales as adults …
Career Mistakes You Should Avoid
Having a successful career is a long journey and this journey has many phases and turn points. In order to reach the ultimate point, you need to make smart moves and consider your decisions carefully. If you try to take risky short-cuts and make mistakes, these leave marks on your careers that are hard to …
Entertainment And Good People with Brad Haugen, CMO SB Projects
Last week I sat down with Brad Haugen, CMO of SB Projects, in their Los Angeles office to talk about entertainment and marketing. SB Projects is the management firm associated with Justin Bieber, Ariana Grande, and the new tv show Scorpion. In the interview we cover topics such as mentorship, creativity, good people, and authenticity.…
Digital Branding For The Job Seeker Part 2
In 1999, four Internet visionaries sat down and formulated 95 theses (referring to Martin Luther’s manifesto which gave rise to the Protestant Reformation) which accurately predicted the vast changes the web would bring to companies, markets and consumers.
Now referred to as the Cluetrain Manifesto, the then heavily scrutinized paper declared that the consumer would …
An Interview With Ben Jordan of Headline Talent Agency
I recently had the pleasure to sit down with Ben Jordan, a Junior Agent at Headline Talent Agency based in New York City. Ben told me about his experience working at this agency, what it takes to stay ahead of the curb, and what attributes one needs to be a successful Talent Agent in this …
How to Use Double Time to Increase Successful Outcomes
Double Time may not mean what you think it means.
Most people think of double time to mean do things twice as fast. Which is what it means if you are in the military. However, in this case I’m suggesting a way for you to increase the likelihood of a successful outcomes. In this case …