Bring in the Executioner

January 12, 2010

I’m not talking about the guy with the axe, though I would assume that the Executioner should be just as threatening. Nope, I’m talking about the guy you want on your team to get shit done. He may be in the background to every big project your leadership initiates. He probably knows the ins and […]

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Replicating Zips

January 11, 2010

One of my favorite artists is Barnett Newman. His abstract expressionism and simplicity are things I always keep in mind when I paint. One of his most well known series of paintings is the Stations of the Cross. It’s incredibly moving, seeing these paintings in a round room, displayed so that if you spun in a circle, you […]

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Unlocking the Secrets of a Stingy Scoundrel

January 7, 2010

“So, how many waitresses have you pissed off?” If you follow some of the same blogs I do, you’ve probably already been introduced to Phil Villarreal and his book Secrets of a Stingy Scoundrel: 100 Dirty Little Money-Grubbing Secrets. Essentially, he’s documented 100 different ways you can save the green, even if you’re a little […]

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I Can’t Take A Compliment…

January 5, 2010

I pride myself on carrying myself with confidence. My friend used to say that the sound of my heels hitting the floor would someday strike fear into the hearts of coworkers. Apparently you can hear the authority of my walk in my Nine West pumps. I can come across cocky as hell, but then again, […]

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January Monthly Goal Meet Up: 2010 Edition!!

January 3, 2010

Happy New Year everyone! I hope you are super excited for 2010 and ready with your goals. Before we move on to my January goals, let’s do a recap of December: Take the GMAT. So I took the test on the 23rd. Yes, right before hopping on my plane to St. Louis. I ended up […]

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Moments

December 31, 2009

Should auld acquaintance be forgot, And never brought to mind? Should auld acquaintance be forgot, And days of auld lang syne? Auld Lang Syne You have to say goodbye to some things. You just have to. When I was younger, there would be times where I couldn’t let go. You would think with each new […]

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Are You a Knowledge Snob?

December 29, 2009

This post is part of the Guest Blog Grand Tour over at Life Without Pants – an epic journey of over 75 guest posts. Want to learn more about Matt Cheuvront & see how far the rabbit hole goes? Subscribe to the Life Without Pants RSS feed & follow him on Twitter to keep in […]

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How to Make the Drips

December 22, 2009

I wanted to show everyone how to make some of the drips and color bleeding that are in my paintings. Feel free to check out some of my paintings here. Making Drips from Emily Jasper on Vimeo.

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Take Time

December 18, 2009

Everyone does a lot of reflection right now. They think about the past year, the accomplishments and challenges, the lessons and teachings, the joy and sadness. If you are fortunate enough, you also get to spend a few days slowing down, doing nothing but sitting with family. You get a chance to reboot for the […]

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