Chi-City Marketing, mayne
I got two calls from the Youtube celeb, Mr. Chi-City, last week. I emailed him my phone number after he posted on Twitter that he wanted to talk to some of his fans. Apparently, almost 700 people emailed him with their numbers… and he called all of us. Twice.
Follow me (in a non-creepy way)
I always thought the “be sure to subscribe to my RSS feed” posts were kinda pointless. Who doesn’t know this stuff by now, right? Well, apparently a lot of people either don’t know or they just don’t do it.
Unquestioned assumptions
At 15, I noticed most adults, often unknowingly, shared superficial knowledge as experts. This affects impressionable youth who accept these 'facts' unquestioned. This perpetuates a cycle of misinformation, as the young grow up without the critical energy to challenge these beliefs.
Who makes your decisions?
Reflecting on major past decisions reveals how often our choices were influenced by others—friends, partners, family. To avoid immediate discomfort, we sometimes make choices that cause future unhappiness. This pattern, once established, of living life on others' terms, is hard to break.
3 Business Best-Sellers
I took this picture on my cell phone when I was in the ‘Business’ section at the Tattered Cover by my house. Caught me by surprise.
The Grad School Redemption
I know several people who are going into graduate school solely because they don’t know what else to do, and they’re not ready for the real world. I’d like to slap all of these people.
Help Charlie win a contest (takes 10 seconds)
If you’re not following me on Twitter, then you probably haven’t seen that I’m an applicant for 48 Hours in Denmark. I tried out because I’ve had my heart set on going there for almost two years — it’s been at the top of my travel to-do list.
Email FAIL — 11 tips to improve your emails
You suck at email. All of you. If you talked to people the way you emailed them, you would be pepper sprayed. The good news is: I’m here to help.
The 1-year checkpoint
Last year, post-graduation, I faced job rejection - a blessing in disguise. Accepting that job would have made me dependent on a paycheck, restricting my freedom to travel, start a company, or pursue side projects. That rejection saved me from getting stuck in an unsatisfying path.
An open letter to Gen Y bloggers
Dear bloggers who write about Generation Y constantly: Please stop. You’re embarrassing yourselves. The best-case scenario is that you got caught up in something that appeared to be edgy.
