Hello. When I first got the job to blog for Pimp Your Work, it was a dream come true for me.  It was work that I really wanted to do, and I knew that I would learn so much from the smart and welcoming folks over at the b5 Business Channel – and I did.  The joy and personal fulfillment of working here far exceeded my expectations. But even good things draw to a close.  Lately, I found myself wanting to pursue other projects and seeking new learning experiences.  Since I can’t get more than 24 hours each day, I need to sacrifice some tasks that will allow me to have the time and attention for these new projects.  Pimp Your Work has to be one of those sacrifices.  Starting October, I will no longer be blogging here. Of course,... [Read more]

In his book, On Writing, Stephen King wrote: “… put your desk in the corner, and every time you sit down there to write, remind yourself why it isn’t in the middle of the room.  Life isn’t a support-system for art.  It’s the other way around”. Sometimes I feel the same way about work, whether I’m doing something artistic or not. But before we explore “working to live” versus “living to work”, it’s important to define both ‘work’ and ‘life’. For the purposes of this article, when I talk about work, I’m talking about the thing you do that allows you to make money – whether you love it or not.  Life, on the other hand, are the other activities... [Read more]

Not everyone has embraced the plethora of web apps that made online collaboration what it is today. Part of this may have to do with the fact that traditional collaboration is working well for the team, as well as the reluctance to adapt to new ways. Most of us, especially those working in a corporate environment, are used to boardroom meetings and conference calls. These tried and tested techniques have their place in the business world, but sometimes, adapting new technologies into our work process makes it more efficient. If you’ve done your research and discovered that online collaboration will increase your team’s productivity, what do you do if your team is reluctant to adapt? More importantly, how do you make it a less bumpy transition... [Read more]

Our minds must have relaxation: rested, they will rise up better and keener. Just as we must not force fertile fields (for uninterrupted production will quickly exhaust them), so continual labor will break the power of our minds. They will recover their strength, however, after they have had a little freedom and relaxation. Seneca Image by Leszek Nowak from sxc.hu [Read more]

A presentation on personal branding via the web. Created by David Armano, found it via Slideshare. [Read more]