The Hypocrite Oath

June 8, 2010

There is a lot of evil in the world. People breed hate instead of respect constantly. We don’t take care of what we have, and I am guilty of that as much as anyone. But I know when I’m not pulling my weight. Others proclaim they are above taking personal responsibility for global problems. For […]

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Done with Networking

June 2, 2010

I’m making the executive decision to put networking on hold. “What??!??!” you say. “How can you possibly do that??” Well my friends, I’ve decided that since I’m moving from here in a couple weeks, only to do a brief stay in St. Louis before heading to Virginia, I can’t deal with shaking the hands of […]

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Mental Head Slaps: Why Google is Your Friend

May 27, 2010

“I wonder if my company would hire him…” I was listening to a story being told about a keynote speaker at a conference. The speaker is huge in the innovation industry, has a number of books out, and is kind of up there on the awesome scale. The woman telling me the story had no […]

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Figuring Out the Script

May 25, 2010

Being out of practice has changed my own comfort level. When I step up, the adrenalin rushes through me so quickly, my body is shaking violently. I can’t channel her as easily anymore, and I don’t know if she’ll show up this time. What if it’s just me? For years I was a pretty committed […]

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Happy 2nd Birthday Blog!

May 21, 2010

Yes, it’s my blog’s second birthday, whoo!! Andy Weitsman told me that I needed to celebrate (and actually find out when I started my blog, because as of last week, I didn’t remember). Maybe because he was so excited about his first year, I got excited and looked up when I started. If you don’t […]

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Doppelganger: There isn’t Just One Web You

May 20, 2010

Like all good people who have an online presence, I Google myself pretty regularly. I like to see what pops up, not just of my own work, but that of the OTHER Emily Jaspers out there… There’s probably a whole population of Emily Jaspers! You remember back in college how you used to get friend […]

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Dancing Through Life

May 18, 2010

Psychologists have shown that we’re more likely to retain negative memories for much longer than we are to retain happy ones. Just ask anyone who’s ever held a grudge. While there may be times in your life where positivity surrounds you, such as a new baby, meeting the perfect guy, or starting a fantastic project, […]

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My Business Soul Mate: Rework

May 17, 2010

Sorry potential future business partner, my heart’s already taken. Like they say, it happens when you’re not looking. A sporadic visit to a bookstore, and there it is: Rework. Immediately, I am taken aback by the cover: simple, sleek, and in my color scheme. Looks like a good match so far. I don’t pick it […]

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Were We Raised to be Generalists?

May 13, 2010

I doubt I will ever put the word “expert” in my title. I don’t think I’ll have earned it. Like most people in my generation, I have a broad background. I played tons of sports, studied all kinds of subjects, and participated in a large variety of clubs and extracurriculars. When I went to college, […]

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