When You Welcome the Word “No”

My job lately has become a task of asking many people for tons of help. All of my Sunday| Mag writers are volunteers. Same with my graphic designers and copy editors. Then I’ve begun asking for help with my other sites too. My to-do list is filled with items like “Ask ____ for _____” and…

What Goes Around Comes Around

I’d like to think I’m growing in maturity. And one of the life lessons I’ve been dealing with lately is the cyclical nature of life. Oh, you best…this post is about to get super philosophical and mystical. But follow me, if you will. I’ve been playing the stock market. It’s playing because I only have…

The Epidemic of Christianity

There’s an epidemic sweeping through Christianity. It’s not a new thing, but it’s spreading faster and festering further with the help of technology and social media. I’m talking about the epidemic of “having an opinion about something that’s none of your business”. We’re so quick to latch on to the latest scandal or news bit…

I Love Crowdsourcing

Recently I’ve had some designer friends up in arms about crowdsourcing. If you aren’t familiar with the concept: Instead of paying a graphic designer, you offer a sum amount to a group of designers and let them fight it out. You say I’ll pay $200 for a great logo, and the designer who designs the…

How Do You Identify Your Dream Job?

“We’ll pay you $100,000 per year to sit on your couch and watch your favorite show.” Congratulations, you’ve just found your dream job. Unfortunately, 99.9999% of the population won’t get this sort of offer. And truth be told, you probably wouldn’t find fulfillment in a job like this. Jersey Shore gets old after the first…